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Port Project Co-ordinator: ‘We have a duty to inform, not inflame’
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Port Project Co-ordinator: ‘We have a duty to inform, not inflame’
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
Project Co-ordinator on the Kingstown Port Modernisation Project, Lenski Douglas, is urging persons to be responsible in their utterances about the US...
PM Gonsalves pained at death of Pope Francis
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PM Gonsalves pained at death of Pope Francis
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has said he is pained at the death this week of Pope Francis, who was the global head of the Catholic Church. Pope ...
PM thanks MOE Staff for their Forbearance
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PM thanks MOE Staff for their Forbearance
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has said that the government is committed to ensuring that its workers have a healthy place of work. The prime minis...
FAO supporting sea moss production in the Caribbean
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FAO supporting sea moss production in the Caribbean
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
Sea moss, the superfood that has for decades been consumed across the Caribbean, is taking greater prominence in the region as a commercial crop. Harv...
Building and Loan has new CEO as longstanding leader retires
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Building and Loan has new CEO as longstanding leader retires
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
The St. Vincent Building & Loan Association (SVBLA) has a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Keyon Thomas whose appointment to the post took effect ...
Police Force express gratitude for service of deceased Constable
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Police Force express gratitude for service of deceased Constable
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has expressed gratitude for the service rendered to the organisation and the State by C...
Police lament ‘bright lights’ headache for motorists
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Police lament ‘bright lights’ headache for motorists
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
The Traffic Department of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is working to clamp down on license plates violations by motor...
Two Caribbean Schools Face Off in Reparations Debate Final
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Two Caribbean Schools Face Off in Reparations Debate Final
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
After weeks of fiery debate and nail-biting match-ups, the grand finals of the International Reparation Debate Competition will take place today, Frid...
CDB funds Resource Centre for Vulnerable Children in Saint Lucia
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CDB funds Resource Centre for Vulnerable Children in Saint Lucia
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
A new Learning Resource Centre is offering opportunities for academic and personal growth to vulnerable children and youth at the New Beginnings Trans...
Homicide Count climbs to 9 over Easter Weekend
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Homicide Count climbs to 9 over Easter Weekend
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
Last Easter weekend, the holiest week observed by Christians around the world as they commemorate the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, ...
YOULOU Amateur Radio Association hosts Maritime Simulation & anniversary Awards Ceremony
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YOULOU Amateur Radio Association hosts Maritime Simulation & anniversary Awards Ceremony
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
Members of the Youlou Amateur Radio Association (YARA), initially known as the Rainbow Radio League spent the Easter weekend engaged in a training ses...
Stakeholders agree on actions to reduce Ozone Depletion
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Stakeholders agree on actions to reduce Ozone Depletion
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
The National Ozone Unit within the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Sustainable Development held two days of consultation that focussed on the ...
Action Bequia honoured with prestigious Tradewinds Environmental Hero Award
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Action Bequia honoured with prestigious Tradewinds Environmental Hero Award
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
In celebration of Earth Day 2025, the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture has named Action Bequia as the recipien...
Jax rebounding into digital after December fire
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Jax rebounding into digital after December fire
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
Four months after a fire on Higginson Street caused huge financial loses to Jax Enterprises, the retail store is showing resilience with the launch of...
ILO unveils new data on web-based platform work in Latin America and the Caribbean
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ILO unveils new data on web-based platform work in Latin America and the Caribbean
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
Platform work is growing rapidly in Latin America and the Caribbean, transforming the world of work and opening new opportunities, while also raising ...
Vaccines have helped save millions says PAHO Director
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Vaccines have helped save millions says PAHO Director
Forrest 
April 25, 2025
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Jarbas Barbosa has stated that vaccination has resulted in a 41% decline in infant mortali...
Rushing river blocks access to lone North Leeward Bypass Road
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Rushing river blocks access to lone North Leeward Bypass Road
Forrest 
April 24, 2025
On Thursday morning, April 24,2025, some time before 6:00 a.m, residents of North Leeward awoke to the unfortunate realisation that their daily routin...
