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Budget unrealistic, fire the Government says Opposition Leader
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Budget unrealistic, fire the Government says Opposition Leader
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January 17, 2025
The Government cannot be trusted to do what it says when it comes to the Budget and members of the Parliament on the Government’s side believe they al...
23 receive first Youth  Excellence Awards
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23 receive first Youth Excellence Awards
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January 14, 2025
Twenty-three young people have been recognized for their contribution to nation building across various sectors in the inaugural Youth Excellence Awar...
Pain of Rock Gutter tragedy still fresh ten years later
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Pain of Rock Gutter tragedy still fresh ten years later
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January 14, 2025
by Christina Smith For many, the month of January is one met with anticipation for a new year and the possibilities it brings. However, for the North ...
Ormiston ‘Ken’ Boyea to be  accorded official funeral
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Ormiston ‘Ken’ Boyea to be accorded official funeral
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January 14, 2025
Former businessman and politician, Ormiston ‘Ken’ Boyea,who died on News Year’s Day, January 1, 2025, is to be given an official funeral. In Parliamen...
Marcus De Freitas has received $4.7 million for his Beachmont property- PM Gonsalves
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Marcus De Freitas has received $4.7 million for his Beachmont property- PM Gonsalves
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January 14, 2025
On Wednesday morning January 8, 2025, during the question and answer segment of the meeting of the House of Assembly, Prime minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalv...
Member talks violence at launch of political party
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Member talks violence at launch of political party
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January 14, 2025
Members of the National Liberation Movement (NLM), a new political party launched last month, had to scold a member at their head table for using gun ...
Sad start to 2025 for Richland Park family
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Sad start to 2025 for Richland Park family
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January 10, 2025
by Christina Smith While Vincentians were spending quality time with family and friends to start the new year, a Richland Park family was dealing with...
‘Porch sleeping’ habit may have exposed Hopewell man to attacker
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‘Porch sleeping’ habit may have exposed Hopewell man to attacker
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January 10, 2025
Although some residents of Hopewell believe that the country’s first suspected homicide for 2025 may have been a targeted attack, they remain on high ...
SVG to host vigil, memorial ceremony to honour Rock Gutter seven
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SVG to host vigil, memorial ceremony to honour Rock Gutter seven
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January 10, 2025
Sunday, January 12, 2025 will make the the 10th anniversary of the Rock Gutter tragedy in Fancy, which claimed the lives of seven secondary school stu...
New faces in the political mix for the Southern Grenadines
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New faces in the political mix for the Southern Grenadines
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January 10, 2025
The Southern Grenadines, destroyed by category one hurricane Beryl on July 1, 2024, can expect to see several new faces enter the political mix this y...
A life of crime  is precarious – PM Gonsalves
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A life of crime is precarious – PM Gonsalves
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January 10, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has once again made an appeal to persons about the futility of wanting to live a life of crime. Gonsalves, who is a...
Canouan activist says incident  with financier  ‘unfortunate’
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Canouan activist says incident with financier ‘unfortunate’
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January 7, 2025
Canouan resident and activist, Terry Bynoe, has described an altercation between himself and British financier, Ian Wace, as unfortunate and said he w...
More crime on Union  Island in wake of Beryl
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More crime on Union Island in wake of Beryl
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January 7, 2025
Union Island resident, Abdon Whyte, is calling on law enforcement to do something comprehensive about the security situation on Union Island. Whyte is...
No new taxes in Budget 2025 please – Friday
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No new taxes in Budget 2025 please – Friday
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January 7, 2025
Opposition Leader, Dr Godwin Friday, does not want to see any new taxes, nor increased tax measures in the 2025 National Budget which is due to be pre...
Lawyer deplores poor treatment of police officers
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Lawyer deplores poor treatment of police officers
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January 7, 2025
In the presence of several high ranking officers and High Court Judge, Rickie Burnett, lawyer Grant Connell spoke out against a lack of promotion and ...
Baby boys make grand entrance for 2025
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Baby boys make grand entrance for 2025
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January 3, 2025
While Vincentians and visitors were attending celebrations to mark the start of a new year, at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) two families w...
Dry pipes in Akers since Christmas Eve – Resident
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Dry pipes in Akers since Christmas Eve – Resident
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January 3, 2025
“No water at all,” said 81 year old Eldika Murray, who claims to be the oldest resident of Akers, one of the several villages that comprise the Marria...
Popular businessman Ken Boyea passes
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Popular businessman Ken Boyea passes
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January 3, 2025
Ormiston Arnold Ken Boyea, arguably one of the most popular businessmen in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), died last Wednesday, January 1, 2025. ...
Challenging, but successful 2024 for the Salvation Army
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Challenging, but successful 2024 for the Salvation Army
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January 3, 2025
The Salvation Army has counted 2024 as a success despite not meeting the target set out for the annual Kettle Appeal, and also having to assist far mo...
SVG receives millions in materials and equipment for post-Beryl recovery
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SVG receives millions in materials and equipment for post-Beryl recovery
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January 3, 2025
Around 5 million British pounds worth of equipment and materials were received towards the end of last month for use in the on-going post Hurricane Be...
New party promises to bring change
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New party promises to bring change
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January 3, 2025
The National Liberation Movement (NLM), a recently launched political party, said more focus needs to be placed on agriculture, tourism in rural areas...
Former Vincentian Policeman charged for alleged use of false passport
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Former Vincentian Policeman charged for alleged use of false passport
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January 3, 2025
A former member of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, now a resident businessman in Canada, has been arrested and charged for alle...
