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Farmer disemboweled in cutlass attack at Gorse
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Farmer disemboweled in cutlass attack at Gorse
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September 27, 2019
Relatives of cutlass attack victim Michael “Mike” Woods say they are praising God that the 56-year-old farmer survived the vicious chop that saw him h...
Students urged to  battle ‘through rough ways, to the stars’
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Students urged to battle ‘through rough ways, to the stars’
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September 24, 2019
Students of the St Vincent Grammar School have been encouraged to carry their motto ‘Per aspera ad astra’ throughout their lives and call upon it when...
Teachers should take greater interest in teaching history
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Teachers should take greater interest in teaching history
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September 24, 2019
Too few teachers realize the importance of history says Minister of Education St Clair Jimmy Prince. The Minister made his feelings known last Thursda...
European Union delegation on one-day visit to SVG
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European Union delegation on one-day visit to SVG
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September 20, 2019
A delegation of High level European Union (EU) officials arrived in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) for a one-day visit yesterday as part of an on...
Sale of Scotiabank in SVG to be finalised soon
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Sale of Scotiabank in SVG to be finalised soon
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September 20, 2019
The sale of Scotiabank’s banking operations here to Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), the owners of Republic Bank, may conclude as early as ...
Sentencing guidelines must be followed – Judge
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Sentencing guidelines must be followed – Judge
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September 20, 2019
Sentences handed down by judges and magistrates are guided by a set of sentencing guidelines which are clearly thought out by the Eastern Caribbean Su...
Ball starts rolling on case involving anti-gay laws in SVG
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Ball starts rolling on case involving anti-gay laws in SVG
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September 20, 2019
As the wheels begin turning in court for the hearing of the challenges to the anti-gay laws of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), one of the claiman...
How can you have a hospital with fungus in asthma bay? (+Video)
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How can you have a hospital with fungus in asthma bay? (+Video)
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September 17, 2019
Dr Michael Goodluck, one of the District Medical Officers (DMO) assigned to the Calliaqua district, has blasted what he considers the bad state of the...
Man shot dead in Richland Park
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Man shot dead in Richland Park
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September 17, 2019
Last week, this country recorded its 14th murder for 2019 with the shooting death of Roniel Bobb, a 32-year-old labourer of Richland Park. Bobb was sh...
Over EC$35,000 worth of ICT equipment donated to Mayreau
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Over EC$35,000 worth of ICT equipment donated to Mayreau
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September 17, 2019
Persons on the Grenadine island of Mayreau are now better equipped to access Information and Communications Technology (ICT) training. This, as last S...
Marriott officially signs on to partner in 250 room hotel
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Marriott officially signs on to partner in 250 room hotel
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September 13, 2019
The journey has officially begun for the “first internationally branded first-class” hotel on the mainland, which is set to include 250 rooms, several...
Public servant sent on leave following allegation of sexual assault of a co-worker
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Public servant sent on leave following allegation of sexual assault of a co-worker
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September 13, 2019
A MEMBER OF STAFF of a government ministry has reportedly been sent on leave pending investigation into a report of sexual assault of a co-worker. Sea...
Financial services system to be built at Peter’s Hope
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Financial services system to be built at Peter’s Hope
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September 13, 2019
The Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG) is planning to use two acres of land at Peter’s Hope to build a financial services system. “This are...
VINLEC adds fully electric vehicle to its fleet
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VINLEC adds fully electric vehicle to its fleet
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September 13, 2019
The addition of an electric vehicle to the St Vincent Electricity Services Ltd’s (VINLEC) fleet of vehicles will help the utility company to educate t...
‘Wetty Beatz’ crowned Europe United Kingdom Soca Monarch
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‘Wetty Beatz’ crowned Europe United Kingdom Soca Monarch
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September 13, 2019
A Vincentian-born producer and soca artiste has been crowned Europe and the United Kingdom’s Soca Monarch. Phillip “Wetty Beatz” Bastien emerged victo...
