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‘Change the protocol,’ Dr. Friday appeals Dr. Godwin Friday, Leader of the Opposition, (inset) has once again called for a time-limit closure of air (AIA pictured) and sea ports. By: Dayle Da Silva• The practice of persons who test positive for COVID-9 and are told to go home to quarantine without the assistance of any specialized arrangement needs to stop. This call was made by Leader of the Opposition Dr Godwin Friday during his contribution to the debate of the Appropriation Bill, February 1. Dr. Friday told the House of Assembly that he had heard of stories of persons with no acces...

Opposition left in the dark The Ashton port in Union Island whose closure Dr. Friday (inset) said he was not informed about ahead of time. By: Kenville Horne• The Government decision to close the Union Island seaport to pleasure vessels was not communicated to the leader of the Opposition, New Democratic Party (NDP), Godwin Friday or the Member of Parliament for Southern Grenadines, Terrance Ollivierre. On Wednesday December 30th, the Cabinet, on the recommendation of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), took the decision to close the Union Island seaport to pleasure vessels.  The NDP has a ...

Opposition Parliamentary St Clair ‘Major’ Leacock was said to be at home resting, following an incident that occurred on Sunday, January 10, at Redemptions Sharpes. Reports are that Leacock, who is the MP for the area, fell down a flight of stairs and ca St. Clair Leacock, MP for West Kingstown, was up to Monday last, said to be resting at home but still in some pain. By: Dayle Da Silva• Opposition Parliamentary St Clair ‘Major’ Leacock was said to be at home resting, following an incident that occurred on Sunday, January 10, at Redemptions Sharpes. Reports are that Leacock, who i...

Gov’t failing to manage COVID-19 Opposition Leader Dr. Godwin Friday, addressing the COVID-19 situation during a press conference last Wednesday. By: Kenville Horne• Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) and Leader of the Opposition Dr. Godwin Friday is of the view that the government is failing to manage the COVID-19 crisis, and failing to keep the people informed about the state of the pandemic in SVG. Dr. Friday, speaking at a NDP’s press conference last Wednesday, said that there was too much political calculation in what is said and done by public officials for public consumpti...

Where the blue of the night meets the gold of the day, that was Saint Vincent hooray. But not anymore, the nights are dark and black, the days miserable and quiet. The change in Saint Vincent is not just about darkness and light; it is much more than that. There is a gloom and doom quietness over the island, brought about by what some may believe is Karma. The Coronavirus is spiralling out of control due to lack of proper procedure and lack of enforcement and leadership. It turns out the advice given in earlier days about containing the virus, good scientific advice from the opposition leader...