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FRIDAY,
AUGUST 09, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE OF : THE VINCENTIAN
VOLUME 113, No.28
Sport againts Crime launched Page 3
www.thevincentian.com
Jamaican gets bail Page 4
EC$1.50
Kalinago Village looking bad Page 7
Clean up or else Page 16
Tribute to Sir Vincent Page 16 & 17
DOUGAN BECOMES FIRST FEMALE GG by: KENVILLE HORNE
Mrs Susan Dougan takes the oaths of office as administered by Justice Brian Cottle.
FORMER EDUCATOR AND CABINET SECRETARY Mrs Susan Dougan OBE has been sworn in officially as St. Vincent and the Grenadines first female Governor General (GG). She was sworn in during an Installation Ceremony at Government House on Thursday, 1st August, during which she took the Oath of Office and the Oath of Allegiance as administered by Justice Brian Cottle. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves in his remarks, said that the installation of the new Governor General took place in a dignified manner. He said that he had consulted widely, including with Sir Vincent Beache, to determine whom he would recommend to the Queen. Continued on Page 3
The Governor General and her family (from left) son Kurt, husband Hugh, daughter Kimberly and son Brent.