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1000 people in volcanic red zone begin Life Skills Training
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1000 people in volcanic red zone begin Life Skills Training
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November 18, 2022
One thousand participants in areas from Colonaire to Fancy within the volcanic red zone who were negatively impacted by the April 2021 volcanic erupti...
PAHO report: Diabetes stats in Americas more than tripled in 30 years
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PAHO report: Diabetes stats in Americas more than tripled in 30 years
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November 15, 2022
Growing rates of obesity, poor diets, and lack of physical activity, among other factors, have contributed to a more than three-fold increase in the n...
Government to establish modern science laboratory
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Government to establish modern science laboratory
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November 15, 2022
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has revealed his government’s plans for the construction of a modern science laboratory in St Vincent and the Grena...
Parents struggling to pay for children’s CSEC subjects – Friday
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Parents struggling to pay for children’s CSEC subjects – Friday
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November 15, 2022
Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Dr Godwin Friday has highlighted the plight of parents who he said are struggling to get money to pay for th...
Sexual Offences Unit wraps up week of activities with students march, Rally
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Sexual Offences Unit wraps up week of activities with students march, Rally
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November 15, 2022
The Sexual Offences Unit (SOU) of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) wrapped up a week of activities with a march and rall...
Ministry of Health to double down on Non-communicable diseases
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Ministry of Health to double down on Non-communicable diseases
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November 15, 2022
As residents of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) continue to battle with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD’s) the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the...
Sandy Bay woman  crying out over stench from nearby pig pen
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Sandy Bay woman crying out over stench from nearby pig pen
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November 11, 2022
A resident of Sandy Bay is crying out for relief from the “overbearing” stench emanating from a pig pen that is situated close to her house. Ophelia L...
Senior Magistrate knocks court staff for delays
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Senior Magistrate knocks court staff for delays
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November 11, 2022
Senior Magistrate, Rickie Burnett, who presides over the Kingstown Magistrate Court, is calling on court staff to “do better” with the service of summ...
Aggressive vagrants  becoming a worry to business persons in city
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Aggressive vagrants becoming a worry to business persons in city
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November 11, 2022
by Jude Knight The aggressive behaviour of persons who roam the streets of Kingstown is a concern to some persons who operate businesses in the city. ...
Geologist issues warning to residents in the red zone to let common sense prevail
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Geologist issues warning to residents in the red zone to let common sense prevail
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November 11, 2022
Geologist, Professor Richard Robertson has issued a warning to residents in the volcanic red zone who may be tempted to cross swollen rivers to let co...
Queen of Calypso Competition set for December 3
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Queen of Calypso Competition set for December 3
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November 11, 2022
The Calypsonians Association is gearing up for the Queen of Calypso competition on Saturday, December 3, after a break of a few years as they continue...
Police not delivering despite all the money spent on them – Leacock
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Police not delivering despite all the money spent on them – Leacock
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November 11, 2022
Vice President of the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), St Clair Leacock has concluded that the state is not getting full results for all the mon...
Student of Vincentian  descent assaulted on campus of University of Kentucky
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Student of Vincentian descent assaulted on campus of University of Kentucky
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November 11, 2022
An American woman has been banned from entering the campus of the University of Kentucky after she was caught on camera physically assaulting and verb...
Red zone families receive support for housing repairs from Rotary and St George Lodge
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Red zone families receive support for housing repairs from Rotary and St George Lodge
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November 11, 2022
More than 100 families earlier this week received housing repair support valued at EC$449,600 from the Rotary family in St Vincent, and the St George ...
GECCU and  workers Union sign new collective agreement
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GECCU and workers Union sign new collective agreement
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November 11, 2022
The General Employees Co-operative Credit Union (GECCU) and the Commercial Technical and Allied Workers Union (CTAWU), on Tuesday, November 8, signed ...
Fitz-Hughes student argues for Social Media in schools, wins public speaking contest
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Fitz-Hughes student argues for Social Media in schools, wins public speaking contest
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November 11, 2022
If teachers hope to educate children for the world in which we live, then social media must have a place in our schools. This was the proposition made...
Entrepreneurs  targetting Youth in Roseau in  outreach initiative
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Entrepreneurs targetting Youth in Roseau in outreach initiative
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November 11, 2022
Two businessmen who operate a food business in East Kingstown plan to host a range of activities to help in the development of the community of Roseau...
Union to celebrate annual Teachers Solidarity Week
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Union to celebrate annual Teachers Solidarity Week
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November 11, 2022
The memory of the 1975 teachers strike and march where demonstrators were tear gassed by the police, will again be part of the central focus of the 20...
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Students save over $2-million in Schools thrift programme
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November 11, 2022
Students in a range of educational institutions in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) have made savings in excess of EC$2-million. And the Co-operati...
SVG represented at UNESCO Creative Tourism Workshop
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SVG represented at UNESCO Creative Tourism Workshop
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November 11, 2022
Three member SVG delegation attending UNESCO Creative Tourism Workshop in the Dominican Republic. St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is participating...
PM says Richmond Quarry Project is still on stream
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PM says Richmond Quarry Project is still on stream
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November 11, 2022
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has refuted claims that the quarry project at Richmond in North Leeward is no longer going forward. “The talk that ...
Tourism Minister responds to social media allegations
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Tourism Minister responds to social media allegations
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November 11, 2022
Minister of Tourism, Carlos James has responded to a post on social media over the weekend with allegations against him, by denying the claims that we...
