Archive for February, 2007
Caribbean Relief Program Kicked Off By World Bank
The World Bank’s new Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), has gotten off to an amazing start following an announcement in Washington, D. C. on Monday, February 26. Demonstrating support for the world’s first ever multi-country catastrophe insurance pool, donors have pledged US$47 million to the reserve fund of the CCRIF, which will provide participating […]
Trinidad Earthquake Felt in St. Vincent
An earthquake in the southern Caribbean Friday, February 23, was reported as being felt from Trinidad to St. Vincent.
Caribbean Film Festival Visits St. Vincent in March
Eight island nations are playing host to a Caribbean film festival from February through May. The event kicked off in St. Kitts and Nevis on February 22, and wraps up in Cuba May 31.
More Sea Passengers Visiting St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Port Kingstown is becoming a busier place. New figures released by the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and Youth show more visitors are beginning to trickle onto the island from the sea. Early numbers for the past year show increases in stay over trips, same day arrivals, yachting, and cruise ship visitors.
St. Vincent Sports Complex Facing Cricket World Cup Deadline
Two weeks and counting. That’s how long workers in St. Vincent have to finish repairs to the Arnos Vale Sports Complex, in time for Cricket World Cup warm-up matches. Those matches are scheduled to take place between March 5 and 9.
St. Vincent Native Loses in New York City Council Race
A former U. N. ambassador for St. Vincent and the Grenadines has lost his bid to become a New York City Council member. The winner of Tuesday’s special election made history by becoming the council’s first Haitian-born member. Dr. Mathieu Eugene will take the seat vacated by Yvette D. Clarke after her election to Congress […]
St. Vincent & the Grenadines Joins ALBA
St. Vincent & the Grenadines is among three Caribbean nations joining the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA). The other countries uniting with the principles of the Venezuelan initiative are Antigua & Barbuda and Dominica.
GILL of St. Vincent
GILL Family
Information contributed by: Cheryl HazellÂ
FALSIDE of St. Vincent
FALSIDE Family
Dr. James Falside (abt. 1752 - bef. 1783)
Dr. James FALSIDE was married in St. Vincent on 17 April 1777 to Anne ALEXANDER, daughter of Honorable Harry ALEXANDER. He died in May 1780 and was buried on 30 May 1780 at St. Vincent in the garden of the Alexander estate. No further information is known […]
DASENT of St. Vincent
DASENT Family
John Roche Dasent (abt. 1776 - 15 February 1832)
John Roche DASENT was born about 1776 on the Caribbean island of Nevis to the Chief Justice of Nevis, John DASENT and his wife, Eleanor ROCHE. It’s not known when he arrived in St. Vincent, where he became a sugar planter after purchasing the U-nion Estate. […]