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Vincentian pilot with American Airlines creates history

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December 8, 2023

A Vincentian woman will create history this Saturday when she becomes the first Vincentian pilot to fly an American Airlines aircraft from Miami to St...

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School buses intended for students, not general use – Minister

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December 8, 2023

Minister of Transport and Works, Montgomery Daniel has issued a reminder to the public, that school buses were bought for a specific purpose. That pur...

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LIAT announces a resumption of flights after November disruption

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December 8, 2023

Regional airline LIAT has advised that it has resumed flights following a suspension of services due to maintenance issues in November. In a release i...

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NDP supports CARICOM’s position on the Guyana – Venezuela border issue

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December 8, 2023

The New Democratic Party (NDP) supports the position that CARICOM has taken in the Guyana - Venezuela border issue, that the ruling of the Internation...

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5 die in Guyana Defence Force helicopter crash

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December 8, 2023

Five members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) died earlier this week in a helicopter crash near the border with Venezuela. On Wednesday, December 6, ...

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Lottery donates to Christmas Carolling Contest

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December 8, 2023

The National Lotteries Authority (NLA) of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has made a significant financial contribution to the hosting of the Poli...

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Police officer under investigation – ACP Bailey

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December 8, 2023

A member of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is currently under investigation for allegedly lending his service weapon to...

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Tuesday night shootings may be linked, sources say

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December 8, 2023

Investigators are looking into the possibility that two shootings that took place on Tuesday December 5, 2023 may be linked. Gun violence in St Vincen...

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Ottley Hall man granted bail for 8 charges including pointing a gun with intent

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December 8, 2023

An Ottley Hall man, who appeared in court to answer eight charges, including for pointing a gun at another man with intent, has been granted bail in t...

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Brighton man pleads guilty to 2019 murder

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December 8, 2023

A Brighton man will be sentenced in January, after he pleaded guilty to shooting a man to death. Kishorn Sayers, who was 26 years old at the time of t...

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‘Chiefman’ appeals 17-year jail sentence

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December 8, 2023

The 17-year prison sentence handed down to Devorn “Chiefman” Charles for possessing a gun with intent to murder, has been appealed by his lawyer Duane...

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PayPulse report does not take many things into consideration – Gonsalves

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December 8, 2023

Minister of Finance Camillo Gonsalves says a recent report that puts St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) as having the lowest salaries in the region, ...

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His Majesty’s Prisons to host annual Christmas treat

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December 8, 2023

His Majesty’s Prisons will host the annual Christmas treat from next week as part of their rehabilitation mandate, and in an effort to encourage and r...

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Bishop Melch Pope fulfils promise to Jestina Charles at her funeral service

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December 8, 2023

Hundreds of mourners gathered last Saturday to say farewell to a woman who helped transform many lives. Jestina Charles, popularly known as “Lady Char...

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National Crime Prevention March and Exhibition today

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December 8, 2023

The Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force in collaboration with the National Commission on Crime Prevent...

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Rotarians focusing on mental health awareness

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December 8, 2023

The Rotary Club of St Vincent South continues to focus on creating awareness about mental health. According to Governor of District 7030, Brian Glasgo...

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ECCB launches $2 Banknote to mark bank’s 40th anniversary

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December 8, 2023

The EC$2 commemorative banknote, which the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) launched on December 1 is expected to be a symbol of hope which will ...

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Soroptimist holds Cocktails, Carols fundraiser, donates to Helping Hands Centre

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December 8, 2023

Soroptimist International St Vincent and the Grenadines (SISVG) continues to fulfil its social responsibility and will once again assist several entit...

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UK boosts Caribbean Resilience through Infrastructure Development Programme

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December 8, 2023

The strong partnership between the United Kingdom and the Caribbean was on full display during the recently concluded UK Caribbean Infrastructure Conf...

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Two men shot in Green Hill

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December 6, 2023

Gun violence in St Vincent and the Grenadines continues to escalate with a shooting onTuesday night. SEARCHLIGHT understands that just before 9 pm on ...

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SVG hosts CELAC discussions toward 8th Summit declaration

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December 5, 2023

St Vincent and the Grenadines, in its capacity as Pro Tempore President of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, (CELAC) hosted the 45...

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Climate disaster ‘loss, damage’ fund approved at COP 28

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December 5, 2023

Delegates in attendance at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates have advanced a “historic agreement”- the ...

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Rotaract Club of Kingstown gears up for annual charity drive

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December 5, 2023

In the true spirit of Christmas, the Rotaract Club of Kingstown is gearing up for its annual ‘One Wish’ Christmas project, inviting everyone to join h...

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SVG government signs ESWIFT contract with the UNCTAD

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December 5, 2023

Progress is being made by the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines in its quest to establish an Electronic Single Window for Trade Facilitation...

