The Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) is an important vehicle which fuels, among other things, commerce and trade, but unfortunately many people, including students, do not know exactly what it is. And with this in mind, on October 23, the business department of the St Vincent Grammar School (SVGS) held the inaugural SVGS Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) Secondary Schools Youth Summit. Speaking at the opening of the …
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SVGCIC), and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) signifying a developing business relationship between Korea and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).
MAVCOM, IN collaboration with several well-known businesses in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), has committed to highlighting the impact of positive fatherhood for Father’s Day 2022. Managing director of Mavcom, Paul Morris lamented that during recent times the nation has been inundated with far too many reports of criminal and violent activities particularly against the womenand children in the society. Morris pointed to studies which increasingly recognize the importance …
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A local Surgeon has shared his views on the reluctance of nurses to be vaccinated for COVID19.
Dr Rohan DeShong
Dr Rohan DeShong said “there is no rational objective reason for refusing vaccines, especially in the healthcare sector”.
The urologist was a part of the latest panel of guests over the weekend on ‘Let’s Get Down to Business’ – a programme curated by the St Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SVGCIC) and IKTV.
During the programme which aired on Sunday night, the medical doctor noted that there was still a lot of COVID19 vaccine hesitancy among some members of the local medical fraternity, particularly nurses.
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by Bria King
Just over 80 per cent of businesses surveyed agree that a curfew should be imposed in St Vincent and the Grenadines for a limited period of time to combat the spread of COVID-19 locally.
But one half of these same businesses are opposed to the State restricting any business activity during the day.
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Commerce carried out a COVID-19 Impact Survey in early February to assess how members were being affected by the pandemic.
Approximately one third of the Chamber’s membership, which spans a range of sectors, responded to the Survey.