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Glen resident await sentencing for 2019 murder of Belair man
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Glen resident await sentencing for 2019 murder of Belair man
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October 25, 2024
A male resident of Glen was found guilty of murder, and for using a firearm to aid in the commission of an offence in relation to the 2019 shooting de...
Mock Hanging part of 2024 BOSVG  Theatre Arts Festival
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Mock Hanging part of 2024 BOSVG Theatre Arts Festival
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October 25, 2024
Social order in society has always been important, and one tool used by the elders of yesteryear to keep order back in the day was a “mock hanging”. F...
Time to quicken pace of decolonization- says local historian
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Time to quicken pace of decolonization- says local historian
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October 25, 2024
On the eve of the country’s 45th anniversary of independence, local historian, Dr Cleve Scott has made a call for individual Vincentians and the gover...
Bush Tea festival steams up today
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Bush Tea festival steams up today
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October 25, 2024
The Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation has announced that the second edition of the Bush Tea Festival, will take place today, Friday, O...
Book on Spiritual Baptists launched
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Book on Spiritual Baptists launched
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October 25, 2024
A book outlining the historical rights and journey of the Spiritual Baptist movement in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was officially launched last Fr...
PM Gonsalves urges Vincentians to look out for each other
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PM Gonsalves urges Vincentians to look out for each other
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October 25, 2024
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has pointed out that the Unity Labour Party (ULP) has provided “ stability and progress” for the people of St Vincen...
Akley Olton’s ‘Madulu The Seaman’ makes breakthrough on Criterion Channel
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Akley Olton’s ‘Madulu The Seaman’ makes breakthrough on Criterion Channel
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October 25, 2024
Vincentian film maker and visual artist, Akley Olton’s short documentary ‘Madulu, The Seaman’, continues to make waves across the global film circuit ...
Brighter days ahead for breast cancer survivor Albertha
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Brighter days ahead for breast cancer survivor Albertha
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October 25, 2024
by Christina Smith New Grounds resident, Albertha Billy-Harry, spent months in a valley of darkness fighting against breast cancer. Six years later, s...
Police lead re-enactment of 1979 Flag Raising Ceremony
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Police lead re-enactment of 1979 Flag Raising Ceremony
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October 25, 2024
The Ministry of Urban Development, Energy, Seaports, Grenadines Affairs, and Local Government hosted a flag-raising ceremony outside the Cruise Ship T...
CCJ verdict goes against former policy holders of British American Insurance
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CCJ verdict goes against former policy holders of British American Insurance
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October 25, 2024
In the wake of a ruling on October 22, 2024 by the Caribbean Court of Justice in which a claim brought by policy holders of British American Insurance...
Regional Standards Council welcomes new Chairman
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Regional Standards Council welcomes new Chairman
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October 25, 2024
The Executive Director of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Bureau of Standards (SVGBS), Ezra D. Ledger, has been appointed as the new Chair of the C...
Former Chief  Agricultural Officer now into agro-input services
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Former Chief Agricultural Officer now into agro-input services
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October 25, 2024
Former Chief Agricultural Officer (CAO) and FAO Representative, Reuben Robertson, is actively advocating for the transition from petrochemical product...
Catholic Bishop calls for demonstration of compassion
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Catholic Bishop calls for demonstration of compassion
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October 25, 2024
Newly elected President of the SVG Christian Council, Bishop Gerard County has praised the resilience of the Vincentian people as he delivered the ser...
SVG celebrates the rich legacy of progress
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SVG celebrates the rich legacy of progress
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October 25, 2024
A Poetic Tribute on the 45th Anniversary of Political Independence of St. Vincent and the Grenadines from Prof. C. Justin Robinson, Principal, The UWI...
Minister of Finance advocates for increased trade between SVG and Trinidad and Tobago
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Minister of Finance advocates for increased trade between SVG and Trinidad and Tobago
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October 25, 2024
While Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) celebrate independence, also recognised is inter-dependence and t...
Joint funeral to be held for Georgetown siblings
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Joint funeral to be held for Georgetown siblings
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October 24, 2024
A joint funeral will be held next month for two siblings who died one day apart. Residents of Georgetown are preparing to bid their final goodbyes to ...
