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Mother cries as son is found guilty on firearm charge
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Mother cries as son is found guilty on firearm charge
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July 19, 2024
A 43 YEAR-OLD MAN left his mother whimpering and in tears after he was found guilty for being in possession of a firearm with intent to injure, and fo...
Troumaca/Chester Cottage accused acquitted of charges
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Troumaca/Chester Cottage accused acquitted of charges
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July 19, 2024
A MAN, who faced six charges in relation to a shooting incident alleged to have resulted in the wounding of three persons, was acquitted on all counts...
OECS Prime Minster says recovery process will be long
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OECS Prime Minster says recovery process will be long
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July 19, 2024
THE SENSES OF SMELL AND SIGHT, and the emotions are strongly impacted when one visits Union Island which was struck by Hurricane Beryl on July 1, 2024...
Dominica’s PM cautions talk show hosts in the region
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Dominica’s PM cautions talk show hosts in the region
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July 19, 2024
TALK SHOW HOSTS and social media users have been cautioned by Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Rosevelt Skerrit about speaking negative...
WFP launches emergency food assistance for people affected by Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean
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WFP launches emergency food assistance for people affected by Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean
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July 19, 2024
THE UNITED NATIONS World Food Programme (WFP) has kicked off distributions of emergency food assistance to people severely affected by Hurricane Beryl...
Water being restored to residents in the Grenadines
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Water being restored to residents in the Grenadines
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July 19, 2024
THE PROVISION OF WATER to the Grenadine islands affected by Hurricane Beryl has stabilized, and equipment is expected to arrive on islands to assist w...
CARPHA providing health response support to hurricane devastated Member States
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CARPHA providing health response support to hurricane devastated Member States
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July 19, 2024
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) began its regional response to hurricane-impacted Caribbean Islands on July 1, 2024, when Hurricane Beryl ...
Crime generally down, but violent crimes on the rise
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Crime generally down, but violent crimes on the rise
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July 19, 2024
Local law enforcement officials have said that operations this year led to the removal of 34 firearms and 3,025 rounds of ammunition from the streets ...
BRAGSA undertakes 40-day cleanup
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BRAGSA undertakes 40-day cleanup
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July 19, 2024
THE ROADS, BRIDGES AND GENERAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (BRAGSA) is expected to spend in excess of EC$22 million on the clean up of the Southern Grenadines ...
Former member of Parliament of SVG Offord Morris to be accorded an official funeral
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Former member of Parliament of SVG Offord Morris to be accorded an official funeral
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July 19, 2024
FORMER PARLIAMENTARIAN under the St Vincent Labour Party administration, Offord Morris, will be accorded an official funeral. Morris died on July 10, ...
Prime Minister Gonsalves makes Cabinet reshuffle
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Prime Minister Gonsalves makes Cabinet reshuffle
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July 19, 2024
HINTS OF POSSIBLE CHANGES to ministerial portfolios have become a reality, and will see a shift in responsibilities for three Ministers. The Ministry ...
VINSAVE Celebrates 61 years
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VINSAVE Celebrates 61 years
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July 19, 2024
The St.Vincent and the Grenadines Save the Children Fund (VINSAVE), is celebrating its 61st anniversary of pioneering Early Childhood Education and ch...
Sandals SVG spearheads Buccament Bay clean up
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Sandals SVG spearheads Buccament Bay clean up
Forrest 
July 18, 2024
Members of Sandals Resorts SVG joined with residents of the Buccament Bay community in mid-June to clean the Buccament Beach. The initiative was spear...
Six in custody after attempted robbery at GECCU
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Six in custody after attempted robbery at GECCU
Christina 
July 17, 2024
Police say six individuals are in custody following an attempted armed robbery at the South Rivers branch of the GECCU (General Employees Corporate Cr...
PM announces changes in ministerial portfolios
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PM announces changes in ministerial portfolios
Christina 
July 16, 2024
An announcement was made today, July 16, by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves that a number of changes will be to ministerial portfolios. He spoke dur...
Leeward District SDA records 100% passes for a decade
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Leeward District SDA records 100% passes for a decade
Christina 
July 16, 2024
This academic year has seen an uptick in success for leeward schools; among them, the Leeward District Seventh Day Adventist School (LDSDA), which rec...