‘Mouldy admin buildings’ force MOE employees off the job
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‘Mouldy admin buildings’ force MOE employees off the job
Webmaster 
April 22, 2025
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Public Service Union (PSU) has instructed the workers at the main administrative buildings within the Ministry of E...
Police investigating two Easter weekend killings in Diamond, Layou
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Police investigating two Easter weekend killings in Diamond, Layou
Christina 
April 20, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is currently investigating two separate fatal shootings which occurred over the Easter ...
Kingstown shooting victim succumbs to injuries
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Kingstown shooting victim succumbs to injuries
Christina 
April 17, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) wishes to inform the public that Micheal Richards also known as “Boxer,” a 26-year-old ...
SVG making progress though being on the “road to Jericho”, says PM
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SVG making progress though being on the “road to Jericho”, says PM
Webmaster 
April 17, 2025
PRIME MINISTER, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has indicated that St Vincent and the Grenadines is “making progress” even as it is on the “dangerous road to Jeric...
South Central Division honours outstanding officers at annual Appreciation and Awards Ceremony
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South Central Division honours outstanding officers at annual Appreciation and Awards Ceremony
Webmaster 
April 17, 2025
THE SOUTH CENTRAL Division of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) celebrated officers for outstanding service and commitmen...
Parents warned to check children’s devices or face the consequences
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Parents warned to check children’s devices or face the consequences
Webmaster 
April 17, 2025
PARENTS ARE BEING reminded that it is their responsibility to monitor their children’s online activities with a warning that they can be charged under...
Women Police unveil pro-active agenda at annual conference
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Women Police unveil pro-active agenda at annual conference
Webmaster 
April 17, 2025
THEWOMEN POLICE Association (WPA) of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) on April, 10, 2025, hosted its annual conference at...
Labourer awaits sentencing for wounding man with shovel and stone
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Labourer awaits sentencing for wounding man with shovel and stone
Webmaster 
April 17, 2025
A 24-YEAR-OLD labourer of New Montrose, who pleaded guilty of wounding a 60 year old man using a shovel and stone, is now awaiting sentencing. Kevin G...
Vincentian students make impressive debut at Regional Moot Court Competition
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Vincentian students make impressive debut at Regional Moot Court Competition
Webmaster 
April 17, 2025
TWO LAW STUDENTS from the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) made an impactful debut at the 2025 Fortis Advocatus Moot Court Comp...
Renton launches book on River Fish in St Vincent
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Renton launches book on River Fish in St Vincent
Webmaster 
April 17, 2025
A PROJECT undertaken by former secondary school principal, John Renton on the biodiversity in rivers on mainland St.Vincent has been compiled into a b...
Romania offering more scholarships to Vincentians
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Romania offering more scholarships to Vincentians
Webmaster 
April 17, 2025
VINCENTIANS who are interested in pursuing studies in Romania at the Transilvania University of Brașov are urged to apply. The announcement, that as o...
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Rural Secondary School tops inaugural Robotics Coding competition
Webmaster 
April 17, 2025
STUDENTS FROM THE MOUNTAIN VIEW ADVENTIST ACADEMY (MVAA) coded their way to the top spot of this country’s first Robotics Coding Competition. Organise...
More collaboration expected between CDC and Private Promoters for Vincymas
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More collaboration expected between CDC and Private Promoters for Vincymas
Webmaster 
April 11, 2025
The 2025 Carnival season can see a greater degree of collaboration between the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) and promoters of private events....
Murder convict heading to Mental Health Centre – workers concerned; Senior cop explains
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Murder convict heading to Mental Health Centre – workers concerned; Senior cop explains
Webmaster 
April 11, 2025
A concerned citizen has questioned the “breakneck speed” at which authorities are moving to prepare the Mental Health Center to house an inmate of His...
Hospitality establishments urged to prepare for 2025/26 tourist season
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Hospitality establishments urged to prepare for 2025/26 tourist season
Webmaster 
April 11, 2025
With the expected increase in airlift with the addition of the Delta airlines direct flight to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), President of the H...
