Dr Gonsalves thanks Fidel Castro at his birthday bash

News

December 15, 2006

Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves was among the persons who attended the 80th birthday celebrations of Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Cuba recently. Speaking at the birthday bash, Dr Gonsalves said that Castro was one of the best leaders in the Western Hemisphere in the 20th century.

He described Castro as being a man of ideas, action, warmth, humour, and also a lover of life – âan example of Caribbean peopleâ.

Dr. Gonsalves also spoke about all the wonderful opportunities that the president offered to Vincentian citizens including university scholarships and free health care.

Press Release

St. Vincent Brewery Limited Sounds Greatness with Guinness

Webmaster

April 6, 2024

The St. Vincent Brewery Ltd. has again declared GREATNESS. Team SVBL has demonstrated its marketing prowess with the CCA’s Guinness Community Call hel...

Sports

Heroes Day Sion Hill Walk/ Run rekindles community pride

Christina

April 5, 2024

The Sion Hill community was a buzz on Thursday March, 14, 2024, National Heroes Day, with the hosting of a Sion Hill Walk/ Run race. Twenty three walk...

Front Page

Family wants to know what caused truck to overturn

Webmaster

April 5, 2024

Family members and close friends of Racquel Williams are waiting for answers as to the exact cause of the vehicular failure which resulted in the deat...

Front Page

Woman in ‘fake clothing’ business pleads guilty

Webmaster

April 5, 2024

A former student of the St Joseph’s Convent, Kingstown who scammed 11 customers with her fake clothing business was urged to use her education for a m...

Front Page

Vincentian students recount ‘terrifying’ earthquake that rocked Taiwan

Webmaster

April 5, 2024

Vincentian students studying at various universities in Taiwan had believed they were accustomed to the numerous earthquakes occurring in the east Asi...

Front Page

Female Entrepreneurs grab Expo Opportunity as WEP closes

Webmaster

April 5, 2024

Several Vincentian women feel better equipped to further develop their businesses following the completion of the Taiwan Technical Mission’s Women’s E...

News

PM urges produce vendors to lift their standards to do business with Sandals

Webmaster

April 5, 2024

Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves, underscored the need for standards in doing business with the newly opened Sandals Resorts at Buccament as he deliver...

News

ECSE hosts Schools Investment Competition

Webmaster

April 5, 2024

The Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE), its licensed member broker dealers, and the Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission (ECSR...

News

Police Constable to be accorded full military funeral today

Webmaster

April 5, 2024

The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said the late Police Constable Robbin-Jah Spencer is being accorded a full military funeral today...

News

A ‘cuff’ lands Roseau man a $5,000 fine and compensation

Webmaster

April 5, 2024

A Roseau man was fined $1,000 and ordered to compensate his fellow villager $4,000 for boxing him in the face after a disagreement. Tevin Hamilton app...

News

Edinboro man charged for possessing illegal gun and ammunition

Webmaster

April 5, 2024

A 35 year old resident of Edinboro has pleaded not guilty to being in illegal possession of firearm and ammunition. Harris Grant, a labourer, appeared...