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Vincentian pilot with American Airlines creates history
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Two men shot in Green Hill
Christina 
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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SVG hosts CELAC discussions toward 8th Summit declaration
Forrest 
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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Climate disaster ‘loss, damage’ fund approved at COP 28
Forrest 
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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Rotaract Club of Kingstown gears up for annual charity drive
Forrest 
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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SVG government signs ESWIFT contract with the UNCTAD
Forrest 
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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Venezuela claims large support for annexing oil-rich Guyana territory
Forrest 
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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Youth showing increased interest in HIV exposure drug as numbers increase
Forrest 
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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Dr Carissa Etienne, former Director of PAHO passes
Forrest 
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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Teenager placed on bond for damaging secondary school’s property
Forrest 
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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Graduates for 2023 YATE program excited about new skills
Forrest 
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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Vincentian student cops 1st place in regional essay competition
Forrest 
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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$5 more for Public Assistance recipients as payments switch to cards
Forrest 
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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Popular VINLEC linesman laid to rest
Forrest 
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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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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Homicide count moves to 52 after bloody weekend in SVG
Clare 
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Greiggs women being tried for wounding with intent
Webmaster 
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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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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School buses intended for students, not general use – Minister
Webmaster 
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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LIAT announces a resumption of flights after November disruption
Webmaster 
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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NDP supports CARICOM’s position on the Guyana – Venezuela border issue
Webmaster 
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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5 die in Guyana Defence Force helicopter crash
Webmaster 
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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