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Month: May 2020

SVG To Benefit From £5 million Provided By The UK Gov't To Assist Caribbean

The Government of the United Kingdom announced today new support to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in the Caribbean. This support includes £3 million to the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) for the provision of essential medical supplies and management support to help public health systems around the region combat the…

The Saga of online teaching during COVID-19

The emergence of a coronavirus relatively unknown to the Caribbean six (6) months ago, has caused a major shift in normal operations of every aspect of our society. The family and the education sector have been largely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. One can argue that this pandemic has created…

UK Government Considering Flight Options For British Nationals In SVG

The British government is considering special rescue charters from islands across the Caribbean if there is sufficient demand from stranded Britons The Foreign Office is assessing British nationals’ interest in flights where commercial airline links have been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. The islands being considered include St Vincent…

23 Nationals Arrived In SVG From The BVI On Tuesday

Twenty-two (22) Vincentian workers returned from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 at the Argyle International Airport (AIA).  The group, upon arrival, was welcomed by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache among other health professionals who walked them through registration and health checks. According to…

Registration of students entering primary schools for the 2020/2021

The Ministry of Education, National Reconciliation and Information wishes to advise all parents and guardians of children who are eligible to enter kindergarten classes in the Government primary schools and Early Childhood Centres of the commencement of registration for the upcoming academic year. Registration will take place at all schools…

Annual Summer Programs Co-ordinated By RSVGPF Cancelled For 2020

The Annual Summer Programs co-ordinated by the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force have been cancelled for this year. In a release issued yesterday, the Police Force said the SVG Coast Guard Summer Program, the Police Force Band Summer Program, the Police Youth Clubs Summer Program and the…

Vincentians urged to be vigilant as officials predict active hurricane season

As the start of the Hurricane Season nears, Vincentians are being urged to be vigilant as Weather Officials are predicting an above-average hurricane season this year. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th according to various analysis it is expected to be above average. Director of…

JAMAICA – The story of my brother’s murder

(BBC) - By Steve Walker - Additional reporting: Nesta McGregor and Nick Davis In April 2018, I received a 30-second phone call that changed my life forever. It was evening and I had returned home from the gym to a series of missed calls - my sister Jackie, my sister…

Police Investigating Two (2) Armed Robberies At The Layou Playing Field

Officers within the South Western Division are currently investigating the occurrence of two (2) Armed Robberies at the Layou Playing Field on March 10, 2020, and May 2nd, 2020 respectively. Both incidents bear the same modus operandi by the assailants. According to reports, on 10.03.2020, a male resident of Richland…

Vincentians urged to adhere to health measures as SVG records 17th Covid case

Vincentians have been urged to adhere to the public health measures that are in place, to contain and slow the spread of COVID-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This, as the country has recorded its seventeenth positive COVID-19 case according to reports received from the Caribbean Public Health Agency…

SVG Government To Purchase 30,000 Laptops For Students

The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is in the process of purchasing 30-thousand Laptops for Students across the country. This is according to Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves, who was speaking at a recent Media Conference at Cabinet Room. He said the Government will receive funding from additional sources…

(ASSL) DONATES TWO HUNDRED (200) FACE MASKS TO THE (RSVGPF)

On Monday, May 4th, 2020, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force received a donation of two hundred (200) face masks from the Amalgamated Security Services Limited (St. Vincent) Limited. The donation was made by local ASSL representative, Retired Acting Commissioner of Police, Mr. Reynold Hadaway. Mr. Hadaway…