FRIDAY, JUNE 02, 2023
VOLUME 117, No.22
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BEACH VENDING TO BE REGULATED to bring about a balance,” James declared.
Stories by: KENVILLE HORNE
BEACH VENDING WILL SOON BE regulated here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This expectation follows on indication given by Tourism Minister Carlos James while speaking on last Sunday’s episode of the Issue at Hand programme aired on WE FM, during which he said, “The government is looking seriously at the issue.” The regulation is necessary given that “there is nothing on the books that says that we can currently facilitate beach vending. So, for all intents and purposes, everyone who goes to the beach with an icebox, they are vending illegally,” James said. James shared an observation that spoke to cases where sometimes there were more vendors than people using the beach; that there are persons who cannot access the beach to have a relaxing afternoon because there are so many beach chairs, a service provided by vendors. “Government has to bring the legislation to facilitate and to regulate it (vending) in order
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The beaches on Mayreau and the Togabo Cays are popular locations for vendors who trade in Caribbean-styled and coloured clothing.
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Ice Box vending on the beaches has increased in recent times and the Tourism Minister cites this activity as being, for all intents and purposes, illegal.
While there are no declared ‘Dog Friendly Beaches’ in SVG, both locals and ex-pats take joy in bringing their dogs to the beach for a run and swim with no regard for other users of the beach.
BACK TO BACK SHOOTINGS CLAIMS TWO THE HOMICIDE RATE continues to climb in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). In this regard, the country recorded five homicides for the month of May, this against a record-breaking year of homicides (42) in 2022. On Thursday 25th May, a resident of Trigger Ridge was shot and killed sometime after 7am while walking in the public road at Cocoa Gap, Redemption Sharpes. Brian ‘Gouti’ Samuel became
the country’s 16th homicide victim for 2023, this figure excluding three deaths during police actions. Residents reported hearing up to five gunshots before witnessing a masked man fleeing the scene. They recalled Samuel taking his last breath in the presence of Special Services Unit (SSU) who showed up about 15 minutes after. A day later, in the neighboring community of
Green Hill, gunmen struck again, shooting and killing Jamal ‘Crusher’ Clarke. Police confirmed the shooting death and while informing that they have already mounted an investigation into Clarke’s death, they admit having nor discerned any clear motive for the killing yet. Clarke was rushed to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Brian ‘Gouti’ Samuel is known to have had his run-ins with the law, including being charged Jamal Clarke became the 17th homicide victim not the result of for possession of police action. unlincensed firearms.