From A Vincentian Perspective

Heavy Rains and Lightning Storm Update

koolkidd — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:13:16 +0000

The night of Monday the 9^th of August was very stormy here in SVG…we had some severe lightning storms especially around the southern portion of the island this resulted in many landslides..some 30 reported to the national emergency organization, one mobile service provider encountered problems and went down for some hours and 80% of the radio stations went off the air late last night…by midday 3 were still off the air…today cleanup crews were busy cleaning landslides and fallen trees blocking the road.The local met office reported over 4 inches of rain within a 24 Hour period,this resulted in flooding in some areas namely arnos vale, a property in villa also lost its retaining wall.

This wall Came down at Villa rendering half the road un usable.

This was the scene outside CK Greaves and company the night before (August 8^th) when it was flooded,it was much worst on the 9^th with many persons unable to go throw the very high waters.

We have not had this rain here in a while…and there is another tropical wave approaching..

June Assizes Ended on Friday,399 Behind Bars

koolkidd — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:46:21 +0000

There are now 399 inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison in Kingstown.

Chief Prison Officer, Brian Andrews made the announcement -during a ceremony to mark the closing of the June 2010 High Court Criminal Assizes on Friday.

The prison population includes 125 males sentenced by the High Court and 169 males sentenced by the Magistrates court.

Five females were sentenced by the High Court while six females are awaiting preliminary investigation.

Fifteen males are awaiting preliminary investigation while two are awaiting sentencing.
Twenty three males and three females are awaiting trial for murder.
Nineteen non-nationals are currently serving sentences while two non-nationals are on remand.

Two prisoners, Shorn Samuel and Patrick Lovelace are currently on death row.

Source : NBC Radio News

Common Entrance Exams Ends

koolkidd — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:51:34 +0000

The final component of this year’s Common Entrance Exam is being written today at Schools across the country.

It comprises the multiple choice element of the Language Arts test, as well as Mathematics and General Paper.Some two-thousand, one-hundred and 95 candidates are registered to write the Exam, comprising one-thousand, one hundred and 44 boys, and one-thousand and 51 girls.

The Ministry of Education says it anticipates an improvement in the overall pass rate for this year’s Exam.

Last year’s, pass rate was 51.27 – percent.

Source : NBC Radio News

Bequia Anglican Primary Tops Choral Speaking Competition

koolkidd — Sun, 23 May 2010 15:09:39 +0000

The Bequia Anglican Primary School has emerged victorious from the Finals of the Choral Speech Competition organized by the Ministry of Tourism.

The second place was awarded to the Calliaqua Anglican Primary, while the C.W. Prescod Primary took the third spot.Special prizes were also awarded to the Calliaqua Anglican School, for the Best Written Choral Speech, and the Bequia Anglican Primary for Best Performance and Presentation.

A special award was also given to the School for Children With special Needs.The Choral speech Competition was organized by the Ministry of Tourism to revitalize the art of choral speaking and to further build awareness of the Tourism Industry and its importance among the nation’s children.

Source : NBC Radio News

VINLEC Customers to See Reduction on May Electricity Bills

koolkidd — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:53:19 +0000

Customers of St. Vincent Electricity Services, Vinlec, can expect a reduction in the fuel surcharge rate applicable on their May bills due to an increased production of power at its hydro stations.Vinlec’s Communication Officer Tamara Job-Sprott says the increased rainfall in April has resulted in the increased hydro production at its plants.Mrs. Sprott says customers should see a fuel surcharge rate of 37.7 cents per unit, down from the 44.40 cents per unit in the previous month.Mrs Sprott says while certain external factors, like rainfall, cannot be controlled, persons can still monitor their energy consumption as a way of managing their monthly bills.

Source : NBC Radio News

Streaming Vincy Stations

koolkidd — Sat, 08 May 2010 04:27:03 +0000

COMING SOON!

Vincy Mas 2010 Launches Saturday May 8th

koolkidd — Sat, 08 May 2010 03:50:10 +0000

Vincy Mas 2010 Dubbed ” The Hottest Carnival in the Caribbean” once again this year, Kicks off On Saturday May 8th 2010 at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Car park,it will be proceeded by Whistle Stops on the Windward and Leeward Sides of the Island.NBC Radio will this year do its whistle stops on the windward side of the island while Hitz 1037 will do theirs on the Leeward Side.,they will both meet in kingstown for the grand launching which includes the best new song competition,pan and the first public appearance of the miss SVG contestants,the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) Promises this to be a spectacular event for all.

