St. Vincent and the Grenadines is being represented at the Caribbean Democrat Union (CDU) Women’s Conference and Network Launch in Miami, Florida Opposition Senator, Shirlan “Zita” Barnwell, is attending the Conference which runs from Friday April 6th to Sunday April 8th 2018. The Conference will bring together female political leaders and activists from Belize, Jamaica,… Continue Reading →
Today, Friday April 6th, 2018, marks the second year since the Zero Hunger Trust Fund (ZHTF) was launched in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The launch followed a proposal on January 11th, 2016, by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves. In that proposal the Prime Minister called for establishment of a ZHTF that should “know all… Continue Reading →
Students who excelled in the CPEA and CSEC Examinations will be rewarded during the National Awards Ceremony this afternoon. The Ministry of Education will host the ceremony to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the students. The top performers, assessed under the CPEA model last year, will receive awards, as well as students who… Continue Reading →
Deron Franklyn and Tricia Horne appeared before the Serious Offences Court on Tuesday April 3rd, to answer to the charges of having firearms in their possession without License, under the firearms act. On Sunday March 31st police arrested and charged Mr. Franklyn a 27 year old labourer of Dickson Village and Ms. Horne a 24… Continue Reading →
As part of activities to mark 66 years of service to the public, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Welfare Association is hosting a Members Appreciation Day today. The activities will continue with a Police Public Speaking Competition at the Old Montrose Police Station, on Friday April 6th, A Family Fun Day at Arnos Vale… Continue Reading →
Keygan Mc Coy, a 34 year old Painter and Ion Chance, a 25 year old Seaman both of Chateaubelair, appeared before the Serious Offences Court on Tuesday to answer to drug charges. According to a police report, the incident occurred at Port Elizabeth at on Saturday March 30th 2018. Both Mc Coy and Chance were… Continue Reading →
Twelve Bills listed to receive their first reading at the Meeting of Parliament tomorrow morning. They are Public Sector Investment Loan Bill, the Finance Bill; Customs Duties Amendment Bill; the Climate Resilience Levy Bill and other Private Bills. The Order paper also includes twenty-one questions listed by the Opposition for oral answers. The Meeting of… Continue Reading →