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Another wildcard event, but it has to lead to New Solutions
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Another wildcard event, but it has to lead to New Solutions
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April 8, 2025
By: Dr. Kai-Ann D. Skeete ( Trade Policy Research Fellow of the Shridath Ramphal Centre) We are now in a world, where might makes everything convenien...
Man caught with marijuana at AIA fined EC$67
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Man caught with marijuana at AIA fined EC$67
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April 8, 2025
A man who returned home after his mother suffered a stroke was fined EC$30 and EC$37 respectively for illegally importing and trafficking marijuana. D...
Agriculture Minister advocates for increased food production to combat US Tariffs
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Agriculture Minister advocates for increased food production to combat US Tariffs
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April 8, 2025
The latest round of tariffs imposed by US President, Donald Trump on that country’s trading partners is expected to have a negative impact on food sec...
Participants get three-in-one training in film, fashion, at fine arts workshop
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Participants get three-in-one training in film, fashion, at fine arts workshop
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April 8, 2025
Fifteen creatives recently underwent a three-day workshop aimed at building branding skills in fine arts, film making and fashion. The workshop titled...
PM provides stats as he welcomes Guyana Military Construction team to Union Island
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PM provides stats as he welcomes Guyana Military Construction team to Union Island
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April 4, 2025
As Government pushes to bring normalcy to the Southern Grenadines for people affected by Hurricane Beryl on July 1, 2024, Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gon...
Glen gunshot victim dies in hospital
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Glen gunshot victim dies in hospital
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April 4, 2025
A Glen resident who was shot in Diamond on Sunday, March 16, 2025 has died in hospital. Chris “Shines” Williams was taken to the Milton Cato Memorial ...
One hospitalized, two charged after brazen daylight shooting in Kingstown
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One hospitalized, two charged after brazen daylight shooting in Kingstown
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April 4, 2025
A brazen daylight shooting disrupted the usual activity of Kingstown on Tuesday after gunmen opened fire on a male. On Tuesday, March 1, 2025 Diamond ...
Public urged not to crowd crime scenes, they may be trampling on evidence
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Public urged not to crowd crime scenes, they may be trampling on evidence
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April 4, 2025
Members of the public who go onto crime scenes with the intention of taking photos and videos to post to social media are being asked not to do so. Th...
Spring Village man who allegedly issued death threats, granted bail
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Spring Village man who allegedly issued death threats, granted bail
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April 4, 2025
A Spring Village man, who is currently residing in Georgetown, was granted composite bail in the sum of $1,000 after denying that he threatened to kil...
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Men charged with theft of cow to reappear in court in May
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April 4, 2025
Two men in their twenties who were charged with the offense of theft, will reappear in court on May 15, 2025 having pleaded not guilty of the charge w...
Teacher charged with wounding
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Teacher charged with wounding
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April 4, 2025
A 32 year old teacher of Calliaqua was arrested on March 27, 2025, and charged with the offense of wounding. In a release, the police said according t...
New Secretary-General pledges to advance Commonwealth values in a divided world
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New Secretary-General pledges to advance Commonwealth values in a divided world
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April 4, 2025
The new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has pledged to advance the values of the Commonwealth at a time of growing te...
UN forging closer private sector partnerships in SVG
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UN forging closer private sector partnerships in SVG
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April 4, 2025
The United Nations, moving to forge closer partnerships with the Private Sector in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), recently held an ‘open-house’...
Ministry of National Mobilisation empowering caregivers of people with autism
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Ministry of National Mobilisation empowering caregivers of people with autism
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April 4, 2025
Living with autism brings its own unique set of challenges, and for caregivers, these challenges can often feel overwhelming. Also, children and adult...
Former Principal Nursing Officer in SVG makes presentation at Singapore Nursing Research Conference
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Former Principal Nursing Officer in SVG makes presentation at Singapore Nursing Research Conference
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April 2, 2025
Former Principal Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG),was a presenter at the Fifth Edition of the Singapor...
