Kimani Wiseman

2 months ago | stvincenttimes.com | Kimani Wiseman

Part 2- Commuters need better services from minivansMom: Mary, it is getting late, I think you should leave now and try get a van to get to school early. Your lunch and money is on the table to pay the van. You have your homework? Mary: Yes, the homework is in my bag. Mary: Conductor, do you have space in the van? Conductor: Yes, I will make space, come in the van. Everybody small up. Mary: Conductor, where is the seat for me to sit on? Conductor: Sit in this girl lap for me please. We smalling up.

Sep 22, 2024 | iwnsvg.com | Kimani Wiseman

By Kimani WisemanHaving a job is a blessing, it makes you an independent person to provide food, clothing, and shelter for you and your family. However, at some government departments and private firms, it is a nightmare for some workers who have to go to work every day. Waking up early in the morning, everybody should feel elated going to work because it is a place where you spend most of the day from Monday to Friday and in some cases those who work from Monday to Sunday.

Sep 8, 2024 | iwnsvg.com | Kimani Wiseman

By Kimani WisemanIn the future, water could be a scarce resource in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) mainly because of climate change. Vincentians have been witnessing frequent droughts which cause rivers and catchments to dry up, affecting our water supply. During the rainy season, heavy rainfall can cause sediments to block CWSA pipes, landslides can also destroy their pipes and this would result in water problems. Can groundwater be a solution?

Aug 25, 2024 | iwnsvg.com | Kimani Wiseman

By Kimani WisemanSuccessful farming requires a lot of hard work and commitment. Farmers feed us with nutritional food that helps to mitigate against non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Some of the food they produce is exported which brings in foreign exchange into the country and contributes to the gross domestic product (GDP). When a farmer plants his or her land with crops, these crops would require nutrients to maturity and for the farmer to make money.

Aug 18, 2024 | iwnsvg.com | Kimani Wiseman

By Kimani WisemanVisit some of the rivers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and it is clear that a lot of us do not appreciate and value the importance of rivers in the environment. In some people’s view, rivers should be used as a dumping ground for their garbage while others use them as a cemetery for their animals. We need to change this mentality about rivers. Rivers play a critical role in our daily lives.