St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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ST. VINCENT-AVIATION- PM says “lack of discipline” contributes to LIAT’s problems
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is blaming a “lack of discipline” by some members of the regional airline, LIAT, for some of the problems being experienced by travellers in recent months. Speaking on a radio programme here on Monday, Gonsalves, who is chairman of the LIAT shareholder governments, recalled instances over the past few days…
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ST. VINCENT-ECONOMY-Opposition leader wants re-think on economic citizenship programme
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace is calling on the St. Vincent and the Grenadines government to re-think its position on the issue of economic citizenship programme. The Ralph Gonsalves government repealed the citizenship by investment (CIP) programme soon after it came to power in 2001 and Prime Minister Gonsalves has already said he has no intention…
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ST. VINCENT-POLITICS-Outgoing UN diplomat not prepared to disclose future political ambitions
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Outgoing St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ambassador to the United States, Camillo Gonsalves, is not prepared to say now whether or not he will be a candidate in the 2015 general elections. Gonsalves, the son of Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, returned here last week after serving as the island’s UN ambassador since 2007, amidst…
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ST. VINCENT-POLITICS-Opposition Leader wants PM Gonsalves to lobby CARICOM to intervene in St. Kitts
KINGSTOWN, St, Vincent, CMC – Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace has written to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves asking him to lobby his Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to intervene in the ongoing political situation in St. Kitts and Nevis. “This state of affairs is patently unacceptable,” Eustace said in his letter to Prime Minister Gonsalves. Opposition legislators in St. Kitts-Nevis have been…
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ST. VINCENT-AGRICULTURE-Government continuing efforts to eradicate Black Stigatoka disease
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government Monday said it was concerned that farmers were abandoning their field even as the authorities continue with their efforts aimed at eradicating the Black Stigatoka disease which has severely affected banana farms on the island. Agriculture Minister Saboto Caesar said that while “Operation Cutback” will continue and that…
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Global insurer to expand study on Caribbean coral
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) – A global specialty property insurer has announced that it is expanding its study of coral reefs with a new campaign in the Caribbean and Bermuda. On Thursday, the Catlin Group Limited said based on the Catlin Seaview Survey, it will “significantly widen opportunities for ocean, coral and climate scientists to understand the changes occurring within the…
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PM seeks apology from newspaper and columnist
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Monday said he had instructed his lawyers to write a newspaper and a columnist seeking an apology over a story it ran regarding the charges laid against opposition senator report Vynnette Frederick. Gonsalves said he was seeking the apology from the Vincent Newspaper and its columnist Kenneth John, claiming that…
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Opposition Leader comments on political impasse in St. Kitts-Nevis
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace is calling on St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas to have parliament debate a motion of no confidence in his administration without delay. “You know, there is a creeping thing which is happening in these islands now. You had it in Grenada, you have it…
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Talks fail to resolve issue on fuel subsidy
KINGTSOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says recent talks with the Trinidad and Tobago government to address the issue of the fuel subsidy given to the Port of Spain-based Caribbean Airlines (CAL) have failed to resolve the matter. Gonsalves is chairman of the regional shareholder governments that owned the Antigua-based airline, LIAT, which has accused the…
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Opposition planning action in support of arrested legislator
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – The main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) Monday said it will announce by Wednesday what action it will take in support of its member, Vynette Frederick who was arrested last Thursday. Frederick was slapped with nine charges relating to making false declarations, swearing falsely, and fabricating evidence, hours after a magistrate dismissed six charges against…
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