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Cancer victims told to end “silent fight”
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Cancer victims told to end “silent fight”
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October 20, 2023
In September and October, awareness for two of the leading causes of death among Caribbean men and women were observed - prostate and breast cancer, a...
ECCB revokes banking licence of First St Vincent Bank
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ECCB revokes banking licence of First St Vincent Bank
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October 20, 2023
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has advised that pursuant to section 14 of the Banking Act, No 4 of 2015, of the laws of St Vincent and the ...
Families remaining in  shelters to receive houses
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Families remaining in shelters to receive houses
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October 20, 2023
Twenty houses which were built for residents of Sandy Bay who were displaced by La Soufriere will be handed over on the eve of this country’s 44 th an...
Young man cleared of murder charge in sword thrusting case
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Young man cleared of murder charge in sword thrusting case
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October 20, 2023
Jason Isaacs’ mother did not believe it when she heard her son’s voice over the phone saying, “I’m coming home.” It was his lawyer Kay Bacchus-Baptist...
Jury rejects young man’s defence of misidentification in aggravated burglary case
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Jury rejects young man’s defence of misidentification in aggravated burglary case
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October 20, 2023
A New Montrose man’s attempt to establish a case of misidentification fell through last Friday, when he was found guilty for committing aggravated bur...
Chiefman sentenced to 14 years for firearm possession
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Chiefman sentenced to 14 years for firearm possession
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October 20, 2023
Devorn “Chiefman” Charles will spend the next 14 and a half years of his life in prison for possessing a gun with intent to murder, in a case in which...
Sentencing in Mitchell Israel murder case postponed
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Sentencing in Mitchell Israel murder case postponed
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October 20, 2023
The sentencing of Mitchell Israel, who earlier this year was found guilty of murdering his wife, has been postponed to November 3. Justice Rickie Burn...
CW Prescod Primary hosts WFD programme
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CW Prescod Primary hosts WFD programme
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October 20, 2023
The CW Prescod Primary School for yet another year, has made its contribution to the commemoration of World Food Day (WFD). When the day was observed ...
North Union Secondary School Alumni host reunion
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North Union Secondary School Alumni host reunion
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October 20, 2023
The 2023 reunion of the North Union Secondary School Alumni was celebrated with a week of activities which ran from September 24 to 30. A release from...
Community support is key  to success, Vincentian scholar asserts
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Community support is key to success, Vincentian scholar asserts
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October 20, 2023
Once a student has a strong support system and tries his or her best, it doesn’t matter which primary or secondary schools they attend, they will succ...
Sandy Bay man survives being shot and robbed at Brighton
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Sandy Bay man survives being shot and robbed at Brighton
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October 20, 2023
A Sandy Bay man narrowly escaped being added to the country’s steadily increasing homicide list after he survived being robbed and shot in Brighton. O...
No permission granted for operation of Ferris wheel – Minister
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No permission granted for operation of Ferris wheel – Minister
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October 20, 2023
The Government has not granted approval for the operation of a Ferris wheel in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Deputy Prime Minister, Montgomery Daniel...
Dead man’s home ransacked  by police,  family  distressed (+Video)
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Dead man’s home ransacked by police, family distressed (+Video)
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October 17, 2023
A group of police officers has been accused of adding to the distress of a murder victim’s family after they destroyed the front door of the dead man’...
Police to receive training in crime scene management
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Police to receive training in crime scene management
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October 17, 2023
A cadre of Police Officers will be given the opportunity to hone their skills in fighting crime through a Crime Scene Management Course that is schedu...
Pioneer Reparatory Justice Master’s Programme welcomes first students
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Pioneer Reparatory Justice Master’s Programme welcomes first students
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October 17, 2023
Students enrolled in the world’s first Master’s in Reparatory Justice programme are beginning their studies at The University of the West Indies (The ...
Former teacher donates food items to South Rivers Methodist School
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Former teacher donates food items to South Rivers Methodist School
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October 17, 2023
The principal, staff and students of the South Rivers Methodist School continue to benefit from a former teacher at the school who now resides in New ...
