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 …
A walking showdown between Earl ‘Ole George’ Daniel and Desron ‘Lava Man’ Rodriguez is expected to be one for the history books as they attempt to out-walk each other across the length of the island. The two will be going toe-to-toe in an endurance walk on November 24, 2022 starting at Heritage Square in Kingstown heading to Fitz Hughes and then to Fancy and back again until one person surrenders. …
In line with its goal of “Uplifting children and families of St. Vincent and the Grenadines,” DMV-SVG MutualbAid Relief is hosting School Supply Distribution events for registered students and teachers at Fancy Government and Fitz Hughes Government Schools. The first event took place yesterday at the Fancy Government School, with the second event taking place today, Tuesday, August 23 at 12 noon at the Fitz Hughes Government School. At these …
THE POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Roland Baptiste, a 35 year old fisherman of Fitz Hughes who died on July 1, 2022 after he was shot about his body with a shotgun on June 27 in Fitz Hughes. According to a release from the police, Baptiste died as a result of his injuries at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital and a post-mortem examination is expected to …
Close to 3000 families will begin receiving money today under the Volcano Eruption Relief Programme (VEEP). On Wednesday, June 29 prime minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves said money for this programme comes from a loan which Finance Minister, Camillo Gonsalves had negotiated with the World Bank. “Today, instructions are going to be given to the bank to put money on 2,929 cards,” Gonsalves told listeners to NBC Radio. Cards were recently …