Police destroy over $22 million EC worth of cannabis and cocaine
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Police destroy over $22 million EC worth of cannabis and cocaine
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November 9, 2022
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) destroyed 40,343 pounds of Cannabis and 135.5 kilos of Cocaine. The drug destruction ex...
ALBA Bank to help finance refurbishment of Little Tokyo
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ALBA Bank to help finance refurbishment of Little Tokyo
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November 8, 2022
The Alba bank is providing half the funds needed to undertake the refurbishment of Little Tokyo. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsal...
Leacock, ‘nobody is offering you’  a board house – Ralph Gonsalves
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Leacock, ‘nobody is offering you’ a board house – Ralph Gonsalves
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November 8, 2022
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has responded to comments by Vice President of the New Democratic Party (NDP), St Clair Leacock in which he express...
New AG promises to advance justice in SVG (+Video)
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New AG promises to advance justice in SVG (+Video)
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November 8, 2022
The newly-appointed Attorney General (AG), Grenville Williams has pledged to work “collaboratively and cooperatively” with government as well as the O...
Government to hand over fishing boats money matter to new AG
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Government to hand over fishing boats money matter to new AG
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November 8, 2022
The government is seeking to retrieve money from “a particular entity in this country,” which was to be used to order boats for fishers in St Vincent ...
Bolivarian University of Venezuela confers Honorary Doctorate on PM Gonsalves
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Bolivarian University of Venezuela confers Honorary Doctorate on PM Gonsalves
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November 8, 2022
The Bolivarian University of Venezuela (UBV) on Thursday, Nov 3 conferred on Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves the Doctorate Honoris Causa for his im...
Gonsalves warns CDC that it is not an empire unto itself
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Gonsalves warns CDC that it is not an empire unto itself
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November 8, 2022
The failure of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), to livestream the Miss SVG Pageant has grabbed the attention of the Prime Minister. And he ...
PM identifies need for greater use of intelligence to fight crime
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PM identifies need for greater use of intelligence to fight crime
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November 8, 2022
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves wants to see the gathering and use of more intelligence as a means of dealing with the crime situation in St Vincent...
Operators of Pirates of the Caribbean looking forward to bumper tourist season
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Operators of Pirates of the Caribbean looking forward to bumper tourist season
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November 8, 2022
by Jada Chambers Operators of Wallilabou anchorage, site of the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ set are in high anticipation as the 2022-2023 tourism seaso...
Layou residents call for good roads to the Petroglyph Park
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Layou residents call for good roads to the Petroglyph Park
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November 8, 2022
Layou residents are begging for the road leading to the Petroglyph Park to be addressed, as its deplorable state is said to be the cause of significan...
Community College gives resources to 13 schools
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Community College gives resources to 13 schools
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November 8, 2022
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC), through its donation of instructional supplies, has enhanced the resources of 13 schools...
Vincentian woman attacked in racial incident at US university
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Vincentian woman attacked in racial incident at US university
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November 8, 2022
A young woman of Vincentian parentage was the victim of an apparent racial attack in an incident at a university in the United States. The victim Kyla...
SVG seeking investors at inaugural Caribbean Investment Forum
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SVG seeking investors at inaugural Caribbean Investment Forum
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November 8, 2022
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will be hoping to attract meaningful investors to the country at the inaugural Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) b...
PM Gonsalves wants business sector to light up for Christmas
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PM Gonsalves wants business sector to light up for Christmas
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November 8, 2022
The business community and the churches are being urged to help lift the spirits of Vincentians for Christmas, 2022. The call was made by Prime Minist...
Masked gunmen dressed in black shoot at group, killing two
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Masked gunmen dressed in black shoot at group, killing two
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November 6, 2022
Police are investigating a double homicide at Redemption Sharpes in which four masked men, dressed in black are said to have opened gunfire on a group...
Grenville Williams officially sworn in as Attorney General
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Grenville Williams officially sworn in as Attorney General
Christina 
November 5, 2022
The appointment of Grenville Williams as the Attorney General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines was made official during a swearing-in ceremony on Fri...
North Windward residents promised  delivery of Bailey Bridges by Christmas
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North Windward residents promised delivery of Bailey Bridges by Christmas
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November 4, 2022
Residents north of the Rabacca Dry have been promised that two Bailey bridges which are being constructed across two troublesome river crossings will ...
Vincentian receives awards for  exemplary performance in  entrepreneurship and agribusiness
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Vincentian receives awards for exemplary performance in entrepreneurship and agribusiness
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November 4, 2022
A Vincentian who recently received awards for exemplary academic performance at the UWI wants to help revolutionize the agricultural sector in the reg...
Vincentian film-maker granted Seed Awards for emerging artists
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Vincentian film-maker granted Seed Awards for emerging artists
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November 4, 2022
Vincentian film-maker, Akley Olton was the recipient of an award granted by the Prince Claus Foundation in 2022, which rewards young creators from aro...
CDC draws flak for not live streaming the Miss SVG pageant
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CDC draws flak for not live streaming the Miss SVG pageant
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November 4, 2022
by Jada Chambers Recent bad experiences led to the decision to not livestream the Miss SVG pageant, the CDC claims. The Miss SVG Pageant 2022, in whic...
Historians present first three chapters of ‘astonishing history’ of SVG to Government
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Historians present first three chapters of ‘astonishing history’ of SVG to Government
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November 4, 2022
A local historian is of the view that Vincentians ought to be astonished that they live in a country that has been inhabited for thousands of years. D...
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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
Forrest 
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
Forrest 
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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