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One new Covid-19 case from the United States
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One new Covid-19 case from the United States
webmaster 
October 20, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) recorded one new COVID-19 case today Tuesday October 20, 2020. A release from the National Emergency Management Or...
SVG records two new Covid-19 cases from Canada and UK
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SVG records two new Covid-19 cases from Canada and UK
webmaster 
October 17, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) recorded two new COVID-19 cases on Friday, October 16. A release from Chief Medical Officer - Dr Simone Keizer Bea...
SVG records new Covid-19 case from Florida, USA
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SVG records new Covid-19 case from Florida, USA
webmaster 
October 15, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines recorded a new COVID-19 case today, Thursday, October 15, the first positive case to be recorded in 34 days. A release f...
Anesia resigns as political leader of the DRP
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Anesia resigns as political leader of the DRP
webmaster 
October 9, 2020
Leader Anesia Baptiste has announced that she, and the Democratic Republican Party(DRP) that she founded, will be bowing out of the race this year, an...
30-year-old female is the 6th person to die from dengue in SVG
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30-year-old female is the 6th person to die from dengue in SVG
webmaster 
October 2, 2020
A sixth person in St Vincent and the Grenadines has died from complications of Dengue Fever. A release from the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the E...
Ministry confirms fifth death from dengue in SVG
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Ministry confirms fifth death from dengue in SVG
webmaster 
October 1, 2020
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment has confirmed that a 40-year-old female of McCarthy is the fifth person to die from complications...
Established procedure for querying grades must be followed – CXC Registrar
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Established procedure for querying grades must be followed – CXC Registrar
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September 25, 2020
Students in the region have until October 23, 2020 to lodge queries or reviews concerning their CAPE and CSEC grades. Following the release of grades ...
Deaths of four individuals being investigated for Dengue Fever, Argyle Isolation Facility to be used
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Deaths of four individuals being investigated for Dengue Fever, Argyle Isolation Facility to be used
webmaster 
September 21, 2020
The deaths of four individuals here are being investigated for suspected Dengue Fever. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment in a relea...
A&E Department at Modern Medical Hospital closed after Covid-19 exposure
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A&E Department at Modern Medical Hospital closed after Covid-19 exposure
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September 17, 2020
The Accident and Emergency Department (AED) of the Modern Medical and Diagnostic Centre (MMDC) has been temporarily closed after a COVID-19 positive p...
New Covid-19 case confirmed in Vincentian arriving from Jamaica
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New Covid-19 case confirmed in Vincentian arriving from Jamaica
webmaster 
September 7, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines today, Monday September 7 confirmed one new COVID-19 case. The new case is a Vincentian national who arrived in St Vince...
Reopening of Schools in SVG delayed one week
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Reopening of Schools in SVG delayed one week
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August 27, 2020
Schools in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will reopen one week later than had previously been announced. The Ministry of Education, National Reco...
SVG records Covid-19 case in passenger arriving from the USVI
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SVG records Covid-19 case in passenger arriving from the USVI
webmaster 
August 18, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines on Monday, August 17 confirmed one new COVID-19 case, bringing the total number to 58. A release from the National Emerg...
Ban on use of disposable plastic bags suspended – PM
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Ban on use of disposable plastic bags suspended – PM
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August 15, 2020
The ban on the distribution, sale and use of disposable plastic shopping bags has been suspended until after the Christmas season. Prime Minister Dr R...
Patience of LIAT workers in SVG waning thin
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Patience of LIAT workers in SVG waning thin
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August 11, 2020
The patience and understanding of local LIAT workers are waning thin after nine weeks of being unable to secure a meeting with Prime Minister Dr Ralph...
One new Covid-19 case; two patients placed at Argyle Isolation Facility
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One new Covid-19 case; two patients placed at Argyle Isolation Facility
webmaster 
August 5, 2020
St. Vincent and the Grenadines today, Wednesday August 5 confirmed one new COVID-19 case. “This case arrived on American Airlines (AA) 945 flight on A...
Journalist found dead at his home
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Journalist found dead at his home
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August 4, 2020
Public relations practitioner and journalist Samuel Jerry George was found dead this morning at his home. The body of the experienced media practition...
SVG delays implementation of COVID-19 CARICOM ‘Bubble’  
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SVG delays implementation of COVID-19 CARICOM ‘Bubble’  
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August 2, 2020
The COVID-19 ‘CARICOM Bubble’, which had been considered for implementation in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) from August 1, has not been impleme...
