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Gonsalves weeps after visiting Manning in hospital
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – An emotional Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves wept in Trinidad yesterday after visiting in hospital former prime minister Patrick Manning who suffered a mild stroke on Monday. “These are tears of joy for seeing him and see how he is recovering. It’s a remarkable recovery for somebody who has had a … Continue reading
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KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Regional airline LIAT said Friday that it fired on Dec. 2 Vincentian pilot Keith Allen, 34, who on Thursday paid a Barbados court a BD$250,000 (approx. EC$337,000) fine for drug trafficking. “The management of LIAT (1974) Ltd wishes to confirm the termination of the Company’s employment relationship with First Officer Keith … Continue reading
KINGSTOWN,St. Vincent– Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is today visiting in Port of Spain former Trinidad and Tobago prime minister Patrick Manning, who is hospitalized after a stroke Monday night. Gonsalves told regional law enforcement personnel yesterday that a wink of recognition would be enough to fill the hearts of both him and Manning with … Continue reading
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – As far as opposition lawmaker Daniel Cummings is concerned, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves does not have a legal judgement against him. Cummings statement came even as Gonsalves has offered not to proceed with two cases for which the High Court handed down default judgements against Cumming and Opposition Leader Arnhim … Continue reading
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Four St. Lucians were up to midday yesterday being questioned after they were arrested by the local Coast Guard. A well-placed source told I-Witness News that the men were arrested after the Coast Guard opened fire on the engine of the pirogue in which they were travelling, disabling the vessel. The … Continue reading
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Opposition lawmaker St. Clair Leacock says no one “scolds” him and that there will be “no letting up of the relationship” between him and House Speaker Hendrick Alexander in Parliament. He was speaking at a New Democratic Party (NDP) press conference on Tuesday about a development in Parliament on Jan. 13 … Continue reading
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace on Tuesday accused the Dr. Ralph Gonsalves government of implementing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) austerity programme here. He made the point as he noted that no money has been budgeted to pay public servants the 3 per cent increase owed to them since Jan. 2011. Gonsalves, … Continue reading
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph is not forthright with citizens about the impact of the fiscal measures announced in this year’s budget, says Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace. Gonsalves, who is also Minister of Finance, announced in his Budget Address on Jan. 9 that owners of properties with a market value of more … Continue reading
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