A top PAHO Official has said that a healthy enabling environment is necessary in order for a population to be healthy. PAHO/WHO representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Dr. Godfrey Xuereb (Shreb) was addressing a forum on Monday on the theme “Health in all Policies”. He said that all stakeholders in the health sector… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Transport and Works will host a ceremony this afternoon to mark the official opening of the Hope Bridge, which is said to be the longest bridge ever to be built here. The Bridge was constructed by a Team of Army Corp Engineers from Ecuador, with funding from the Governments of Ecuador and… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Transport, Works, Urban Development and Local Government will this afternoon host the first of two official handing over ceremonies for recently constructed bridges. A release from the Ministry says this afternoon’s ceremony will take place at the Plan Bridge in Chateaubelair from two-thirty. Following this ceremony, there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony… Continue Reading →
A senior official of the Salvation Army is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow, to take part in activities to mark the Church’s, one hundred and eleventh anniversary of service in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Church will mark the anniversary on Wednesday May 28th, and the celebrations will run from Tuesday May 27th to… Continue Reading →
A senior official in the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment has emphasized the importance of biodiversity in mitigating against the impact of climate change. The point was made by Acting Senior Environmental Health Officer Todd Lewis, as St. Vincent and the Grenadines prepares to observe International Day of Biological Diversity this week. To… Continue Reading →
The 2014 Fisherman’s Month of activities was officially launched here today, with Fisheries officials highlighting the importance of the fisheries sector to the national economy. This year’s activities will be held under the theme: Fishing for today’s family creates a healthy society” and the slogan “fish to survive and thrive.” Delivering remarks at the launch,… Continue Reading →
The Fisheries Division within the Ministry of Agriculture this morning officially launched the 39th anniversary of activities for fisherman’s month. During her opening remarks at this morning’s official launch Acting Chief Fisheries Officer Jenifer Cruickshank Howard said a number of fishermen were involved in a two day workshop to provide training that will enable them… Continue Reading →