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Court rejects life sentence request, sentences man to 38 years for wife’s murder
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Court rejects life sentence request, sentences man to 38 years for wife’s murder
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November 7, 2023
The Court has rejected the prosecution’s request for a life sentence to be imposed on a former civil servant who has been found guilty of shooting his...
Young woman with cerebral palsy about to celebrate 25th birthday
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Young woman with cerebral palsy about to celebrate 25th birthday
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November 7, 2023
Soon she will be celebrating her 25th birthday, but Deonte Browne has never done many of the things young adults do. She has never walked, never talke...
Community effort saves the day for 7-year-old
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Community effort saves the day for 7-year-old
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November 3, 2023
IN A heart warming display of unity and community spirit, a seven-year-old girl who went missing after school on Wednesday has been found safe and sou...
Tragic end  for 3-year-old in Diamond (+Video)
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Tragic end for 3-year-old in Diamond (+Video)
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November 3, 2023
by Christina Smith When emergency personnel left the scene of a house fire in Diamond, the older brother of a deceased toddler walked through the smok...
National Youth Cricketers named among 2023  National Scholars
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National Youth Cricketers named among 2023 National Scholars
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November 3, 2023
Story and photos by Robertson S Henry Two accomplished national youth cricketers, 19-year-old medium fast bowler Solomon Bascombe and 18-year-old off-...
44th homicide victim was a creature of habit
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44th homicide victim was a creature of habit
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October 31, 2023
Persons close to Deshawn “Toby” Slater believe that the habit he had cultivated of leaving his girlfriend’s Murray’s Village home in the wee hours of ...
PM announces tax break and minimum wage increase for 2024
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PM announces tax break and minimum wage increase for 2024
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October 31, 2023
The salary threshold below which no personal income tax is charged will be increased from the current $22,000 annually to $25,000 in January 2024. Als...
‘Independence from Fear’ plan disclosed to combat violent crime
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‘Independence from Fear’ plan disclosed to combat violent crime
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October 31, 2023
The Government has devised a plan to fight violent crime here, with illegal guns and homicides being among the main targets. The plan, dubbed “Indepen...
Permanent home being sought for Everything Vincy Plus Expo  (+Video)
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Permanent home being sought for Everything Vincy Plus Expo (+Video)
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October 31, 2023
Organizers of the Everything Vincy Plus Expo, Invest SVG, have recognized the growth of the event since its inception in 2017 and have embarked on the...
SVG records largest  number of Scholarship awardees
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SVG records largest number of Scholarship awardees
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October 26, 2023
The future of St Vincent and the Grenadines shines brighter than ever as the nation celebrates a record-breaking year for National Scholarships. On Tu...
Long time competitors forge lasting bond on  road to the PM’s Award
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Long time competitors forge lasting bond on road to the PM’s Award
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October 26, 2023
by Ari Shaw DeBique and David Dunn, two exceptionally talented students from the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College’s (SVGCC) Division of...
St Vincent Grammar  School sweeps Public Speaking competition
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St Vincent Grammar School sweeps Public Speaking competition
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October 26, 2023
It was clear from the outset of the Lions Club South/Flow National Secondary Schools Public Speaking Competition that Christian Joseph left his nerves...
Council launched to advise on matters affecting young people
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Council launched to advise on matters affecting young people
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October 26, 2023
Matters involving and affecting young people in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are expected to be better highlighted and addressed with the estab...
Customs Officer to repay over $68,000 stolen from Government
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Customs Officer to repay over $68,000 stolen from Government
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October 26, 2023
A Customs Officer who says he stole over $145,000 from the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines to support his mother, who has been diagnosed w...
No more ‘home clothes’ to be worn at crime scenes
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No more ‘home clothes’ to be worn at crime scenes
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October 20, 2023
by Christina Smith Police officers who are tasked with collecting forensic and other evidence at crime scenes will no longer be allowed to operate in ...
Skinny Fabulous’ B.A.D album in the running for Grammy nomination
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Skinny Fabulous’ B.A.D album in the running for Grammy nomination
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October 20, 2023
Versatile Vincentian Soca man Gamal “Skinny Fabulous” Doyle says, “it’s a pretty rewarding feeling” to have one of his albums being considered for a G...
PM Gonsalves’ visit to Canada ends years of speculation
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PM Gonsalves’ visit to Canada ends years of speculation
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October 20, 2023
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is on his way home, having this week attended the Canada-CARICOM Summit in Ottawa, Canada. His trip put to rest, yea...
Cropper leads SVG to ECVA Volleyball title
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Cropper leads SVG to ECVA Volleyball title
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October 20, 2023
Captain Jamaar Cropper showed his prowess, as he navigated St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) ...
Layou man shot, dies
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Layou man shot, dies
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October 17, 2023
When “Smoke” started working on the construction site of Sandals Resorts in Buccament a few months ago, he simmered down and started behaving differen...
Heat wave affecting food production – Minister
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Heat wave affecting food production – Minister
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October 17, 2023
Although the extreme temperatures felt across the country in the last few months have cooled slightly, the effects of the heat wave are expected to ha...
2023 Pink Cap Walk makes history with largest attendance
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2023 Pink Cap Walk makes history with largest attendance
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October 17, 2023
Students across the country came out in large numbers on Friday to make the annual Pink Cap Walk, hosted by the SVG Medical Association (SVGMA), the l...
From Trench Town, Sandy Bay to top honours
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From Trench Town, Sandy Bay to top honours
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October 17, 2023
A young man from Trench Town in Sandy Bay is using education to help him rise to a new level above the trenches. When Brenon Cato graduated from the U...
