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Presidents of Venezuela, Guyana to meet in SVG Thursday
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Presidents of Venezuela, Guyana to meet in SVG Thursday
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December 12, 2023
President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has agreed to meet in St Vincent and the Grenadines to talk with the President of Guyana, describing the meeti...
There will be no negotiations on the border controversy – President Ali
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There will be no negotiations on the border controversy – President Ali
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December 12, 2023
While there is no objection to the upcoming meeting with the President of Venezuela, Guyana’s President, Ifraan Ali has made it clear that there will ...
Estimates to be laid in Parliament December 19
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Estimates to be laid in Parliament December 19
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December 12, 2023
The 2024 Estimates will be laid in Parliament on Tuesday December 19. Word of this came from Deputy Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel when he spoke on ...
Surety made to pay $10,000 after young man escapes to Grenada
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Surety made to pay $10,000 after young man escapes to Grenada
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December 12, 2023
A young man who fled to Grenada while on bail, after being charged with several offences, has caused his surety to pay $10,000 and has placed his moth...
Guyana-Venezuela land dispute at delicate stage
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Guyana-Venezuela land dispute at delicate stage
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December 8, 2023
As CARICOM Heads of Governments convene today to discuss the Guyana-Venezuela border dispute, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is also expec...
‘Criminal support network hindering police work’
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‘Criminal support network hindering police work’
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December 8, 2023
Although police intelligence has led investigators to suspected criminals in the country, they are able to wiggle their way out of potential charges a...
Lawyer commended as a positive example for young men
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Lawyer commended as a positive example for young men
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December 8, 2023
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Sejilla Mc Dowall has commended counsel Chrislon Fraser for being “a proper example of what a young man should b...
Young lawyer determined to create a kinder world
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Young lawyer determined to create a kinder world
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December 8, 2023
The bullying a young lawyer faced while growing up has made her determined to create a kinder world for everyone. At the High Court in Kingstown, yest...
Lawyer pledges to serve her people with all her strength
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Lawyer pledges to serve her people with all her strength
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December 8, 2023
A series of “restless nights, insomnia, anxiety, laughter and tears” has concluded in victory for Kamla David as her application to become an attorney...
New activities on cards for Nine Mornings
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New activities on cards for Nine Mornings
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December 5, 2023
Story, photos and video by ELDONTE SAMUEL Vincentians will soon be waking up at pre-dawn to chilly weather, the perfume of fresh oranges and a town fl...
Mother devastated by murder of son
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Mother devastated by murder of son
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December 5, 2023
With the death of Demron “Cheetah” Delpesche, a mother has lost her first son and provider, and St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has recorded its 5...
Man shot at Edinboro dies in hospital
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Man shot at Edinboro dies in hospital
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December 5, 2023
Michelle Guy, the mother of gunshot victim Alando Emron Guy alias ‘Murphy’ says she is comforted by the fact that she got to pray with her son before ...
Joveka shot in Layou
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Joveka shot in Layou
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December 5, 2023
The bloodletting continued in Layou over the weekend with the shooting of Joveka Gaymes, a 28-year-old labourer of the Central Leeward town. According...
Success is not  a destination  ‑ Prof. Devonish (+VIDEO)
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Success is not a destination ‑ Prof. Devonish (+VIDEO)
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December 1, 2023
Success is a journey and not a destination, contrary to what others may believe. This is the conviction of Professor of Management and Human Organisat...
Former CoP to be sworn in as Senior Magistrate today
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Former CoP to be sworn in as Senior Magistrate today
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December 1, 2023
Former Commissioner of Police (CoP) Collin John, expected to be sworn in today as Senior Magistrate, says he is more than qualified for the position. ...
SVG ranks high on HDI, but low on salaries
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SVG ranks high on HDI, but low on salaries
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December 1, 2023
Despite salaries in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) being the lowest in the region, the country is considered to have a high level of human develo...
Dementia doesn’t, only affect ‘old people’
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Dementia doesn’t, only affect ‘old people’
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December 1, 2023
Local experts in the treatment of Alzhiemer’s Disease and other dementia-related illnesses are hoping to bust the myth among the Vincentian population...
Vincy named to head Brooklyn Children’s Museum
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Vincy named to head Brooklyn Children’s Museum
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December 1, 2023
A young Vincentian, Atiba Edwards has been named President and CEO of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) in New York. The announcement was made Nove...
SVG ranked as lowest-paying country in region
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SVG ranked as lowest-paying country in region
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November 28, 2023
The results of the Pay Pulse 2023 Caribbean Salary Survey have painted a bleak picture of salary compensation in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). ...
Opposition senator  asked to partner with Gov’t on roll out of MP-ID
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Opposition senator asked to partner with Gov’t on roll out of MP-ID
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November 28, 2023
An Opposition senator has been asked to partner with the Government in championing the roll out of the Multi-Purpose Identification Card (MP-ID) and t...
PayPulse study confirms what NDP has been saying – Friday
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PayPulse study confirms what NDP has been saying – Friday
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November 28, 2023
The 2023 PayPulse study, whose findings were recently released, confirms what the Opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has been saying, the Leader of...
Layou residents told – ‘stop sheltering criminals’
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Layou residents told – ‘stop sheltering criminals’
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November 28, 2023
The Central Leeward town of Layou had not recorded a murder since 2018 and within the span of six weeks, four men have been gunned down. The most rece...
Layou records  another  shooting  death
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Layou records another shooting death
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November 24, 2023
Yesterday, one day before the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) was slated to hold a march and rally against crime and violenc...
