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Half of FSVB staff may be retained by BOSVG and Receiver
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Half of FSVB staff may be retained by BOSVG and Receiver
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June 2, 2023
Approximately half the staff of First St Vincent Bank (FSVB) may be rehired by Acquiring Institution Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG) and...
Current roads not adequate to accommodate large vehicles says Transport Minister
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Current roads not adequate to accommodate large vehicles says Transport Minister
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June 2, 2023
Road upgrades are critical if the roads across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are to properly accommodate the larger and heavier vehicles being i...
Saudi Fund for  Development signs $16 million loan agreement with SVG
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Saudi Fund for Development signs $16 million loan agreement with SVG
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June 2, 2023
Saudi Arabia on Friday, May 26 signed two loans totalling EC$16 million with the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to undertake projec...
Union boss advises sanitation workers to let union deal with work-related problems
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Union boss advises sanitation workers to let union deal with work-related problems
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June 2, 2023
by Jada Chambers General Secretary of the Commercial, Technical and Allied Workers Union (CTAWU) Jospeh ‘Burns’ Bonadie is reminding sanitation worker...
Man remanded for allegedly trespassing onto woman’s property again
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Man remanded for allegedly trespassing onto woman’s property again
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June 2, 2023
A man who is alleged to have criminally trespassed onto a woman’s property was remanded into custody when he appeared at court since he was recently g...
Petique Party Inc takes first place in GHS Shafia London Business Challenge
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Petique Party Inc takes first place in GHS Shafia London Business Challenge
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June 2, 2023
The second edition of the Shafia London Business Challenge at the Girls’ High School has seen a group of event planners taking home the winning trophy...
E-commerce transactions using DCash coming soon – ECCB
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E-commerce transactions using DCash coming soon – ECCB
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June 2, 2023
Consumers will soon be able to conduct e-commerce transactions using DCash, as the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) pushes ahead with the digital...
‘Trini’ Soca  energises  patrons at launch of Steel and Glitter
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‘Trini’ Soca energises patrons at launch of Steel and Glitter
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June 2, 2023
Trinidadian Soca hit “engine room” had the crowd jamming to the sound of sweet steel as it dominated the majority of pieces played by local steel orch...
Lauders Bridge to be reconstructed
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Lauders Bridge to be reconstructed
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June 2, 2023
THE MINISTRY OF Transport,Works, Lands and Physical Planning is preparing to undertake reconstruction work on the Lauders culvert and motorists and ot...
Cuba to assist SVG with  Special Needs Education
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Cuba to assist SVG with Special Needs Education
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June 2, 2023
Special needs education in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will soon be given a boost by a Cuban expert who will be coming here to assist local ed...
Reject negative stereotypes of the disabled says Trinidadian Educator
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Reject negative stereotypes of the disabled says Trinidadian Educator
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June 2, 2023
A former head of the UWI Open Campus in Trinidad and Tobago, has called on members of society to reject the stereotypes they have of persons living wi...
Calliaqua venue a turn off for many fishers  – Coop head
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Calliaqua venue a turn off for many fishers – Coop head
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June 2, 2023
President of the Fisherman’s Cooperative, Winsbert Harry, has again raised the years-old issue of the venue as a major obstacle in not having the expe...
Georgetown accident victim, Rhonda Browne, receives lively send off
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Georgetown accident victim, Rhonda Browne, receives lively send off
Christina 
May 30, 2023
Beloved Georgetown resident, Rhonda Marva Browne received fitting tributes and a glorious send off on Saturday, May 20. Browne, who would have celebra...
‘Disrespectful’ youth sentenced to three years, nine months for assault
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‘Disrespectful’ youth sentenced to three years, nine months for assault
Christina 
May 30, 2023
A 20 year old male who displayed behaviour in court that was deemed aggressive and disrespectful was sentenced to three years and nine months in priso...