Cloud of drama surrounds Miss SVG pageant as calls are made for winner to be stripped of her crown
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Cloud of drama surrounds Miss SVG pageant as calls are made for winner to be stripped of her crown
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October 13, 2023
“Distasteful” but not grounds to be stripped of her crown. This is the position expressed by the SVG Beauty Shows Committee (BSC) with regard to the s...
‘Risky’ design from Poshelle takes ‘Best Evening Wear’
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‘Risky’ design from Poshelle takes ‘Best Evening Wear’
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October 13, 2023
When Lisa Cordice decided to go the unconventional route with the design of Royesha Telemaque’s winning gown for the Miss SVG 2023 pageant, she knew s...
Officials concerned about unsustainable practices during wildlife hunting season
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Officials concerned about unsustainable practices during wildlife hunting season
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October 13, 2023
The Forestry Department has expressed concern about unsustainable practices occurring within wildlife hunting season in St Vincent and the Grenadines ...
Man who died while being baptised saw a glimpse of heaven – Apostle
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Man who died while being baptised saw a glimpse of heaven – Apostle
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October 13, 2023
An incident in which a man died while he was being baptized last Sunday October 8, has sparked a heated controversy over the United Kingdom based Life...
Arena blooms in Miss SVG Pageant
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Arena blooms in Miss SVG Pageant
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October 10, 2023
Arena Foy, Miss Massy Stores, rose above eight other contestants last Saturday night to capture the Miss SVG 2023 crown, at a well attended show at th...
Vincentian dies in Jamaica road accident
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Vincentian dies in Jamaica road accident
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October 10, 2023
A Vincentian national is dead and a motorist in custody facing a charge of causing death by dangerous driving following a collision on the Dunn’s Rive...
New CoP calls on local  media to help in crime fight
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New CoP calls on local media to help in crime fight
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October 10, 2023
The newly appointed Commissioner of Police (Acting) Enville Williams is calling on local media organizations not to join the bandwagon of persons bash...
Harsher penalities loom for illegal firearm possession
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Harsher penalities loom for illegal firearm possession
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October 10, 2023
Persons having illegal firearms in their possession may soon face heavier penalties in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). This, as Prime Minister an...
Tougher sentences coming for sexual offences
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Tougher sentences coming for sexual offences
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October 10, 2023
The maximum sentences for sexual offences, usually frowned upon by many Vincentians as not being harsh enough, may soon be amended to allow for stiffe...
New Commissioner of Police says better will be done
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New Commissioner of Police says better will be done
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October 6, 2023
by Christina Smith The country’s newly appointed top cop, Commissioner of Police (CoP), Enville Williams, entered the St Vincent and the Grenadines Po...
WPP saddened and shocked  by death of  4-year-old
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WPP saddened and shocked by death of 4-year-old
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October 6, 2023
The World Pediatric Project (WPP) has expressed shock over the death of a child who had surgery during one of their recent orthopaedic missions to St ...
Canouan Secondary School  excels on its first attempt at CSEC
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Canouan Secondary School excels on its first attempt at CSEC
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October 6, 2023
The Canouan Secondary School(CSS) Graduating Class of 2023 has inspired other students to do well in their upcoming examinations, after they placed fi...
Top CSEC performers credit mental preparedness for their success
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Top CSEC performers credit mental preparedness for their success
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October 6, 2023
O’Neil Sprott and Nailah Jack credit proper time management, remaining humble and mental preparedness for their success in the 2023 Caribbean Secondar...
Let’s get vex and rid SVG  of crime  – new ACP
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Let’s get vex and rid SVG of crime – new ACP
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October 3, 2023
One of the nation’s top crime fighters wants the citizens of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to use their anger at the crime situation to motivate...
New CoP, new  PS in Ministry of National Security
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New CoP, new PS in Ministry of National Security
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October 3, 2023
Enville Williams, the new Commissioner of Police (CoP) (acting) has spent all of his adult life as a police officer. Most of that time was spent worki...
Former Police Commissioner bids farewell to troops
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Former Police Commissioner bids farewell to troops
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October 3, 2023
Former Commissioner of Police Colin John bade farewell to hundreds of police officers who were in attendance at his final Commissioner’s Parade and Le...
GHS tops CSEC again!
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GHS tops CSEC again!
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September 29, 2023
Nailah Jack of the St Vincent Girls’ High School and O’Neil Sprott of the St Vincent Grammar School are the top female and male performers respectivel...
PRYME to provide ‘rides’ for small businesses
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PRYME to provide ‘rides’ for small businesses
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September 29, 2023
The Promoting Youth Micro Enterprises (PRYME) grant initiative is evolving and come October 1 this year, interested persons can submit applications fo...
Officials looking for right fit at Sandals Job Fair
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Officials looking for right fit at Sandals Job Fair
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September 29, 2023
Today is the final day of Sandals job fair during which Sandals Resorts hopes to hire close to 800 Vincentians as the grand opening of Sandals St Vinc...
Profits from ‘Carnival Escape’ donated to schools and charities in SVG
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Profits from ‘Carnival Escape’ donated to schools and charities in SVG
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September 29, 2023
Ten Secondary schools and three organisations this week received donations totalling $55,000, the profit from all inclusive party ‘Carnival Escape’ he...
Gonsalves confident of ULP victory with Grace in North Windward
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Gonsalves confident of ULP victory with Grace in North Windward
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September 29, 2023
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is confident that the ruling Unity Labour Party will continue to reign in the constituency of North Windward after t...
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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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