Samoa Agreement will not force SVG to change laws – PM
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Samoa Agreement will not force SVG to change laws – PM
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November 24, 2023
The 400-page Samoa Agreement, signed last week by St Vincent and the Grenadines, does not commit the country to changing any of its laws unless so dec...
Georgetown teen stabbed to death
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Georgetown teen stabbed to death
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November 24, 2023
Sometimes a story has many sides, and with the O’Neil Delecia homicide narrative, one is hearing at least three versions. Delecia, 19, of Georgetown, ...
Too much unemployment in Georgetown, say residents
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Too much unemployment in Georgetown, say residents
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November 24, 2023
Some residents of the east coast town of Georgetown believe the many issues plaguing the area, including crime and violence, stem from the “idleness” ...
Layou shootings have residents unsettled
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Layou shootings have residents unsettled
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November 21, 2023
Recent shootings and killings in the Central Leeward Community of Layou are said to be part of an ongoing dispute with possible ties to incidences of ...
Union head lashes teachers for poor support  at march
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Union head lashes teachers for poor support at march
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November 21, 2023
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) closed out its annual Solidarity Week of activites with a march and rally in Kingstown on Fri...
Stricter screening of barrels this holiday  season
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Stricter screening of barrels this holiday season
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November 21, 2023
by Christina Smith The Customs and Excise Department will be depending heavily on intelligence to ensure that only “desirable goods” are imported into...
NDP, the only catalyst for change in SVG – Dr Friday
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NDP, the only catalyst for change in SVG – Dr Friday
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November 21, 2023
President of the New Democratic Party, (NDP) Dr Godwin Friday says his party is the only party that can bring about change in this country. Speaking a...
Break-ins, gun violence troubling Diamond residents
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Break-ins, gun violence troubling Diamond residents
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November 17, 2023
Burglaries and gun violence are two areas that Diamond residents hope will be given top priority with the promise of increased police presence in the ...
Unsung Hero Lady Jestina Charles passes
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Unsung Hero Lady Jestina Charles passes
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November 17, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines and the wider Caribbean has lost an ‘Unsung Hero’, with the passing of Jestina Charles of Chester Cottage. Lady Charles ...
Ban on Coombs expired, fine still outstanding
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Ban on Coombs expired, fine still outstanding
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November 17, 2023
Former President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) - Venold Combs is no longer under ban from Football’s governing body...
Misplaced US passport may have altered murdered man’s fate
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Misplaced US passport may have altered murdered man’s fate
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November 17, 2023
Tambu Patrick, a Layou resident who was shot and killed on Sunday, November 5, may still be alive had his passport not been misplaced by the authoriti...
Cruise ship taxi operators cry foul, but official says there is more to the situation than meets the eye
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Cruise ship taxi operators cry foul, but official says there is more to the situation than meets the eye
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November 14, 2023
Cruise taxi operators who claim that bread is being taken out of their mouths, at the start of what is predicted to be a record year for cruise arriva...
New temporary clinic opened in South Rivers
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New temporary clinic opened in South Rivers
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November 14, 2023
A new temporary clinic, costing over half a million dollars, was officially opened in the community of South Rivers on Saturday, November 11. Staff wi...
Parents seek more challenging program for gifted 5-year-old
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Parents seek more challenging program for gifted 5-year-old
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November 10, 2023
When Jeronnie Richardson was completing his Master’s degree in International Business Management, he had a special calculator to assist with his studi...
Young offender complains about conditions in prison
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Young offender complains about conditions in prison
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November 10, 2023
So you expected fluffy blankets? – Chief Magistrate
Gangsters don’t live long, pastor St Jean warns
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Gangsters don’t live long, pastor St Jean warns
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November 10, 2023
A Seventh Day Adventist pastor has echoed a very sound warning to the young people of St Vincent and the Grenadines to hopefully steer them away from ...
Canouan gate up, deal hammered out
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Canouan gate up, deal hammered out
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November 10, 2023
The issue of beach access on Canouan, which had escalated earlier this year, has come to an amicable end, at least for now. In August and September, p...
Unavailability of Arnos Vale heightens need for Football home
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Unavailability of Arnos Vale heightens need for Football home
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November 10, 2023
The unavailability of the Arnos Vale Playing Field to host international Football matches for the remainder of 2023, has left the St Vincent and the G...
Police to ramp up crime fight; public told to expect inconveniences
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Police to ramp up crime fight; public told to expect inconveniences
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November 7, 2023
With the country’s homicide count reaching 47 over the weekend and incidents of gun-related crime increasing, members of the public are being forewarn...
EC$50,000 reward still up for grabs – ACP Trevor Bailey
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EC$50,000 reward still up for grabs – ACP Trevor Bailey
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November 7, 2023
The EC$50,000 reward being offered for information pertaining to the July 19, 2023 shooting deaths of five males is still on the table. The rumour tha...
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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May 9, 2025
The last thing that the Bagga Fish Fest Committee wants to do is shut down the event, but with the disturbing number of children who are present at Fi...
CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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May 9, 2025
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has brought attention to what has been described as “an urgent but often overlooked challenge of our time”...
Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
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Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
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May 9, 2025
A Lodge Village mother of three, who is well known at several Massy Stores as a thief, may face up to two years in prison after she was caught again, ...
Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
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Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
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May 9, 2025
A police officer, alleged to have aided and abetted a civilian to break traffic regulations, has been charged, and will appear in court on May 12,2025...
Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
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Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
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May 9, 2025
A 45-year-old farmer of Park Hill, who pleaded guilty to a charge of handling stolen goods was fined, bonded, and ordered to make restitution when he ...

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