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Venezuela claims large support for annexing oil-rich Guyana territory

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December 5, 2023

Al Jazeera - December 4, 2023 - More than half of eligible Venezuelan voters have taken part in a referendum that yielded overwhelming support for lay...

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Youth showing increased interest in HIV exposure drug as numbers increase

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December 5, 2023

Young people in St Vincent and the Grenadines are showing increased interest in the drug which reduces the risk of contracting the Human Immunodeficie...

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Dr Carissa Etienne, former Director of PAHO passes

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December 5, 2023

Dr Carissa Etienne, former Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Regional Director for the...

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Teenager placed on bond for damaging secondary school’s property

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December 5, 2023

A teenager who was not allowed to register as a student at a secondary school was placed on a bond after he slashed the mesh on 19 windows at the scho...

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Graduates for 2023 YATE program excited about new skills

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December 5, 2023

Participants in the 2023 Youth and Adult Training for Employment (YATE) program who graduated last week say they are excited about the new skills lear...

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Vincentian student cops 1st place in regional essay competition

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December 5, 2023

Belle Adams, an 11-year-old first form student of the St Vincent Girls’ High School emerged the winner of a regional essay competition which was opene...

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$5 more for Public Assistance recipients as payments switch to cards

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December 5, 2023

Cabinet has approved an increase of EC$5.00 for persons on the Public Assistance Programme who are currently receiving EC$275, to ensure that they are...

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Popular VINLEC linesman laid to rest

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December 5, 2023

Linesmen from VINLEC brought tears to the eyes of many mourners on Saturday, when they sang their hearts out for their deceased co-worker Dario Victor...

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Calvert Jones releases Tropical Realism mobile app

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December 5, 2023

A bold and innovative move to tap into the art market and serve clients on a different level is how local artist and businessman Calvert Jones has des...

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Homicide count moves to 52 after bloody weekend in SVG

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December 4, 2023

Layou, Belmont and Edinboro were in the news over the weekend as those communities recorded shootings that took the homicide count in St Vincent and t...

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Police find dead man’s documents

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December 1, 2023

Police have, at last, found Tambu Patrick’s passport and other personal documents, two weeks after he was shot and killed and 11 months after he reque...

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National Christmas, Nine Mornings Festival to launch at Heritage Square Sunday at 6 pm

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December 1, 2023

The 2023 National Lotteries Authority Christmas/Nine Mornings Festival will be officially launched on Sunday, December 3, at Heritage Square, in Kings...

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Nine Nights of Lights launched at Botanic Gardens Tuesday

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December 1, 2023

The 2023 Nine Nights of Lights, which is into its ninth year, was officially launched on Tuesday at the Curator’s House at the Botanic Gardens. This y...

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Feel the Magic of DCash this Christmas

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December 1, 2023

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s Digital Currency Pilot – DCash, will be sprinkling the joy of the Christmas season across the region with a heart...

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US military in Guyana to boost capability in response to security threats

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December 1, 2023

A specialised unit of the US Army is currently in Guyana to conduct joint training exercises for the furtherance of a military alliance. The United St...

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Jury finds prison officer not guilty of rape

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December 1, 2023

A jury has found a prison officer not guilty of raping a young woman with whom he had sexual relations, but who drew the line at penetration. “Devoted...

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National Prosecution Services hosts Criminal Justice Conference

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December 1, 2023

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions – National Prosecution Service this week hosted its biennial Criminal Justice stakeholder’s forum AL...

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Salvation Army disappointed with theft from the poor

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December 1, 2023

The Salvation Army has been forced to step up measures to secure the apparatus used in the annual Kettle Appeal after one was stolen in Kingstown rece...

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Greiggs women being tried for wounding with intent

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December 1, 2023

Two women, who have been accused of chopping a fellow villager about her face with a cutlass, have been brought before the High Court for trial. Lesha...

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Vincentian pilot with American Airlines creates history

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December 8, 2023

A Vincentian woman will create history this Saturday when she becomes the first Vincentian pilot to fly an American Airlines aircraft from Miami to St...

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School buses intended for students, not general use – Minister

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December 8, 2023

Minister of Transport and Works, Montgomery Daniel has issued a reminder to the public, that school buses were bought for a specific purpose. That pur...

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LIAT announces a resumption of flights after November disruption

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December 8, 2023

Regional airline LIAT has advised that it has resumed flights following a suspension of services due to maintenance issues in November. In a release i...

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NDP supports CARICOM’s position on the Guyana – Venezuela border issue

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December 8, 2023

The New Democratic Party (NDP) supports the position that CARICOM has taken in the Guyana - Venezuela border issue, that the ruling of the Internation...

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5 die in Guyana Defence Force helicopter crash

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December 8, 2023

Five members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) died earlier this week in a helicopter crash near the border with Venezuela. On Wednesday, December 6, ...