Starlift takes Steel, SVG Players takes Glitter
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Starlift takes Steel, SVG Players takes Glitter
Christina 
July 16, 2024
The hosting of Steel and Glitter was up in the air leading into the climax of Vincymas 2024 as challenges caused by the passage of Hurricane Beryl cas...
BRAGSA to spend over $22 million on Southern Grenadines clean-up
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BRAGSA to spend over $22 million on Southern Grenadines clean-up
Christina 
July 16, 2024
The Roads, Bridges and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) is expected to spend in excess of approximately 22 million dollars on the cleanup effort in...
Barrouallie couple afraid to return home after boulder smashes bedroom
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Barrouallie couple afraid to return home after boulder smashes bedroom
Christina 
July 14, 2024
A Barrouallie couple have decided to relocate from the home they shared for five decades after a boulder smashed into the house, causing significant d...
New York State Senator supports hurricane relief drive for affected islands
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New York State Senator supports hurricane relief drive for affected islands
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July 16, 2024
New York State Senator, Kevin Parker, is supporting an initiative by the organisation, ‘Support Every Life Beyond Yours’ (SELBY INC.), in their Hurric...
Rape convict asks Judge  to visit the prisons  before he leaves office
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Rape convict asks Judge to visit the prisons before he leaves office
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July 16, 2024
A man who was found guilty on a rape charge has asked the presiding judge to visit the prisons before he leaves office. Calvert Toney, was found guilt...
SVG police receive forensic training
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SVG police receive forensic training
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July 16, 2024
A total of 40 police officers from the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (SVGPF), are receiving advanced forensic training from a Detec...
Bequia Express only vessel available to service the Southern Grenadines
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Bequia Express only vessel available to service the Southern Grenadines
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July 16, 2024
The Bequia Express has been left to fill in the void caused by the unavailability of two vessels chartered to make trips between mainland St. Vincent ...
VINLEC waives June bills for Southern Grenadines customers
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VINLEC waives June bills for Southern Grenadines customers
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July 16, 2024
The St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC), is waiving electricity payments for June bills to its customers in Canouan, Mayreau and Union I...
Shelters housing over 1,200 displaced persons
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Shelters housing over 1,200 displaced persons
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July 16, 2024
The latest update from the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) shows there are a total of 1,221 persons in emergency shelters across St ...
Cabinet looking at schooling possibilities for displaced  students from the Grenadines
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Cabinet looking at schooling possibilities for displaced students from the Grenadines
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July 16, 2024
With the new school year fast approaching, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves and his Cabinet are contemplating the possibility of accommodating Southe...
Churches say prayer and praise, not merry-making
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Churches say prayer and praise, not merry-making
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July 16, 2024
THE ASSOCIATION of Evangelical Churches of St.Vincent and the Grenadines (AEC SVG) called for a unity, prayer, and praise rather than merry-making in ...
Herculean task still awaits VINLEC after Beryl
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Herculean task still awaits VINLEC after Beryl
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July 16, 2024
The St Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) has a herculean task ahead of them for the restoration of power across the Southern Grenadines fo...
VINLEC urges support  for protection of its  power infrastructure
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VINLEC urges support for protection of its power infrastructure
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July 16, 2024
The St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC), is urging all persons to exercise caution and avoid damaging any of the Company’s assets on the...
Anguilla providing aid to Grenada and SVG
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Anguilla providing aid to Grenada and SVG
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July 16, 2024
Member States in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), are standing united in the face of the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane B...
UN launches response plan to  Hurricane Beryl for Grenada, SVG
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UN launches response plan to Hurricane Beryl for Grenada, SVG
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July 16, 2024
The United Nations, in collaboration with its partners, has launched a response plan calling for US$9 million to support some 43,000 people impacted r...
Relatives asked to help with identification of hurricane victims – Police
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Relatives asked to help with identification of hurricane victims – Police
Christina 
July 14, 2024
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), have put out a notice asking the relatives of deceased persons currently at the mortuar...
Hurricane relief concert to be staged this Sunday
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Hurricane relief concert to be staged this Sunday
Christina 
July 14, 2024
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Gospel Hub Promotions will host a hurricane relief concert this Sunday, July 14, to aid those aff...
