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CLSS launches 2015 Young Leaders project
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CLSS launches 2015 Young Leaders project
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February 3, 2015
The Central Leeward Secondary School Young Leaders launched their project in fine style and great fanfare on January 19, 2015. This launch took the fo...
Many benefits of having  Customs Gold Card – John
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Many benefits of having Customs Gold Card – John
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February 3, 2015
Business persons who deal with the Customs and Excise Department on a regular basis are being encouraged to apply for the Customs Gold Card. According...
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Eustace wants more incentives to boost private sector
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February 3, 2015
Speaking during the 2015 Budget debate, the Leader of the Opposition said he agrees with the Prime Minister that the private sector needs more attenti...
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Arnos Vale expected to be booming industrial site in coming years
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February 3, 2015
In coming years, it is expected that Arnos Vale will be a site which will be booming with industrial activity. Once the Argyle international airport i...
Veteran Vincentian  educator dies in Canada
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Veteran Vincentian educator dies in Canada
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February 3, 2015
Alice Alexander Sutherland passed away at the Rouge Valley Hospital in Scarborough, Ontario, on January 29 after a brief illness. She was the daughter...
Government to consider extension of Cruise Ship Berth
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Government to consider extension of Cruise Ship Berth
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February 3, 2015
A recent assessment on the Cruise Ship Berth has caused the Government to consider the extension of the structure. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, ...
Canadian entity exploring likely SVG medical marijuana industry
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Canadian entity exploring likely SVG medical marijuana industry
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February 3, 2015
Discussions are being carried out with a Canadian entity on the possible exploration of a medical marijuana industry in St Vincent and the Grenadines....
Opposition Leader  says SVG tourism  going nowhere
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Opposition Leader says SVG tourism going nowhere
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February 3, 2015
In his reply address to the 2015 Budget presentation, the Leader of the Opposition has accused the Government of not doing enough to advance the touri...
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CARPHA praises SVG’s response to Nigerian traveller’s illness
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February 3, 2015
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has commending the St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Ministry of Health on its timely collaboration with th...
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PAHO pleased with increase in excise duty on tobacco in SVG
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February 3, 2015
The Pan American Health Organization has deemed the increase in excise duty on tobacco products in St Vincent and the Grenadines, “a success story.â...
Fancy development programme being created by Government
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Fancy development programme being created by Government
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February 3, 2015
In the aftermath of the Rock Gutter tragedy, in which seven students from Fancy died and several others were injured, the Government of St Vincent and...
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Jeep overturns in Gomea
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January 30, 2015
The police are investigating a motor vehicular accident involving motor vehicle PJ 387, a jeep owned and driven Ivan Samuel, 68 years, of Riley, which...
Post mortem results will not be released – Police
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Post mortem results will not be released – Police
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January 30, 2015
The traffic department of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force says the reports of the post mortem examinations of the five persons wh...
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Schoolchild injured in vehicular accident
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January 30, 2015
The police are investigating a motor vehicular accident, in which a nine-year-old pupil of Lower Bay, Bequia, was injured.{{more}} The accident, which...
New Testament Church of God celebrates 75th anniversary
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New Testament Church of God celebrates 75th anniversary
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January 30, 2015
The New Testament Church of God in St Vincent and the Grenadines and St Lucia is this year celebrating 75 years since it was founded locally by a grou...
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LIAT appoints internal auditor
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January 30, 2015
Chief Executive Officer of LIAT – the Caribbean Airline – David Evans, on January 27, announced the appointment of Chad Hyson as internal auditor....
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Digicel makes roaming even more affordable
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January 30, 2015
Digicel has made roaming even more affordable for customers, with low rates which allow customers to feel free to use their phone abroad as they do at...
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Coordinated Border Management
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January 30, 2015
The Customs and Excise Department joined our counterparts around the world in once again celebrating International Customs day on January 26. This yea...
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Curtains open on 2015 Primary Schools’ Performing Arts Festival next Tuesday
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January 30, 2015
The annual Primary Schools’ Performing Arts Festival (PRISPAF) 2015 will officially start on Tuesday, February 3, at the Kingstown Preparatory Schoo...
Students of Layou Government School ‘Have Fun While Reading’
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Students of Layou Government School ‘Have Fun While Reading’
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January 30, 2015
The staff and students of the Layou Government school had their annual campaign on the importance of reading under the theme “Have Fun While Reading...
Traffic Department rewards SOP John for leadership
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Traffic Department rewards SOP John for leadership
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January 30, 2015
Head of the Traffic Department of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force Superintendent Kenneth John has been awarded by members of his ...
FSC accomplished a lot in 2014 – Manager
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FSC accomplished a lot in 2014 – Manager
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January 30, 2015
The year 2014 was quite an eventful one for the Farmer Support Company (FSC). That’s according to the company’s manager, Charlene Garrick. “I mu...
Barbados ‘a unique idea’
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Barbados ‘a unique idea’
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January 30, 2015
Fri, Jan 30, 2015 by Kimberley Cummins of the Nation newspaper in Barbados It was the philosophy and foresight of late Prime Minister Errol Barrow tha...
Business leaders sharpen management, leadership skills at workshop
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Business leaders sharpen management, leadership skills at workshop
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January 30, 2015
“To be able to manage people you must first be able to manage yourself. To be able to lead people you must be first be able to understand you and ma...
