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SVG PM Ralph E. Gonsalves injured during mandatory vaccination protest

- Pm Gonsalves was reportedly hit with an object thrown by a protester
A photograph circulated via social media showed the 74-year-old leader of St Vincent Ralph E. Gonsalves at what appears to be the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital with what appears to be blood on his white shirt. Photo; iWitness News
KINGSTON, St Vincent & The Grenadines- Prime Minister of St Vincent and The Grenadines, Ralph E. Gonsalves was Thursday evening, August 5, 2021, injured during a protest in Kingston.

According to iWitness News, a photograph circulated via social media showed the 74-year-old leader at what appears to be the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital with what appears to be blood on his white shirt.

Gonsalves was struck by an object allegedly thrown by protesters as he emerged from his official vehicle and was walking towards the Parliament building.

Hundreds of protesters had gathered in the streets of the city protesting proposed changes to the Public Health Act, which could force some workers out of their jobs if they choose not to vaccinate.

PM Gonsalves was left 'bleeding'

Minister of Finance Camillo M. Gonsalves, who is also his son, told legislators that his father was left “bleeding” as a result of the incident, and condemned the act against the prime minister.

Hundreds of supporters of the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) as well as two public sector unions turned up to protests the legislation that the government said would allow for the vaccination of public sector workers, considered to be front line workers.

The government is proposing to remove the word “voluntary” from a section of the law that speaks to vaccination against an illness that has triggered the declaration of a public health emergency — as is the case with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

39 Responses to “SVG PM Ralph E. Gonsalves injured during mandatory vaccination protest”

  • Hmmm. Wow. (05/08/2021, 20:36) Like (48) Dislike (35) Reply
    This is crazy.. U can protest but taking it to this level of bursing the PM head no matter how you feel about him, is crazy...I am not a fan of Ralph but this action is so crazy and unnecessary, this person need maximum pynishment...
    • karma (06/08/2021, 01:07) Like (38) Dislike (23) Reply
      “no matter how you feel about him“ he’s forcing a foreign object into their body against their will. That’s a taste of his own making. This is the definition of irony.

      slavery & segregation were legal, thousand year old traditionally sacred scientifically proven to be healing plants are on the books as illegal controlled substances with no medical value.

      Why should this be made mandatory when bold political & racially motivated lies are told within the health & legal systems that leads to incarceration, unnecessarily antisocial cliques & killings.

      The way of the modern devil is control through an appeal to authority with no respect for what is good or evil.

      With the stroke of a pen your body belongs to the government. God made good and evil. The Bible says the throne is established in righteousness.

      Freedom of religion is on the books however it’s not true cries the jailed Rastaman.

      over time man abuses the establishment for their power-hungry, capitalist, racially motivated ends.

      It’s a cycle. These demonic politics are going too far the people have no privacy nor rights to what they want to ingest into their god given body.

      Their people are protesting but they want to continue signing papers as if they are high priests and there is no protest. If everyone agreed there would be no need to make it mandatory.

      That’s a wake up call.
      • Peaches (06/08/2021, 12:13) Like (25) Dislike (8) Reply
        @Karma well written. These governments all around the world forcing their evil agenda on people as if we are guinea pigs. Only those with spiritual eyes can see through the deception of the evil one.

        The only so-called benefit from this vaccine(according to the wicked) is that it will keep you from being seriously e=ill and dying. However, you can still catch it.

        Well ok. If that is the only (so-called benefit) let people make up their minds whether they want to take that risk or not. It is their God-given right to make choices. God himself does not force us, he asks us to come willingly.

        If getting sick and dying let me take my chance on using vitamins, herbs, building my immune system.

        Y'all government heads are getting your orders from those rich wicked elite of this world.