The Official Launch will be broadcast live on NBC Radio from 6PM

Story By Staff Reporter

Another Fish Fest this Friday in Barroullie

koolkidd — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:11:26 +0000

Fisherman’s Day 2010 activities will continue this Friday with a second Fish Fest in Barrouallie.

This follows last Friday Fish Night at the Calliaqua Playing Field.

Speaking to NBC Radio News, Chairman of the Fish Night Committee within the Fisheries Division, Ferouque Shortte said this Friday’s activity will be organized by the
Barrouallie Fishermen’s Cooperative in collaboration with the Fisheries
division.

Mr. Shortte stated that there will be a wide variety of Black Fish dishes to choose from this Friday and he also outlined a number of other activities which will be
held leading up to Fisherman’s Day on May 24^th.

Mr. Shortte explained that on May 14^th when the Fisheries Exhibition is held, they will feature work being done in the state by persons involved in the
Fisheries sector.

Story Couresy : NBC Radio

Bar to be Opened Next to Schools in Kingstown..”No Alchohol Before 6PM”

koolkidd — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:03:56 +0000

Earl ‘The Groove Governor’ Abraham, who has received the Planning Unit’s permission to operate a business place in an area within close proximity to a number of schools, is assuring the public that he would be implementing activities there to ensure a healthy and clean environment.

The popular radio announcer and businessman, also known as ‘Groove’, was responding to concerns by some members of the public , that a bar is to be located in the narrow area between the National Lotteries Tennis facility at Richmond Hill and the river which runs just below the Girls’ High School (GHS) hard court.

In an interview with THE VINCENTIAN on Tuesday, Abraham confirmed that he had received permission to operate a business in that area, but he made it clear that during the day, he would be selling only food and snacks from a trailer.

‘Alcohol would not even be displayed,” he emphasized.

The ‘Star FM’ announcer who hails from Frenches, added that he was also working along with a company to establish an Internet Café in the same area, to be opened from 3-5 pm, with special rates for school children.

Concerns raised

In a letter caption ‘Three Schools and alcohol bar – not a good mix’, carried in another publication last Friday, GHS Principal, Andrea Bowman, expressed concerns that a bar was to be located in close proximity to three secondary schools and two primary schools.

She wrote: “It seems as though Planning permission to have this bar so located was sought and received and this is what frustrates and concerns me.” She also wrote: “I am calling on the powers that be to think of the negative ramifications of having this bar so located.”

Bowman’s concerns were highlighted and discussed last Saturday evening on the Interactive Radio programme, ‘Meet the media’, aired on Cross Country Radio.

Abraham’s plans

Abraham admits there would also be a bar, but he explained that the bar would begin operations from 6 p.m. and that it will operate in full compliance with the law.

He disclosed that the motto for the area would be, ‘Keep Mohogany Square Clean’. He explained that the word clean was used not only in a physical sense but in relation to what type of activities take place there. His decision to name the area ‘Mahogany Square’ was taken because of the mahogany trees which have been there for several years.

Abraham also indicated that garbage bins, labeled ‘Keep it clean’, would be placed in the area.

Noting that Bowman said in her letter that the area was dubbed ‘Lovers lane’ by school children who congregate there to access public and private transportation among other things, Abraham said that within the past three weeks he, in conjunction with the Sanitation Department, had removed three truck-loads of garbage, including human filth, from the adjacent river.

“When we came here, this place was in filth. We are going to give the area a healthy environment, we are beautifying it and we have already started to line the banks with palms,” the businessman said.

He recalled that recently some school boys were seen gambling, smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol in the area, and he was adamant that if the business was already in operation, that could not have happened.

“I am a man of many children, and a responsible father,” Abraham declared, noting that he has four children attending various secondary schools and three others in university.

He added that he himself was a student of Miss Ford and the Kingstown Preparatory Schools as well as the St. Vincent Grammar School.

Abraham said he had been hearing all sorts of remarks, but no one has ever approached him (before) to find out what were his plans for the area.

Story Courtesy : The Vincentian Newspaper

All set for vincymas according to organisers

koolkidd — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:53:10 +0000

Today the Carnival Development Corporation Held a Press conference to update the nation on developments and plans for Vincy Mas 2010 dubbed once again as the Hottest carnival in the caribbean,all sectors of carnival provided updates to the media,including Pan,Calypso,Rural Carnival committee and Mas.Today the 10 contestants for the Miss SVG Pageant was announced.VincyView will continue to update you on the developments of VincyMas.

Below is the Official Poster for VincyMas 2010 :

Official Programme for Vincy Mas 2010