‘Green’ members in the shadows
One week after social activist Ivan OâNeal announced the launch of his SVG Green Party, he is back promising the establishment of the University of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
OâNeal had been the lone political prospect at the partyâs launch at his suburban Harmony Hall residence when he told reporters that the majority of persons affiliated with the party preferred to remain âin the backgroundâ. {{more}}
Now he is advising Vincentians that the proposed university will be built in the North Central Windward constituency where he had a dismal showing last General Elections as a candidate of the Ken Boyea-led Peopleâs Progressive Movement.
OâNeal said in a release issued this week that entrance to the proposed university would be free to all Vincentians with the appropriate university entrance qualifications.
The Green Party release contends that there will be substantial benefits for North Windward, North Central Windward and South Central Windward and beyond. Among the knock-off effects cited are the need for more rental accommodations and vehicles, shops and restaurants, and agricultural products to take care of the needs of the students.
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