Two more imported cases of COVID-19 cases confirmed in SVG
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Two more imported cases of COVID-19 cases confirmed in SVG
webmaster 
July 31, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has confirmed two new COVID-19 cases in persons who arrived in the country from the United States on July 25. This...
Most of SVG to remain open tomorrow, Southern Grenadines residents encouraged to be vigilant during passage of storm
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Most of SVG to remain open tomorrow, Southern Grenadines residents encouraged to be vigilant during passage of storm
Bria 
July 25, 2020
There will be no shutdown for most of St Vincent and the Grenadines tomorrow. This is according to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, who delivered an...
Hurricane Watch in effect for St Vincent and the Grenadines
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Hurricane Watch in effect for St Vincent and the Grenadines
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July 23, 2020
A Hurricane Watch is now in effect for St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch...
SVG Records New Cases Of Covid-19 from Multiple Sources
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SVG Records New Cases Of Covid-19 from Multiple Sources
webmaster 
July 19, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has recorded six new confirmed cases of COVID-19, but the number of newly detected cases may be as many as 10, as ...
Protocols For Passengers Arriving from the US Significantly Strengthened; Flights may be Suspended
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Protocols For Passengers Arriving from the US Significantly Strengthened; Flights may be Suspended
webmaster 
July 19, 2020
While protocols for passengers arriving from the United States have been significantly strengthened, persons wishing to travel between St Vincent and ...
Three New Covid-19 Cases, Protocol for Passengers from Miami Changes
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Three New Covid-19 Cases, Protocol for Passengers from Miami Changes
webmaster 
July 18, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines today, Friday July 17 recorded three new COVID-19 cases, following the receipt of PCR results from the local Molecular L...
Passengers Urged to Adhere to Quarantine Orders; Two Test Positive for Covid-19
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Passengers Urged to Adhere to Quarantine Orders; Two Test Positive for Covid-19
webmaster 
July 12, 2020
Two of the passengers who arrived on Saturday on an American Airlines flight from Miami to St Vincent have tested positive for Covid-19. This was reve...
No active COVID-19 cases in SVG
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No active COVID-19 cases in SVG
Bria 
June 25, 2020
There are currently no known active cases of COVID-19 in St Vincent and the Grenadines, following the recovery of the last two cases. A release from t...
Two new COVID cases recorded in SVG
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Two new COVID cases recorded in SVG
Bria 
June 16, 2020
Two new COVID-19 cases have been recorded today, June 16. A release from the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) said the two cases foll...
Repatriated Sailor Dies at the MCMH
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Repatriated Sailor Dies at the MCMH
webmaster 
June 9, 2020
A seafarer who was repatriated on May 26, 2020 on the Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas died at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital early today, June...
SVG records 27th case of Covid-19
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SVG records 27th case of Covid-19
webmaster 
June 7, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines on Sunday, June 7 recorded one new COVID-19 case, following the receipt of 172 PCR results from the Caribbean Public Hea...
One more COVID case recorded in SVG
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One more COVID case recorded in SVG
webmaster 
May 29, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines recorded its 26th positive case of COVID-19 today, May 29. According to a release from the National Emergency Management...
Seven Royal Caribbean seafarers test positive for Covid-19 virus on PCR
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Seven Royal Caribbean seafarers test positive for Covid-19 virus on PCR
webmaster 
May 28, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) yesterday recorded seven new COVID-19 cases, following the receipt of 77 PCR results from the Caribbean Public Hea...
29 Vincentian Seafarers aboard Vision of the Seas Test Positive for Covid-19 Exposure
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29 Vincentian Seafarers aboard Vision of the Seas Test Positive for Covid-19 Exposure
webmaster 
May 27, 2020
Twenty-nine Vincentian crew members aboard Vision of the Seas, part of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, have tested positive for exposure to COVID-19 ...
Couple Shot Dead In Parked Vehicle 
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Couple Shot Dead In Parked Vehicle 
webmaster 
May 24, 2020
On May 22, Denesia “Gazaden” Corridon posted on her Facebook profile “you easy to dead when you friendly”. A few hours later, at about 1 a.m. on Satur...
