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Greiggs community hosts annual Garifuna heritage festival
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Greiggs community hosts annual Garifuna heritage festival
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March 13, 2019
The customs and practices of the Garifuna people, will be brought to life this Thursday, March 14, National Heroes Day, when the Greiggs Garifuna Coun...
My son should not have died that way – Alvin Herbert
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My son should not have died that way – Alvin Herbert
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March 8, 2019
Alvin Herbert, the father of Alwyn “Bunnie” Browne, said that on several occasions, he had spoken to his son about some of the activities he was invol...
Where is the proof to show my brother shot at  police? –Latoya Browne
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Where is the proof to show my brother shot at police? –Latoya Browne
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March 8, 2019
“Where is the proof to show my brother shoot at police? Where is the gun? Show me the gun. We wah see the gun.” That is the cry of Latoya Browne whose...
RSVGPF extends condolences to  family of fallen cop
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RSVGPF extends condolences to family of fallen cop
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March 8, 2019
The Commissioner of Police, Gazetted officers and other ranks of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force have expressed “profound sadness...
All ballots with official mark valid – Mendes
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All ballots with official mark valid – Mendes
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March 8, 2019
Ballots which have the official stamp and initials on the counterfoil should not be invalidated. This was a submission made by lead counsel for three ...
Police force to launch a new  ‘Protect and Serve’ programme
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Police force to launch a new ‘Protect and Serve’ programme
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March 8, 2019
This country’s police force has joined forces with an online streaming company to launch a new programme called “Protect and Serve”. Assistant Superin...
KPS new library  officially opens
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KPS new library officially opens
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March 8, 2019
The Kingstown Preparatory School (KPS) can now boast of a new library thanks to several charitable entities including the Mustique Charitable Foundati...
RSVGPF holds communication training workshop
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RSVGPF holds communication training workshop
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March 8, 2019
For two days this week, over 70 members of the local police force were engaged in sessions to sharpen their communication skills. The workshop, the fi...
ECCB to Issue World’s First Blockchain-based Digital Currency
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ECCB to Issue World’s First Blockchain-based Digital Currency
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March 8, 2019
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the Barbados-based fintech company, Bitt Inc. (Bitt) have signed a contract to conduct a blockchain-issu...
SVG nationals added to the Canadian Immigration Biometrics programme
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SVG nationals added to the Canadian Immigration Biometrics programme
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March 8, 2019
The Canadian Government has expanded its Immigration Biometrics programme (i.e. fingerprints and digital photograph) to include nationals of St Vincen...
All roads lead to Fancy for annual National Heroes Day festival
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All roads lead to Fancy for annual National Heroes Day festival
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March 8, 2019
The public is invited to journey to Fancy next Thursday, for the 15th Annual National Heroes Day festival at Heroes Square. The event is organized by ...
Vincentian Ranger to be High Commissioner for a Day
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Vincentian Ranger to be High Commissioner for a Day
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March 8, 2019
Betricia Stowe, a Ranger from the No. 23 Ranger Guide Unit of the Girl Guides Association of St Vincent and the Grenadines won the “Be High Commission...
Nurses Association has a new executive
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Nurses Association has a new executive
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March 8, 2019
The Nurses Association of St Vincent and the Grenadines (NASVG) as of February 21, 2019 has a new executive. This development, which is long overdue, ...
Females in 60 per cent of leadership positions
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Females in 60 per cent of leadership positions
Women take the lead at Flow St Vincent
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March 8, 2019
Flow St Vincent is leading the way when it comes to providing equal opportunities for women in the workplace. Women are currently outpacing men at the...
A Release from the Women’s Arm of the NDP in Commemoration of International Women’s Day
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A Release from the Women’s Arm of the NDP in Commemoration of International Women’s Day
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March 8, 2019
Once again, the Women’s Arm of the New Democratic Party of St Vincent and the Grenadines, invites citizens – old and young; women and men; rich and po...
Massy Stores announces its  Valentine’s Day promotion  winners
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Massy Stores announces its Valentine’s Day promotion winners
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March 8, 2019
A free flight to St Lucia, a weekend for two at the Coco Palm Resort and EC$500 spending money is what Claude E. Bascombe Jr has won himself. Bascombe...
