KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says he is optimistic that an 8-page letter he wrote to CARICOM Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque about the future of the regional bloc will have a positive impact on the 15-member community. “I am an optimist. I have to believe that we will make progress,” said Gonsalves, who … Continue reading
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The move of several Cabinet members to different ministerial positions last Monday is not expected to disrupt the functioning of the Unity Labour Party (ULP) government, according to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves. “Work continues. There are public servants there, there are permanent secretaries, technical persons who advise the ministers,” Gonsalves … Continue reading
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Regional airline LIAT said Wednesday that an aircraft that was forced to return to the ramp in Grenada would undergo various checks before being returned to service. LIAT flight LI727 was preparing to depart Grenada Wednesday afternoon with 49 passengers on board but returned to the ramp at the Maurice Bishop … Continue reading
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Former host of the New Democratic Party’s “New Times” radio programme, Eduardo “E.G.” Lynch returned to the show yesterday to ask listeners to donate money to help him seek medical attention as his vision diminishes. “I am here this morning on a special mission, one that I hope u will support … Continue reading
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The National Insurance Service (NIS) yesterday formally received about 9 per cent of the shares in the former National Commercial Bank (NCB) as divestment of the financial institution continues. NCB, formerly owned by the government, in November 2010 sold 51 per cent of its shares to East Caribbean Financial Holdings to … Continue reading
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Several cabinet secretaries from within CARICOM will begin arriving here today for a top level meeting to be convened at the Buccama Resort. The 4th Commonwealth Caribbean Consultative meeting will be convened under the theme, “From Public Sector Reform to Governance”, on Friday and Saturday. The Cabinet Secretaries will look at a … Continue reading
Kenton X. Chance of I-Witness News interviews Ambassador Camillo Gonsalves, St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations, regarding his appointment to the U.N., recent visits to Australia and Taiwan, cross-strait issues, political developments in SVG, and more. Follow our Feed, Follow on Facebook, Follow on Twitter
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