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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...
Shopping centre opens at Glen to house PRYME grant recipients
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Shopping centre opens at Glen to house PRYME grant recipients
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September 26, 2023
A $500,000 shopping centre that has been constructed at Glen has given a significant boost to six small business operators from the East St George com...
Gonsalves decries broken global  political economy in address to UN
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Gonsalves decries broken global political economy in address to UN
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September 26, 2023
The global political economy is broken and powerful nations have failed to come up with inclusive means to combat global challenges. Prime Minister of...
Sandals Resorts seeks new ‘superstars’ at job fair (+Video)
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Sandals Resorts seeks new ‘superstars’ at job fair (+Video)
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September 26, 2023
Sandals Resorts is hoping to find more “superstars” like Vincentian Ranel Cato at their job fair which begins today in St Vincent and the Grenadines. ...
North Leeward schools dominate 2023 ‘Round de Town’ road relay
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North Leeward schools dominate 2023 ‘Round de Town’ road relay
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September 26, 2023
Schools from the North Leeward area dominated the 2023 Round de Town Road Relay held on Sunday to mark the commencement of the 2023 local athletic sea...
Church leader ordered to pay woman $10,000 for defamation
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Church leader ordered to pay woman $10,000 for defamation
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September 22, 2023
A church leader has been ordered to compensate a woman $10,000 after he was found to have defamed her during an alleged exorcism published on his chur...
Vincentian singing sisters wow audience at Commonwealth  Youth Awards
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Vincentian singing sisters wow audience at Commonwealth Youth Awards
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September 22, 2023
Two Vincentian sisters, one who came out of the womb singing and the other who discovered her unique voice at a young age, made their presence felt at...
Digital and Financial literacy needed for SVG to move forward says Invest SVG Chair
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Digital and Financial literacy needed for SVG to move forward says Invest SVG Chair
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September 22, 2023
Digital and financial literacy are important and St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) needs to become a digital economy in order to effectively compete...
SVG ranks lowest in EC for financial product knowledge, survey finds
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SVG ranks lowest in EC for financial product knowledge, survey finds
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September 22, 2023
When it comes to knowledge of financial products such as stocks, bonds, crypto assets and electronic cash, St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has bee...
Tourism Authority begins search for new CEO
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Tourism Authority begins search for new CEO
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September 19, 2023
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA) has officially begun the hiring process for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This acti...
Tourist arrival numbers almost back to ‘normal’
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Tourist arrival numbers almost back to ‘normal’
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September 19, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is almost back to its 2019 “pre-pandemic numbers” for tourist arrivals with the Canadian source market showing a m...
Urgent changes needed to SVG education system – Minister
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Urgent changes needed to SVG education system – Minister
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September 19, 2023
The education system in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) needs some revamping in order to make it more responsive to the developmental needs of the...
Sandals steps  closer to 2024 opening date
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Sandals steps closer to 2024 opening date
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September 15, 2023
With just over 90 days remaining for construction work at the Sandals site at Buccament, a job fair will be held this month as the company seeks to fi...
SVG to have a new Commissioner of  Police by month end
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SVG to have a new Commissioner of Police by month end
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September 15, 2023
By the end of this month, this country will have a new Commissioner of Police (CoP), the Police Service Commission (PSC) having accepted the request b...
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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July 11, 2025
A man, who was conducting business inside the offices of the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union (KCCU) was shot and killed, allegedly by an on- duty s...
Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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July 11, 2025
The Diocese of the Windward Islands has extended condolences on the passing of Dean emeritus, Ulric Smith, who died on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the M...
RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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July 11, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has commended the public for allowing VincyMas 2025 to transpire “without any major inc...
CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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July 11, 2025
VincyMas is no longer a seasonal event says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), Rodney Small. “…we at the CDC...
Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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July 11, 2025
EL DORADO Starlift Steel Orchestra has now won the Senior Panorama compe- tition 26 times, and while some people may say that’s a lot, band captain Ro...

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