National Council of Women Message for International Women’s Day 2019
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National Council of Women Message for International Women’s Day 2019
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March 8, 2019
by Beverly Richards President International Women’s Day 2019, is celebrated under the theme; “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change”. “On Marc...
RSVGPF using social media to engage with civilians
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RSVGPF using social media to engage with civilians
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March 8, 2019
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has set up accounts on social media for easier communication between them and the public...
Marriaqua Government celebrates 122 years of service to the community
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Marriaqua Government celebrates 122 years of service to the community
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March 8, 2019
Past principals, teachers and students last week joined the current principal, staff and students of the Marriaqua Government School, and well-wishers...
Port Authority prayer group assists the Salvation Army
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Port Authority prayer group assists the Salvation Army
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March 8, 2019
Members of the SVG Port Authority prayer group last Thursday morning handed over two barrels, containing clothing, food items, and the sum of EC$1,382...
Discriminatory, unconscionable  policy against Rastafarians at schools should be abolished – AG
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Discriminatory, unconscionable policy against Rastafarians at schools should be abolished – AG
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March 8, 2019
The policy of a local primary school that requires Rastafarians to cover their hair is discriminatory, unconscionable and should be abolished. This is...
Message from the SVG Human Rights Association on  International Women’s Day 2019
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Message from the SVG Human Rights Association on International Women’s Day 2019
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March 8, 2019
by Jeanie Ollivierre PRO/Education & Training Officer This year 2019, marks the 45th year since the United Nations declared International Women’s Day;...
Immigration officers urged to take their roles seriously
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Immigration officers urged to take their roles seriously
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March 8, 2019
Immigration officers here have been urged to read, follow the news and observe patterns of migration in order to be more effective in their roles. The...
Canada issues call for proposals to fund small scale projects in SVG
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Canada issues call for proposals to fund small scale projects in SVG
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March 8, 2019
The High Commission of Canada for Barbados and the OECS has issued call for proposals under the 2019-2020 Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). Th...
Decision to appeal will be political – Sir James
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Decision to appeal will be political – Sir James
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March 5, 2019
Should the petitioners lose their case in the Election Petitions matter, the decision to appeal will be a political one. So says former prime minister...
WPP launches Every Child Counts campaign
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WPP launches Every Child Counts campaign
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March 5, 2019
The World Pediatric Project (WPP) continues to support Community-Based Growth in St Vincent and the Grenadines and the Eastern Caribbean and is lookin...
CWSA expands water  rationing programme
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CWSA expands water rationing programme
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March 5, 2019
The Central Water and Sewarage Authority (CWSA) has announced the expansion of its water rationing programme due to the on-going lack of rainfall expe...
LIAT will continue  flying across the  region – CEO
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LIAT will continue flying across the region – CEO
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March 5, 2019
LIAT, The Caribbean Airline will continue flying across the region. This statement comes from the Chief Executive Officer, Julie Reifer-Jones in respo...
SVG’s Human Rights record to be reviewed by UN today
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SVG’s Human Rights record to be reviewed by UN today
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March 5, 2019
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee, which monitors implementation by States of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (I...
Drivers, passengers can be fined $2,000 for not wearing a seatbelt
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Drivers, passengers can be fined $2,000 for not wearing a seatbelt
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March 5, 2019
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is urging drivers and all passengers in vehicles to wear seatbelts no matter where they ...
Assault charges laid against man being hit by police in video
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Assault charges laid against man being hit by police in video
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March 5, 2019
The young man shown in a video being hit in the head by a police wielding a baton, has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and re...
Sir James makes suggestions to help prevent any manipulation of elections
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Sir James makes suggestions to help prevent any manipulation of elections
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March 5, 2019
A former prime minister has made at least four suggestions that he believes will help prevent any manipulation of an election in St Vincent and the Gr...
Reading Road  Show targets SVG  communities in  literacy celebration
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Reading Road Show targets SVG communities in literacy celebration
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March 5, 2019
The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines is partnering with the United States in an ongoing effort to promote national literacy.   Young studen...