TradeWinds Yacht events in Bequia mark 25 years
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TradeWinds Yacht events in Bequia mark 25 years
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October 25, 2024
The 25th anniversary of the TradeWinds yacht event in Bequia was marked by reflections on the resilience of the tourism sector, the spirit of the peop...
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Finalists for LCSVS-FLOW SVG National Secondary Schools Public Speaking Competition
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October 21, 2024
Following presentations from thirteen (13) schools across four (4) zones in the preliminary round of competition held at the Frenches House on October...
Don’t get jealous of new Health Centre at Byrea – PM
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Don’t get jealous of new Health Centre at Byrea – PM
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October 18, 2024
GOVERNMENT is preparing to spend $4 million to construct a new Health Centre, as well as a temporary clinic at Byera in the North Central Windward con...
GECCU celebrates 60 years with scaled back activities
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GECCU celebrates 60 years with scaled back activities
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October 18, 2024
THIS YEAR MARKS six decades of service offered by the General Employees Cooperative Credit Union (GECCU), but in a release, the financial institution ...
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Marijuana planting electrician reprimanded and discharged
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October 18, 2024
AN ELECTRICIAN, who told the police that he uses marijuana to nurse his back pain after sustaining a gunshot wound to his body, was reprimanded and di...
Businessman’s vehicles shot up over the weekend
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Businessman’s vehicles shot up over the weekend
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October 18, 2024
Police have launched an investigation into an incident where three trucks belonging to a local businessman were riddled with bullets over the weekend....
Football brawl at Chili Playing Field blamed on parent
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Football brawl at Chili Playing Field blamed on parent
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October 18, 2024
A MOTHER was alleged to be the instigator of a fight that spiralled out of control at the Chilli Playing Field on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, where two...
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Friend and relative already missing Barrouallie man allegedly murdered
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October 18, 2024
THE DEATH OF a Barrouallie man, who was allegedly murdered by a youth from the same town, will “take a long time to overcome” said a longstanding frie...
FAO working to advance food security in SVG and the Region
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FAO working to advance food security in SVG and the Region
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October 18, 2024
by Eldonte Samuel IN RECENTYEARS, food security in the Caribbean has faced significant challenges, primarily due to adverse climatic events, an increa...
Senior citizens to be pampered by hair and skin care practitioners on Monday
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Senior citizens to be pampered by hair and skin care practitioners on Monday
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October 18, 2024
SENIOR CITIZENS who are 70 years and over will receive a day of pampering from Suzanne and Friends, free of cost. On Monday, October 21 a small team o...
Team SVG triumphs at global robotics competition
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Team SVG triumphs at global robotics competition
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October 18, 2024
TEAM SVG ROBOTICS emerged victorious at the FIRST Global Challenge held from the September 26 to 29, 2024 in Athens, Greece in four rounds of competit...
Clare Valley School hosts well supported World Food Day activity
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Clare Valley School hosts well supported World Food Day activity
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October 18, 2024
THE CLARE VALLEY GOVERNMENT SCHOOL on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, held its annual World Food Day activities on the small playing field next to the sc...
Government to guarantee $40 million loan for SVG Port Authority
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Government to guarantee $40 million loan for SVG Port Authority
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October 18, 2024
PARLIAMENT has passed a resolution for the government to stand as a guarantor for a $40 million loan for the St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Port ...
Homicides, one of many issues plaguing SVG, says NDP’s Senator John
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Homicides, one of many issues plaguing SVG, says NDP’s Senator John
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October 18, 2024
BAD INFRASTRUCTURE, an increase in street children, and a deterioration in the health sector are some of the issues that are plaguing the Unity Labour...
ULP keeping people jobless says NDP’s Stephenson
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ULP keeping people jobless says NDP’s Stephenson
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October 18, 2024
NIGEL “NATURE” STEPHENSON is of the opinion that the Unity Labour Party’s (ULP) modus operandi sees them focusing on certain constituencies only when ...
CARICOM awards innovative Regional farmers
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CARICOM awards innovative Regional farmers
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October 18, 2024
THE CARIBBEAN Community (CARICOM) on Monday, October 7, 2024, presented awards to regional farmers as part of activities to mark the 18th Caribbean We...