        Don't worry, exposure is coming!!
      • @karma (06/08/2021, 12:55) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
        So, is karma biased, or will the one who injured the PM also face karma?
  • 1st District (05/08/2021, 20:39) Like (57) Dislike (33) Reply
    Bvi pay attention!!
  • 2030 (05/08/2021, 20:49) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    Man’s greatest enemy is MAN. When 1 in power and 2 not, 2 will always oppose 1. When 2 in power and 1 not, 1 will always oppose the decisions 2 makes. All over the world this is.
  • Crazy my foot (05/08/2021, 21:00) Like (33) Dislike (9) Reply
    So it is right to force people to take what they dont want in their body their body belongs to him violation of human rights you want it you take it i don't want it i dont take case closed
    • Exactly (06/08/2021, 08:04) Like (32) Dislike (13) Reply
      So sick and tired of people failing to recognize that every choice/decision has consequences. The SVG government is simply saying, if you choose not to vaccinate then you can't be a frontline worker because that's what they believe is in the best interest of the general public, so the consequence of your choice is that you need to find another job. It is still your choice and no one is forcing you to put anything in your body, you retain your freedom to choose. People need to stop trying to hold the government responsible for their choices and living with the fallacy that choices don't have consequences!
  • emm (05/08/2021, 21:11) Like (8) Dislike (8) Reply
    U is the same one who vote him in the people suffering in that countey what u want them to do when people hungry and fustrated that what happen u cant take away some rights to choice not even god do that he need to go
  • Leave thm. (05/08/2021, 21:19) Like (13) Dislike (9) Reply
    Wait 7days time here comes an outbreak of covid .
    Let they suffer !
    Nonsense
    Gone too far !
    • Linda (06/08/2021, 15:24) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ leave them. Careful what you say. Vaccinated or not, you can catch the virus, spread the virus, and you TOO can die from it. Stop trying to sound holier than thou fool, you and your family can suffer the same as the unvaxed.
    • Gyre (07/08/2021, 20:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Nobody making vaccine mandatory!
      He saying do what you want but if you too selfish to take the medicine you cannot worm for he. No problem wid dat.
  • yeah (05/08/2021, 21:25) Like (15) Dislike (14) Reply
    Pay attentention to all the unvaxed vincentians here. Horrible.
  • OH YEAH (05/08/2021, 22:09) Like (20) Dislike (8) Reply
    GOT TO BE FROM THE COUNTRY SIDE , THEM IGNORANT LIKE BATS
  • I condemn it (05/08/2021, 22:37) Like (31) Dislike (7) Reply
    Injuring a leader is never acceptable. Protest in a civil way.
  • Set them (05/08/2021, 22:55) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Set examples.
  • bvi (05/08/2021, 23:47) Like (25) Dislike (2) Reply
    We don’t want this kind of civil unrest here. That’s an angry group and the fact the prime minister got hit with an object speak volume.
  • Dick van dyke (06/08/2021, 00:14) Like (15) Dislike (23) Reply
    Àll around the world governments need to pay attention by trying to take away people human rights. Watch and learn from others mistake that this does not happen. Do the right thing which is to let people make up their own mind what they want to put in theirs bodies. I'm not sorry for him at all. That's what you get for pushing the white man agenda to get rid of black people. God don't like ugly.
  • Madussa (06/08/2021, 00:56) Like (25) Dislike (15) Reply
    Yes, any time you try to make people do something to their bodies against their will, there will be blood in the streets. Threatening people's jobs because they will not vaccinate will surely have a bad outcome. These are hard times and people have a short fuse. Vaccination should be voluntary, let's not it get bloody. Our leaders have common sense allowing people to make their own decisions.
    • To Madusa (06/08/2021, 09:48) Like (7) Dislike (13) Reply
      People choosing not to vaccinate “will surely have a bad outcome”. People choosing not to vaccinate has already caused too many deaths and is causing this pandemic to be prolonged and will only continue to worsen and prolong the outbreaks. Vaccination should be a choice everyone makes for the good of Public Health.
  • african (06/08/2021, 01:02) Like (15) Dislike (6) Reply
    I'VE HEARD IT SAID , THERE ARE THREE ISLANDS IN THE CARIBBEAN THAT THE NATIVES ARE HOT HEADED. (1)HATI (2) JAMICA (3)ST.VINCENT , THEY CAME FROM A SPECIAL TRIBE IN AFRICA .
    • @african (06/08/2021, 16:01) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      Go watch the olympics and feel d vibe, as you sound just as dump as whoever fed you that bs...#fightingspirit
  • Strange (06/08/2021, 02:17) Like (21) Dislike (18) Reply
    Politicians be aware and take note. You were elected to serve the people not to become slave masters or oppressors once you are holding an elected portfolio. By what law should anyone in a democratic society be forced to have substances entered their body without conscent?

