The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Diaspora Committee of New York, says it welcomes this celebration and wishes to highlight the contributions of Vincentians to the development of Black people in the USA and to the USA in general. The Diaspora Committee is acutely aware that while this celebration is directed at Black communities in… Continue Reading →
Aspects of the local Garifuna heritage and culture will be on display here next month in a traditional Garifuna Village to be constructed as part of the 4th International Garifuna Festival. The village will be established on the ground of the Old Public Library building in Kingstown next month from March 8th to the 12th… Continue Reading →
The Garifuna Heritage Foundation (TGHF) will host the 4th International Garifuna Festival from March 8th to the 12th. The event forms part of activities to observe National Heroes and Heritage Month and will be held under the theme: ‘The Garifuna Heritage and Culture as a Reflection of the Caribbean Indigenous experience’. Speaking at today’s launch,… Continue Reading →
The local implications for the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) are far reaching. So said First Caribbean International Bank (FCIB) representative Norlan Gabriel, who was a panel member on NBC Radio’s “Views on Issues” programme last Sunday. The latest edition of the radio programme was aimed at disseminating information about finance, as October is… Continue Reading →
The Adult and Continuing Education Division in the Ministry of Education will officially open a Cosmetology Course tomorrow. Fifty participants will be involved in the three-month CVQ Cosmetology Course. During tomorrow’s ceremony 22 persons will also collect their CXC Certificate in Electrical Installation, after participating in a just concluded course. The ceremony is scheduled to… Continue Reading →
The South East Development Incorporated (SEDI), the parent body of South East Steel Orchestra (SESO), has declared April HEARTS OF STEEL month. A release from SEDI says the declaration is in recognition of SESO’s signature concert dubbed HEARTS OF STEEL. The 3rd edition of the concert will be held on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th… Continue Reading →
An appeal has been made here for Vincentians to develop a greater appreciation of their History and Heritage. The appeal has come from President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Music Professionals (SVGAMP) Orande Bomani Charles. He made the call, as SVGAMP prepares to host the National Music Awards, this Friday March… Continue Reading →