One more COVID-19 positive case in SVG, no Carnival crew members positive
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One more COVID-19 positive case in SVG, no Carnival crew members positive
Bria 
May 19, 2020
This country has recorded its 18th positive COVID-19 case. This is according to results received from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) labo...
PCR Machine To Test for COVID-19 arrives in SVG
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PCR Machine To Test for COVID-19 arrives in SVG
clare 
May 16, 2020
A PCR machine has finally arrived in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), which will make it possible for in-country testing for the COVID-19 virus to...
Three Active Cases of Covid-19 remain in SVG – NEMO
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Three Active Cases of Covid-19 remain in SVG – NEMO
webmaster 
May 15, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines now has 14 recovered COVID-19 cases, following the receipt of the second negative PCR result for two persons from the Ca...
Ninety-one Vincentians from Carnival Cruise Line being repatriated today
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Ninety-one Vincentians from Carnival Cruise Line being repatriated today
webmaster 
May 9, 2020
Ninety-one Vincentian cruise ship workers will arrive at the cruise ship terminal in Kingstown aboard the Carnival Glory cruise ship around noon today...
Five injured in land slippage incident at Belle Isle
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Five injured in land slippage incident at Belle Isle
Bria 
May 5, 2020
Five persons were injured in a land slippage incident at Belle Isle on the Leeward highway this afternoon, which resulted in a temporary closure of th...
Accommodation for returning sailors organized, but negotiations being underminded – PM
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Accommodation for returning sailors organized, but negotiations being underminded – PM
webmaster 
April 27, 2020
While the issue of accommodation has been resolved, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says persons are seeking to undermine the Government’s ongoing n...
Police officer shot and killed while trying to serve a warrant
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Police officer shot and killed while trying to serve a warrant
webmaster 
April 26, 2020
by Lyf Compton A slain police officer’s last WhatsApp status posted at 9:30 pm on Saturday showed a meme -- a coffin surrounded by the words, “Don’t w...
Shooting at Campden Park leaves police officer and one other dead
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Shooting at Campden Park leaves police officer and one other dead
webmaster 
April 26, 2020
Police officers are on site at a residential area of Campden Park where two men, one of whom is a police officer, were shot dead Sunday morning. The s...
Gov’t working to resolve ‘very difficult’ situation of the return of sailors – Gonsalves
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Gov’t working to resolve ‘very difficult’ situation of the return of sailors – Gonsalves
webmaster 
April 25, 2020
Vincentian cruise ship workers and their relatives have been advised to ignore “falsehoods” being circulated on social media. Prime Minister Dr Ralph ...
SVG records its 14th Covid-19 positive case
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SVG records its 14th Covid-19 positive case
webmaster 
April 23, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on Thursday, recorded its 14th positive COVID-19 case. Today’s case is closely associated with the 13th case, whic...
A 13th person tests positive for COVID-19 in SVG
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A 13th person tests positive for COVID-19 in SVG
webmaster 
April 21, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has recorded its 13th positive result for COVID-19, 12 days after the last confirmed case here. The National Emerg...
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Despite progress, child labour still affects 138 million children globally – ILO, UNICEF
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Despite progress, child labour still affects 138 million children globally – ILO, UNICEF
Webmaster 
June 17, 2025
Nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024, including around 54 million in hazardous work likely to jeopardize their health, saf...
Vincentian storyteller/comedian launches Children’s Book
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Vincentian storyteller/comedian launches Children’s Book
Webmaster 
June 17, 2025
Collin Butler, a Vincentian storyteller and comedian, who resides in the Virgin Island, has launched a Children’s book, ‘Island Adventure: Caribbean T...
Police not tolerating  obscene lyrics, indecent assault this carnival season
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Police not tolerating obscene lyrics, indecent assault this carnival season
Webmaster 
June 17, 2025
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has issued a stern warning about non-tolerance of certain behaviours usually heightened ...
Soca Monarch preliminaries at Victoria Park on Friday
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Soca Monarch preliminaries at Victoria Park on Friday
Christina 
June 13, 2025
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) invites managers, producers, artistes and members of the public to the 2025 Soca Monarch Preliminaries. The...
Chevonne Stewart is ULP’s new candidate for Southern Grenadines
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Chevonne Stewart is ULP’s new candidate for Southern Grenadines
Webmaster 
June 13, 2025
Chevonne Stewart was formally introduced last Sunday, June 8, 2025, as the person the Unity Labour Party (ULP) intends to be its candidate for the Sou...

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