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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...
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) ...
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Problem Child takes first and second for Road March 2025
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Problem Child takes first and second for Road March 2025
Christina 
July 9, 2025
The 'Baddest Boy'- Shertz ‘Problem Child’ James- has copped first and second place for the 2025 Road March competition. The results were announced tod...
Soca Monarch win for Fireman & Skinny; Road March next
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Soca Monarch win for Fireman & Skinny; Road March next
Christina 
July 7, 2025
With the Soca Monarch finals out of the way, all eyes and ears are turned towards Kingstown in anticipation for who will capture the 2025 Road March t...
Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
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Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
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July 4, 2025
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been given a high grade for the strides made in education during its term in office, but is concer...
Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
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Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
Four contestants who will be competing in the Miss SVG show later this year, made an appearance at the Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch Competition on ...
SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as  Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
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SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
Vincentian lawyer, Mikhail Charles, has been appointed Honorary Legal Advisor for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at its High Commission in the Un...

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