Pharmacy Council warns of health risks from illegal Ozempic use

- Advertisement - By Elesha George [email protected] The Pharmacy Council is warning that the unauthorized import and misuse of prescription drugs, particularly Ozempic, is posing a growing threat to public health and safety. Ozempic, a drug developed to …

Sowerby Gomes: Covid-19 pandemic hampered growth of female football

- Advertisement - By Neto Baptiste Technical Director (TD) for the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) and former national player, Sowerby Gomes, has blamed the Covid-19 pandemic for a decline in participation in women’s football. Speaking …

PM Gonsalves highlights challenges and possibilities as OECS hosts 77th Meeting in SVG

There are tremendous possibilities ahead for the Organization for Eastern Caribbean States, (OECS), despite the many challenges.   The point was made by Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves while delivering remarks at the opening of the 77th Meeting of the …

Prime Minister Gonsalves says CARICOM is ‘unequally yoked’ in decision making and outcomes

While member states of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States are equally yoked in decision making and outcomes, this case does not exist within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).   That’s the view of OECS Chairman and Prime Minister of St Vincent …

St. Vincent and the Grenadines advances regional integration efforts within OECS Economic Union

St. Vincent and the Grenadines is playing a pivotal role in advancing regional integration within the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), following its recent hosting of a high-level OECS meeting and the assumption of the OECS chairmanship by …

Sandals Foundation provides major donation to three Vincentian Schools

The Sandals Foundation is providing an opportunity for students in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to have more access to technology.   The Foundation recently donated 50 desktop monitors, 47 chairs and eight tables for the computers labs at the Leeward …

Ross 'unprofessional' to chair Holyrood committee from Caribbean

Highest number births and deaths recorded in 2021

by Linda Straker 1,611 live births and 1,273 deaths in 2021 Increase in births and deaths rose year after Covid-19 was declared global pandemic 200 Grenadian deaths categorised as Covid-19 related in 2021 A review of data from the Statistics Division in …

Cultural icon highlights Everton Jacobs’ lifelong contributions to A&B landscape

- Advertisement - By Deslyn A Joseph The recent passing of 78-year-old community leader Everton Jacobs has been described by long-time friend and collaborator Alister Thomas as “one of the greatest personal losses” of his life, marking the end of a …

MS EUGENIA VIRGINA MC KIE

MS EUGENIA VIRGINA MC KIE better known as MOMMY GINA of New Chapmans Village, Georgetown died on Sunday May 18th at the age of 99.  The funeral takes place on Saturday July 5th at the Saint Phillips Spiritual Baptist Church, New Chapmans. The body lies at …