    I do not condone this act but when individuals fundamental rights and freedom are violated for whatever cause or agenda, there are repercussions. Karma = street justice.

    What next? Legislate to ensure everybody drink coke or smoke hemp. Legislate to prevent intermarriage. Legislate to have all Adventist eating pork chops. Pass a law saying all citizens must mutilate their feet or hand. Force Blood transfusion on Jehovah witnesses or legislate for person to accept a blood type that is not a match.

    Pure and utter nonsense. Let vaccination be a personal choice. Too many people have died from this vaccine previously. It is not FDA approved or safe for widespread usage.
  • trrefdrfds (06/08/2021, 02:34) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    No amendment to the Human Rights Laws, we say NO!
  • All BVI (06/08/2021, 02:57) Like (9) Dislike (9) Reply
    His son is the minister of finance. Nepotism hmm
    I don't we would allow something like that in the BVI. Anyway wish you well Honorable Ralph.
    • indee (06/08/2021, 09:13) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      You don’t allow that but you do allow other forms of nepotism and cronyism
  • Help (06/08/2021, 06:55) Like (15) Dislike (5) Reply
    that is the behavior some wants to bring to the territory
  • Eagle Eye (06/08/2021, 08:35) Like (13) Dislike (4) Reply
    Any country in the world where the government leader is richest people for that country.. That is a corrupt leader.
  • mental (06/08/2021, 08:53) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    Look what the world come to. Perilous times have arrived take heed. Stop pushing people to do what they don't want to do. The mental health of many are unstable especially in this covid season. Stress is very high and if elected officials don't have compassion, empathy and the know how to deal with issues affecting people especially at this moment this is what will play out. Forcing this vaccine agenda is a serious issue all over the world. Leaders all over the world are under serious pressure and no one have the answer to this pandemic. Each one follows what each other do and say because this or that have worked for them so others just follow. These are tough times no leader wants to be a leader in this pandemic but they have no choice.

    What affects one territory will trickle down to all territories in the long run. The world is a circle and people must move around that circle. So trying to put measures in place for the movement of people is not going to be easy.

    Pray for the world, the word of God is a sure foundation to stand on. Perilous times will come be prepared because we were fore warned. Take heed
  • AFICAN (06/08/2021, 09:34) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    CAN YOU ENLIGHTEN US TOLIANS WHICH PART OF THE HOLY LAND WE CAME FROM
  • vi (06/08/2021, 10:22) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    That’s why a lot of us will die through ignorance
  • blame (06/08/2021, 10:26) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    These Government is why people refused to take the vaccine, all people need is the truth, is the vaccine safe? is it effective? and more people would take it but all the want to do is force it on individuals. My experience on anything that was force upon someone is always something that is not good for you that is why people will rebel. I work at restaurants over the years when the food stale and spoil they would tell you push it let’s get rid of it they would even put the spoil food as a special so we could get rid of it fast.
  • Hold the government accountable (06/08/2021, 12:15) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSQItyCFKGA&ab_channel=DJLassAngelVibes
  • K (06/08/2021, 18:29) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Well this is the hight of nonsense if u ask me and as for that lady she needs to be behind bars right now I thought it was sopose to be a peaceful protest share on all of you remember the world is watching born vincy
  • REAPING TIME (06/08/2021, 20:58) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    To those of you who are puffed up and believe that your pro vaxx propaganda is gospel be careful that you do not become the laughing stock of tomorrow. There are those who see a lot further than you do. Be careful. Remember the un vaxxed still have a choice you do not.
  • Outsider (06/08/2021, 21:07) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    vac·cine
    /vakˈsēn/
    noun
    1.
    a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease. From the above definition, it's obvious, that whatever we have been offered or have taken is not a vaccine, because it's still possible to get infected and vaccine protects you from infection. So, since we are not all non readers nor academically ignorant, let truth flow like a mighty river and protect ourselves from the enemies of our life. Personally, I believe there's a hidden agenda, but God is the poor man's Shield, Protector and the Overthrower of evil designs and plans.


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