More training coming for  Vincentians  in tourism and hospitality  services – Minister
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More training coming for Vincentians in tourism and hospitality services – Minister
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October 17, 2023
Tourism Minister Carlos James says the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines will continue to work with key stakeholders to provide more trainin...
New marijuana lounge to open in Kingstown
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New marijuana lounge to open in Kingstown
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October 17, 2023
Persons with medicinal cannabis patient identification cards will be able, from this Friday October 20, to purchase and use medicinal cannabis and mar...
Two College students tie for the Prime Minister’s award for 2023
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Two College students tie for the Prime Minister’s award for 2023
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October 13, 2023
Two students of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College will receive the Prime Minister’s award for being the most outstanding performers ...
Vincy Jewels recognise efforts of PM Gonsalves and SVGNA President
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Vincy Jewels recognise efforts of PM Gonsalves and SVGNA President
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October 13, 2023
The efforts of Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves and President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Netball Association (SVGNA) Natasha Baptiste have ...
Licenses of five minibus operators suspended
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Licenses of five minibus operators suspended
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October 13, 2023
Within the last two weeks, the Traffic Department of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has suspended the licenses of five ...
Foreign Affairs Minister congratulates Taiwan on its 112th  Anniversary
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Foreign Affairs Minister congratulates Taiwan on its 112th Anniversary
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October 13, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Keisal Peters has extended wishes of peace and prosperity to Taiwan on its 112th  anniversary, celebrate...
High Court trial begins for man accused of fatal sword stabbing
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High Court trial begins for man accused of fatal sword stabbing
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October 13, 2023
A Campden Park man who allegedly caused the death of his neighbour by thrusting a sword into his chest through to his back is standing trial at the Hi...
Arena Foy’s triumph in Miss SVG 2023:  A message of  empowerment
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Arena Foy’s triumph in Miss SVG 2023: A message of empowerment
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October 13, 2023
by Ari Shaw In the enchanting realm of beauty pageantry, the spotlight has always been quick to illuminate those with fair skin, leaving others in the...
Nature Care makes donation to enhance Layou boardwalk
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Nature Care makes donation to enhance Layou boardwalk
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October 13, 2023
SVG continues to demonstrate corporate social responsibility and last week donated three benches and two Neem trees to the Layou community. Nature Car...
FDI is transformative says Finance Minister
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FDI is transformative says Finance Minister
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October 13, 2023
Minister of Finance Camillo Gonsalves says government recognizes the transformative role that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) can play in a country an...
PM Gonsalves reaffirms SVG’s commitment to Taiwan
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PM Gonsalves reaffirms SVG’s commitment to Taiwan
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October 13, 2023
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Dr Ralph Gonsalves has reaffirmed this country’s commitment to the Government and People of the ...
Vincentian joins pioneering master’s programme in reparatory justice
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Vincentian joins pioneering master’s programme in reparatory justice
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October 13, 2023
A Vincentian woman began studies this week, leading to a master’s degree in reparatory justice, as the global campaign for financial reparations for t...
Netballers awarded two-year scholarships to SVGCC
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Netballers awarded two-year scholarships to SVGCC
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October 13, 2023
Two netballers have been awarded two-year scholarship valued at EC$4,000 each from the Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG) through the SVG N...
Vincentians stuck in “battle mode” says politician
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Vincentians stuck in “battle mode” says politician
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October 13, 2023
A New Democratic Party (NDP) politician is of the view that Vincentians are “battle weary” and are stuck in political mode that never turns off even a...
MRI scans in SVG cheapest in the sub-region – PM
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MRI scans in SVG cheapest in the sub-region – PM
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October 13, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) offers the cheapest Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) service in the sub-region. And since the installation of the ...
Troumaca Ontario retains schools road relay with new record time
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Troumaca Ontario retains schools road relay with new record time
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October 13, 2023
AJ Delpesche anchored the Troumaca-Ontario Secondary School to victory in the October 12 St Vincent and the Grenadines Secondary Schools Road Relay, t...