Petrocaribe still in business, but changed fuel supplier
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Petrocaribe still in business, but changed fuel supplier
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March 5, 2019
Petrocaribe is still in business, but the company has changed its fuel supplier. Petrocaribe is an oil alliance between some Caribbean states and Vene...
Bobb wins fourth leg of  Guinness pool competition
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Bobb wins fourth leg of Guinness pool competition
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March 5, 2019
After a series of mishaps and unforced errors, Edgar ‘Benji’ Bobb emerged victorious in the fourth leg of the 2019 annual Guinness pool competition. T...
Young Island Resort chefs enhance their baking and pastry making skills
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Young Island Resort chefs enhance their baking and pastry making skills
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March 5, 2019
Ten chefs attached to the Young Island Resort are now in an even better position to delight the taste buds of those who decide to dine at the resort. ...
Call for Canadians in SVG to register online through Canadian Gov’t website
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Call for Canadians in SVG to register online through Canadian Gov’t website
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March 5, 2019
The Government of Canada through its Consular Division is inviting Canadians living in St Vincent and the Grenadines to register online through the Ca...
Thailand offers  scholarships through Royal Thai Embassy in Ottawa
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Thailand offers scholarships through Royal Thai Embassy in Ottawa
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March 5, 2019
The Government of Thailand through the Royal Thai Embassy in Ottawa is offering certificate and master’s degree programmes under the Thailand Internat...
Five-day workshop held to make SVG Tsunami Ready
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Five-day workshop held to make SVG Tsunami Ready
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March 5, 2019
Efforts aimed at making St Vincent and the Grenadines Tsunami Ready continue here through a pilot project being co-ordinated by several international ...
Zero Hunger Trust Fund Holds Teacher Training Workshop
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Zero Hunger Trust Fund Holds Teacher Training Workshop
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March 5, 2019
Teachers from 12 primary schools from vulnerable communities across the country have received special training under a learning enhancement nutrition ...
Police issue warning to parents after “Momo challenge” resurfaces
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Police issue warning to parents after “Momo challenge” resurfaces
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March 1, 2019
(CBS News) Police and schools are issuing warnings to parents on social media after a popular WhatsApp challenge has resurfaced in the United Kingdom....
‘Penny Bank’ invests in Norma Keizer scholar
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‘Penny Bank’ invests in Norma Keizer scholar
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March 1, 2019
The St Vincent Co-Operative Bank’s most recent investment in Vincentian youth has come in the form of a bank account with a $500 deposit for Giovanni ...
VINLEC Solar PV system on Union Island by month end
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VINLEC Solar PV system on Union Island by month end
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March 1, 2019
A photovoltaic system will be added to the generation mix on Union Island in keeping with a mandate by the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines...
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OAS Funds US$125,000 CED Climate Change Project targeting Women
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OAS Funds US$125,000 CED Climate Change Project targeting Women
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August 14, 2025
The Organization of American States (OAS), through its Development Cooperation Fund (DCF), has approved a US$125,000 project for the Centre for Enterp...
Flow signs EC$1.2 million project to supply Internet services to schools across SVG
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Flow signs EC$1.2 million project to supply Internet services to schools across SVG
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August 14, 2025
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) and Cable & Wireless St Vincent and the Grenadines Ltd. (Flow) officially signed a contra...
History of SVG Volume 1 handed over to Dr Gonsalves
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History of SVG Volume 1 handed over to Dr Gonsalves
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August 14, 2025
A document of our story, written by our own Vincentians, is how Minister of Culture, Carlos James, has described Volume One of the History of Saint Vi...
Police receive ‘bucket truck’ under Taiwan-funded Video Analytics project
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Police receive ‘bucket truck’ under Taiwan-funded Video Analytics project
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August 14, 2025
The exhibition and hand over ceremony for a bucket truck that marked the end-of-phase for the Enhancing Public Safety with Intelligent Video Analytics...
Police mourns passing of Corporal Bailey
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Police mourns passing of Corporal Bailey
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August 14, 2025
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force(RSVGPF) said it is deeply saddened by the passing of Corporal 603 Selman Bailey, who died on Satu...

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