Road cleaners line up for hours for payment
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Road cleaners line up for hours for payment
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December 24, 2024
Persons who were employed under the annual Christmas road cleaning programme administered by the Roads, Buildings & General Services Authority (BRAGSA...
Kingstown fire big blow for Jax Enterprises
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Kingstown fire big blow for Jax Enterprises
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December 24, 2024
A fire of unknown origin scorched a number of businesses in Kingstown over the weekend, leaving one owner out of business and others facing major repa...
Police probing beating, abduction of Diamond Woman
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Police probing beating, abduction of Diamond Woman
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December 24, 2024
Police are said to be investigating an incident where a woman was taken from her home in Diamond last Saturday night, December 21, 2024, beaten, and d...
Prison Week culminates with annual concert
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Prison Week culminates with annual concert
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December 24, 2024
The annual prison concert dubbed ‘Talent behind the Walls’ brought the curtains down on what Acting Superintendent of Prisons, Duane Bailey said was “...
Caribbean/ American magazine names  Shafiqua Maloney among ‘Persons of the Year’
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Caribbean/ American magazine names Shafiqua Maloney among ‘Persons of the Year’
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December 24, 2024
Vincentian athlete, Shafiqua Maloney, is one of six persons named by a Caribbean/American magazine as Eastern Caribbean Olympians Persons of the Year....
Salvation Army to distribute 2500 hampers to the needy
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Salvation Army to distribute 2500 hampers to the needy
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December 20, 2024
by Eldonté Samuel The Salvation Army is projecting this year to distribute 2,500 Christmas hampers to needy households, this year. This will be 1,000 ...
Christmas spirit dim for Unionites after Hurricane Beryl
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Christmas spirit dim for Unionites after Hurricane Beryl
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December 20, 2024
by Christina Smith While Vincentians on the mainland and in some Grenadine islands are in the thick of holiday preparations, Union Island residents ar...
Big celebration in the making for Nine Nights 10th anniversary
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Big celebration in the making for Nine Nights 10th anniversary
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December 20, 2024
The organizing committee for the Nine Nights of Lights met a rough time leading up to the event’s ninth anniversary, but they pulled through despite t...
2025 Estimates and Budget to be presented early January
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2025 Estimates and Budget to be presented early January
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December 20, 2024
The 2025 Estimates and Appropriation Bill (Budget), will be presented and debated in Parliament very early in the New Year. Minister of Finance, Camil...
Managing Director of News Newspaper Shelley Clarke passes
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Managing Director of News Newspaper Shelley Clarke passes
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December 20, 2024
Managing director and editor of the News Newspaper, Shelley Clarke, who died last Friday, December 13, 2024, has been described as a consummate profes...
Ratho Mill man charged with Precious Williams’ murder
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Ratho Mill man charged with Precious Williams’ murder
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December 20, 2024
A Ratho Mill man has been charged with the murder of a teenager, whose remains were found stuffed in a plastic bag and discarded in bushes near to the...
Relatives of the Sharpes, Chateaubelair woman suspect she was attacked
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Relatives of the Sharpes, Chateaubelair woman suspect she was attacked
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December 13, 2024
Fleur Glasgow, a 50-year-old resident of Sharpes, Chateaubelair, said to have a mental condition, was discovered unconscious at the back of her home o...
Farmers, fishers to receive income support next week
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Farmers, fishers to receive income support next week
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December 13, 2024
The anxiety level of farmers in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has been rising as they continue to wonder when they will be receiving their promi...
CARDTP launches Aerial Mapping of SVG
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CARDTP launches Aerial Mapping of SVG
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December 13, 2024
by Eldonte Samuel A ceremony was held for the launch of the aerial mapping of St Vincent and the Grenadines on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 on the Arnos...
Ronald Millington is SVG’s 50th homicide
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Ronald Millington is SVG’s 50th homicide
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December 13, 2024
On Sunday, June 16, 2024, Ronald “Pliers” Millington broke his leg while fleeing from a shop in Murray’s Village after a gunman shot and killed 33-yea...
Faibairn Pasture resident shot and killed in Rose Place
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Faibairn Pasture resident shot and killed in Rose Place
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December 13, 2024
This week, a sea of condolences poured out over social media for Jarvis “Smadd Dan” Horne, the 26-year-old Fairbairn Pasture/Belmont resident who was ...
AIA makes  history with three AA  aircraft in SVG
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AIA makes history with three AA aircraft in SVG
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December 10, 2024
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) celebrated an history occasion when three American Airlines aircraft flew to the main island on Saturday, December...
Two more media houses under attack from hackers
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Two more media houses under attack from hackers
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December 10, 2024
Nine months after SEARCHLIGHT Newspaper’s Facebook page was taken over by hackers, at least two other media outlets have come under cyber attacks. Hot...
More tourism standards in the works
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More tourism standards in the works
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December 10, 2024
In 2025 and 2026, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA) will seek to implement more tourism standards while updating the ones t...
GHS wins NLA ‘Pitch Perfect’ Carolling contest
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GHS wins NLA ‘Pitch Perfect’ Carolling contest
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December 10, 2024
Girls’ High School Form 5 Integrated, was crowned this year’s NLA Carolling champions at the 2024 edition of ‘Pitch Perfect’. The event was staged at ...
69 year old honey thief remanded
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69 year old honey thief remanded
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December 10, 2024
A 69 year old man who stole 17 bottles of honey from Massy Stores was remanded in custody after crying “crocodile tears” in court. Brian Cuffy of Call...
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Soca Monarch win for Fireman & Skinny; Road March next
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Soca Monarch win for Fireman & Skinny; Road March next
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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
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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 ...

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