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Coral restoration project seeing great success
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Coral restoration project seeing great success
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May 23, 2023
(Undersea Gardening - Coral Restoration in St. Vincent and The Grenadines) A coral restoration project in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is repo...
Pop-up Exhibition reveals input of indigenous population and slaves to the Botanic Gardens
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Pop-up Exhibition reveals input of indigenous population and slaves to the Botanic Gardens
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May 23, 2023
An exhibition which has placed on display rich information about the Botanic Gardens, and the contribution African slaves made to it was this week mou...
OECS Council of Ministers:  Education agree on policy  framework to protect children online
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OECS Council of Ministers: Education agree on policy framework to protect children online
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May 23, 2023
Ministers of Education of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and other officials meeting in Antigua and Barbuda earlier this month ha...
VIDEO: Murder Mysteries of SVG investigates the death of Godwin Forbes
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VIDEO: Murder Mysteries of SVG investigates the death of Godwin Forbes
Christina 
May 22, 2023
August 25, 1995, Godwin Forbes, a popular businessman and locksmith is gunned down in a quiet community just outside Kingstown. The killing comes as a...
Restaurateur gives back to taxi drivers
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Restaurateur gives back to taxi drivers
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May 19, 2023
About 40 local taxi operators were over the weekend wined and dined by restaurateur Dean Clouden, owner and operator of 4 Shells Fish Joint, an establ...
Conductor who assaulted another conductor to know his  fate on Monday
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Conductor who assaulted another conductor to know his fate on Monday
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May 19, 2023
A conductor who assaulted another conductor because the van that the other conductor works on, blocked the van that he works on will know his fate nex...
Woman drops wounding case against her common-law husband
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Woman drops wounding case against her common-law husband
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May 19, 2023
A man who was accused of wounding his common law wife, was freed from the charge when the victim indicated to the court that she did not wish to proce...
Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly
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Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly
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May 19, 2023
by R. T. Luke V. Browne lukebrowne@yahoo.com As a former Minister of Health, I am calling for Taiwan to be allowed to participate in the upcoming 76th...
SVG House of Assembly loses Deputy Clerk
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SVG House of Assembly loses Deputy Clerk
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May 19, 2023
Deputy clerk of the House of Assembly, Sharon Nash, passed away last Saturday, May 13, in Trinidad after a brief illness.The late Deputy clerk joined ...
Leacock ready to take up post as Minister of National Security
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Leacock ready to take up post as Minister of National Security
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May 19, 2023
Under a New Democratic Party (NDP) administration Member of Parliament for Central Kingstown, St. Clair ‘Major’ Leacock will be the man responsible fo...
MRI services to be available locally  by end of June
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MRI services to be available locally by end of June
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May 19, 2023
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine which was recently transported to Georgetown will be officially launched on June 29, to coincide with the...
Garth Saunders to be buried May 23
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Garth Saunders to be buried May 23
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May 19, 2023
Garth E. M. Saunders, immediate past chief executive officer of the Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA) will be laid to rest on Tuesday, May 2...
Twenty one police officers celebrate 20 years of service
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Twenty one police officers celebrate 20 years of service
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May 19, 2023
Mother’s Day was not only filled with love for mothers; it was also a time of celebration for 21 members of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Po...
Man who killed retired Kingstown Park nurse detained in prison “at the court’s pleasure”
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Man who killed retired Kingstown Park nurse detained in prison “at the court’s pleasure”
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May 19, 2023
A mentally ill young man who killed a woman on a night when four persons were gruesomely killed here in a four-hour period, was sentenced to be detain...
Acting president of National Society of and for the Blind disappointed with turn out at rally
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Acting president of National Society of and for the Blind disappointed with turn out at rally
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May 19, 2023
The acting president of the National Association of and for the Blind (NSOFB), Daniel ‘Danny’ Chambers said that he wants to debunk the stigmatisation...
CARPHA reminds the region to ‘check your numbers’ as it  observes World Hypertension Day
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CARPHA reminds the region to ‘check your numbers’ as it observes World Hypertension Day
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May 19, 2023
May 17 is observed globally as World Hypertension Day in order to raise awareness and promote hypertension prevention, detection and control. This yea...
Ministry of Health promoting behaviour change communication
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Ministry of Health promoting behaviour change communication
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May 19, 2023
The Ministry of Health is currently hosting a two-day workshop designed to get departments across the public service to utilize communication for beha...
Vincentians to celebrate  Indian Arrival Day on June 4
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Vincentians to celebrate Indian Arrival Day on June 4
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May 19, 2023
The Indian Heritage Foundation will be staging the re-enactment of the arrival of Indians to these shores on June 4, at Indian Bay starting at 8:00 a....
ECTEL launches Graphic Design competition
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ECTEL launches Graphic Design competition
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May 19, 2023
The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), has launched a Graphic Design competition which is open to girls from ECTEL Member States....
Mas men asking for an increase in prize money
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Mas men asking for an increase in prize money
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May 16, 2023
Veteran mas band leader Kingsley Collis, said that since 2010 mas men in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) have been asking for an increase in prize...
Business leaders share insights with students of the GHS and SVGS
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Business leaders share insights with students of the GHS and SVGS
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May 16, 2023
A raft of leaders of business entities in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) exposed some students of the Girls’ High School and the St Vincent Gramm...
Man who hid gun under dog house fined $8,300
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Man who hid gun under dog house fined $8,300
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May 16, 2023
A 52 year old man who had a gun hidden under his dog pen was slapped with a fine of $8,300 when he was taken before the court. Dwight Haywood did not ...