Police give vehicle owners more time to comply
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Police give vehicle owners more time to comply
Webmaster 
April 11, 2025
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has extended the time period for owners of motor vehicles to take remedial action on the...
Dorsethire Hill/ Sandy Bay resident charged with theft of Lottery funds
From the Courts, News
Dorsethire Hill/ Sandy Bay resident charged with theft of Lottery funds
Webmaster 
April 11, 2025
A 33 year old female of Dorsetshire Hill/Sandy Bay is alleged to have stolen over $27,000 from the National Lotteries Authority. The police said in a ...
Women charged with stealing lawyer’s phone
From the Courts, News
Women charged with stealing lawyer’s phone
Webmaster 
April 11, 2025
A call agent, and a customer service representative have been charged with stealing from a lawyer. The police said in a report that on April 5, 2025, ...
VINLEC to shell out over $100,000 in repair costs from weekend fires
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VINLEC to shell out over $100,000 in repair costs from weekend fires
Webmaster 
April 11, 2025
St Vincent Electricity Services (VINLEC)’s Engineering Manager, Ricky Wright, is urging greater responsibility among residents when lighting fires, as...
Another wildcard event, but it has to lead to New Solutions
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Another wildcard event, but it has to lead to New Solutions
Webmaster 
April 8, 2025
By: Dr. Kai-Ann D. Skeete ( Trade Policy Research Fellow of the Shridath Ramphal Centre) We are now in a world, where might makes everything convenien...
Man caught with marijuana at AIA fined EC$67
From the Courts, News
Man caught with marijuana at AIA fined EC$67
Webmaster 
April 8, 2025
A man who returned home after his mother suffered a stroke was fined EC$30 and EC$37 respectively for illegally importing and trafficking marijuana. D...
Agriculture Minister advocates for increased food production to combat US Tariffs
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Agriculture Minister advocates for increased food production to combat US Tariffs
Webmaster 
April 8, 2025
The latest round of tariffs imposed by US President, Donald Trump on that country’s trading partners is expected to have a negative impact on food sec...
Participants get three-in-one training in film, fashion, at fine arts workshop
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Participants get three-in-one training in film, fashion, at fine arts workshop
Webmaster 
April 8, 2025
Fifteen creatives recently underwent a three-day workshop aimed at building branding skills in fine arts, film making and fashion. The workshop titled...
PM provides stats as he welcomes Guyana Military Construction team to Union Island
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PM provides stats as he welcomes Guyana Military Construction team to Union Island
Webmaster 
April 4, 2025
As Government pushes to bring normalcy to the Southern Grenadines for people affected by Hurricane Beryl on July 1, 2024, Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gon...
Glen gunshot victim dies in hospital
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Glen gunshot victim dies in hospital
Webmaster 
April 4, 2025
A Glen resident who was shot in Diamond on Sunday, March 16, 2025 has died in hospital. Chris “Shines” Williams was taken to the Milton Cato Memorial ...
One hospitalized, two charged after brazen daylight shooting in Kingstown
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One hospitalized, two charged after brazen daylight shooting in Kingstown
Webmaster 
April 4, 2025
A brazen daylight shooting disrupted the usual activity of Kingstown on Tuesday after gunmen opened fire on a male. On Tuesday, March 1, 2025 Diamond ...
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
The last thing that the Bagga Fish Fest Committee wants to do is shut down the event, but with the disturbing number of children who are present at Fi...
CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has brought attention to what has been described as “an urgent but often overlooked challenge of our time”...
Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
From the Courts, News
Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
A Lodge Village mother of three, who is well known at several Massy Stores as a thief, may face up to two years in prison after she was caught again, ...
Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
From the Courts, News
Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
A police officer, alleged to have aided and abetted a civilian to break traffic regulations, has been charged, and will appear in court on May 12,2025...
Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
From the Courts, News
Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
A 45-year-old farmer of Park Hill, who pleaded guilty to a charge of handling stolen goods was fined, bonded, and ordered to make restitution when he ...

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