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38 more Vincentian trainees leave for Sandals Resort in Turks and Caicos
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38 more Vincentian trainees leave for Sandals Resort in Turks and Caicos
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January 13, 2023
Another batch, comprising 38 persons, left the shores of St.Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 bound for the Turks and Ca...
James Archibald Design (JAD) Company issues apology for hasty remarks
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James Archibald Design (JAD) Company issues apology for hasty remarks
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January 13, 2023
The James Archibald Design company in Mustique (JAD), has issued an apology to the government and people of St Vincent and the Grenadines for statemen...
February completion for Bailey Bridges in North Windward
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February completion for Bailey Bridges in North Windward
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January 13, 2023
RESIDENTS IN North Windward communities have to wait a few more weeks for the completion of the Bailey bridge projects over the Noel and Overland Rive...
Life saving oxygen being produced by local company (+ video)
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Life saving oxygen being produced by local company (+ video)
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January 13, 2023
by Christina Smith Tucked away in one of the avenues in Campden Park is Caribbean Investments Limited, a plant which produces the critical element nee...
Taiwan funds US$ 500,000 six-month Youth Internship Programme in SVG
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Taiwan funds US$ 500,000 six-month Youth Internship Programme in SVG
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January 13, 2023
THE GOVERNMENT of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has announced that it will be launching a six-month internship programme designed to better equi...
Vincentian elected President of COSTAATT Student Council
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Vincentian elected President of COSTAATT Student Council
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January 13, 2023
Vincentian, Zoe-Anné Peters, was recently elected as the President of the Student Council at The College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Tr...
Church of England to compensate for slavery
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Church of England to compensate for slavery
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January 13, 2023
The Church of England (Anglican Church) is to set up a fund, to the tune of 100 million pounds sterling, to compensate for the historical benefit it r...
Remains of US accident victim finally laid to rest
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Remains of US accident victim finally laid to rest
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January 10, 2023
More than two months after he was killed in a vehicular accident in the United States of America (USA), the remains of Kenee Dabreo were interred this...
Vincentians comprise majority of Expatriates in BVI Police Force
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Vincentians comprise majority of Expatriates in BVI Police Force
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January 10, 2023
New statistics show that [British Virgin Islanders] are vastly outnumbered by expatriates in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The statis...
Union calls for clarity on  status of reinstated teachers
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Union calls for clarity on status of reinstated teachers
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January 10, 2023
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) is calling on the government to state clearly what is the status of formerly dismissed teach...
Taxi driver, passenger jailed for gun, ammo and drug charges
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Taxi driver, passenger jailed for gun, ammo and drug charges
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January 10, 2023
A taxi operator found himself on the wrong side of the law after his first offence landed him and a passenger behind bars, when they were charged for ...
Union Islanders protest again over Government’s acquisition of lands
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Union Islanders protest again over Government’s acquisition of lands
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January 10, 2023
Residents of Union island are continuing to voice their opposition to the recent acquisition by Government of 10.75 acres of beach front land at Campb...
NLA “is not a banking institution” – Bullock
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NLA “is not a banking institution” – Bullock
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January 10, 2023
Chairman of the National Lotteries Authority (NLA),Murray Bullock said the NLA “is not a banking institution” and it also does not have a “bottomless ...
Teachers to be schooled in alternative dispute resolutions
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Teachers to be schooled in alternative dispute resolutions
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January 10, 2023
The Division of Teacher Education within the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC), will be conducting a workshop in Restorative Pra...
CDB assists Regional air transport initiative
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CDB assists Regional air transport initiative
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January 10, 2023
The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), has approved a Technical Assistance Grant for an interim intervention in the air trans...
National Mobilisation Minister urges Youth to embrace available opportunities for development
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National Mobilisation Minister urges Youth to embrace available opportunities for development
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January 10, 2023
Minister of National Mobilisation, Frederick Stephenson is encouraging the youth in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to stay away from violence; an...
