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Public responds positively to ECCB’s withdrawal of one and two cent coins
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March 4, 2016
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has expressed thanks to the people of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) for their positive respons...
Open Campus donates  to Catholic Soup Kitchen
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Open Campus donates to Catholic Soup Kitchen
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March 4, 2016
The Guild of Students of the University of the West Indies Open Campus, St Vincent and the Grenadines made a donation of food items to the Catholic So...
30 groups meet in first Diaspora Organisations Conference
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30 groups meet in first Diaspora Organisations Conference
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March 4, 2016
The Consulate of St Vincent and the Grena­dines welcomed 65 members from 30 diaspora organisations to its first ever Diaspora Organisa­tions Confere...
Educational Materials Production Workshop held in North Windward
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Educational Materials Production Workshop held in North Windward
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March 4, 2016
by Megan L White After months of planning and design, the North Windward Materials Production Workshop took place on February 17, 2016 in the library ...
Government meets international standards for information security
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Government meets international standards for information security
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March 4, 2016
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has met international standards for the management of information and security. At a ceremony la...
VINSAVE childcare students engage in agricultural practices
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VINSAVE childcare students engage in agricultural practices
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March 4, 2016
Students in training and Vinsave staff got a “feel for the earth,” as they prepared “grow boxes” for planting lettuce and made “banks” to ...
Bynoe elected president of new Canouan group
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Bynoe elected president of new Canouan group
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March 4, 2016
The Canouan Island Development Council (CIDC) has been formed and an executive elected to lead the organization. At elections held at the Canouan Hard...
Garifuna Foundation to host series of events for Heritage Month
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Garifuna Foundation to host series of events for Heritage Month
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March 4, 2016
Kingstown and Heritage Square will come alive from March 9 to 12, as The Garifuna Heritage Foundation (TGHF) hosts an exciting series of events as par...
‘What you crying for?’ – DPP to teachers
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‘What you crying for?’ – DPP to teachers
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March 4, 2016
Those persons complaining about a recent Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court judgement that ruled against three teachers who had brought a case against th...
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German Chancellor congratulates PM on re-election
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March 4, 2016
Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Dr Angela Merkel has extended her “sincere congratulations” to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves on ...
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SVG on travel watch list for Zika
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March 4, 2016
St Vincent and the Grenadines has been placed on a travel watch list by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now that th...
Spate of car break-ins in Kingstown suburbs
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Spate of car break-ins in Kingstown suburbs
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March 4, 2016
Popular pannist Rodney Small is among persons who have reported having their vehicles broken into earlier this week, with at least three of those burg...
Lawyer calls for public apology on behalf of Nigerian student
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Lawyer calls for public apology on behalf of Nigerian student
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March 4, 2016
The Bank of Nova Scotia and the Criminal Inves­tigation Department (CID) of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) have come i...
Redemption Sharpes man found dead at his home
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Redemption Sharpes man found dead at his home
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March 4, 2016
Dexter Hepburn was up to press time remanded in custody, pending the results of an autopsy on the body of his father Christopher Hepburn, who was foun...
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CCA Limited lays off employees
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March 4, 2016
CCA Ltd, the company providing construction, architecture and maintenance services on Canouan, says it has been forced to lay off employees because of...
Proposed legislation should not be passed – Campbell
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Proposed legislation should not be passed – Campbell
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March 4, 2016
Although a local Queen’s Counsel disapproves of members of the Opposition boycotting parliamentary sittings, he believes that the proposed legislati...
We can tackle climate change and national debt together – Commonwealth
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We can tackle climate change and national debt together – Commonwealth
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March 1, 2016
by Deodat Maharaj, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General For many Caribbean leaders, the long walk down a village road after a violent storm to witnes...
CED hosts project  management seminar in collaboration with BIMAP
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CED hosts project management seminar in collaboration with BIMAP
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March 1, 2016
A two-day accredited project management seminar will be held here next month by the Centre for Enterprise Development Inc (CED) in collaboration with ...
Teachers urged to nurture imagination of students
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Teachers urged to nurture imagination of students
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March 1, 2016
Budding musicians were earlier this week given the opportunity to improve their skills and have a better understanding of the music industry and its c...
Meet the team
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Meet the team
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March 1, 2016
Jasmine McLawrence Student of the Windsor Primary School, eight-year-old Jasmine found competing at the invitational to be "fun”, and most enjoys do...
SVG’S first gymnastics team: Little in size, big on talent!
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SVG’S first gymnastics team: Little in size, big on talent!
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March 1, 2016
When the technical director of the Dolphins Gymnastics and Health Academy made the decision to enter a team of Vincentian gymnasts into a competition ...
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IKTV announces new changes in programming
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March 1, 2016
Viewers of the indigenous local television station IKTV (channel 112), can look forward to new and innovative changes in its programming. One of these...
Trinity assists Rotary in Mayreau Village Doctors outreach
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Trinity assists Rotary in Mayreau Village Doctors outreach
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March 1, 2016
Last Sunday was described as a great day by residents of Mayreau, as they welcomed the Village Doctors – a collaboration between the Rotary Club of ...
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Plans already in motion for Greiggs Heritage Festival 2016
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March 1, 2016
The Greiggs Garifuna Council, with the Greiggs Rastafarian Progressive Society, the Greiggs Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society and the Greiggs Adolesce...
