St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded a total of eight new COVID-19 positive cases here from samples processed on Thursday and Friday. According to the Health Services Sub Committee, five of the cases are linked to emergency shelters. Five (5) new recoveries were noted over the reporting period. One hundred and fifty-four (154) cases are… Continue Reading →
District Medical Officer for the Southern Grenadines Dr. Malcolm Grant said over fifty percent of the confirmed covid-19 cases locally are people in shelters. He said the best way to protect against covid-19 is to vaccinate. Rawdica Stephen tells us more in NBC’s Covid-19 update
Students who will be taking examinations administered by the Caribbean Examinations Council, CXC, began face to face instruction today. Minister of Education Curtis King says several Learning Hubs were established to facilitate the students in Grade six and fifth form students.
A new 48-page Electronic Passport is now being issued by the Passports and Immigration Department, here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines The Department held an official ceremony this morning to launch the new E-Passport. In her address at the ceremony Chief Immigration Officer, Beverly Walker noted that this is a great milestone and accomplishment… Continue Reading →
Chief Executive Officer of the Central Water and Sewerage Authority, Garth Saunders, provided an update on the Restoration work being carried out in areas in the Red Zone.
Head of the La Soufriere Monitoring Team Volcanologist Dr. Adam Stinton said the volcano has continued its pattern of being very quiet seismically since the last report on Friday. He said based on observation, steam continues to emit from the crater of the volcano. Dr. Stinton said the team is expected to carry out two… Continue Reading →
Director of the National Emergency Management Organization NEMO Michelle Forbes has provided an update on communities in the red zone on the eastern end of the island. Ms. Forbes said a team of personnel were able to reach as far as Fancy yesterday. Rawdica Stephen tells us more in today’s La Soufriere Volcano Update