A pilot project, which includes volcanic ash block making and training of BRAGSA workers over the next sixteen weeks was launched at a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. As we hear in this report, the block-making is expected to reduce BRAGSA’s cost of rebuilding homes affected by the eruptions of La Soufriere volcano in 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HBLYNr_n-A
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Jobless at the start of the new year is not what close to 100 former employees of JAD Mustique were expecting. For one worker, many lessons were learned and while he battles for monies owed to him, he has to scramble to be gainfully employed. https://youtu.be/6268a2qSZLw
Farmers across St. Vincent and the Grenadines are being encouraged to take seriously the process of diversification which the government will be advancing this year. This is from Minister of Agriculture Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry & Labour, Sabato Caesar, during his contribution to the 2023 budget debate in parliament. Minister Caesar said farmers will also see the implementation of the World Bank projects this year and received further support for production including fertilizers from Morocco. The agriculture minister said 2023 will also see the rollout of a very important marketing intervention. https://youtu.be/2nKhxu5Rmik
In his contribution to the budget debate, member of parliament for South Leeward Nigel Stevenson describes budget 2023 as a continuation of many previous volumes with a recurring decimal being brought forward from year to year. Stevenson told parliament that budget 2023 offers little hope to the people of St.Vincent and the Grenadines, particularly the youth. The opposition MP also labeled the budget as one of empty promises. https://youtu.be/mTTdnL8WSdk
Opposition leader Dr. Godwin Friday claims that the government is not following proper financial procedures and the law as required in managing the finances of the country. In his response to the 2023 budget presentation, Dr. Friday spoke of the management of the overdraft facility provided by parliament. He pointed out that there is a 50 million dollar limit, but over the years, the government has gone way over this limit. The opposition leader said the wasteful practice of a consistently high overdraft adds to the country’s debt servicing, which he said is already too high. https://youtu.be/KA5rh4Lindg
Another batch of Vincentians has been winged off to Turks and Caicos by Sandals as employees with the company. The new employees are excited about the opportunity and look forward to their return to work at Sandals Resort in Buccament. https://youtu.be/QDwNZ-bLhuE
Bishop Chesley Ferdinand of the Wilson Hill New Testament Church says the only way to mitigate crime in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is for the people to go back to the Word of God. Bishop Ferdinand was at the time addressing a thanksgiving service at the church held in collaboration with the RSVG Police Force. “If the amount of money put into carnival is lessen and we don’t have those set of big shows where alcohol and other form of vileness is practice the police will not have so much work at that time, and if some of that…
The redevelopment of the Kingstown Bus Terminal, better known as Little Tokyo, will commence later this year. Delivering the 2023 budget presentation in parliament, Minister of Finance Camillo Gonsalves said there are allocations totaling 3.1 million dollars to begin the rehabilitation of Little Tokyo and upgrade the nearby public washroom facility. He said this year, they will relocate and compensate vendors to allow for the demolition of the dilapidated structures in the area. Noting that a series of public buildings in and around Kingstown are being rehabilitated and enhanced, Minister Gonsalves urged property owners in the private sector to match…
Residents of Rose Place picketed the central Police Station in Kingstown today demanding justice for Searge John, who was shot and killed by Police on New Year’s Day. As we hear in this report, his family and friend are calling for a full investigation into the incident. https://youtu.be/ZsQ9Z8mh3fs
Lawyer Jomo Thomas who is representing 41 of the former employees, said the company fooled him into believing that they were going to pay the workers. Thomas, who started representing the workers about a month now said that JAD Mustique owes about 2 million dollars to workers and that the management knew what they were doing to get away with not paying the workers. https://youtu.be/8R6E1W9H6pw Thomas says the government should take the blame for the way JAD Mustique has left its workers jobless. He based his argument on the fact that another investor left its workers in a similar situation…
Close to 100 employees of James Archibald Designs or JAD Mustique Limited are now jobless following the announcement of dissolution and liquidation of the company on January 3rd, 2023. JAD Mustique Limited claims that the dissolution and liquidation of the company are due to the political and economic climate in Saint Vincent and Grenadines. This statement has not been taken lightly by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, who on radio yesterday said that the statement maligns Saint Vincent and the Grenadines while noting that close to 4- million dollars in taxes are owed by the company. The prime minister is…
