A call has been made for members of the nation’s fisherfolk organizations to play a greater role in the development of the fishing industry. This call was made by President of the National Fisherfolk Organization, Eocen Victory during the launch of the 2015 edition of the Fisherman’s month of activities. Mr. Victory also appealed to… Continue Reading →
In his address at He made this call during yesterday’s launch of the new National Insurance Services (NIS) Service Centre in Georgetown located in the GECCU Branch Office. Minister Caesar said the National Insurance Services has tremendous benefits for the future generations and he is encouraging everyone to access the services which this organization offers…. Continue Reading →
The Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency CARPHA, Dr. James Hospedales is advising St. Vincent and the Grenadines and other countries in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, OECS to move quickly to prepare their health systems for the possibility of the Ebola virus entering the region. Dr. Hospedales gave the advice, as… Continue Reading →
The Focal Point in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification or Land Degradation Todd Lewis has highlighted the actions taken to address the issue of land degradation and drought in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Mr. Lewis was addressing a meeting held here last week to discuss the… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Education says it is continuing its program to integrate the use of Laptop Computers in all subject areas within classrooms throughout the state. This statement was made by Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Officer at the Ministry of Education, Channyatt Ramsamooj as the Government continues to develop its One Laptop per Child… Continue Reading →
Government is expending millions of dollars to carry out infrastructure projects with funding from Regional and International Agencies. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says the projects are being undertaken as a result of natural disasters in recent times. He said one of the major projects is the rehabilitation of Langley Park River Basin which is… Continue Reading →
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Nathaniel Williams, is calling on all stakeholders to work together to ensure compliance to food safety guidelines at the national level. He was speaking at yesterday’s start of a three-day National Seminar on the World Trade Organization (WTO) Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary Measures Agreement,… Continue Reading →