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Soufriere still poses significant threat
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April 27, 2021
EXPERTS AT The UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) advise that La Soufrière volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines remains dangerous despite pa...
Mental health services still available – MHC
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April 27, 2021
THIS COUNTRY’S Mental Health Centre is reaching out to outpatients who have been displaced as a result of the volcanic eruption. And they have been ad...
Minister says livestock may be exported
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April 27, 2021
AGRICULTURE Minister Saboto Ceasar, is assessing the situation regarding livestock and available feeds in light of the on-going eruption of the soufri...
Dress decently in shelters – police
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April 27, 2021
THE ROYAL St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has issued a release urging persons in shelters to improve their manner of dress. The p...
Glen records third shooting death for April
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April 23, 2021
Something appears to be amiss in the community of Glen as that area has recorded its third shooting death this month, bringing the country’s homicide ...
Soufrière adds burdens to education system
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April 23, 2021
This country’s education system has suffered further delays due to the volcanic eruption, leaving the Ministry of Education to seek out solutions to r...
Fishers encounter dark seas
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April 23, 2021
The eruption of the Soufriere volcano is affecting every aspect of Vincentian life and living, and the fisheries sub-sector is no different.   “I thro...
Food security in SVG at risk
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April 23, 2021
Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, gave an int...
Farmers anthem, relevant for svg
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April 23, 2021
In 2020, The Farmer’s Anthem formed part of IICA’s popular music tribute to farm workers. The Farmer’s Anthem (A World of Farmers), released almost a ...
Vermont resident calls for help
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April 23, 2021
A Vermont resident who took in two evacuees from Rose Bank is calling on the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) for help with water and...
PM appeals for  generosity from the UN
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April 23, 2021
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is pleading with the membership of the United Nations to be “generous in your solidarity”, at a global appeal fund l...
Volcano now generating mud flows
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April 23, 2021
A volcano hazard that may become more frequent with the approach of the rainy season is the presence of lahars or mud flows, like the one recorded on ...
Rabacca not safe for sightseeing
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April 23, 2021
There is no reason why persons can’t view the volcano’s eruptions from a safe vantage point on the island, instead of going into the danger zone to do...
Barrouallie lass is MD
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April 23, 2021
Amanda is the daughter of Irma Farrell (New York), biological daughter of Linda Frederick (deceased), granddaughter of Valcina Boyea (New York) and Em...
Unicomer hosts first iConnect virtual awards
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April 23, 2021
On Saturday, April 10, Unicomer OECS, hosted its 1st Annual iConnect Staff Event. The event was held virtually and was aimed at recognizing and reward...
UWI in solidarity with SVG, PM of T&T
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April 23, 2021
The following statement is issued by the Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles. As The University of the West Indies (The UWI) stan...
Man shot dead in Barrouallie
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April 20, 2021
VIOLENCE PERSISTS despite the disaster the country is now facing, with a 30-yearold losing his life to the gun in Barrouallie last Wednesday, April 14...
Chateau resident got vision not to move
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April 20, 2021
ONE RESIDENT of the North Leeward town of Chateaubelair is certain of his faith in a vision he said was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, and this i...
Farmers begin to receive animal feed
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April 20, 2021
A first batch of 1200 sacks of feed were distributed to livestock farmers last Friday April 16, through the Ministry of Agriculture with support from ...
Regional leaders, labelling and obesity
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April 20, 2021
AS VOTING across CARICOM Member States to adopt the final draft of a CARICOM Regional Standard for labelling of pre-packaged foods – which incorporate...
IICA provides feed for SVG livestock
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April 20, 2021
THE INTER-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture-IICA, is providing immediate assistance to this country in the wake of the devastation of ...
ECTEL supplies water to SVG
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April 20, 2021
THE CONTINUAL eruption of La Soufrière Volcano is wreaking havoc on the lives of residents, in St Vincent and the Grenadines, many of whom had to evac...