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Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has congratulated all the winners in the just concluded VINCY MAS celebrations here in SVG
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The Annual Summer Programme hosted by the Youlou Arts Foundation is set to get underway here next month.
This year the program will run from August 8th -19th for children ages 5 to13 years.
Rawdica Stephen tells us more in today’s Special Report
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Lion Dionne John was officially installed as president of the Lions Club St. Vincent South at a ceremony, hosted at the Paradise Beach Hotel on Saturday evening.
Ms. John was installed along with other members of the Board of Directors, who will oversee the Affairs of the club for the 2022-2023 Lionistic year.
In her remarks at the Installation Ceremony Ms. John outlined some of her plans for the Lionistic year, which include a pledge to support the scholarship fund of the late Lion Evans Bernard John.
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Ms. John also reminded the Lions of their role in the society and she wished them the best for the upcoming lionistic year.
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A police operation conducted by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has landed one man in custody after the discovery of a very large quantity of what is believed to be cocaine.
The incident occurred on Sunday, July 10, in Dennery, St Lucia.
Details surrounding the incident are still coming in, however, the suspect is expected to make a court appearance today (July 12) to answer to charges.
Meanwhile, an investigation is also ongoing into the discovery of about five kilos of cocaine at the General Post Office on Friday, July 8.
Information received is that the drugs were destined for England.
There are no further details at this time.
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Mount Gay Distilleries recently ramped up its sustainability efforts by hosting a hands-on exercise in a biodynamic-farm setting for its team members.
Managing Director, Raphael Grisoni explained that the event, which was held at Peg Farm and Nature Reserve under the theme ‘One Team, Sustainably’, saw over 120 staff members split into six teams to participate in a number of activities utilising the Mount Gay High-Performance Team (HPT) Code.
He noted, “Each team completed a number of tasks ranging from gully floor clean-up to building bee-boxes, weeding, preparing kitchen garden beds, planting trees, bee-friendly plant and seasonings, feeding animals and preparing meals from local fresh produce.
Mount Gay team members completed a number of tasks including weeding, preparing kitchen garden beds and planting trees and seasonings during the company’s Sustainability event recently.
“Additionally, they had to complete a sustainability quiz and prepare a presentation on their activities as part of their tasks. We wanted to make the day a fun-filled one while emphasising our sustainability mission and highlighting the simple tasks our staff members can perform from day to day in their homes and communities, which will augur well for them and the country on a whole.
“Just a few months ago we received our Bonsucro certification, which further cemented our commitment to the sustainability of not only our industry but the welfare of our employees as well and today’s activity is an extension of those efforts.”
During the event, a number of recognition awards were presented including the Top High Performer of the Year 2021-2022 which went to Sheldon Brathwaite, Maintenance Technician.
Meanwhile, the Managing Director’s High Performance Team of the Year award was presented to the Commercial Department, headed by Market Manager, Anies Jordan. The team was praised for their excellent contribution to revenue growth during the year as well as the mind-set of the team members, which Grisoni described as very agile and creative.
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Persons looking to purchase authentic Jamaican-made gifts and souvenir items for the upcoming Yuletide season will, for the first time, have two days to explore the products on display at the annual ‘Christmas in July’ trade show.
The event will be held from July 12-13 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston from 9 am to 5 pm each day.
Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley has said year’s staging will feature 180 producers of locally made items in the categories of desktop solutions, aromatherapy, d?cor, fashion and accessories, fine arts, souvenirs, processed foods and products made with organic and natural fibres.
The trade show is being staged under the theme ‘Tropical Wonderland’ and will also celebrate Jamaica 60 through the various items on display.
“It’s going to be a really exciting two days. We will have live streaming on Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) and we will have a number of other media [and] persons on, especially the diaspora. I am looking forward to just another interesting two days,” said McDonald Riley, adding that people may also watch the live stream on the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) social media platforms.
She noted that that there will be an opening ceremony on Day 1, hosted by media personalities Dr Terri-Karelle Reid and Neville Bell, while Miss Kitty and Brithney Clarke will guide the proceedings on Day 2.
McDonald Riley further informed that the public will be allowed inside the venue this year as opposed to the last two years when there were gathering restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
She pointed out that persons will be required to wear masks and practise social distancing.
McDonald Riley said that upon entering the venue, persons will receive a buyers’ toolkit or ‘passport’, which they will use to “navigate the space and find persons, in terms of what is being displayed”.
The passport will include the name and contact number of all the suppliers participating in the trade show, so that patrons can follow up after the event.
Christmas in July is a collaborative effort of the Tourism Linkages Network and its partners, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA), Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), and the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA).
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A 27-YEAR-OLD Valencia woman is in stable condition after she was stabbed by a male relative during an argument on Monday afternoon.
Police said the woman was at the relative’s home at around 12.15 pm when she got into an argument with him.
During the argument the man stabbed the woman on the right side of her neck and ran away, leaving his car behind.
Other relatives called an ambulance which took the woman to the hospital where she was treated and warded. Officers from the Gender-Based Violence Unit are continuing enquiries.
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A 51-YEAR-OLD salesman for the Kiss Baking Company was robbed of cash while conducting sales at a mini-mart in Sangre Grande on Monday morning.
Police said the salesman was at the mini mart on Bois Bande Road, North Eastern Settlement, at around 11 am when he was confronted by two men.
One of them pointed a gun at the salesman saying this was a robbery. The bandits stole $800 before running away.
The salesman called the police and officers of the Sangre Grande CID visited the scene. Up to press time, no arrest was made and Sangre Grande police are continuing investigations.
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POLICE are investigating the death of a 51-year-old Nigerian man whose body was found at his home on Monday afternoon.
Police said a man was cleaning a yard on Montrose Street, Chaguanas, at around 4 pm when he walked to another side of the building and found a decomposing body in a sitting position leaning against a wall.
The body was identified as that of Onichukwu George Chukwuneyenwa.
Chaguanas police and a district medical officer visited the scene and the body was later removed to the Forensic Science Centre, St James for autopsy.
Investigators said while the cause of the death was not clear, dried blood was seen on the left side of his neck.
Police from the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (Region III) are continuing enquiries.
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THE Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) said it was working on providing a consistent water supply to customers in parts of Icacos and Cedros.
In a media statement on Tuesday morning, it said about 40 customers from Grand Chemin Beach Road, including Bilwah, Lalla, Siewrelal James Street and Uncle Ben Avenue, were experiencing disruptions.
It said those areas are in the extremities of the Granville Water Treatment Plant distribution system, which recently experienced an inconsistent water supply due to reduced production at Granville Well 17, leading to an overall deficit in water supply, relative to demand.
“The authority has been delivering a truck borne service to the affected households, which is ongoing. The authority wishes to assure customers in the Icacos area that it will be undertaking several short to long-term measures, over the coming weeks and months, in order to improve production and boost pressures to the area.
“The authority apologises to customers for any inconvenience caused and assures that it will continue to liaise with parliamentary and local government representatives for the area, regarding the issues impacting their service, as well as providing a supplementary truck borne service as required.”
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