Top female performer has eyes set on career in acting
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Top female performer has eyes set on career in acting
Christina 
July 14, 2024
If one looks at the achievements of 11 year old Shaya Alona Altidor, one can safely say she can pursue any career she wants. But the lass, who placed ...
Spring Village Maths enthusiast places third in CPEA
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Spring Village Maths enthusiast places third in CPEA
Christina 
July 13, 2024
Sonjé Lewis, a young student from the Spring Village Methodist School, demonstrated exceptional mathematical skills by achieving a perfect score in th...
Catholic School youngster places fourth in CPEA
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Catholic School youngster places fourth in CPEA
Christina 
July 13, 2024
Rio Ezra Fitzpatrick does not think the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) is a waste of time as it helps educators to evaluate students. Rio, a...
Questelles School lad, Khalil King, in CPEA top 10
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Questelles School lad, Khalil King, in CPEA top 10
Christina 
July 13, 2024
Students who want to do well in the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA), must study hard and put the brain to work. That is the advice of 11-year...
Bilingual student cops 5th spot in CPEA
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Bilingual student cops 5th spot in CPEA
Christina 
July 13, 2024
Prayash Parida came to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), in 2022 and with a little over a year to adapt to being schooled here. He, however, went o...
Southern Grenadines transportation reduced as Jaden Sun, Gem Star 2 out of service
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Southern Grenadines transportation reduced as Jaden Sun, Gem Star 2 out of service
Christina 
July 13, 2024
Transportation to the Southern Grenadines by boat has been reduced as two vessels, the Jaden Sun Fast Ferry and Gem Star 2, have both notified the pub...
Problem Child rules the road with ‘Carnival Jumbie’
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Problem Child rules the road with ‘Carnival Jumbie’
eldonte03@gmail.com 
July 12, 2024
“Carnival Jumbie”, a song done by Shertz “Problem Child” James has won the 2024 Road March crown. Problem Child’s “Carnival Jumbie”, in keeping with t...
Massive clean-up drive in Canouan
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Massive clean-up drive in Canouan
Forrest 
July 12, 2024
by Christina Smith A massive clean-up campaign is underway in Canouan with residents of all ages jumping on board to put the pieces back together afte...
‘Bad Company’ earns Delroy ‘Fireman’ Hooper Soca crown
Front Page, News
‘Bad Company’ earns Delroy ‘Fireman’ Hooper Soca crown
Forrest 
July 12, 2024
The win at this year’s Soca Monarch competition was for the people and by the people, according to Delroy “Fireman” Hooper. “My people win the crown. ...
Madzart finds voice, claims Calyspo crown
Front Page, News
Madzart finds voice, claims Calyspo crown
Forrest 
July 12, 2024
With Raeon “Madzart” Primus’s win in the 2024 national calypso competition, he is now in the history books as the first local artiste to have won all ...
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Kevisha Richardson is new Miss SVG Teen
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Kevisha Richardson is new Miss SVG Teen
Webmaster 
August 8, 2025
MISS BIABOU, Kevisha Richardson, stole the show at the August, 2, 2025 Miss St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) teen pageant, walking away with the cr...
Police present scholarship and bursaries to 90 students
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Police present scholarship and bursaries to 90 students
Webmaster 
August 8, 2025
by: KYLE WILLIAMS “EMPOWERING YOUTHS for Endless Possibilities”, was the theme for the 67th edition of the annual Police scholarship and bursary award...
US looking to impose up to $15,000 bond on visitors
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US looking to impose up to $15,000 bond on visitors
Webmaster 
August 8, 2025
THE US STATE Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a...
GHS Headmistress mourns Office Attendant’s death
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GHS Headmistress mourns Office Attendant’s death
Webmaster 
August 8, 2025
HEADMISTRESS OF THE St Vincent Girls’ High School, Latoya DeRoché-John is feeling “lost, helpless, and haunted” by the signs she may have missed that ...
GHS loses ‘Parsons’
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GHS loses ‘Parsons’
Webmaster 
August 8, 2025
ON WEDNESDAY, August 6, 2025,the community of the St Vincent Girls’ High School (GHS), at home and abroad, was deeply shaken by the news of the sudden...

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