Opening of the Richmond hydro-electric plant in 1962 Social Share
When Vincentians flip an electrical switch in their houses today, it is taken for granted that light will automatically fill the room they are in.
Switchboard at the South Rivers power station
But in 1931, and for a long time after, families like those that 99-year-old Victoria Moses grew up in had no electrical switches to flip; in many cases, nature provided their light.
“Well in those days, there was no electricity. It was kerosene oil that people were using to get light at night. Some people would buy a lamp and up to now, I have a lamp from my parents in those days. You put the kerosene oil in the lamp and you light it with the matches and you get the light at night,” Moses told SEARCHLIGHT this week, just days after the St Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) commemorated the 90th anniversary of electrification in the country.
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Fogging Schedule For 18th - 20th May 2021 - Union Island
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that, as part of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations on Union Island in the following areas commencing at 5:00 p.m. daily.
Tuesday, 18th May, 2021 – Donaldson & Jerome
Wednesday, 19th May, 2021 – Campbell
Thursday, 20th May, 2021 –Central Ashton & Sugar Hill
Please take note of the following:
Home and business owners in the named areas are reminded to keep their windows and doors open to allow the fog to eliminate the adult mosquitoes inside the home.
FROM LEFT : Lester Iroha, Esworth “Ezzie” Roberts, Rodney “Steelpan Boss” Small, Rondy “Luta” Mc Intosh Social Share
The Vincy Cultural Ambassadors group sprung into existence on Friday 09th April 2021, the day La Soufriere Volcano began its explosive eruptions. This group of artistes, musicians and persons in the creative and cultural industries came together and immediately began assisting shelters with food, water and other necessities. The group later shifted its focus to assisting evacuees staying with friends or families at private homes. Members of this group include, Skinny Fabulous, Rondy “Luta” Mc Intosh, Rodney Small, Orande “Bomani” Charles, Shaunelle Mc Kenzie, Charlie “Chewalee” Johnson, Lester Iroha, Andrew James, Pablo Lewis, Franklyn “Supadex” Richards, Esworth “Ezzie” Roberts and others.