Later today Governor General, Sir Frederick Ballantyne will present the Throne Speech on the occasion of the first session of the 10th Parliament of the House of Assembly. Following the Throne Speech, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Dr. Ralph Gonsalves will present his Budget Address. The event takes place at the House of Assembly… Continue Reading →
World Cancer Day 2016 is today being celebrated around the world, under the theme “We can. I can”. The day will be used to explore how everyone as a collective, or as an individual can play a part to reduce the burden of cancer. The Ministry of Health, Wellness & the Environment, is appealing to… Continue Reading →
The Seventh Day Church of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has expressed sympathy with the family and friends of those involved in the fatal road accident which occurred on the weekend. Marilyn Henry, A 62-year old woman of Georgetown died on Saturday following the accident, which occurred at about 8:30am at Argyle. Miss Henry was… Continue Reading →
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is joining the rest of the global community in observing World Food Day today under the theme Social Protection and Agriculture Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty. And Officials in the Ministry of Agriculture have challenged farmers to not only produce high quality crops, but also in high enough volumes… Continue Reading →
Tuesday October 13th, will be observed as International Day for Disaster Reduction. And the Ministry of Education is partnering with NEMO and the Red Cross to host a number of activities. The aim of International Day for Disaster Reduction is to celebrate how people and communities are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs will be collaborating with the National Day of Prayer Committee to host a National Day of Prayer on Monday October 5th. This year, the day will be observed under the theme: Humble Yourself Before God…He Will heal Our Land. Chairman of the National Day of Prayer Committee, Pastor Wade Carter… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Agriculture will today launch activities to coincide with the day. The aim of World Food Day is to raise public awareness about hunger challenges and encourage people worldwide to take action in the fight against hunger. This year’s theme is “Social protection and Agriculture”. The activities will be launched at the National… Continue Reading →