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FRIDAY,

MAY 22, 2015

VOLUME 109, No.21

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BOWMAN CONDEMNS ATTACK – CALLS OUT PRINCE

NLA + VC3 = NO SVGTV

MANAGING DIRECTOR of St Vincent and the Grenadines Broadcasting Corporation (SVGBC), Paul McLeish, has expressed his disappointment with the manner in which the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) pulled the plug on its televised draws on SVGTV. McLeish told THE VINCENTIAN that he did not receive a telephone call, nor was he invited to meet with the officials at the NLA to discuss the matter, but was served with an email. He explained that his company and the NLA have enjoyed a cordial relationship over the years. “And then to get an e-mail, to say that it was done,” McLeish said. A release, dated May 15, 2015, was circulated to the media, indicating that effective Monday 18 May,all television draws for the NLA would be aired solely on the Vincentian Cultural

Connection channel, VC3, channel 114. This decision would mean a considerable reduction in revenue for SVGTV/SVGBC, McLeish admitted. And he questioned the issue of transparency as it related to the NLA draws, explaining that some individuals who did not have cable would not be able to see what is taking place. “This has to be transparent, you cannot have something such as a drawing, and people cannot see it,” McLeish said. General Manager at SVGBC, Roger Dalrymple, also said that he thought the NLA should have moved to discuss the matter with the management at the station (SVGTV), before coming to a final decision. But when contacted, Anthony Dennie, Product Development Officer with the NLA, said that, for the last three to four weeks, he

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was involved in discussions with someone in the marketing department at SVGBC. “So they were in a position to know that we were looking at making different arrangements with them,” he said. Dennie moved to assure that there was no animosity between the NLA and SVGBC, and said further that they (NLA) would continue advertising with SVGBC. “We have had a very good relationship with SVGTV,” Dennie told THE VINCENTIAN. “We have no intention to discontinue advertising with them,” he continued. On the issue of transparency, Dennie said that the NLA has on board a reputable company which audits all draws. He further noted that the invitation was still open for individuals to come down and witness in person, the draw taking place.

THE NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY (NDP) candidate for Marriaqua says that he is calling on his opponent in the upcoming General Election, St Clair ‘Jimmy’ Prince to go to the Police with whatever information he has, as it pertains to the stoning incident last Saturday at Richland Park. According to Bowman, he Curtis Bowman, NDP listened to Prince’s candidate for Marriaqua, comments on the has strongly condemned radio, and read his the stoning incident at an posting on the NDP function in Richland social media site, Park. Facebook, following the incident. Based on the statements issued from Prince, the stone throwers were youngsters, ages 11 or 12. This, Bowman said, prompted him (Bowman) to call in on the New Times programme and make a request for Prince to go to the Police, since it appeared that he (Prince) had information on the St. Clair ‘Jimmy’ matter. Prince, ULP Meanwhile, the NDP candidate has made it clear candidate for that, while he condemns the Marriaqua, spoke of the incident as act, he is still uncertain a simple case of a whether or not the matter few children was politically motivated. throwing a few stones. Continued on Page 3.


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