Barbados deports Vincentian woman
From Caribbean News Service BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jan 24 2017 – A Bridgetown Magistrate Monday ordered the deportation of a Vincentian woman after she pleaded guilty to theft. The non-national was listed as 45-year-old Paurline Jacobs, also known as Leolina Pearlina…
Five star Caribbean resort wins $11m damages claim against ex-accountants
From Travel Weekly UK The firm behind a luxury Caribbean resort has won a High Court battle and damages of more than $11 million against its former accountants. Harlequin Hotels and Resorts which owns Buccament Bay in St Vincent and…
FAO and OECS host workshop to enhance intra-regional agriculture trade
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — Agriculture leaders in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) convened for a two-day meeting in St Lucia last week to discuss viable options towards enhancing intra-regional trade of agricultural commodities in…
St Vincent PM addresses LIAT issues
By Theresa Blackman BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) — Prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has sought to “clear the air” on some of the misconceptions about regional air carrier LIAT. Gonsalves, who is the chairman of…
Secretary-General expresses deep concern over powerful hurricane in the Caribbean
From The Commonwealth Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has today expressed deep concern over the news that a “very powerful” category 4 hurricane is headed to Jamaica. With 155 mph winds, Hurricane Matthew briefly escalated to a category 5 – the…
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Barbados gets mixed review in 2016 Caribbean HDR
By Colville Mounsey From Barbados Today Women living in Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines can expect a fairer shot at senior managerial jobs when compared to their counterparts in other Caribbean countries. This is according to data contained…
UK-based organisation pays medical bill for St Vincent toddler
From Caribbean News Now LONDON, England — Ariella Alexander from St Vincent and the Grenadines suffers with a condition known as steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome, which causes the kidneys to leak large amounts of protein into the urine. Ariella, who…
Vincentians benefit from two major USAID projects
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent — Vincentians are benefitting from a modernized juvenile justice system and are better equipped to adapt to climate change as a result of two major projects supported by the US government through the United States Agency for…
The Editor Speaks: Cybercrime bills
On the surface cybercrime bills sound good. They nearly always contain legislation to punish criminals who gain unauthorised access and interference to your computer with the intention of committing an offence. Unauthorised disclosure of password or access code, child pornography,…
‘Cybercrime Bill will stifle free expression’
From Jamaica Observer Regional, international groups register disappointment at passage of legislation by St Vincent GONSALVES… says he is responsible to the Parliament rather than the media organisations (Arlene Martin – Wilkins) KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — Regional and international…
