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Bottom Town squatter questions attempted demolition of his structure by Kingstown Town Board
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Bottom Town squatter questions attempted demolition of his structure by Kingstown Town Board
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December 9, 2022
A resident of Rose Place (Bottom Town) is questioning a move by the Kingstown Town Board (KTB) to remove items, and attempt to demolish structures out...
No increase in congestion from Court House yard parking ban – Traffic head (+ video)
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No increase in congestion from Court House yard parking ban – Traffic head (+ video)
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December 9, 2022
Police say the decision by Cabinet to restrict parking in the Court House yard has not made it more difficult to find a parking spot in Kingstown. Reg...
Parking ban will soon be reversed – Bruce
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Parking ban will soon be reversed – Bruce
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December 9, 2022
Lawyer Israel Bruce, one of the persons who was forced to find alternative parking after restrictions were placed on parking in the Court House yard, ...
Cuba’s First Lady wowed by local female entrepreneurs
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Cuba’s First Lady wowed by local female entrepreneurs
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December 9, 2022
The President of Cuba and his delegation wrapped up an official State visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) earlier this week, where local fem...
Chef de Grill owners help youths establish car wash in Roseau
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Chef de Grill owners help youths establish car wash in Roseau
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December 9, 2022
After starting an initiative to help develop the community of Roseau, two businessmen continue to target youths in the area to equip them with skills ...
Passengers injured in van accident at Mt Greenan treated and discharged
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Passengers injured in van accident at Mt Greenan treated and discharged
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December 9, 2022
Some passengers on a van which overturned at Mt Greenan on Sunday, December 4 were treated and discharged from the Modern Medical and Diagnostic Cente...
Luke Browne to focus on personal injury cases and land reform in his law practice
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Luke Browne to focus on personal injury cases and land reform in his law practice
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December 9, 2022
Personal injury cases and land reform are two areas of law on which this country’s newest lawyer, Luke Browne, will be focusing. The politician was ca...
St John’s Catholic Church Mesopotamia marks its 100th anniversary
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St John’s Catholic Church Mesopotamia marks its 100th anniversary
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December 9, 2022
The St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Mesopotamia has prepared a whirlwind of events, from December 6, 2022 to June 4, 2023 in celebrat...
President Diaz-Canel meets Friends of Cuba
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President Diaz-Canel meets Friends of Cuba
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December 9, 2022
A very significant but not so covered in the media, during the three-day visit of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel to St Vincent and the Grenadines (...
Dr Rosalind Ambrose among first inducted into St George’s University Alumni Hall of Distinction
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Dr Rosalind Ambrose among first inducted into St George’s University Alumni Hall of Distinction
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December 9, 2022
The St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine ushered in its Inaugural Alumni Awards and induction into the Alumni Hall of Distinction, on Dece...
Prison inmates allowed to receive treats from December 12
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Prison inmates allowed to receive treats from December 12
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December 9, 2022
In keeping with the spirit of Christmas, the general public is asked to note the following initiatives will be implemented at His Majesty’s Prisons in...
Vincentians urged to keep Nine Mornings Festival alive (+video)
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Vincentians urged to keep Nine Mornings Festival alive (+video)
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December 6, 2022
by Christina Smith Kingstown was overflowing with the Christmas spirit for the official launch of the 2022 National Lotteries Christmas Nine Mornings ...
Cuban President wraps up first visit to SVG
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Cuban President wraps up first visit to SVG
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December 6, 2022
ST.VINCENT and the Grenadines (SVG) hosted the first sitting President of Cuba for an official state visit over the weekend. It was a packed three day...
CARICOM and Cuba mark Golden Jubilee
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CARICOM and Cuba mark Golden Jubilee
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December 6, 2022
by RENWICK ROSE THE COUNTRIES of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region and the Republic of Cuba will today, December 6 hold a joint Summit in Barba...
Union Island kicks off tourism season with business expo, unveiling of Hugh Mulzac cenotaph (+video)
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Union Island kicks off tourism season with business expo, unveiling of Hugh Mulzac cenotaph (+video)
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December 6, 2022
THE UNION ISLAND tourism Board kick-started the island’s tourism season this year with an expo, the unveiling of a ‘Welcome to Union Island” sign, and...
Applications now being processed for importers of refrigerant gases
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Applications now being processed for importers of refrigerant gases
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December 6, 2022
THE Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture is currently processing applications for individuals and companies who in...
OECS Trade Ministers look towards removal of barriers and restrictions at Customs Departments
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OECS Trade Ministers look towards removal of barriers and restrictions at Customs Departments
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December 6, 2022
MINISTERS OF Trade from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) convened the fourth Meeting of the OECS Council of Minsters: Trade (CoM-Tr...
UWI Open Campus to be rebranded The Global Campus
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UWI Open Campus to be rebranded The Global Campus
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December 6, 2022
The UWI Open Campus is being rebranded and will soon be known as the Global Campus. This decision was taken on Monday November 28, during a meeting of...
Veterinarian opens rescue cafe for cats
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Veterinarian opens rescue cafe for cats
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December 6, 2022
A veterinarian has introduced this country’s first Cat Rescue Cafe to provide therapeutic and medical benefits to the feline community. Dr Eric Alonzo...
Female police constable obtains Bachelors degree in Social Work from UWI Open Campus
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Female police constable obtains Bachelors degree in Social Work from UWI Open Campus
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December 6, 2022
POLICE CONSTABLE 993 Tanisha Samuel has added her name to the list of university graduates in the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RS...
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Coast Guard Officer graduates from top Maritime University
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December 6, 2022
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (CPO), with the St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Coast Guard Service, Gordon Charles is now the holder of a Master’s of Science...
