Author: Clivette

BVI: Government stages walkout of no-confidence vote

November 01, 2024 in Regional

The government staged a walkout from the House of Assembly (HOA) late Wednesday, just ahead of a planned no-confidence vote from the opposition. BVI News, in a report published on Thursday, said the House was about to resume following a short recess when government members, including...

SVG PM announces ‘COLA Special’ in response to high cost of living

October 29, 2024 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3691" align="alignleft" width="300"] St Vincent & the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves[/caption] Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has announced a cost-of-living initiative intended to benefit 3,000 people for three months. “For the three-month period December 2024 to February 2025, … a special cost-of-living allowance, I’m...