The Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) is expanding its sustainable living campaign with the construction of grey water sand filter recycling systems at five of the home gardens it has assisted Vincentian households in establishing. The objective is to strengthen capacities and awareness of communities in wastewater management, through technical training, and, among other things, group visits to the sites, a release from RVA states. The grey water systems are intended …
After graduating in 2019 from the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community, where he studied sociology and green engineering, Marvin Douglas, 21, of Chauncey, was not looking for "a normal job where you had to be in an office all day". A friend told him about Richmond Vale Academy (RVA), and it was the first time that he was hearing about "such a school" in St. Vincent and the Grenadines …
Chateaubelair - Castle of the beautiful air. When the explosions of the Rayneau Construction quarry in North Leeward begin, will this name still be relevant? Will it still be beautiful? What will the quality of life be like for farmers, fishers, residents in the heartland of the volcano country, on the foothills of La Soufriere, by the beautiful river of Richmond and the lush hills of Chateaubelair? What will the …
Editor: The pen is always mightier than the sword … straight to the point! I was shocked but not surprised when I heard our PM slighting the residents of Fitzhughes, stating in a matter of fact way that it was only the persons dwelling in Fitzhughes that might be affected by the dust from the quarry project, as if those Vincentians don’t deserve the right to a decent quality of …
FARMERS WHO operated on lots of lands at Richmond on the site earmarked for a quarry project are expected to receive compensation for the loss of the lands (lots 104-119) on which they farmed. However, prime minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves who spoke on the matter as he led a tour of the area last week Friday, did not say how soon the payments would be made. He did say, however …