After 5-month delay, Vincymas winners collect prize money
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After 5-month delay, Vincymas winners collect prize money
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January 8, 2023
After a delay of five months, the Carnival Development Corporation on Saturday paid out over $380,000 in prize money to winners of the various competi...
Gate receipts for Miss SVG 2022 exceed $100,000
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Gate receipts for Miss SVG 2022 exceed $100,000
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January 8, 2023
Gate receipts for the Miss SVG 2022 show exceeded $100,000, the first time this has happened in many years. This, according to Chair of the Carnival D...
Detective Sergeant  is SVG’s Policeman of the Year 2022
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Detective Sergeant is SVG’s Policeman of the Year 2022
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January 6, 2023
Detective Sergeant 740 Biorn Duncan was on Friday, December 30, 2022 named Policeman of the Year. The honour was bestowed on the veteran officer at th...
Disciplined, astute RRU Corporal is Policewoman of the Year
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Disciplined, astute RRU Corporal is Policewoman of the Year
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January 6, 2023
The officer who was named Policewoman of the year, 2022 said if she had the chance to do it all over again she would become a police officer. Corporal...
Journalists injured at Steel Expressions show
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Journalists injured at Steel Expressions show
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January 6, 2023
Two journalists had to be rushed to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (CMH), last Friday night after they were injured at a show at the Arnos Vale Pla...
Police not proud of 2022 homicide record
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Police not proud of 2022 homicide record
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January 6, 2023
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is not proud of the 2022 homicide record. This statement was made by Commissioner of Police (COP...
SLASPA clears the air on St Vincent to St Lucia ferry service
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SLASPA clears the air on St Vincent to St Lucia ferry service
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January 6, 2023
The Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA), says no permission has been given to Caribbean Travel Movement to berth in Saint Lucia as part o...
Burglar accused faces trial after changing his guilty plea
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Burglar accused faces trial after changing his guilty plea
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January 6, 2023
A 22 year old resident of Fairbane Pasture who appeared in the Kingstown Magistrates Court on January 3, 2023 on a charge of burglary was granted bail...
Man on gun charges in the High Court appears in Serious Offences court on similar charges
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Man on gun charges in the High Court appears in Serious Offences court on similar charges
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January 6, 2023
Lowmans Leeward resident, Bally Alexander appeared in the Serious Offences Court on January 3, 2023 before Chief Magistrate Rechanne Browne where he p...
All options are explored during investigations- COP
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All options are explored during investigations- COP
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January 6, 2023
Commissioner of Police (COP), Colin John says the police usually follow all leads and these (forensic ballistics) are options explored during investig...
Case against Vincentians charged for murder of UK pensioner  adjourned to March 2023
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Case against Vincentians charged for murder of UK pensioner adjourned to March 2023
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January 6, 2023
The plea and trial preparation hearing for two Vincentians accused of murder and two counts of fraud in the United Kingdom has been adjourned until th...
Guyana to help SVG with reforestation
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Guyana to help SVG with reforestation
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January 6, 2023
The government of Guyana has agreed to assist the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) in its reforestation efforts. During a call to NBC...
Guyana bestows second highest honour on PM Gonsalves
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Guyana bestows second highest honour on PM Gonsalves
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January 6, 2023
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves received Guyana’s second highest national award during his visit to that South American country this week. On Tuesd...
Magikal reserving further comments until after CDC prize giving ceremony
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Magikal reserving further comments until after CDC prize giving ceremony
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January 6, 2023
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) has announced that money owed to the various winners of Vincymas 2022 will be paid this weekend, more than ...
Man shot and killed by police minutes into the New Year
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Man shot and killed by police minutes into the New Year
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January 6, 2023
On December 5, 2018 while Ottley Hall/Layou resident Seage John was leaving the Serious Offences Court on the back of a prison transport, he formed hi...
Man with long rap sheet for theft jailed for stealing slippers
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Man with long rap sheet for theft jailed for stealing slippers
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January 6, 2023
A 42 year old man with a criminal history mainly for offences related to burglary and theft dating back to 1998, told the court “me na know if somebod...
