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New Montrose man on bail, charged with stabbing journalist
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New Montrose man on bail, charged with stabbing journalist
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June 2, 2023
A NEW MONTROSE man will stand trial on a wounding charge after he pleaded not guilty to stabbing a journalist about his body. Tevin Ollivierre appeare...
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No more sitting in 200-year-old House
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No more sitting in 200-year-old House
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June 2, 2023
A special sitting of the House of Assembly was held on Thursday to mark the last time Parliament will sit at the over 200-year-old building in Kingsto...
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Half of FSVB staff may be retained by BOSVG and Receiver
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Half of FSVB staff may be retained by BOSVG and Receiver
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June 2, 2023
Approximately half the staff of First St Vincent Bank (FSVB) may be rehired by Acquiring Institution Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG) and...
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Current roads not adequate to accommodate large vehicles says Transport Minister
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Current roads not adequate to accommodate large vehicles says Transport Minister
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June 2, 2023
Road upgrades are critical if the roads across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are to properly accommodate the larger and heavier vehicles being i...
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Saudi Fund for  Development signs $16 million loan agreement with SVG
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Saudi Fund for Development signs $16 million loan agreement with SVG
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June 2, 2023
Saudi Arabia on Friday, May 26 signed two loans totalling EC$16 million with the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to undertake projec...
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Union boss advises sanitation workers to let union deal with work-related problems
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Union boss advises sanitation workers to let union deal with work-related problems
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June 2, 2023
by Jada Chambers General Secretary of the Commercial, Technical and Allied Workers Union (CTAWU) Jospeh ‘Burns’ Bonadie is reminding sanitation worker...
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Man remanded for allegedly trespassing onto woman’s property again
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Man remanded for allegedly trespassing onto woman’s property again
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June 2, 2023
A man who is alleged to have criminally trespassed onto a woman’s property was remanded into custody when he appeared at court since he was recently g...
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Petique Party Inc takes first place in GHS Shafia London Business Challenge
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Petique Party Inc takes first place in GHS Shafia London Business Challenge
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June 2, 2023
The second edition of the Shafia London Business Challenge at the Girls’ High School has seen a group of event planners taking home the winning trophy...
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E-commerce transactions using DCash coming soon – ECCB
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E-commerce transactions using DCash coming soon – ECCB
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June 2, 2023
Consumers will soon be able to conduct e-commerce transactions using DCash, as the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) pushes ahead with the digital...
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‘Trini’ Soca  energises  patrons at launch of Steel and Glitter
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‘Trini’ Soca energises patrons at launch of Steel and Glitter
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June 2, 2023
Trinidadian Soca hit “engine room” had the crowd jamming to the sound of sweet steel as it dominated the majority of pieces played by local steel orch...
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Lauders Bridge to be reconstructed
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Lauders Bridge to be reconstructed
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June 2, 2023
THE MINISTRY OF Transport,Works, Lands and Physical Planning is preparing to undertake reconstruction work on the Lauders culvert and motorists and ot...
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Palestinian Medical Mission providing health interventions in SVG
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Palestinian Medical Mission providing health interventions in SVG
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June 2, 2023
A TEAM OF medical professionals from the State of Palestine are currently in St Vincent and the Grenadines to provide a number of health support servi...
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Surgeon delivers poignant tribute to friend of almost six decades
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Surgeon delivers poignant tribute to friend of almost six decades
Happy memories and sad moments sprinkled with a bit of humour. This is a fitting description of the tribute delivered by the friend of the late Garth Saunders, Dr Carl Ollivierre at the funeral service on Tuesday, May 23. Ollivierre poignantly wavere...
June 4, 2023
Green Hill vendor dies in hospital after being shot
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Green Hill vendor dies in hospital after being shot
AT LEAST TWO persons who were close to slain Green Hill resident Jamal “Crush Road” Clarke, think that “bad company” may have played a part in his demise. The Central Kingstown resident fell victim to gun violence on Friday night, May 26, making him ...
June 2, 2023
Former market cleaner seeking help “ in any form it comes”
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Former market cleaner seeking help “ in any form it comes”
Sandra Monica Crooke, hypertensive, diabetic, partially blind, and with both feet bad, is seeking to get help from the authorities. The 66-year-old Green Hill woman says she is in dire straits and needs some sort of intervention that will provide bas...
