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Month: May 2020

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR THE LATE PHILBERT CHAMBERS- TO BE HELD ON MAY 17TH

Members of the general public are hereby informed that the funeral service for the late, Philbert Chambers, Sergeant of Police, # 209 will take place on Sunday May 17, 2020 at the Barrouallie Recreational Park according to Seventh Day Adventists (SDA) rights.  The deceased will be accorded a full military…

Police To Deal With Overloading Onboard Omnibuses On Friday

In light of the novel Coronavirus, Covid-19 global pandemic, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, Traffic Department will be conducting an operation on Friday, May 15, 2020 to ensure the safety of passengers and to curb the issue of overloading onboard the omnibuses. According to Superintendent Kenneth…

Reopening of school for selected students

The Ministry of Education, National Reconciliation and Information wishes to inform all parents, guardians, teachers, students and other stakeholders that school will be reopened on May 25, 2020 for all students writing external examinations.  The school day will commence at 9:30 am and conclude at 2:30 pm. On-line teaching continues…

Taiwan’s diplomatic allies call for review of its exclusion from WHA

 (CNA) With the 73rd session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) five days away, 14 of Taiwan's diplomatic allies have put forth a proposal for the issue of Taiwan's exclusion to be put on the agenda. The request was made in letters sent separately to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General…

SVG Hosting 2 Grenadian Cruise Workers, Layou Clinic To Get Staff Nurse

Morning Updates on COVID-19 Pandemic and the National Response for Thursday, May 14, 2020: 155 Vincentians have so far been tested for COVID-19. This number does not include rapid tests. The number of confirmed cases still stands at 17. There have been no new confirmed cases for over 10 days.…

SVG Air Will Be Operating Limited Flights To The Grenadines From Monday

As of Monday 18th, May SVG Air will be operating limited flights to and from the Grenadines. (Canouan and Union Island). SVG Air advised via Facebook that flights are only available on Mondays and Fridays. On both days, the flight will depart St. Vincent from the Argyle International Airport at…

August 3rd And 4th (2020) Declared Public Holidays In SVG

August 3rd and 4th 2020 will be observed as Public holidays in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Making the Announcement was Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves who indicated that the August holidays will serve as replacement holidays for Carnival Monday and Tuesday, July 6th and 7th. Speaking on We FM on Thursday, Dr.…

Another Vincentian Charged Following Drug Bust In Grenada

(Press Release) - A national of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has been arrested and charged in connection with the May 5th 2020 drug bust at Mabouya, St. John. Conlar Charles, a 48-year-old, was nabbed by police after a fishing boat was intercepted in the waters outside Harvey Vale, Carriacou…

Chauncey Man On Drug And Money Laundering Charge In Grenada

Another drug bust in Grenada has resulted in the seizure of a quantity of cannabis, the confiscation of just over two thousand five hundred dollars, the uprooting of twenty-four (24) cannabis trees ranging from seedlings to four feet and charges laid against another Vincentian. Vincentian Junior Jamal Charles, a 30-year-old…

Venezuela achieves 48.6% of Covid-19 recoveries

Venezuela achieves 48.6% of Covid-19 recoveries Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, gave a summary on the policies undertaken by the Executive to combat Covid-19 in the South American nation, which so far has achieved 48.6 per cent full recovery of patients. "In the last 24 hours, eight new cases…

Covid19 In Cuba-A Student’s Perspective

I hope this email finds you in good health. I was hesitant to write on this matter since our scholarships are on the line but after the last few articles published I realized the lack of empathy shown by our representatives in Cuba and at home. It saddens me that…