CARICOM responds to the  Netherlands apology for slavery
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CARICOM responds to the Netherlands apology for slavery
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January 6, 2023
The following is a statement by Professor, Sir Hilary Beckles, Chair of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, issued from The UWI Regional Headquarters,...
Canada provides $74,000 to two NGOs in SVG
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Canada provides $74,000 to two NGOs in SVG
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January 6, 2023
The High Commission of Canada has contributed more than Can$74,000 in funding to two non-governmental organizations in St Vincent and the Grenadines t...
Experienced Detective named Policeman of the Year for 2022
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Experienced Detective named Policeman of the Year for 2022
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January 1, 2023
Detective Sergeant 740 Bjorn Duncan has been named Policeman of the Year for 2022 in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Duncan, who has been enlisted in t...
‘Black Squad’ officer is Policewoman of the Year
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‘Black Squad’ officer is Policewoman of the Year
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January 1, 2023
Corporal 615 Lafleur Williams has been named Policewoman of the Year for 2022 in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Corporal Williams, who is currently at...
Police officers should apply their training say top cops
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Police officers should apply their training say top cops
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December 30, 2022
Police officers are trained to respond to situations that may arise during the course of their job and they are expected to stick to their training. T...
Cart man, found dead at Nine Steps, felt he was going to die
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Cart man, found dead at Nine Steps, felt he was going to die
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December 30, 2022
Shabaka “Bakka” Baptiste, the 43-year-old cart man of Rose Place who was found dead on Wednesday, December 28 seems to have known he was going to die....
Bottle and Glass fishers want full access to public bath, wash room
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Bottle and Glass fishers want full access to public bath, wash room
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December 30, 2022
Fishers are up in arms over being locked out of the public bath and wash room facility at Bottle and Glass on public holidays claiming that they are f...
Brereton’s killing was brutal but not surprising says resident
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Brereton’s killing was brutal but not surprising says resident
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December 30, 2022
The level of violence used to send Oswald “bag ah bread” Brereton from this world is alarming to some Belair residents. But, some persons who knew him...
Paul’s Lot the scene of three shootings over Christmas holiday
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Paul’s Lot the scene of three shootings over Christmas holiday
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December 30, 2022
The community of Paul’s Lot was the scene of three shootings between December 23 and December 26, one resulting in a death. The Boxing day celebration...
Nine Mornings Chairman pleased with support received this year
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Nine Mornings Chairman pleased with support received this year
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December 30, 2022
Chairman of the Nine Mornings Organizing Committee, Orande ‘Bomani’ Charles said he is pleased with the overall management and support of this year’s ...
National Nine Mornings Committee announces Lighting Winners
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National Nine Mornings Committee announces Lighting Winners
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December 30, 2022
The following are the winners of the 2022 National Lighting Competitions as announced by the National Nine Mornings Committee: Best Lit Community ZONE...
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Soca Monarch win for Fireman & Skinny; Road March next
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Soca Monarch win for Fireman & Skinny; Road March next
Christina 
July 7, 2025
With the Soca Monarch finals out of the way, all eyes and ears are turned towards Kingstown in anticipation for who will capture the 2025 Road March t...
Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
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Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
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July 4, 2025
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been given a high grade for the strides made in education during its term in office, but is concer...
Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
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Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
Four contestants who will be competing in the Miss SVG show later this year, made an appearance at the Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch Competition on ...
SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as  Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
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SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
Vincentian lawyer, Mikhail Charles, has been appointed Honorary Legal Advisor for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at its High Commission in the Un...
Five entrepreneurs to make business pitch in Men’s Empowerment Project
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Five entrepreneurs to make business pitch in Men’s Empowerment Project
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July 4, 2025
The Centre for Enterprise Development Inc, (CED) has announced its upcoming Business Pitch Competition, where five dynamic entrepreneurs will compete ...

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