Members of Parliament on both the Government and Opposition sides were sworn in yesterday during the Ceremonial Opening of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament at the Assembly Chamber in Kingstown. Among the MPs taking the oath were two new Senators for the Parliamentary Opposition – Dr. Jules Ferdinand and Maria Zita Barnwell. A… Continue Reading →
Deputy Prime Minister Sir Louis Straker, has commended his Unity Labor Party (ULP) on its return to power for the fourth consecutive term in the December 9th General Elections. He was speaking during the Ceremonial Opening of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament at the Assembly Chamber in Kingstown yesterday. Minister Straker said the… Continue Reading →
Minister of Health, Clayton Burgin, is assuring Vincentians that there is no shortage of medication at the various medical facilities throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He was responding to a question in Parliament on Monday September 21, 2015 which pointed to a recent survey by the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States/Pharmaceutical Procurement Service… Continue Reading →
The Geothermal Resources Development Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday, as the Government move aggressively towards a clean energy future. The Bill seeks to establish a National Energy Committee and to provide for the development and use of geothermal resources here. In winding up debate on the Bill, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves spoke of… Continue Reading →
Nine Bills are listed to be dealt with at a meeting of Parliament set to take place tomorrow. Five of these are listed to receive their first reading: The Loan Authorization Republic of China Bill; The Customs Duties Amendment Bill; The Eastern Caribbean Asset Management Corporation Bill; The Denniston Douglas Pension Declaration Bill; and The… Continue Reading →
Vincentians are among citizens from some fifty countries around the world who can now travel without a visa to several countries in Europe. This was announced by Minister of Foreign Affairs Camillo Gonsalves during a Ministerial Statement in Parliament his morning. Minister Gonsalves said Ambassador Dr. Len Ishmael of the Embassy of the Eastern Caribbean… Continue Reading →
A Motion on Foreign Policy is among matters listed to be dealt with, at a meeting of Parliament set to take place here today. The Motion to be moved by Government Senator Jomo Thomas, calls on the Parliament to endorse the content and conduct of the Foreign Policy of St. Vincent and the Grenadines as… Continue Reading →