Leacock eyeing Shevern John to be SVG’s first female Prime Minister
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Leacock eyeing Shevern John to be SVG’s first female Prime Minister
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October 18, 2024
AN OPPOSITION LAW MAKER has hinted about the possibility of St Vincent and the Grenadines having it’s first female prime minister. NDP member of Parli...
Jet Blue flight crew optimistic about destination SVG
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Jet Blue flight crew optimistic about destination SVG
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October 15, 2024
Last Wednesday, October 9, 2024, a new partnership was established to offer direct flights between New York, USA, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (...
Live your lives, no need for panic –ACP
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Live your lives, no need for panic –ACP
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October 15, 2024
Homicides being committed in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) should not deter people from going out and living their lives as they should, or stop...
Vincentian in the USA faces additional sex charges
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Vincentian in the USA faces additional sex charges
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October 15, 2024
Former Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Sergeant, Vincentian, Javed Richards is facing added charges in his child pornography case. The Fed...
Barrouallie bus conductor charged with murder of contractor
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Barrouallie bus conductor charged with murder of contractor
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October 15, 2024
A ‘Bagga’ youth has appeared in court, charged with the murder of a man who died last weekend after sustaining multiple stab wounds to his body. Jevon...
EC$100,000 alloted for the staging of  National Independence Anniversary events
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EC$100,000 alloted for the staging of National Independence Anniversary events
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October 15, 2024
The government has set aside around EC$100,000 for the staging of national events for St Vincent and the Grenadines’ 45th Independence Anniversary cel...
Matthews says thanks to Arnhim Eustace at NDP Convention
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Matthews says thanks to Arnhim Eustace at NDP Convention
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October 15, 2024
FORMER New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament for North Leeward, Roland ‘Patel’ Matthews, has showered praise on the party’s retired politica...
Mental health stakeholders urge public to drop ‘crazy’ label
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Mental health stakeholders urge public to drop ‘crazy’ label
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October 15, 2024
Stakeholders involved in mental health care are urging Vincentians to drop the label ‘crazy’ from their vocabulary when addressing matters related to ...
ULP trying to bamboozle the public with new hospital-Dr Friday
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ULP trying to bamboozle the public with new hospital-Dr Friday
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October 15, 2024
Over the last 23 years, the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) has been going downhill, but with election in the air, leader of the Opposition Dr. G...
Women heeding advice to ‘act early’ with breast cancer screenings
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Women heeding advice to ‘act early’ with breast cancer screenings
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October 11, 2024
Vincentian women are taking advantage of free breast cancer screening being done at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH), as part of the initiativ...
CARICOM Governments allocating more money to agriculture
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CARICOM Governments allocating more money to agriculture
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October 11, 2024
Secretary General of the Caribbean Community ( CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, on Tuesday, highlighted the increased funding governments are allocating t...
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We will still pursue CBI says Opposition Leader Dr Friday
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We will still pursue CBI says Opposition Leader Dr Friday
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July 31, 2025
LEADER OFTHE OPPOSITION New Democratic Party (NDP), Dr Godwin Friday, said despite the several negative issues that have been revealed about the Citiz...
Post-Beryl income support to continue into August – PM
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Post-Beryl income support to continue into August – PM
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July 31, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT has dispersed almost EC$30 million since January 2025 in assistance to households in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. This, according ...
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Designs completed for East St George Secondary School
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July 31, 2025
THE PRELIMINARY DESIGNS are completed, paving the way for actual work to begin on the construction of a secondary school in the constituency of East S...
New initiative being introduced to ease transportation woes for vulnerable citizens
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New initiative being introduced to ease transportation woes for vulnerable citizens
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July 31, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT IS soon to introduce a transportation initiative to ease the transportation woes of people needing dialysis treatment, as well as the e...
Five recipients of Teachers Credit Union scholarship urged to be role models
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Five recipients of Teachers Credit Union scholarship urged to be role models
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July 31, 2025
THE TEACHERS Cooperative Credit Union (TCCU) has added five students to the list of 31 who receive scholarship support through their secondary and ter...

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