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Sandals working on  improved airlift into SVG
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Sandals working on improved airlift into SVG
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September 19, 2023
The management of Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is working with several airlines to improve airlift into St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Th...
Miss SVG contestant turns grief into motivation for community service
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Miss SVG contestant turns grief into motivation for community service
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September 19, 2023
Letiesha Barbour, who recently culminated a week of community service with a fun day is using the recent loss of her “mom” as motivation to succeed in...
ABCD Commission initiative to gain momentum at UN General Assembly
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ABCD Commission initiative to gain momentum at UN General Assembly
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September 19, 2023
Efforts to establish an ABCD Commission are expected to move a step further this week on the outskirts of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UN...
Registration open for National School Garden Competition
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Registration open for National School Garden Competition
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September 19, 2023
The 2023 edition of the National School Garden Competition, held annually by the Rural Transformation Unit within the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestr...
Organization formed to support  athletes personal growth and success
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Organization formed to support athletes personal growth and success
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September 19, 2023
A group of young Vincentian scholars and sportspeople have formed ‘Athletes in Action’, an organisation aimed at helping students with sporting potent...
CARICOM has a responsibility to Haiti – Gonsalves
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CARICOM has a responsibility to Haiti – Gonsalves
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September 19, 2023
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has insisted that the region cannot “sit askance” while the security situation in Haiti deteriorates. The Government...
Reckless driving incident on  tarmac under investigation
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Reckless driving incident on tarmac under investigation
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September 15, 2023
An incident of reckless driving which took place last week on the tarmac of the decommissioned E.T. Joshua airport is being investigated by police. Th...
Trial underway for Vincentian duo charged with murder in the UK
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Trial underway for Vincentian duo charged with murder in the UK
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September 15, 2023
A court in the United Kingdom (UK) has heard that a used condom containing the semen of Xyaire Howard and DNA material from Chelsea Grant was found in...
Social media personality jailed for wounding Calder resident
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Social media personality jailed for wounding Calder resident
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September 15, 2023
A social media personality who drunkenly stabbed a man about his body was sentenced to prison after he stated that he had no recollection of the incid...
Black Sands developers given  3 years to get their act together
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Black Sands developers given 3 years to get their act together
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September 15, 2023
Canadian company Pace Developments has been given a further extension to complete Phase One of the Black Sands Resort project. The construction of the...
Local tour company offers tours to  view Gorilla Rock
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Local tour company offers tours to view Gorilla Rock
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September 15, 2023
The hills and mountains of St Vincent and the Grenadines are teeming with natural beauty, some visible to the eye from afar and others requiring a bit...
Public access to beach assured as Sandals resort nears completion
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Public access to beach assured as Sandals resort nears completion
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September 15, 2023
Members of the public will not be denied access to the beach at Buccament when construction of the multi-million dollar Sandals resort is completed. O...
Sandals project benefits from Education Revolution
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Sandals project benefits from Education Revolution
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September 15, 2023
Several young adults, educated under the Government’s Education Revolution, are employed on the Sandals Resort construction site and are playing pivot...
Woman accused of burning child granted bail
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Woman accused of burning child granted bail
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September 15, 2023
The woman who is accused of burning a 12-year-old girl between her legs and buttocks with an electric iron was granted bail when she appeared at Serio...
Legislation passed to allow citizenship to 2nd generation Vincentians
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Legislation passed to allow citizenship to 2nd generation Vincentians
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September 15, 2023
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says he does not believe that the amendments to the St Vincent and the Grenadines Citizenship Act will result in a “...
Teachers credit union inks new agreement with CTAWU
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Teachers credit union inks new agreement with CTAWU
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September 15, 2023
Employees of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Cooperative Credit Union (SVGTCCU) are now covered by a new collective agreement, which was si...
Abandonment of elderly Vincentians continues at MCMH – PM
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Abandonment of elderly Vincentians continues at MCMH – PM
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September 15, 2023
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has again raised concern over the abandonment of elderly men and women in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The P...
88 promoted across ranks in the police force
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88 promoted across ranks in the police force
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September 15, 2023
Eighty-eight officers have been promoted to various ranks in the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force(RSVGPF). The Police Service Commissi...
International Sailing Week to be staged in SVG from 2024
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International Sailing Week to be staged in SVG from 2024
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September 15, 2023
Plans are being put in place for the staging of the first ever International Sailing Week in 2024. Disclosure of this came from Minister of Tourism Ca...
Social Security Reform In The Eastern Caribbean (Part 2)
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Social Security Reform In The Eastern Caribbean (Part 2)
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September 15, 2023
by Prof. C. Justin Robinson, Professor of Finance and Principal, UWI Five Islands Campus I define a financially healthy and sustainable Social Securit...
CW Prescod Primary School re-enacts  historic occasion
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CW Prescod Primary School re-enacts historic occasion
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September 15, 2023
September 11, 2023 marked 34 years since the CW Prescod Primary School (formerly the New Kingstown Primary) opened its doors. The occasion was not sli...
EC$32 million contract signed for road rehabilitation – Dr Ralph Gonsalves
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EC$32 million contract signed for road rehabilitation – Dr Ralph Gonsalves
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September 15, 2023
A contract has being signed for EC$32 million in road rehabilitation to be carried out across St Vincent and the Grenadines. The signing took place on...