Mass funeral at Fancy – wonderful example of people working together
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Mass funeral at Fancy – wonderful example of people working together
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January 30, 2015
Fri, Jan 30, 2015 Photos and article contributed by: Donald De Riggs The Rock Gutter tragedy brought together a large section of the Vincentian commun...
Crutches donated to Rock Gutter survivor
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Crutches donated to Rock Gutter survivor
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January 30, 2015
One of the survivors of the January 12 Rock Gutter tragedy, has been given forearm crutches to aid in his healing process. Terrill Thomas, who was fea...
PCCU partners in tree planting project
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PCCU partners in tree planting project
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January 30, 2015
On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, over one 100 species of fat pork, neem and sea grape plants were planted at the Richmond seafront. This project dubbed, ...
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Police to implement plan to deal with recklessness by motorists on roads
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January 30, 2015
The Traffic Department of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is giving notice that they will soon put into action a plan to clamp do...
Cash deficit figures more than outlined in budget, says Eustace
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Cash deficit figures more than outlined in budget, says Eustace
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January 30, 2015
According to the Leader of the Opposition, the cash deficit projected in the 2015 Budget is not EC$30 million – instead being closer to $142 million...
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Three tax measures announced by Minister of Finance
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January 30, 2015
The Customs Service Charge (CSC) levied on all goods imported into this country will increase from four per cent to five per cent, effective February ...
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Public debt increases by $131 million, bringing it to $1.51 billion
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January 30, 2015
The Public Debt of St Vincent and the Grenadines, estimated at $1.51 billion as at September 30, 2014, increased by $131 million or 9.4 per cent durin...
GG praises Government, but says there is ‘still much to be done’
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GG praises Government, but says there is ‘still much to be done’
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January 30, 2015
In his Throne Speech to mark the opening of the fifth session of the ninth Parliament, the Governor General lauded the Government for its “sound lea...
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Patient diagnosed with Malaria discharged from hospital
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January 30, 2015
The Nigerian student who had been diagnosed with Malaria earlier this week has been discharged from the hospital and is taking medication. The Ministr...
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Malaria monitoring and surveillance programme intensified in SVG
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January 30, 2015
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment says it has intensified its malaria monitoring and surveillance programme to ensure that this cou...
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National Health Policy to be comprehensively reviewed in 2015
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January 30, 2015
A comprehensive review of the nation’s health policy and the drafting of a Patients’ Charter, will be addressed in 2015 as part of the process of ...
National health insurance financed by NIS unwise at this time – Gonsalves
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National health insurance financed by NIS unwise at this time – Gonsalves
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January 30, 2015
It is unlikely that the National Insurance Services (NIS) will add national health insurance to their offerings of benefits anytime soon. In the prese...
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Tomorrow is Budget Day
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January 27, 2015
The 2015 Appropriation Bill, commonly referred to as the Budget, will be presented and debated in Parliament, beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, January 2...
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Sharing of photos of dead children on social media plain wrong – PM Gonsalves
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January 27, 2015
Some users of social media have come in for a tongue-lashing from Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, following the Rock Gutter tragedy on January 12.{...
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ECCB issues advisory on currency transaction safety measures
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January 27, 2015
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is advising the public that transactions involving foreign currencies should be conducted through the commer...
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‘Rise up Bequia’ aims to showcase talented artistes from Bequia
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January 27, 2015
An exciting talent expo will be held on February 28 at the Clive Tannis Playing Field in Bequia. The aim of the event is to showcase the talent of art...
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Local businesses to benefit from regional grant funding
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January 27, 2015
Local businesses and non-governmental institutions now have the opportunity to each benefit from up to $150,000 in funding. The grant, which is being ...
Richmond Vale Academy founder pays visit to SVG
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Richmond Vale Academy founder pays visit to SVG
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January 27, 2015
Staff and students of the Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) and residents of the surrounding villages have expressed their joy about the return to St Vincen...
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Education Good Practice Awards deadline extended
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January 27, 2015
The Education Good Practice Awards deadline has been extended to 16 February 2015. The prestigious awards, which will be presented at the 19th Confere...
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PM warns intelligence agencies about hegemony in the region
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PM warns intelligence agencies about hegemony in the region
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August 19, 2025
PRIME MINISTER and Minister of National Security, Dr Ralph Gonsalves is calling on intelligence organisations operating in the region to look at hegem...
Construction progressing steadily on Acute Hospital Project
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Construction progressing steadily on Acute Hospital Project
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August 19, 2025
SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS is being made on the Acute Hospital Project at Arnos Vale, with key structural works advancing on schedule. All reinforcement ste...
First female Coast Guard Officer certified as ‘Officer of the Watch’
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First female Coast Guard Officer certified as ‘Officer of the Watch’
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August 19, 2025
HISTORY WAS MADE in the St Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard Service (SVGCG) when Petty Officer, (PO) 780 Sasha Martin, became the first female t...
VincyCares awards 19 scholarships at 2025 Disbursement Ceremony
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VincyCares awards 19 scholarships at 2025 Disbursement Ceremony
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August 19, 2025
VINCYCARES, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION committed to providing educational opportunities to less fortunate children in St Vincent and the Grenadines(SVG...
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...

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