East Kingstown MP charges government with neglect of playing fields
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East Kingstown MP charges government with neglect of playing fields
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April 2, 2025
Opposition member of parliament, Fitzgerald Bramble says the current administration does not take sports seriously, and if one needs evidence of this ...
Monroe University offering more scholarships
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Monroe University offering more scholarships
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April 2, 2025
The first-generation scholarships offered by Monroe University has increased from 54 to 75 for 2025. Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves making the ann...
Caribbean PTA representatives welcome CXC®, CDB proposal for a Regional PTA Body
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Caribbean PTA representatives welcome CXC®, CDB proposal for a Regional PTA Body
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April 2, 2025
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have announced a collaborative effort to establish a Regional Paren...
Organisers promising a boosted Cannabis Festival, 2025
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Organisers promising a boosted Cannabis Festival, 2025
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April 2, 2025
The Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA), is promising a boosted programme for the 2025 CannaBliss Festival with more culture, more music, more innovati...
Record number of entries in National School Garden competition
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Record number of entries in National School Garden competition
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April 2, 2025
A record number of secondary schools participated in the 2024 National School Gardening Competition with the Sandy Bay Government School securing the ...
Grace Walters fires back at detractors
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Grace Walters fires back at detractors
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April 1, 2025
The Unity Labour Party's endorsed candidate for North Windward, Dr Grace Walters, fired back at detractors who accused her of being absent from the co...
US plan to penalise vessels built in China will gravely affect SVG, region – PM
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US plan to penalise vessels built in China will gravely affect SVG, region – PM
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March 28, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has expressed concern that if a particular new US shipping proposal is implemented, it could have a devastating imp...
SVG to welcome another international air carrier
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SVG to welcome another international air carrier
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March 28, 2025
Direct flights out of Atlanta, Georgia, USA will soon begin in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) as yet another major airline has placed this countr...
Dr Gonsalves discusses Cuban  Medical Programme with US officials
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Dr Gonsalves discusses Cuban Medical Programme with US officials
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March 28, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has presented all information related to the Cuban Medical Mission in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)to United ...
PM Ralph Gonsalves heads to Romania
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PM Ralph Gonsalves heads to Romania
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March 28, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves will travel to Romania next week to meet with their Prime Minister, Ion-Marcel Ciolacu, and while there he will sig...
Be alert for potential crimes against the disabled, elderly, and children
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Be alert for potential crimes against the disabled, elderly, and children
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March 28, 2025
The Police say they have recognized the need for more public awareness as it relates to recognizing signs of abuse in vulnerable groups such as the el...
Hairouna Film Festival goes big for 2025
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Hairouna Film Festival goes big for 2025
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March 28, 2025
by Christina K. Smith The Hairouna Film Festival (HFF) has marked off 2025 as a history-making year following the largest attendance at its local Vinc...
Trump’s ‘Secondary Tariffs’ in April will not affect SVG
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Trump’s ‘Secondary Tariffs’ in April will not affect SVG
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March 28, 2025
by Eldonte Samuel To this day there are individuals who believe that St Vincent and the Grenadines(SVG) still sources its oil from Venezuela. However,...
Male entrepreneurs given special focus with CED business project
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Male entrepreneurs given special focus with CED business project
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March 28, 2025
Male entrepreneurs in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are being offered support in business development with the goal of building up the local sma...
Civic responsibility is what citizenship is all about, says PM Gonsalves
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Civic responsibility is what citizenship is all about, says PM Gonsalves
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March 28, 2025
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is encouraging Vincentians to take up their Civic responsibility especially with issues related to their community ...
Vincy Heat has all to play for  tonight in Jamaica
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Vincy Heat has all to play for tonight in Jamaica
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March 25, 2025
St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Senior Men’s Football team, Vincy Heat, will continue to pursue their prospects of advancing to the prestigious CONCACA...
ULP selects Marvin Fraser for Central Kingstown
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ULP selects Marvin Fraser for Central Kingstown
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March 25, 2025
The Unity Labour Party (ULP) has selected former president of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation, Marvin “Mega” Fraser as its candi...
