Saint Vincent and the Grenadines triumphant in its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the term 2020 – 2022
Saturday, June 8, 2019 — KINGSTOWN — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ campaign to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was a resounding success. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was able to attain the seat that is allocated…
STEP announces new student award winners
STEP is delighted to announce 39 new award winners in its Worldwide Excellence Awards, with a further seven from STEP Canada. Launched in June 2016, the Awards run twice a year to celebrate the highest achievement in STEP qualifications globally….
How Fatherhood changes the brain // Neuroscientist decodes Fatherhood in time for Mother’s Day
In terms of life-changing moments, we often think of fatherhood as taking a backseat to motherhood. However, for many fathers, becoming a dad can completely rewire how the brain works. From the initial moment that a man finds out he’s…
OPINION: With Glee from P.M. Gonsalves SVG voted to sit at the UN Security Council
By Jolly Green Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a little known multi-island state in the Eastern Caribbean, and located between Saint Lucia, Grenada, and Barbados. While the Grenadine Islands are excellent vacation locations with their lovely white sand beaches, ultra…
Gordon Barlow: Almost American
By Gordon Barlow Visiting my son in Guatemala just after the second US invasion of Iraq in 2003, we met up with a young Canadian couple from Vancouver. The man didn’t sound Canadian (couldn’t pronounce “oat and aboat” properly), so…
OECS Director General congratulates Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on historical election to the United Nations Security Council
OECS Media Statement Sunday, June 9, 2019 — CASTRIES — Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr. Didacus Jules, welcomed the momentous election of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Nations Security Council, noting the significance of the…
United Nations Foundation announced + more speakers
From Haiti Tech Summit We are pleased to announce our next featured sponsor for Haiti Tech Summit 2019: The United Nations Foundation. The group will feature insights and solutions in healthcare. Come meet the team at the innovative Tech Hub…
Recipe of the week
Chow Mein Noodles By RAMSHACKLE PANTRY From Yummly 11 Ingredients 90 Minutes 520 Calories Ingredients 156 grams bread flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 eggs water oil (for frying in wok) 2 tablespoons corn starch 1/2 cup chicken broth (for vegetarian) 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon sambal oelek 1 teaspoon fish sauce (omit for vegetarian) Instructions…
Sir Ronald Sanders: The US and the Caribbean: a mutuality of interests
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Antigua Observer Once again, I have drawn attention to the danger posed to countries of the Caribbean by the withdrawal of correspondent banking relations (CBRs) from regional banks by global banks in the US. As…
Puzzles for Jun 11 2019 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
TODAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE #1 YESTERDAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE # 5 SOLUTION