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SVG: Protests in Kingstown over Public Health Act
Also: SVG Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves injured in protest (Loop News)
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Source: Loop News
SVG: Protests in Kingstown over Public Health Act
Melissa Wong 5 hrs ago
People have heeded the call of the trade union movement in St Vincent and the Grenadines to protest against proposed amendments to the Public Health Act.
Of major concern to them is the proposal to remove the word ‘voluntary’ before the word ‘immunisation’ in the Act as well as the issue of exemptions.
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves explained yesterday that the proposed amendment to the Public Health Act would seek to tidy up any controversies in the making of regulations, where the regulations are going to require certain public sector jobs in the Central Government and the State Enterprises, would have a requirement of taking the vaccine.
But the protesters today are in disagreement, stating it's ‘their body, their choice.’
SVG’s Opposition Leader Dr Godwin Friday informed the protesters in Kingstown, that according to information he has received on the amendment for exemptions under the section of the Public Health Act, one can be obtained through a doctor but pending the approval of the Chief Medical Officer.
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Melissa Wong 5 hrs ago
People have heeded the call of the trade union movement in St Vincent and the Grenadines to protest against proposed amendments to the Public Health Act.
Of major concern to them is the proposal to remove the word ‘voluntary’ before the word ‘immunisation’ in the Act as well as the issue of exemptions.
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves explained yesterday that the proposed amendment to the Public Health Act would seek to tidy up any controversies in the making of regulations, where the regulations are going to require certain public sector jobs in the Central Government and the State Enterprises, would have a requirement of taking the vaccine.
But the protesters today are in disagreement, stating it's ‘their body, their choice.’
SVG’s Opposition Leader Dr Godwin Friday informed the protesters in Kingstown, that according to information he has received on the amendment for exemptions under the section of the Public Health Act, one can be obtained through a doctor but pending the approval of the Chief Medical Officer.
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Read more: https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/svg-protests-kingstown-over-public-health-act-557697
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Source: Loop News
SVG Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves injured in protest
Melissa Wong 2 hrs ago
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves is receiving medical treatment after he was injured while returning to a parliament sitting this evening where fiery protests are happening in the capital city of Kingstown.
Loop News Caribbean spoke with the prime minister’s Press Secretary Sehon Marshall who confirmed the incident.
He said from what has been gathered, it would appear that a protester threw an object that struck and injured the prime minister.
Gonsalves was taken to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.
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Melissa Wong 2 hrs ago
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves is receiving medical treatment after he was injured while returning to a parliament sitting this evening where fiery protests are happening in the capital city of Kingstown.
Loop News Caribbean spoke with the prime minister’s Press Secretary Sehon Marshall who confirmed the incident.
He said from what has been gathered, it would appear that a protester threw an object that struck and injured the prime minister.
Gonsalves was taken to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.
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Read more: https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/svg-prime-minister-dr-ralph-gonsalves-injured-protest-557756