Six or more new ULP candidates for 2025 election
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Six or more new ULP candidates for 2025 election
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March 25, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves said the Unity Labour Party (ULP) will be fielding six new candidates for the next General Election expected to be ...
Vincentian Evangelist writes book of lessons to steer youth on the right path
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Vincentian Evangelist writes book of lessons to steer youth on the right path
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March 25, 2025
St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ newest author hopes to enlighten people about God’s word with her book, the Unshakeable Pilgrim. The book is written b...
Much work on Union Island, not enough hands
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Much work on Union Island, not enough hands
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March 21, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has again called for Vincentians to get involved in paid work to help restore the built infrastructure that was da...
Minister of Agriculture highlights importance of youth in agriculture
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Minister of Agriculture highlights importance of youth in agriculture
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March 21, 2025
A Vincentian who will be 30 years old in 2030 missed the period between 1990 to 1998 when the banana industry in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) w...
Local film makers & Haitian film to take spotlight at HFF 2025
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Local film makers & Haitian film to take spotlight at HFF 2025
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March 21, 2025
The sixth iteration of the Hairouna Film Festival (HFF) will see the work of nine local film makers being screened this weekend, in addition to, Kidna...
Caribbean Energy and Environmental  Stakeholders pledge to drive clean energy
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Caribbean Energy and Environmental Stakeholders pledge to drive clean energy
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March 21, 2025
The United Nations has set a global goal to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency improvements by 2030, and Caribbean stakehol...
PM moves to quell tensions over Essequibo Region
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PM moves to quell tensions over Essequibo Region
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March 21, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves returned home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 after holding talks in Venezuela with President Nicolas Maduro, as tensi...
PM rubbishes union’s claim that OECS Heads appoint Judges
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PM rubbishes union’s claim that OECS Heads appoint Judges
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March 21, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has made it clear that he and other Prime Ministers of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), have no...
Food and Nutrition returns to GHS after 25 year hiatus
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Food and Nutrition returns to GHS after 25 year hiatus
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March 21, 2025
By Jada Chambers After 25 years, Food and Nutrition has returned to the St Vincent Girls’ High School, with the launch of an Agricultural Science Prog...
Ottley Hall man awaiting sentence for breaking minivan wind shield
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Ottley Hall man awaiting sentence for breaking minivan wind shield
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March 21, 2025
A man of Ottley Hall man who turned himself in after breaking the wind shield of a minivan with a stone, was remanded in custody for sentencing. Javil...
Alleged cutlass-swinging bus conductor on $2,700 bail
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Alleged cutlass-swinging bus conductor on $2,700 bail
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March 21, 2025
Benjamin Dellimore, a 28 year old bus conductor of Belair, charged with offensive possession of an offensive weapon, and wounding, was granted EC 2,70...
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We will still pursue CBI says Opposition Leader Dr Friday
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We will still pursue CBI says Opposition Leader Dr Friday
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July 31, 2025
LEADER OFTHE OPPOSITION New Democratic Party (NDP), Dr Godwin Friday, said despite the several negative issues that have been revealed about the Citiz...
Post-Beryl income support to continue into August – PM
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Post-Beryl income support to continue into August – PM
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July 31, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT has dispersed almost EC$30 million since January 2025 in assistance to households in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. This, according ...
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Designs completed for East St George Secondary School
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July 31, 2025
THE PRELIMINARY DESIGNS are completed, paving the way for actual work to begin on the construction of a secondary school in the constituency of East S...
New initiative being introduced to ease transportation woes for vulnerable citizens
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New initiative being introduced to ease transportation woes for vulnerable citizens
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July 31, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT IS soon to introduce a transportation initiative to ease the transportation woes of people needing dialysis treatment, as well as the e...
Five recipients of Teachers Credit Union scholarship urged to be role models
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Five recipients of Teachers Credit Union scholarship urged to be role models
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July 31, 2025
THE TEACHERS Cooperative Credit Union (TCCU) has added five students to the list of 31 who receive scholarship support through their secondary and ter...

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