Repeat offender sentenced to seven years jail time for attempted robbery
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Repeat offender sentenced to seven years jail time for attempted robbery
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May 26, 2023
A man who has 14 previous convictions, including homicide has once again found himself behind bars after being sentenced to seven years on his latest ...
Byera bus driver charged in the death of 13 year old Dezy Lavia
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Byera bus driver charged in the death of 13 year old Dezy Lavia
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May 26, 2023
A bus driver of Byera has been charged in connection with the death of 13 year old Dezy Lavia. Eight days after the Sandy Bay resident died after he w...
June 1 set for final sitting in House of Assembly building
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June 1 set for final sitting in House of Assembly building
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May 26, 2023
The House of Assembly will sit for the final time in the 200-year-old building in Kingstown on June 1. After the special final sitting, Parliament wil...
SmartTerm partners with Government to digitize education system
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SmartTerm partners with Government to digitize education system
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May 26, 2023
SmartTerm, a pioneer in educational technology solutions, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenad...
Former health minister registers support for Dr Grace Walters
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Former health minister registers support for Dr Grace Walters
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May 26, 2023
The prospective candidate for the Unity Labour Party (ULP), in the constituency of North Windward at the next General Elections, Dr Grace Walters, has...
SVG completes fourth Trade Policy review
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SVG completes fourth Trade Policy review
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May 26, 2023
St. Vincent and the Grenadines successfully completed its fourth Trade Policy Review (TPR) as part of the country’s obligations as a Member of the Wor...
Cuba shares Tropical Agriculture experiences with SVG
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Cuba shares Tropical Agriculture experiences with SVG
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May 26, 2023
This country’s Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar is due back in the state today following an official visit to the Republic of Cuba. During his s...
Ministry of Health to zero in on food labels for Nutrition week 2023
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Ministry of Health to zero in on food labels for Nutrition week 2023
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May 26, 2023
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, will later this month stage Nutrition Awareness Week and it will place emphasis on the reading o...
Commuters told to report reckless minibus drivers
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Commuters told to report reckless minibus drivers
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May 26, 2023
Passengers on minibuses whose drivers are deemed to be reckless are being asked to take action and report these incidences to the police. An insurance...
Transport ministry to discuss projects for Perseverance, Dickson with residents
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Transport ministry to discuss projects for Perseverance, Dickson with residents
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May 26, 2023
The Ministry of Transport, Works, Lands and Physical Planning, will be meeting with residents of two communities in the North Central Windward Constit...
Conductor to pay $800 in compensation for assaulting another conductor
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Conductor to pay $800 in compensation for assaulting another conductor
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May 26, 2023
A conductor who failed to show remorse for slapping another conductor was bonded and ordered to pay compensation after spending nearly one week on rem...
PSU alarmed by spate of shooting deaths in SVG
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PSU alarmed by spate of shooting deaths in SVG
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May 26, 2023
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Public Service Union (PSU) said it condemns the recent spike in shooting deaths, other serious crimes and act of vi...
St. Martin’s are local champs of regional schools investment competition
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St. Martin’s are local champs of regional schools investment competition
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May 26, 2023
The manager of investments at the Bank of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG), Laurent Hadley on Monday presented the winning plaque to the St. Mar...
Fishers celebrate 46th Fisherman’s Day activities on Monday
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Fishers celebrate 46th Fisherman’s Day activities on Monday
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May 26, 2023
Fishers throughout the length and breadth of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will on Whit Monday, May 29, head to the seas in an effort to be nam...
Health Minister leads  Vincentian delegation at the World Health Assembly
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Health Minister leads Vincentian delegation at the World Health Assembly
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May 26, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines is being represented by a three-person delegation at the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) which opened at the Palais des...
YATE inviting unemployed people to register for training
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YATE inviting unemployed people to register for training
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May 26, 2023
The Youth and Adults Training for Employment (YATE) programme is soon to begin another round of training sessions. They are therefore encouraging pers...
