Over US$29 million expected in world-wide lobby
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The United Nations launched a global appeal fund this week with the aim of raising over US$29 million to assist St Vincent and the Grenadines, which has been significantly impacted by ongoing eruptions of La Soufriere.
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves
The official ceremony was held on Tuesday at Cabinet Room, and heard remarks from Didier Trebucq, the UN’s resident coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean states, and Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves.
“The widespread destruction caused by this event to your beautiful country and its courageous people will really forever be engraved in my mind. The devastating impact of this event on thousands of people is undeniable,” Trebucq said in his remarks.
Over US$29 million expected in world-wide lobby
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Dangerous driver who struck motorcycle cop to pay fine
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Dangerous driver who struck motorcycle cop to pay fine Social Share AYOUNG MAN who was driving dangerously and knocked a Corporal of police off his motorbike, must pay $1200 for this offence.
This amount, is to be paid by July 30, and if he defaults on the payment, 27-year-old Largo Height resident Akim Archibald, will have to spend 12 weeks in prison. Further, for carrying excess passengers than he is allowed, he will pay $350 by April 30, or spend three weeks in prison.
While Archibald first maintained his innocence, footage of the accident was acquired and this was presented in the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday, April 7 at his trial. Following this, the young man decided to change his plea to ‘Guilty’.