by Robertson S Henry Users of the Calliaqua Playing Field are calling for urgent repairs to be done to the light fixtures at the Calliaqua Playing Field, after it was observed that some of the fixtures are hanging by their connecting wires. About two weeks ago, one of the light fixtures fell from the light tower nearest the Four Shells Restaurant. Thankfully, no one was hurt. Then a few …
Linesmen from VINLEC brought tears to the eyes of many mourners on Saturday, when they sang their hearts out for their deceased co-worker Dario Victor Browne. Browne, a former linesman with the St Vincent Electricity Services Ltd (VINLEC) died at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital on Sunday, November 12. He was hospitalized following an accident at San Souci on September 23, 2023. The funeral for the 29-year-old man took place …
A South Rivers resident employed at the St Vincent Electricity Services Ltd (VINLEC) is now fighting for his life following an accident at San Souci on Sunday September 23. Dario Browne suffered spinal and other injuries in Sunday’s accident which took place while he was riding his motorbike. He has been in a coma since the accident and was flown overseas on Wednesday evening for medical attention in Trinidad. He …
There are many challenges in the education system in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) with one of the most important being the need to change the mindset of people towards Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). “I think that is the most crucial, and linked to that also is to get the business community on board,” Minister of Education Curtis King said on radio last Sunday during We …
The community of Barrouallie has lost a “legend” of a man with the recent passing of Patrick Da Silva. The 81-year-old died on the morning of Sunday, September 3 after battling a terminal illness and has left in his wake a wealth of fond memories shared by his family and those in the Central Leeward community. September 28 would have marked his 57th wedding anniversary to his wife Monica with …