The Carnival Development Corporation has finally paid off winners of Vincy Mas 2022, six months after the hosting of the event and days after one of its soca artists spoke out on non-payments. Moving forward, the CDC says it will be carrying out a study on the economic impacts of Vincy Mas. https://youtu.be/4Taw6lW49Hw Grabba Finesse ready for Vincy Mas 2023 In an interview with SVGTV News Keith “Grabba Finesse” Charles, said he is currently preparing quality music for Vincy Mas 2023. Charles, who on Saturday collected his trophies and prize money for placing second in the National Soca Monarch competition,…
Your body is a temple, not a trash bin. This is according to Community Dietician in the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment Melodie Hercules, who gave advice on setting smart goals when it comes to diet, on NBC’s Face-to-Face programme last week. Community Nutritionist Rayshelle May also encourages citizens to eat in moderation and not to forget to exercise daily. https://youtu.be/FJIb-3I83WM
The forestry department is considering granting permits to a few hunters to hunt wildlife species for the National Heroes Day festival in March this year. This is according to Law Compliance and Enforcement Officer with the Forestry Department, Bradford Latham, who noted that while the 2022 hunting season is closed, there is a special license permit that can be granted just for that purpose. Latham said that there is also an inspection system in place that would ensure that hunters do not over hunt nor hunt the pregnant or younger species during the special period. https://youtu.be/DKvlheAIIhE
The Union Island Environmental Alliance would like to see the Chatham Bay Forest Reserve remain untouched, especially now that the island is feeling the impacts of climate change. Representative of the environmental organisation Roseman Adams told SVGTV that the reserve is now under threat. Adams noted that water remains a problem on Union Island, and they fear that harvesting of water will get limited once the forest is not preserved. https://youtu.be/utjQIr_tQ6c
Hunters are being advised not to engage in any activities at this time as the wildlife hunting season came to a closed on December 31st 2022. The warning comes from Compliance and Enforcement Officer with the Forestry Department, Bradford Latham, who noted that the 2022 hunting season has been shortened due to the impact of the various species by the explosive eruption of the La Soufriere volcano. Latham said he has received feedback from some hunters that the population of some species has increased and were easy to locate over the hunting season. Latham reiterated that persons who are seen…
Principal of the Tourouma Government School, Sheryl Ann- Woods says that some students at her school are still feeling the trauma of the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in April 2021. The Tourouma Government School is located in Overland, one of the communities in the Red Zone of the volcano on the Windward side of the island. In a recent interview with SVGTV News, the principal noted that while the students are trying to cope with their situation, it is taking a toll on their overall well-being. There are 92 students at the school and all are receiving some…
Though the Salvation Army was unable to achieve its target of 100 thousand dollars from its Christmas Kettle appeal, Captain Rose Bruissereth said they were still successful in distributing over one thousand food hampers to the less fortunate and vulnerable across St Vincent and the Grenadines. The Salvation Army Captain took the opportunity to thank everyone who played a part in the 2022 Christmas Kettle Appeal. As for their plans this year Captain Bruissereth said they are hoping to reopen the children’s home and to continue to provide a hot meal to the less fortunate along with more food hamper…
President of the National Fisherfolk Corporation Winsbert Harry is hoping this year will be a very reasonable and productive year for fisherfolk across St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Speaking to SVGTV News in a telephone interview, Harry said that fisherfolk, including members of the corporation, are looking forward to working together with the department of fisheries and the government for the development of the fishing industry in SVG. Harry noted that last year was one of the most challenging years for the fishing industry and he is hoping that some of the problems that they faced will be resolved this…
By Larisa Pugsley-Kydd There are conflicting reports on a shooting incident in Rose Place involving the police and a civilian who was shot dead. A police press release issued yesterday stated that an Ottley Hall resident was fatally wounded during an armed confrontation with the police on new year’s day. According to a report issued by the Police Public Relations Department, members of the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force conducted an operation in the Rose Place community on Sunday January 1st, 2023 and during the operation, a man who was armed with a gun fired shots at…