Certified Fraud Examiner Kirk Da Silva has highlighted the negative economic impact of fraud and abuse on the public and private sectors. Speaking on NBC’s Views On Issues programme on the topic: Occupational Fraud and Abuse. Mr. DaSilva noted that both fraud and abuse have a significantly deleterious impact on the productivity and economic viability… Continue Reading →
Activities to observe law week are continuing today with free legal advice being given to members of the public. Yesterday was dubbed Pro Bono Day, as members of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Bar Association volunteer their services free of cost at the Memorial Hall. Several other events are planned for the remainder of… Continue Reading →
Local Police have been reminded of their responsibility to follow up on reports of domestic violence, and to take steps to prosecute the offenders, once the necessary investigations are completed. The reminder came from Minister responsible for Gender Affairs, Frederick Stephenson this week. Minister Stephenson gave the reminder, in a message to mark the International… Continue Reading →
Staff members of the Farmers Support Company are currently undergoing training in microfinance and cooperative development. The training is spearheaded by the St. Vincent Cocoa Company and the Facilitator is Rural Finance and Cooperative Development Expert, Iven Ose. Agriculture Minister Saboto Caesar says the main aim of the training is to build the human resource… Continue Reading →
The General Employees Cooperative Credit Union (GECCU) yesterday awarded bursaries to three of its members to assist in their undergraduate studies. The bursaries, totaling 30 thousand EC dollars, were awarded to Ricky Haynes, J’wani Peters and Natalie Glasgow, at a ceremony at GECCU’s office in Kingstown Speaking at the ceremony, Senior Education Officer for Secondary… Continue Reading →
The General Employees Cooperative Credit Union (GECCU) yesterday awarded bursaries to three of its members to assist in their undergraduate studies. The bursaries, totaling 30 thousand EC dollars, were awarded to Ricky Haynes, J’wani Peters and Natalie Glasgow, at a ceremony at GECCU’s office in Kingstown Speaking at the ceremony, Senior Education Officer for Secondary… Continue Reading →
An appeal has been made for Vincentians to do their part in assisting with the fight against Climate Change. This call was made by Director of Environmental Management, Janeil Miller Findlay, during the Views on Issues program aired on NBC Radio focusing on the topic “Responding to Issues of Climate Change”. Mrs. Miller Findlay said… Continue Reading →