Licensed firearms should only be used as a last resort –  ACP
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Licensed firearms should only be used as a last resort – ACP
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September 10, 2019
Persons who carry licensed firearms are being warned that the use of the weapon should be a last resort and is not allowed in certain situations. The ...
Central Kingstown MP sends warning shots
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Central Kingstown MP sends warning shots
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September 10, 2019
St Clair Leacock, the Parliamentary Representative for Central Kingstown has sent a warning to all persons who wish to spoil the positive outputs of t...
Vincy Heat too hot for Dominica
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Vincy Heat too hot for Dominica
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September 10, 2019
St Vincent and the Grenadines’ senior men’s football team was able to overcome a long travel from Nicaragua, and soaring temperatures, to trump one-ni...
48 Students Awarded National Scholarships, Exhibitions and Bursaries
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48 Students Awarded National Scholarships, Exhibitions and Bursaries
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September 6, 2019
The cash prize has been doubled this year for the national scholar who will receive the Prime Minister’s Award for best academic performance. Forty-ei...
CDC pays over $600,000 to winners in Vincy Mas 2019
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CDC pays over $600,000 to winners in Vincy Mas 2019
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September 6, 2019
Over EC$600,000 has been paid by the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) to the winners of the various components of Vincy Mas 2019. The prize mone...
PSC has been refusing to comply with court order says Public Service Union
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PSC has been refusing to comply with court order says Public Service Union
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September 6, 2019
by Katherine Renton The Public Service Union(PSU) is talking to their lawyers following what they believe is a refusal of the Public Service Commissio...
New Secondary School opens on Canouan with 19 students
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New Secondary School opens on Canouan with 19 students
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September 3, 2019
by Bria King The 2019/2020 school year began yesterday with one new secondary school being opened in the Grenadines and refurbished facilities at seve...
RSVGPF tackles traffic congestion in Arnos Vale area
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RSVGPF tackles traffic congestion in Arnos Vale area
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September 3, 2019
Head of the traffic department, Superintendent of Police Kenneth John is satisfied that efforts to lessen congestion in the Arnos Vale area have gone ...
Feared, convicted killer dies of cancer
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Feared, convicted killer dies of cancer
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August 30, 2019
by Katherine Renton Feared, convicted murderer, Daniel ‘Compay’ Trimmingham did not meet his end through the hangman’s noose as many in Marriaqua had ...
Senior Magistrate defends decision to jail garlic thief
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Senior Magistrate defends decision to jail garlic thief
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August 30, 2019
The Senior Magistrate has defended a previous decision of his to jail a man for six months for the theft of garlic, noting that the defendant had gone...
Vincentian, 3 others, held on cocaine charges in Grenada
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Vincentian, 3 others, held on cocaine charges in Grenada
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August 30, 2019
Vincentian Elvis “Dexter” Chance is in trouble with the law again, this time he has been charged in Grenada in connection with an EC$4 million drug bu...
BAICO, CLICO policyholders planing joint legal action
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BAICO, CLICO policyholders planing joint legal action
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August 30, 2019
A meeting of policyholders of BAICO and CLICO in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will be held next week to inform them about joint legal action wh...
Call to re-establish a National Youth Council
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Call to re-establish a National Youth Council
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August 27, 2019
by Bria King A mandate was given by the youth of St Vincent and the Grenadines at the SPARK Youth Summit for the formation of a National Youth Council...
We can’t pretend a rape culture does not exist – psychologist
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We can’t pretend a rape culture does not exist – psychologist
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August 23, 2019
by Lyf Compton St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has a rape culture and to combat it, we must talk about it. “We cannot pretend it does not exist,” ...
Ferguson, Cadogan top year group again
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Ferguson, Cadogan top year group again
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August 23, 2019
Consistency and balance are the recurring themes behind the academic success of this country’s top two performers in the Caribbean Advanced Proficienc...
