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Vincentian farmer Eric Clarke surveys his coup in Belair, St George. (Photo: Katrina King) The poultry farms in St Vincent and the Grenadines are few and far between and now things are looking even bleaker for the business. Nevertheless, one local agricultural farmer is recommending that the sector offer some support to those displaced by La Soufriere eruptions. Eric Clarke, the owner of Teric’s Poultry, from Georgy Gutter, Belair in the south of the island, is advocating for Green Zone far...

This Chateaubelair resident returned to the Red Zone for his dog. (Photo: Christina Smith) A Chateaubelair resident, along with his dog, sat and stared out at the ocean from an ash-covered jetty. All around them, other dogs roamed the area sniffing and turning over garbage looking for food.  A few feet away, one dog lay in the ankle-deep ash struggling to breathe.  “This one ah my dog ya know. Me come back up to get him, couldn’t left him up here again. Me just waiting on the boat now to ...

Romero Stewart, otherwise called ‘Chukko’, was convicted for illegal possession of ammunition on Thursday in the Kingston Gun Court, this after being found guilty of wounding with intent on March 14, 2021. Stewart’s latest conviction is for 74 rounds of 9mm cartridges that he was found with when he was captured in a joint operation in Portmore by the St Catherine South Special Operations Unit and members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). The operation, which was conducted in November of...

(Photo: iStock.com) A day after the La Soufriere volcano erupted in St Vincent on April 9, Uncle Joe’s daughter, her children and her husband started packing bags to vacate the Red Zone. Nothing much was said to Uncle Joe, 67, but he figured he should start packing too, so he placed a few items in a “nice” suitcase. Then the house fell silent. "By the time I finish and went back outside," Uncle Joe told  Loop News, "the house empty — and quiet, quiet!" Unable to bring himself to accept...

In recognition of Digicel Jamaicas 20th anniversary, Loop News has compiled 20 facts about the trailblazing company. 1.  Breaking the monopoly - In 2001, Digicel entered Jamaicas telecommunications market and broke the decades-long monopoly which had its knee in the neck of local consumers. Digicel’s entry into the fray made it easier for the general public to access a mobile phone and brought down the price of communication to an acceptable level. Prior to that time, ownership of a cell p...

Cleaning and sanitation firm Manpower Group of Companies is launching a sales and distribution business to supply companies and retail outlets in need of medical equipment and sanitation products. The new company, Manpower and Maintenance Sales and Distribution Limited, will be based on 14 Collins Green Avenue in Kingston and will open its doors on May 4, 2021, on Manpowers 31st anniversary.  Manpower was founded by Audrey Hinchcliffe, who started her career in nursing and nursing administrat...

panini pandemic – with new challenges arising daily. Getting and staying clean, and keeping your health in check should be a priority for your personal space, your family spaces, and your surroundings. From products found locally, that can be used to clean the home, the workplace, and the body to surface cleaners and more, all the answers can be found in three words, one hashtag: #LoopHygieneWeek The timing couldn’t have been more apropos as the month of April is one of purging, sacrifice...

As the island is riddled with ash plumes emanating from La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent, the homeless will not be left in the dust. In light of the present sit

Police say they are aware of a voice note circulating on social media with a male claiming to be a member of a notorious gang in St James demanding that authorities release a prisoner from their custody in the next 24 hours. The man, who claims to be a member of the Sparta Gang, is also heard in the voice note demanding that police make $2 million available for members of the gang while releasing the inmate. The gang member is later heard threatening to carry out a gun attack on a police s...

Donald Tixie Dixon The local music industry is mourning the death of well-known producer and engineer Donald Tixie Dixon who passed away on Thursday after a long battle with cancer. He had first been diagnosed with cancer in his nose, and had successfully fought the first diagnosis. However, the cancer returned and metastasized.  Reggae singer Sizzla paid tribute to the late producer on Friday, when he posted to Instagram, “Great engineer Tixie R.I.P nuff works you do fah wi as artistes in t...