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World Salt Awareness Week
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March 1, 2016
World Salt Awareness Week is being celebrated this week around the world under the theme ‘Look out for hidden salt.” World Salt Awareness Week was...
Sir Hilary hopes for strides in Information Technology
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Sir Hilary hopes for strides in Information Technology
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March 1, 2016
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, chair of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), is of the view that every citizen in the region needs to be proficien...
Local institutions benefit  from CIBC FirstCaribbean
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Local institutions benefit from CIBC FirstCaribbean
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March 1, 2016
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank was all about love in February, when the Bank made donations to a number of local institutions. The Bank handed...
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Cost of personalized number plates increases to EC$2,500 per year
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March 1, 2016
Persons who want to have their vehicle number plates personalized may do so, but, they will have to fork out some EC$2,500 yearly, up from EC$1,500. S...
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Public servants to be paid most of revenue gained from economic growth
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March 1, 2016
Although it is estimated that this country will see additional revenue of some EC$17 million on the basis of economic growth in 2016, almost all of th...
Minister expects positive economic boost from livestock, arrowroot industry
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Minister expects positive economic boost from livestock, arrowroot industry
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March 1, 2016
Livestock rearing and arrowroot production are two aspects of the agricultural sector that this year are expected to create a positive impact on the e...
I’ve been  sentenced to five years hard labour – Straker
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I’ve been sentenced to five years hard labour – Straker
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March 1, 2016
Sir Louis Straker has called his re-election in the December 2015 polls a sentence of five hard years of labour — one he accepts gladly. Straker’s...
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14 per cent of capital budget to be spent on environmental protection
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March 1, 2016
In the 2016 Budget, Government is scheduled to spend $27.2 million on environmental protection – almost 14 per cent of the capital budget. This was ...
Vegetarian options  added to School Feeding Programme
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Vegetarian options added to School Feeding Programme
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March 1, 2016
Vegetarian meals are now being offered to students in primary schools across St Vincent and the Grenadines as part of the school feeding programme. Pa...
Government to help private sector create more jobs – Camillo
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Government to help private sector create more jobs – Camillo
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March 1, 2016
The Government will this year be significantly more focused on fostering a better relationship with the private sector, in an attempt to create more j...
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Handing over ceremony for ISO 27001 certificate takes place today
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March 1, 2016
An official handing over ceremony for the ISO 27001 certificate in Information Security to the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will ...
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Licensed gun holders to pay more for permits
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March 1, 2016
Licensed gun holders who now have to pay EC$500 for their firearm permits, up from EC$250, should find the price hike within their means. Speaking in ...
Coastguard members top Amateur Radio Course
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Coastguard members top Amateur Radio Course
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March 1, 2016
It would appear that the Coastguard is sending the brightest staff members to take the Amateur Radio Course, as this time two members, along with a st...
Party members able to give better response to Budget presentation – NDP
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Party members able to give better response to Budget presentation – NDP
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March 1, 2016
The New Democratic Party’s (NDP) decision not to debate the 2016 Budget in Parliament has allowed the party’s members to be able to make a better ...
Burglars break into four health centres and take medication
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Burglars break into four health centres and take medication
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March 1, 2016
With recent break-ins at several clinics across St Vincent, the Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment strongl...
Truancy by teachers cause for concern – Charles
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Truancy by teachers cause for concern – Charles
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March 1, 2016
Truancy by teachers is one of the main concerns of the Ministry of Education. This disclosure was made by parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of E...
We can tackle climate change and national debt together – Commonwealth
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We can tackle climate change and national debt together – Commonwealth
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February 26, 2016
by Deodat Maharaj Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General For many Caribbean leaders, the long walk down a village road after a violent storm to witness...
Ballantyne wins Courts Valentine’s Day Campaign
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Ballantyne wins Courts Valentine’s Day Campaign
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February 26, 2016
Courts shopper Glendeen Ballantyne is the winner of the 2016 Courts Valentine’s Day Campaign. The Green Hill resident won herself a romantic Valenti...
Two couples win in Digicel’s Valentine’s promotion
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Two couples win in Digicel’s Valentine’s promotion
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February 26, 2016
Digicel has awarded two lucky couples in their #DigiInstaHeart social media competition. Couples were asked to upload their most romantic photos to In...
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Problem Child takes first and second for Road March 2025
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Problem Child takes first and second for Road March 2025
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July 9, 2025
The 'Baddest Boy'- Shertz ‘Problem Child’ James- has copped first and second place for the 2025 Road March competition. The results were announced tod...
Soca Monarch win for Fireman & Skinny; Road March next
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Soca Monarch win for Fireman & Skinny; Road March next
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July 7, 2025
With the Soca Monarch finals out of the way, all eyes and ears are turned towards Kingstown in anticipation for who will capture the 2025 Road March t...
Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
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Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
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July 4, 2025
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been given a high grade for the strides made in education during its term in office, but is concer...
Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
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Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
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July 4, 2025
Four contestants who will be competing in the Miss SVG show later this year, made an appearance at the Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch Competition on ...
SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as  Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
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SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
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July 4, 2025
Vincentian lawyer, Mikhail Charles, has been appointed Honorary Legal Advisor for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at its High Commission in the Un...

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