Generally clear views of the volcano indicate that the damage to the vegetation due to acidic gases continue to creep downslope. The monitoring team spent the entire day on Sunday at the Belmont Observatory involved in further preparation of the facility for eventual full-time occupation by monitoring scientists. They also spent time sorting equipment for… Continue Reading →
The Health Services Sub-Committee of the National Emergency Committee says St. Vincent and the Grenadines confirmed seventeen (17) new COVID-19 on Monday. All of the cases are nationals detected during contact tracing and screening. There are now six hundred and twenty-two (622) local cases of COVID-19, the majority of whom are linked to various clusters…. Continue Reading →
The third in a series of lectures titled “Advancing the Caribbean Narrative of Strength in Diversity – The Role of Higher Education” will be presented tonight. The lecture is organized by the National Accreditation Board of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Caribbean Area Network for Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education (CANQATE). Prime Minister… Continue Reading →
A significant amount of money has been spent by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to address the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves, who was speaking during a Virtual Consultation on Agriculture on NBC Radio last night. He said because of the pandemic,… Continue Reading →
West Indies lost the first One Day International Cricket match by 6 wickets with 97 balls remaining at Dhaka, Bangladesh today. The scores: West Indies 122 off 32.2-overs; (Kyle Mayers 40. Rovman Powell 28, captain, Jason Mohammad 17, Andre McCarthy 12; Shakib Al Hasan 4 for 8, Hasan Mahmud 3 for 28, MUS-TAFI-ZUR Rahman 2… Continue Reading →
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is appealing to Vincentians to exercise restraint during the upcoming holiday weekend, and to stay at home as much as possible The appeal comes in the wake of an announcement this week by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves that Friday January 22nd and Monday January 25th… Continue Reading →
A 15-year-old female has become the 8th person to die from the current outbreak of Dengue Fever in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A release from the Health Services Sub- Committee of the National Emergency Committee said the patient died on Tuesday. The Committee said the fifteen-year old asthmatic female was admitted to Hospital early… Continue Reading →