June 2, 2023
US-based Vincentian making strides in the field of Criminal Justice
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US-based Vincentian making strides in the field of Criminal Justice
A Vincentian currently residing in the United States of America (USA) who has recently earned a Master’s Degree in criminal justice said she did it not only for herself, but also for her mother. “My mother was my inspiration,” Verselyn Edwards told S...
June 2, 2023
Agricultural Science teacher at Bishop’s College aims to grow the programme
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Agricultural Science teacher at Bishop’s College aims to grow the programme
Bishop’s College Kingstown (BCK), is the only secondary school in Kingstown that has an Agricultural Science programme. These past two terms though it has been quite noticeable that students - from forms one to five, have upped their cultivation and ...
June 2, 2023
It’s the end of the line for First St Vincent Bank
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It’s the end of the line for First St Vincent Bank
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June 2, 2023
by Jada Chambers The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) says it acted in the public interest when it shut down First St Vincent Bank (FSVB) last Friday, May 26. “In our deliberate judgment, the FSVB was failing, and there was no prospect, immediat...
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Queen Shaunelle to battle 10 hopefuls for Calypso crown
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Queen Shaunelle to battle 10 hopefuls for Calypso crown
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June 2, 2023
Ten female calypsonians will be seeking to dethrone reigning Queen, Shaunelle McKenzie, at tomorrow’s Queen of Calypso show, at the Russel’s Auditorium. This is one of the early shows on the 2023 calender of activities for Vincy Mas. President of the...
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Vincentian athletes pouch 46 medals from Whitsuntide Games
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Vincentian athletes pouch 46 medals from Whitsuntide Games
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June 2, 2023
Vincentian clubs accounted for 46 medals in last weekend’s Whitsuntide Games held at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada. Among the lot were 10 golds, 16 silvers and 20 bronze medals, all gained on the two days of the Games, Saturday, May 2...
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Clare Valley man is Fisherman of the Year
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Clare Valley man is Fisherman of the Year
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June 2, 2023
Davyeon Muckette of Clare Valley won the top prize in the 2023 annual Fisherman’s Day celebrations which culminated at Calliaqua on Monday, May 29, Whit Monday, Competing in Class One of the competition, Muckette returned a catch of 644.81 pounds of ...
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New Montrose man on bail, charged with stabbing journalist
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New Montrose man on bail, charged with stabbing journalist
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June 2, 2023
A NEW MONTROSE man will stand trial on a wounding charge after he pleaded not guilty to stabbing a journalist about his body. Tevin Ollivierre appeare...
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Half of FSVB staff may be retained by BOSVG and Receiver
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Half of FSVB staff may be retained by BOSVG and Receiver
Webmaster 
June 2, 2023
Approximately half the staff of First St Vincent Bank (FSVB) may be rehired by Acquiring Institution Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG) and...
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Current roads not adequate to accommodate large vehicles says Transport Minister
News
Current roads not adequate to accommodate large vehicles says Transport Minister
Webmaster 
June 2, 2023
Road upgrades are critical if the roads across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are to properly accommodate the larger and heavier vehicles being i...
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Saudi Fund for  Development signs $16 million loan agreement with SVG
News
Saudi Fund for Development signs $16 million loan agreement with SVG
Webmaster 
June 2, 2023
Saudi Arabia on Friday, May 26 signed two loans totalling EC$16 million with the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to undertake projec...
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Union boss advises sanitation workers to let union deal with work-related problems
News
Union boss advises sanitation workers to let union deal with work-related problems
Webmaster 
June 2, 2023
by Jada Chambers General Secretary of the Commercial, Technical and Allied Workers Union (CTAWU) Jospeh ‘Burns’ Bonadie is reminding sanitation worker...
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Man remanded for allegedly trespassing onto woman’s property again
From the Courts, News
Man remanded for allegedly trespassing onto woman’s property again
Webmaster 
June 2, 2023
A man who is alleged to have criminally trespassed onto a woman’s property was remanded into custody when he appeared at court since he was recently g...
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Petique Party Inc takes first place in GHS Shafia London Business Challenge
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Petique Party Inc takes first place in GHS Shafia London Business Challenge
Webmaster 
June 2, 2023
The second edition of the Shafia London Business Challenge at the Girls’ High School has seen a group of event planners taking home the winning trophy...