Georgetown clinic being upgraded into a smart clinic
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Georgetown clinic being upgraded into a smart clinic
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December 6, 2022
THE CLINIC in Georgetown is being upgraded and transformed into a smart clinic. At present, work is almost completed on the upgraded facility which wi...
Cuban President to tour medical facility on Day Two of visit to St Vincent and the Grenadines
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Cuban President to tour medical facility on Day Two of visit to St Vincent and the Grenadines
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December 4, 2022
A visit to the Modern Medical and Diagnostic Centre at Georgetown is one of the highlights of Day Two of the visit of President Miguel Diaz-Canel to S...
Decision on vaccine mandate case not likely to be ready  before the New Year
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Decision on vaccine mandate case not likely to be ready before the New Year
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December 2, 2022
Justice Esco Henry has reserved her decision in a matter in which former public servants have sought judicial review of the decision by the Government...
Richmond Vale Academy to set up grey water systems in five home gardens
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Richmond Vale Academy to set up grey water systems in five home gardens
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December 2, 2022
The Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) is expanding its sustainable living campaign with the construction of grey water sand filter recycling systems at five...
Sagicor now offering purchase of insurance online
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Sagicor now offering purchase of insurance online
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December 2, 2022
Sagicor is now offering the option of purchasing insurance on-line with the recent launch of its online portal called e-life. In a release, Sagicor sa...
Public takes advantage of free HIV testing on World AIDS Day
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Public takes advantage of free HIV testing on World AIDS Day
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December 2, 2022
As St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) comes out of the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE) i...
Parents of injured children still waiting to hear from Barrouallie Town Board
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Parents of injured children still waiting to hear from Barrouallie Town Board
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December 2, 2022
by Jada Chambers Parents of the children who were injured by a piece metal on a playground located in Barrouallie say they have received no sympathy f...
Some Barrouallie residents want playground to revert to playing field
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Some Barrouallie residents want playground to revert to playing field
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December 2, 2022
Some residents of Barrouallie have criticised the state of their playground following two incidents of injury to children by broken piece of metal fro...
National Nine Mornings Festival launches this Sunday
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National Nine Mornings Festival launches this Sunday
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December 2, 2022
The 2022 National Lotteries Christmas/Nine Mornings Festival will be officially launched this Sunday, December 4 at Heritage Square, in Kingstown, fro...
Free dialysis treatment to be extended into 2023 says Prime Minister Gonsalves
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Free dialysis treatment to be extended into 2023 says Prime Minister Gonsalves
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December 2, 2022
Government is seeking to continue to provide free dialysis for kidney patients in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). This assurance was given by Pri...
Police doing a good job but “too many slackers” – PM
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Police doing a good job but “too many slackers” – PM
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December 2, 2022
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has called for a greater police presence in and around St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) in a bid to stamp out crime ...
Government pressing on  with plans to buy pre-fab wooden houses from Guyana
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Government pressing on with plans to buy pre-fab wooden houses from Guyana
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December 2, 2022
The government is making arrangements to purchase 50 prefabricated timber houses from Guyana, as it continues the rebuilding process in the aftermath ...
Principal dies in hospital shortly after complaining of being unwell at Windsor school
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Principal dies in hospital shortly after complaining of being unwell at Windsor school
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December 2, 2022
A career educator who served at all levels of the education system in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), died suddenly this week. Anella Roban, form...
Prime Minister describes current times in education as ‘exciting’
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Prime Minister describes current times in education as ‘exciting’
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December 2, 2022
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has spoken about “exciting times” in education, as he gave details of some of the plans by his administration for t...
Our Lady of Guadalupe Home for Girls receives financial assistance
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Home for Girls receives financial assistance
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December 2, 2022
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Monday, November 28 handed over a cheque in the sum of EU 8,000 to Our Lady of Guadalupe Home for Gir...
Appeal made for better treatment of people  living with disabilities
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Appeal made for better treatment of people living with disabilities
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December 2, 2022
As St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) joins the rest of the world in celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Saturday, Dece...
US-based parents of autistic son share coping information at weekend workshop
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US-based parents of autistic son share coping information at weekend workshop
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December 2, 2022
Parents of children on the autism spectrum in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), can now look forward to more support options following a workshop b...
Critically endangered Union Island gecko population bouncing back
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Critically endangered Union Island gecko population bouncing back
Christina 
November 30, 2022
The population of Union Island geckos plummeted due to growing demand from the illegal international pet trade, but conservationists working with loca...
National Parks launches Nine Nights of Lights tomorrow
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National Parks launches Nine Nights of Lights tomorrow
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November 29, 2022
The National Parks, River and Beaches Authority will launch the Nine Nights of Lights at an official ceremony tomorrow, Wednesday November 30. The org...
Farmer applauds Taiwan for introducing Banana Revitalisation Project
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Farmer applauds Taiwan for introducing Banana Revitalisation Project
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November 29, 2022
Farmer, Simeon Greene has praised the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund for introducing the Banana Revitalization Project just whe...
‘Ole George’ and ‘Lava Man’ complete Richmond to Fancy walk-off
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‘Ole George’ and ‘Lava Man’ complete Richmond to Fancy walk-off
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November 29, 2022
After months of preparation, adventurer and tour-guide, Desron ‘Lava Man’ Rodriguez and veteran walker, Earl ‘Ole George’ Daniel went toe-to-toe in an...
Farmers encouraged to integrate beekeeping into their farming
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Farmers encouraged to integrate beekeeping into their farming
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November 29, 2022
Facilitators of the 11th Beekeeping Congress, Cornelius Richards and Allan Smith are encouraging farmers to integrate beekeeping into their farming as...
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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
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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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