Opposition Leader gives 5 priority areas should NDP form government
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Opposition Leader gives 5 priority areas should NDP form government
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October 13, 2023
Leader of the Opposition, Dr Godwin Friday has highlighted his party’s five priority agenda items, should they form government after the next general ...
MP gives computers  to North Leeward  Technical Institute
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MP gives computers to North Leeward Technical Institute
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October 13, 2023
Member of Parliament (MP) for the North Leeward Constituency Carlos James donated eight desktop computers to the North Leeward Technical Institute (NL...
World Food Day exhibition to take place on Monday
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World Food Day exhibition to take place on Monday
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October 13, 2023
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will commemorate World Food Day Monday October 16 2023 under the theme: Water is Life. Wate...
FAO conducts training session on dasheen post harvest handling
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FAO conducts training session on dasheen post harvest handling
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October 13, 2023
A dasheen post harvest handling training session was held in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) recently at the CELAC Food and Nutrition Security Cen...
Vincentian participates in Partners of the Americas exchange program
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Vincentian participates in Partners of the Americas exchange program
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October 13, 2023
On October 7, Leeza Charles from St Vincent and the Grenadines travelled to Washington, DC to attend Partners of the America’s (PATH’s) Environmental ...
PM’s Advisory Council to be bridge between Cabinet and youth
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PM’s Advisory Council to be bridge between Cabinet and youth
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October 13, 2023
Thirty persons have been selected to serve as members of the Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Youth to serve as “the middleman between the Cabine...
Tears flow when comatose accident victim hears father’s voice
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Tears flow when comatose accident victim hears father’s voice
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October 10, 2023
Although he is in a coma, teardrops fell recently from the eyes of accident Victim Dario Browne, which relatives believe indicate some level of awaren...
PM Gonsalves receives report on death of 4-year-old boy
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PM Gonsalves receives report on death of 4-year-old boy
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October 10, 2023
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says he asked for and has received a report on four-year-old Aveek Gerald who died on October 1 at the Milton Cato M...
SVG Red Cross Society hosts health fair in Chateaubelair
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SVG Red Cross Society hosts health fair in Chateaubelair
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October 10, 2023
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Red Cross Society with support from the SVG Medical Association hosted a community Health Fair on Saturday, October ...
Trial begins for man accused of aggravated burglary against retired principal
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Trial begins for man accused of aggravated burglary against retired principal
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October 10, 2023
A New Montrose man, who is accused of committing aggravated burglary against a retired principal, is standing trial at the High Court. Kenroy Bibby, w...
Plastic pollution around Belair Mineral Spa concerns environmental group
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Plastic pollution around Belair Mineral Spa concerns environmental group
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October 10, 2023
The amount of garbage that has accumulated in the river that runs next to the Belair Mineral Spa is a cause of concern for a local environmental group...
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SVG to launch Climate Initiative to build future resilience
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SVG to launch Climate Initiative to build future resilience
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July 15, 2025
The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, through the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU), will officially launch S...
ERAO SVG calls upon St Vincent and the Grenadines to end LGBTQ+ discrimination
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ERAO SVG calls upon St Vincent and the Grenadines to end LGBTQ+ discrimination
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July 15, 2025
ERAO SVG said it has received information and observed that LGBTQ+ persons in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) experience various forms of violence...
SVG to partner with US Medical Supply Foundation
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SVG to partner with US Medical Supply Foundation
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July 15, 2025
Two representatives from the Afya Foundation of the United States are in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on a fact-finding mission, assessing how ...
Marginalised students, targets of School Improvement Project
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Marginalised students, targets of School Improvement Project
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July 15, 2025
Greater focus needs to be given to improving the access of students with special needs in order to improve the education outcomes for this group of le...
There is hope even as Sargassum problem grows says UN Official
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There is hope even as Sargassum problem grows says UN Official
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July 15, 2025
Sargassum inundations are no longer occasional, with major events reported annually across the Caribbean, from the Mexican Caribbean and Central Ameri...

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