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E-commerce transactions using DCash coming soon – ECCB
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E-commerce transactions using DCash coming soon – ECCB
Webmaster 
June 2, 2023
Consumers will soon be able to conduct e-commerce transactions using DCash, as the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) pushes ahead with the digital...
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‘Trini’ Soca  energises  patrons at launch of Steel and Glitter
News
‘Trini’ Soca energises patrons at launch of Steel and Glitter
Webmaster 
June 2, 2023
Trinidadian Soca hit “engine room” had the crowd jamming to the sound of sweet steel as it dominated the majority of pieces played by local steel orch...
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Sports
SVGSA setting the course for DNSS
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SVGSA setting the course for DNSS
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June 2, 2023
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Sailing Association (SVGSA), will soon have a Development for a National Sporting Structure(DNSS) in full effect. As...
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Black Sand swimmers pouch seven gold medals at Barbados Championships
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Black Sand swimmers pouch seven gold medals at Barbados Championships
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June 2, 2023
Swimmers from St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) picked up seven medals in the Barbados Long Course Swimming Championships which took place from May ...
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Vincentian Special Olympians receive  assistance from Digicel for Berlin Games
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Vincentian Special Olympians receive assistance from Digicel for Berlin Games
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June 2, 2023
Telecommunications company, Digicel, has come to the support of Special Olympics St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to enable their participation in ...
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Layne leads Elite to Male Netball title
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Layne leads Elite to Male Netball title
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June 2, 2023
Dorian Layne with a total tally of 188 goals and a shooting accuracy of 93.07 percent, led Mitres Elite to the Vitamalt Male division title in the Ban...
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Republic Bank launches third edition of ‘Five for Fun’ Youth Cricket
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Republic Bank launches third edition of ‘Five for Fun’ Youth Cricket
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June 2, 2023
Republic Bank (EC) Limited, on May 18, officially launched the third ‘Five for Fun’ Youth Cricket initiative at Republic Bank’s Castries Branch. The i...
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Press Release
Palestinian Medical Mission providing health interventions in SVG
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Palestinian Medical Mission providing health interventions in SVG
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June 2, 2023
A TEAM OF medical professionals from the State of Palestine are currently in St Vincent and the Grenadines to provide a number of health support servi...
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Students in Union Island engage in Digicel reading initiative
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Students in Union Island engage in Digicel reading initiative
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June 2, 2023
Some 15 students were engaged in a recent reading initiative in which telecommunications provider Digicel, partnered with the Union Island Community G...
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District Stairs SVG Ltd welcomes new Sales Manager
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District Stairs SVG Ltd welcomes new Sales Manager
Clare 
May 31, 2023
District Stairs SVG Ltd is thrilled to welcome Ms. Shaneé Wickham as its new Sales Manager. She will play a pivotal role in driving the sales and reve...
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First ever ‘One Fest Canouan’ set for June 3 – 4 on Canouan
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First ever ‘One Fest Canouan’ set for June 3 – 4 on Canouan
Clare 
May 30, 2023
The first ever ‘One Fest Canouan’, which is conceptualised as a melting pot for the creative community of St Vincent and Grenadines, will take place o...
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UWI public health expert among winners of global team science ward
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UWI public health expert among winners of global team science ward
Christina 
May 30, 2023
An interdisciplinary group of researchers who worked collaboratively to address cancer and health disparities in patient populations of African descen...
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Students in Union Island engage in Digicel reading initiative
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Students in Union Island engage in Digicel reading initiative
Christina 
May 30, 2023
Some 15 students were engaged in a recent reading initiative in which telecommunications provider Digicel, partnered with the Union Island Community G...
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From the Courts
Campden Park man admits to abduction, indecent assault, child pornography
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Campden Park man admits to abduction, indecent assault, child pornography
Christina 
May 30, 2023
A viral video circulating on social media showing a 10-year-old student being forced to perform fellatio on an adult has resulted in a Campden Park ma...
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‘Disrespectful’ youth sentenced to three years, nine months for assault
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‘Disrespectful’ youth sentenced to three years, nine months for assault
Christina 
May 30, 2023
A 20 year old male who displayed behaviour in court that was deemed aggressive and disrespectful was sentenced to three years and nine months in priso...
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Repeat offender sentenced to seven years jail time for attempted robbery
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Repeat offender sentenced to seven years jail time for attempted robbery
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May 26, 2023
A man who has 14 previous convictions, including homicide has once again found himself behind bars after being sentenced to seven years on his latest ...
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