Bomb Scare! @ First Caribbean Bank St.Vincent

1:15pm. A government vehicle packed with Special Services Unit Officers arrive on the scene. Soon after, loud sirens ring through a bustling Kingstown. The word soon gets out and Vincentians could be seen spreading the news. Bomb Scare! 1:17pm. Two other vehicles and a fire truck pulled up in front of the First Caribbean Bank in the Heritage Square vicinity. The Search Begins

As town was already teeming with people, It didn't take long for Vincentians who are known to run towards danger instead of away from it, to arrive in the vicinity of the First Caribbean Bank on – street, and stand around. Unimportant things like eating and work will have to wait. Sumn ah happen! Some refused to walk through Middle Street to continue along their journey, but instead stood and waited for the bomb threat to pass. No one gave the SSU any trouble, but people could be heard shouting about the "SSU's ignorance" (not daring to direct it towards them of course) outraged that they tried to ensure their safety by refusing to let them pass. "I have business to conduct!" was one woman's cry. Because of course, who cares if there's a possibility of a bomb detonating in the bank when they're paychecks to be cashed in?

Others who did not humiliate themselves by opening their mouth got their chance to, as they broke through the crowd, apparently oblivious to what was going on and tried to go on their way, thanks to the SSU's lack of caution tape. The result was a humiliating refusal right in front of the crowd.

Much to the excitement of the crowd, The SSU got straight to work, searching the premises with a Black German Sheppard. After about 20 minutes of anticipation and discussion with members of the bank, the SSU emerged proclaiming the area safe and once again allowing Vincentians to pass. Who tell them do that? Eager to get on with their shopping most of the crowd rushed to the doors of the bank. They had to wait another 10 minutes before they could get inside. Man About College is wondering if it is so hard to trace the source of these threats, and whether or not the police is doing their best to prevent this very disruptive practice.