The New Democratic Party (NDP) will not support the government in any legal action that is to be taken against the New York Police officer who was involved in a recent altercation with Permanent Representative to the United Nations Camillo Gonsalves. Leader of the opposition the Hon. Arhnim Eustace yesterday morning said the government’s approach is not in the best interest of Vincentians at home and in the diaspora. Mr. Eustace suggested instead... 

This month has marked 6 years since Press Secretary and Personal Aide to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Glen Jackson was murdered, and Vincentians are still asking who murdered Mr. Jackson and where is his murderer. The nation was shocked when Jackson’s body was discovered around 2pm on March 5th 2006, with a single bullet wound to the chest. Francis Williams a youngster from Sion Hill was held in connection to Jackson’s death but Justice... 

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – A dinner for 20 New Democratic Party (NDP) supporters, each paying EC$5,000, could raise monies to help former party talk show host Edwardo “E.G.” Lynch to raise some of the money he needs to seek eye treatment overseas. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves made the suggestion on Monday as he denied that he or his government intervened to stop the U.S. Embassy in Barbados from giving Lynch a visa to seek medical treatment... 

The finalists for the International Soca Monarch Competition 2012 have been selected and Delroy “Fireman” Hooper will be the lone ranger representing St. Vincent and the Grenadines in that competition. There was a possibility of three Vincentian artistes making it to the finals; however Gamal “Skinny Fabulous” Doyle and Laurence “Coyaba” Jack failed to make it through the semifinal round of the competition when it took place last Sunday... 

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Vincentian households will next month begin paying a minimum of EC$5 more for water and solid waste management services, for the first time since 2007. “…75 per cent of our consumers will endure an increase of EC$10 or less for water supply and sewerage services,” Garth Saunders, chief executive officer of the Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA), said in announcing the increases on Tuesday. “Above 5,000... 

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Vincentians women are being encouraged to dress in such a way that they do not tempt their male compatriots. Deputy Prime Minister Girlyn Miguel, the only female government Parliamentary Representative, told Parliament yesterday that the women of this country are “abused, refused and accused by many of our men.” “Mr. Speaker, it is not good enough,” she said. Clink link below to read more on the story! http://i-witness-news.com/2012/01/13/dress-properly-dont-tempt-men-deputy-pm/  Read More →

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: There would be an increase in water rates coming soon which was announced by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves in his budgetary speech. Honorable Daniel Cummings parliamentary representative for West Kingstown announced to the nation in his speech, that there will be increased in water because the government of this country, does not pay its bill to the CWSA; and owes in excess of 3 1/2 million dollars. Cummings added that... 

Opposition leader the Hon. Arhnim Eustace yesterday morning outlined why he is the most qualify person to deal with the economic challenges that are currently facing St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In his opening remarks in parliament Mr. Eustace said in the next few months he would have served this country particularly the people of East Kingstown for 14 consecutive years but prior to that he was a civil servant for ten years rising to the level... 

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The three-week-long manhunt for escaped prisoner and accused murderer Godwin Moses has ended. Police shot and killed the 27-year-old Rillan Hill, South Leeward man on Sunday between Happy Hill and Mt. Wynne, in the neighbouring constituency of Central Leeward. Well-placed sources tell I-Witness News that Moses was in a mini-van going towards the Central Leeward town of Barrouallie when cops stopped the vehicle. Click link... 

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Vincentians making bogus claims for asylum in Canada are being encouraged to stop doing so. “It is not a good thing that we are going there and exaggerating this problem, which we are having,” Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said on radio yesterday. He was referring to Vincentians who tell Canadian authorities that they are not safe here because of domestic and other forms of abuse. Click link to read more on the...