Young men to be trained in fisheries in Cuba
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Young men to be trained in fisheries in Cuba
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September 15, 2023
On September 11, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines and the Government of Cuba for...
Governor  General launches Initiatives to  empower young  dropouts in SVG
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Governor General launches Initiatives to empower young dropouts in SVG
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September 12, 2023
Provisions are being made for young people here in St Vincent and the Grenadines who have dropped out of the formal education system to be given a sec...
Firearm and  bullets found at ‘Cribbit’s’ home
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Firearm and bullets found at ‘Cribbit’s’ home
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September 12, 2023
Police have recovered a firearm and ammunition from the home of a man who was shot dead on Friday night. A release from the Royal St Vincent and the G...
Peters declares herself  a beacon of hope for West Kingstown’s future
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Peters declares herself a beacon of hope for West Kingstown’s future
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September 12, 2023
Senator Keisal Peters has presented herself as a beacon of hope for a better future for the people of West Kingstown. “I stand here before you tonight...
World Pediatric Project  collaborates with Shaw Centre for Pediatric Excellence
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World Pediatric Project collaborates with Shaw Centre for Pediatric Excellence
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September 12, 2023
The World Pediatric Project (WPP) is placing a strong emphasis on capacity building this year by implementing different auxiliary projects to improve ...
SHESO trains 41 more young pannists
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SHESO trains 41 more young pannists
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September 12, 2023
The Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra (SHESO) started its July/ August pan training programme back in 1995. And, to date, over 1500 young persons ha...
Inclusive education  implemented on Bequia
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Inclusive education implemented on Bequia
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September 12, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines is leading the way in inclusive education, when officially, for the first time in the Eastern Caribbean, students with d...
Relatives, friends bid  farewell to  Sandy Bay man missing at sea
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Relatives, friends bid farewell to Sandy Bay man missing at sea
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September 12, 2023
Relatives and friends of former Sandy Bay resident Kenson Browne bid a touching farewell to him last weekend. Browne, 25 is still unaccounted for more...
Jazz at Sunset attracting ever-growing diverse audience
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Jazz at Sunset attracting ever-growing diverse audience
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September 12, 2023
by Maralyn Ballantyne The September music scene in SVG kicked off with JAZZ@SUNSET, hosted by the Dexter Rose led Jazz Tropical Project (JTP) on Septe...
Troumaca family lose all their possessions in house fire
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Troumaca family lose all their possessions in house fire
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September 8, 2023
What was supposed to be an exciting start to a new school year has gone up in smoke, after a fire gutted a family home in the North Leeward community ...
Murals add colour and positivity to Kingstown and Arnos Vale areas
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Murals add colour and positivity to Kingstown and Arnos Vale areas
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September 8, 2023
If you have travelled into Kingstown along the Richmond Hill road you may have seen a pop of colour on the wall at the Girls’ High School (GHS) bus st...
Government revenue suffering due to  negligible property sales on Canouan – PM
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Government revenue suffering due to negligible property sales on Canouan – PM
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September 8, 2023
For the last five years, property sales on Canouan have brought almost no money to government coffers compared with millions derived from the sale of ...
Young people urged to take interest in pension reform
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Young people urged to take interest in pension reform
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September 8, 2023
A local actuary has expressed concern over the lack of interest shown by young people in matters relating to pension reform and has urged them to star...
Green Hill resident fined over $15,000 for cannabis
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Green Hill resident fined over $15,000 for cannabis
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September 8, 2023
A resident of Green Hill has been fined over $15,000 for having cannabis in his possession despite having a license that allows him to have significan...
Construction worker ordered to  compensate farmer for stolen oranges
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Construction worker ordered to compensate farmer for stolen oranges
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September 8, 2023
A construction worker has been spared a jail sentence and ordered to compensate a farmer $1000 for oranges he stole from him. Kimroy Peters, 20 of Sou...
From the Courts, News
Fisherman charged with manslaughter
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September 8, 2023
Joel Ashton, a 53-year-old fisherman of Calliaqua has been charged with manslaughter. Ashton is accused of causing the death of Cameron Alexander by s...
Youth requests  counselling after  being jailed for  cellphone theft
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Youth requests counselling after being jailed for cellphone theft
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September 8, 2023
A youth who requested counselling sessions from the court to help him stay out of trouble, has been sentenced to prison for five months for stealing a...
From the Courts, News
Burglar found in gutter receives concurrent prison sentences
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September 8, 2023
An Old Montrose man who was found lying in a gutter near an eye clinic where he had committed burglary and damage to property, has received concurrent...
Cuban delegation visits SVG for  engagements with Agricultural Sector
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Cuban delegation visits SVG for engagements with Agricultural Sector
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September 8, 2023
A Cuban delegation comprising Agricultural officials and experts is in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on a developmental mission tailored towards...
Musical legends inducted to Vincy Music Hall of Fame
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Musical legends inducted to Vincy Music Hall of Fame
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September 8, 2023
Two musical legends were inducted into the Vincy Music Hall of Fame last weekend during the ‘Vincy Nite’ Extravaganza in Brooklyn, New York. The band ...
Local journalists and writers attend two-day workshop on art of writing for television
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Local journalists and writers attend two-day workshop on art of writing for television
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September 8, 2023
Fifteen local journalists and writers were introduced to the art of writing for television at a two-day workshop last weekend. The workshop, sponsored...
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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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