Woman charged with murder changes plea, will be sentenced on July 17
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Woman charged with murder changes plea, will be sentenced on July 17
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May 16, 2023
A WOMAN charged with the murder of an elderly man has changed her plea to guilty to manslaughter and will now await sentencing instead of a trial. She...
Permanent bridges being designed for North Windward-Finance Minister
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Permanent bridges being designed for North Windward-Finance Minister
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May 16, 2023
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Camillo Gonsalves, has declared that the tough times endured at the river crossings at Overland and Noel are...
Donnette O’Neil re-elected as President of Soroptimist International SVG
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Donnette O’Neil re-elected as President of Soroptimist International SVG
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May 16, 2023
Members of Soroptimist International St Vincent and the Grenadines (SISVG) re-elected Donnette O’Neil as president at their 36th annual general meetin...
More primary school students being referred for counselling at Student Support Services
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More primary school students being referred for counselling at Student Support Services
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May 16, 2023
The Student Support Services has proven to be a necessary lifeline to push wayward students back on track since its inception in 2009. The Unit functi...
Nurses’ roles put on display at International Nurses Day showcase
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Nurses’ roles put on display at International Nurses Day showcase
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May 16, 2023
Scores of persons joined nurses across the country to celebrate International Nurses Day at a Nursing and Midwifery showcase which was deemed to be a ...
Daniel Cummings promises equity in health care under NDP
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Daniel Cummings promises equity in health care under NDP
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May 16, 2023
West Kingstown Parliamentary Representative for the New Democratic Party (NDP) Daniel Cummings has called on all supporters to encourage each other to...
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Five local businesses to receive seed funding under the EC Greenpreneurs initiative
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May 16, 2023
Five Vincentian businesses have been awarded grant funding in Cohort 2 of the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative (EC Greenpreneurs), ...
SKYE trainees reaping benefits of their training
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SKYE trainees reaping benefits of their training
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May 16, 2023
Some participants in the Skills for Youth Employment in the Caribbean (SKYE) are happy for the experience and commended the initiative, as “SKYE gave ...
Burn victim thankful to care providers at MCMH
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Burn victim thankful to care providers at MCMH
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May 16, 2023
A burn unit in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) has told family members of burn victim, Garth “Tall-Up” Edwards that his care in that country could cost upwa...
Woman relives alleged sexual assault 14 years later
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Woman relives alleged sexual assault 14 years later
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May 16, 2023
A woman who claims she was sexually molested as a 14-year-old while a member of a local church says no one believed her when she told adults what was ...
Mothers acclaimed by  Commissioner on Mother’s Day
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Mothers acclaimed by Commissioner on Mother’s Day
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May 16, 2023
As the Commissioner of Police of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, its with great pleasure I honour and acknowledge the remarkable contributions of the ...
Garth Saunders, former CEO of the CWSA dies at home
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Garth Saunders, former CEO of the CWSA dies at home
Clare 
May 15, 2023
Garth E. M. Saunders, a former chief executive officer of the Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA) died at his home at Cane Garden, late on Sun...
Vermont woman shot in NY, third family member to die violently
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Vermont woman shot in NY, third family member to die violently
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May 12, 2023
The Wilson family of Vermont has seen their fair share of violent deaths in the family, the latest one coming last Sunday around 3:00 a.m. when one of...
Improved hypertension management could save 420,000 lives a year in the Americas – PAHO Director
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Improved hypertension management could save 420,000 lives a year in the Americas – PAHO Director
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May 12, 2023
In the run-up to World Hypertension Day (17 May), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has urged countries to int...
St Lucia officially a CCJ member
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St Lucia officially a CCJ member
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May 12, 2023
by Akeel St Lucia, has officially become the fifth Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to have full membership with the Trinidad-based Caribbean Cou...
No arrest yet in Saturday morning shooting death
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No arrest yet in Saturday morning shooting death
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May 12, 2023
Police are yet to charge anyone for the Saturday, May 6 early morning shooting of Pole Yard, Arnos Vale/Rillan Hill resident Jamarlo “Ice” Dunbar. Dun...
Mother’s Day plans squashed for family of accident victim
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Mother’s Day plans squashed for family of accident victim
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May 12, 2023
While hundreds of children in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are looking forward to spending Sunday, May, 14, showering their mothers with love a...
New UWI gender policy in the making
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New UWI gender policy in the making
Webmaster 
May 12, 2023
A major row is developing at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) over a proposed new gender policy which will require everyone connected to th...
Magistrate gives young thief a second chance
From the Courts, News
Magistrate gives young thief a second chance
Webmaster 
May 12, 2023
A thief who stole a book bag containing cash and other valuables walked out of the Serious Offences Court a lucky man on May 11, after he was dismisse...
Man found guilty of causing the death of 74 year old woman awaits sentencing
From the Courts, News
Man found guilty of causing the death of 74 year old woman awaits sentencing
Webmaster 
May 12, 2023
A 57 year old man will soon know his fate after a jury found him guilty of causing the death of an elderly woman by dangerous driving. Cordell Roberts...
Police Constable pleads not guilty to charge of dangerous driving
From the Courts, News
Police Constable pleads not guilty to charge of dangerous driving
Webmaster 
May 12, 2023
A police constable who is alleged to have driven a minivan dangerously pleaded not guilty when he appeared at court this week. Joyron Hull of Green Hi...
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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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