Brewery employee’s shooting death a mystery – sister
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Brewery employee’s shooting death a mystery – sister
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August 23, 2019
The shooting death of Marcus Corridon is a mystery to many persons including his sister Michelle Harris. “To be honest right about now, nothing clear,...
The SVG Party wants to make a difference
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The SVG Party wants to make a difference
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August 23, 2019
The local economy needs a boost but none of the government’s initiatives are working. That is the view of founder of The SVG Party Derek Richards-Jone...
Outstanding politician gets stately send-off
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Outstanding politician gets stately send-off
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August 20, 2019
by Bria King Sir Vincent Beache penned three epitaphs for himself before deciding on the one that was read at his State funeral yesterday. The veteran...
Coach elated tennis twins awarded scholarships to US
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Coach elated tennis twins awarded scholarships to US
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August 20, 2019
by Robertson Henry Tony Boyea is one happy tennis coach, as two of the players he has coached over the years, have left St Vincent and the Grenadines ...
Woman loses only child in Paul’s Avenue gun attack
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Woman loses only child in Paul’s Avenue gun attack
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August 20, 2019
Another mother is crying out for justice. Michelle Sam’s only child Nyanga “Namsy” Sam was shot and killed in Paul’s Avenue last Friday evening at aro...
Permeability not yet found  – Reykjavik Geothermal local head
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Permeability not yet found – Reykjavik Geothermal local head
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August 16, 2019
While the first well drilled at the geothermal exploratory site at Bamboo Range was a success in relation to the heat that was found, the drilling tea...
GHS students cop top three spots in CSEC exam
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GHS students cop top three spots in CSEC exam
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August 16, 2019
One of this country’s top performers in the 2019 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exam is advising future students to not wait until t...
Nothing fraudulent in award of river defence contract – CDB
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Nothing fraudulent in award of river defence contract – CDB
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August 16, 2019
by Lyf Compton President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr Warren Smith has reiterated that there are no findings that point to fraud or corr...
More students benefit from The Norma Keizer  Scholarship Foundation
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More students benefit from The Norma Keizer Scholarship Foundation
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August 16, 2019
This year’s recipients of scholarships and bursaries from the Norma Keizer Scholarship Foundation (NKSF) have been encouraged to keep focused and work...
Six members of Dolphin Taekwondo club improve ranking
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Six members of Dolphin Taekwondo club improve ranking
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August 13, 2019
Six Vincentians have moved up in rank and are now all holders of varying degrees of black belts in Taekwondo. For the past week, members of the Dolphi...
High Court may add new judge to assist Justice Brian Cottle
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High Court may add new judge to assist Justice Brian Cottle
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August 13, 2019
In order to cope with the long list of criminal matters still awaiting trial, the High Court is determining whether an additional judge should be appo...
Funeral home hosts health fair
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Funeral home hosts health fair
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August 13, 2019
The Mesopotamia-based “Memorial Funeral Home” held a health fair last Wednesday near the Russell’s Building in Stoney Grounds, where they are set to o...
Stranded Ghanaian still a patient at Mental Health Centre at Glen
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Stranded Ghanaian still a patient at Mental Health Centre at Glen
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August 13, 2019
Ghanaian Hassan Kennedy, also known as Hassan Ali Hassan, is still a patient at the Mental Health Centre (MHC) in Glen. Kennedy’s plight was highlight...
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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
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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
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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...
Five entrepreneurs to make business pitch in Men’s Empowerment Project
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Five entrepreneurs to make business pitch in Men’s Empowerment Project
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July 4, 2025
The Centre for Enterprise Development Inc, (CED) has announced its upcoming Business Pitch Competition, where five dynamic entrepreneurs will compete ...
Island Journeys: Rebuilding home and hope after Hurricane Beryl, Uriel Thomas’ Story
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Island Journeys: Rebuilding home and hope after Hurricane Beryl, Uriel Thomas’ Story
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July 4, 2025
When Hurricane Beryl tore into Union Island in 2024, it didn’t just flatten homes it upended lives, reshaped communities, and served as another harsh ...

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