The availability of land to increase Cocoa Cultivation is said to be a limiting factor for the St. Vincent Cocoa Company. So says Chairman Harry Marriot, who was speaking at the launch of the St. Vincent Chocolate Company, a subsidiary of the Cocoa Company. He said this country has perfect conditions for growing Cocoa, but… Continue Reading →
The ongoing Government thrust to offer Vincentians title deeds to the land which they occupy, is being seen as opportunity for the working class to improve their quality of life. The point was made by Director of Grenadines Affairs, Edwin Snagg, during his remarks at the ceremony held last week at Spring Village. Mr. Snagg… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Housing in collaboration with the Housing and Land Development Corporation, will host several Ceremonies to hand over Houses and Housing Lots in several areas in the upcoming weeks. The first ceremony is slated for Thursday July 9th in New Adelphi beginning at 4pm. This will be followed by distribution of Housing Lots… Continue Reading →
Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Ceasar, said they intend to produce five hundred acres worth of Banana Plantlets for 2015. He gave this assurance during his contribution to the debate on the 2015 National Budget in Parliament yesterday. Minister Ceasar said they will be maximizing the production of these plantlets at the Tissue Culture Lab, as… Continue Reading →
The Housing and Land Development Corporation says it is continuing work on a number of different housing programs throughout the country. General Manager of the Housing and Land Development Corporation, Elvis Charles tells NBC News the Government is continuing to repair and build homes for persons who were affected by the Christmas Flooding in 2013…. Continue Reading →
General Manager of the Housing and Land Development Corporation (HLDC), Elvis Charles says they are continuing to build private homes for persons throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He said this is being done at the same time as they continue to construct Low and Middle Income Houses as well. Mr. Charles tells NBC News… Continue Reading →
Local and Regional Delegates are continuing discussions today on developing and implementing a Program for Sustainable Land Management in the OECS. The Ministry of Housing, Informal Human Settlements, Lands and Surveys and Physical Planning, and Land is hosting the workshop in collaboration with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States. Participants are being updated on matters… Continue Reading →