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The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Service issued a 72 hour weather outlook indicating that “haze intrusion is forecast to thicken across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) from Wednesday morning, February 19th, with improvement likely around Friday, 21st February, 2020 .” This haze intrusion is due to the progression of a thick concentration of Saharan dust haze located in the central Atlantic.
The routine clinic and other services normally accessed at the Evesham Health Centre have been temporarily relocated with immediate effect until further notice.
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE) wishes to inform the nation that contrary to claims being made on social media, there are currently no cases of COVID-19 or Coronavirus 19 disease in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
More than 100 local traditional cannabis cultivators are set to benefit from training in best practices cultivation next week. This comes as the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) continues to ensure that this group of investors stay ahead of the game and are better placed to benefit from the licit production of medicinal cannabis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The training comes on the heels of similar activities for the local medical fraternity and staff. Next Tuesday’s training will focus on best practices in medicinal cannabis cultivation, record keeping and traceability. It will be facilitated by Vice President of Accounts and Education at Ample Organics, Tom Ritchie.
Ample Organics is a leading provider of cannabis solutions in Canada including seed-to-sale software platform. The MCA has entered into a partnership with the company in respect of its own national cannabis tracking software. A presentation on the procedures for establishing a bank account for licensed traditional cultivators and employees will also form part of next Tuesday’s agenda.
The session will also hear from Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar and Chief Executive Officer Jerrol Thompson. MCA staff members who have successfully completed the AmpleLearn Course will also be presented with their Teal certificates by Ample representative Tom Ritchie.
Traditional cultivators will also receive certificates on completion of the training. The event will be held at the Methodist Church Hall in Kingstown on Tuesday, 18th February, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the afternoon.
About the Medicinal Cannabis Authority: The Medicinal Cannabis Authority of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was established through the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Act, 2018. It is a body corporate with an overarching objective to regulate the cultivation, supply, possession, production and use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
SOURCE: Medicinal Cannabis Authority
NEMO To Host Country Work Programme Performance Monitoring Framework Workshop – February 17-18, 2020
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) with the support of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) will host a two day Country Work Programme Performance Monitoring Framework Workshop.