Vincentians are being urged to support the activities which will be held here tomorrow, Wednesday May 25th, to commemorate African Liberation Day. The day has been designated by African countries to celebrate the hard-fought achievements of their freedom from European colonial powers. Ideisha Jackson, a member of the African Liberation Day Committee told NBC News… Continue Reading →

An appeal has been made here for men to play a greater role in helping to end violence against women. President of the National Council of Women, Beverly Richards made the appeal during a News Conference hosted by the Council last week, in collaboration with Marion House, and the Kingstown Baptist Church. Mrs. Richards called… Continue Reading →

Young entertainers from schools across the country will showcase their talent this weekend as the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) holds preliminary Judging for the 2022 Junior Calypso/Soca Monarch competition. Co-ordinator of the competition, and Member of the CDC{s Shows and Marketing Committee, Jomoro Francis said preparations are well underway for the Preliminaries which will be… Continue Reading →

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said while Gun Violence is a serious issue in the country, the Mercy Committee was persuaded to grant mercy to a Mother recently after it reviewed the evidence and circumstances in the case. The case involved a young mother who was seen on Social Media brandishing and posing with an… Continue Reading →

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves met yesterday with Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator Kamina Johnson-Smith. Senator Johnson-Smith is seeking to replace the current Commonwealth Secretary- General, Baroness Patricia Scotland, who is seeking a second term. The Prime Minister had indicated that he was going to meet with Senator Johnson-Smith and the meeting was held yesterday…. Continue Reading →

The Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment says there are now 123 active cases of Covid 19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Ministry says nine new cases were recorded on Monday from PCR tests, and six new cases from Rapid Antigen tests. Twenty-one recoveries were noted on Monday, and seven persons  are… Continue Reading →

As the Ministry of Health continues to monitor the prevalence of an unknown flu-like illness, persons with flu-like symptoms are being advised to still test for Covid 19. This advice has come from Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache. We hear more, in today’s Covid 19 Update.