SVG now on ECSC E-litigation portal for the Family Court
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SVG now on ECSC E-litigation portal for the Family Court
Webmaster 
May 26, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has become the seventh member state to commence proceedings on the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court’s (ECSC) E-Liti...
Garth Saunders – A man who served country above self
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Garth Saunders – A man who served country above self
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May 26, 2023
The funeral service for Garth Saunders, who has been described as one of this country’s best engineering minds, was an outpouring of praise for the ‘J...
Anglican Priest laid to rest
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Anglican Priest laid to rest
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May 26, 2023
A woman who dedicated her life to the service of God, the Anglican Church and her fellow man was laid to rest on Monday, May 22. Alison Margaret Samue...
Tourism Minister makes case for support to Small Island  Developing States at UN forum
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Tourism Minister makes case for support to Small Island Developing States at UN forum
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May 26, 2023
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has urged United Nations Member States to prioritise addressing financing gaps and mechanisms to provide support and re...
Mayreau gets soil and water conservation project
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Mayreau gets soil and water conservation project
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May 26, 2023
Mayreau will be among the islands to benefit from a project that is geared at strengthening the management of water and soil resources for the sustain...
Joint operation results in seizure of high-grade marijuana
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Joint operation results in seizure of high-grade marijuana
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May 26, 2023
A joint operation was carried out at the Campden Park Container Port on Friday, May 19, 2023, between the police, the port, and customs officials. A r...
Founding member of X-A-Dus passes
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Founding member of X-A-Dus passes
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May 26, 2023
Ashley Keon “BT” Marksman, one of the founding members of the musical band X-A-Dus, has died. Marksman who helped form the musical group in 1974, died...
Residents seek assurances for work on new development project in Layou
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Residents seek assurances for work on new development project in Layou
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May 23, 2023
Residents of Layou have sought assurances that they would be given jobs and on a new development project earmarked for that coastal town. This arose a...
Quarry operators to be called upon for solutions to Layou ‘bad’ roads
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Quarry operators to be called upon for solutions to Layou ‘bad’ roads
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May 23, 2023
Questions by Layou residents as to when the government will address the state of the road leading to the Petroglyph site have been addressed by the co...
Gonsalves rubbishes NDP ‘hope’ rally
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Gonsalves rubbishes NDP ‘hope’ rally
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May 23, 2023
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has scoffed at the New Democratic Party’s hope rally which was held in Georgetown on Saturday, May 13. Speaking on N...
Finance Minister learns lesson from 2022 Jackson Bay protests
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Finance Minister learns lesson from 2022 Jackson Bay protests
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May 23, 2023
Minister of Finance, Camillo Gonsalves has presented residents of Layou with details on a new development and beautification plan for Jackson Bay at a...
Occupational safety, health being overlooked – NWM General Secretary
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Occupational safety, health being overlooked – NWM General Secretary
Webmaster 
May 23, 2023
In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) employers and workers in some organizations have been known to overlook occupational, safety and health (OSH...
Health Promotion Officer: ‘Don’t ignore what your mind is telling you’
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Health Promotion Officer: ‘Don’t ignore what your mind is telling you’
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May 23, 2023
This generation has created a work environment in which signs of health problems are often ignored in preference to work. And, Chief Health Promotion ...
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
A man, who was conducting business inside the offices of the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union (KCCU) was shot and killed, allegedly by an on- duty s...
Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
The Diocese of the Windward Islands has extended condolences on the passing of Dean emeritus, Ulric Smith, who died on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the M...
RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has commended the public for allowing VincyMas 2025 to transpire “without any major inc...
CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
VincyMas is no longer a seasonal event says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), Rodney Small. “…we at the CDC...
Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
EL DORADO Starlift Steel Orchestra has now won the Senior Panorama compe- tition 26 times, and while some people may say that’s a lot, band captain Ro...

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