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Government and private sector organizations make plans for Commercial Road in Georgetown
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Government and private sector organizations make plans for Commercial Road in Georgetown
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May 27, 2022
FURTHER development is being planned for Commercial Road in Georgetown, in a collaborative effort between government and two private sector organizati...
Leacock leaves his participation in next election “all in God’s hands”
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Leacock leaves his participation in next election “all in God’s hands”
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May 27, 2022
Parliamentary Representative for the constituency of Central Kingstown, major St Clair Leacock has said whether or not he will be a candidate in the n...
Entertainment industry must take stock – Pastor Richards
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Entertainment industry must take stock – Pastor Richards
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May 24, 2022
IN MAKING THE POINT that the issue with violence against women is not an individual one but a systemic problem, Pastor Cecil Richards has highlighted ...
Leave God pickney alone! – Social activist
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Leave God pickney alone! – Social activist
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May 24, 2022
SOCIAL ACTIVIST Jeanie Ollivierre has made an impassioned plea begging for persons to leave “God pickney alone” and stop violating them. The Director ...
Parliament should unite in fight against crime – MPs
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Parliament should unite in fight against crime – MPs
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May 24, 2022
PUBLIC SECTOR AGENCIES and the personnel in them have been put on notice that they will be held accountable for failing to deal effectively with repor...
Disability Act will force amendments to other pieces of legislation
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Disability Act will force amendments to other pieces of legislation
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May 24, 2022
Amendments are expected to be made to various pieces of legislation within the overall laws of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), including the Tow...
PM says rum shops at Little Tokyo got to go
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PM says rum shops at Little Tokyo got to go
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May 24, 2022
SOME OF THE bars at present in operation at the bus terminal at Little Tokyo may be relocated sometime soon. Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves hinted...
Students take the lead in saying enough!  END THE VIOLENCE
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Students take the lead in saying enough! END THE VIOLENCE
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May 24, 2022
STUDENTS FROM several schools across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), and workers at various institutions donned orange garb and carried placards ...
Royal Caribbean Group signs MOU to employ 2000 Vincentians
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Royal Caribbean Group signs MOU to employ 2000 Vincentians
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May 24, 2022
ABOUT 400 Vincentians have already gained employment with the Royal Caribbean Group, through a recent recruitment drive held here on the weekend which...
Snake spotted on Bequia not to be feared says forestry official
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Snake spotted on Bequia not to be feared says forestry official
Clare 
May 21, 2022
Officials of the Forestry Division have given the assurance that a snake that was spotted in a tree in Bequia on Tuesday, May 17 is not to be feared. ...
When will violence in our society end? – NCW president
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When will violence in our society end? – NCW president
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May 20, 2022
THE PRESIDENT OF the National Council of Women, Beverly Richards this week asked the question, when will violence in our society end, and called on al...
Cummings wants Christian Council to do more against crime
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Cummings wants Christian Council to do more against crime
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May 20, 2022
CHAIRMAN OF THE New Democratic Party, Daniel Cummings is calling on the St Vincent and the Grenadines Christian Council to play a more active role aga...
Vincentian born Canadian resident takes a colour stance against bullying
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Vincentian born Canadian resident takes a colour stance against bullying
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May 20, 2022
A Vincentian former cricketer who currently resides in British Columbia, Canada has been wearing a pink shirt to work one day a week as a stance again...
SAMPASA North America continues donations to their alma mater totaling over $29,300
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SAMPASA North America continues donations to their alma mater totaling over $29,300
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May 20, 2022
ST MARTIN’S Secondary School Past Students Association (SAMPASA), North America is continuing its ongoing support to the school with donations totalin...
Bee keepers to lobby for reduction in pesticides use as they mark World Bee Day
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Bee keepers to lobby for reduction in pesticides use as they mark World Bee Day
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May 20, 2022
TODAY, FRIDAY May 20th the St Vincent and the Grenadines Beekeepers Association join its counterparts around the globe to celebrate World Bee Day. A m...
New health facility designed to offer a homeopathic approach to care
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New health facility designed to offer a homeopathic approach to care
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May 20, 2022
THE SOON TO be constructed Acute Referral Hospital in Arnos Vale will likely provide major improvements for patients and health workers through the in...
ECGC to take agri-business seminar to the region
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ECGC to take agri-business seminar to the region
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May 20, 2022
THE EASTERN Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC) aims to take a recently conclude seminar for local livestock farmers to similar other farmers in the C...
ECTEL marks 22nd anniversary with lecture on E-communications bill
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ECTEL marks 22nd anniversary with lecture on E-communications bill
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May 20, 2022
“BEFORE liberalisation, Cable & Wireless had exclusive long-term licences and provided all telecommunications services (local and international) in al...
US makes concessions on Cuba and Venezuela
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US makes concessions on Cuba and Venezuela
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May 20, 2022
THE JOE BIDEN administration in the USA earlier this week announced several concessions in its hardline policy towards Cuba and Venezuela. Those count...
Government plans to relocate Pole Yard residents
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Government plans to relocate Pole Yard residents
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May 17, 2022
As plans continue to move towards the establishment of a new city at Arnos Vale, residents of the area known as Pole Yard will be moved to a new locat...
PM wants nurses to stay at district clinics after 5 pm
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PM wants nurses to stay at district clinics after 5 pm
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May 17, 2022
Nurses in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) no longer want to spend extra hours at the district clinics to which they are attached. Prime Minister D...
Jack of all trades now into taxi operation at Georgetown
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Jack of all trades now into taxi operation at Georgetown
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May 17, 2022
Georgetown resident, Keyron Lewis, is a young man with a drive and passion about life. Keyron, who is also popularly known as ‘Slama London’ knows how...
Foreign contractors of incomplete road projects fired
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Foreign contractors of incomplete road projects fired
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May 17, 2022
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), is seeking new contractors for road projects that were left incomplete after the firing of the ...
Succession of the ULP to be decided without confusion – PM
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Succession of the ULP to be decided without confusion – PM
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May 17, 2022
There will be no confusion in the leadership succession of the Unity Labour Party (ULP), as the political party moves to elect a new deputy leader — a...
Principal of BCK remembered as an outstanding educator
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Principal of BCK remembered as an outstanding educator
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May 17, 2022
The passing of the principal of Bishop’s College Kingstown, Cecelia Akers-King signals the loss of one of this country’s outstanding educators. This i...
ULP holds first National Council meeting since 2020
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ULP holds first National Council meeting since 2020
Clare 
May 15, 2022
Last Thursday, the governing Unity Labour Party (ULP) in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) held its first National Council Meeting in almost two yea...
SVG opens its first ‘legit’ ‘coffee shop’
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SVG opens its first ‘legit’ ‘coffee shop’
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May 13, 2022
The first week of May 2022, yielded two firsts in SVG; on Monday May 02, Emergency Communications First Responders (EFR’s) staged a communications rea...
EC$600 million port project could kick start economic recovery – Robinson
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EC$600 million port project could kick start economic recovery – Robinson
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May 13, 2022
If St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is to recover from the economic blows of the past two years, there is a need for the implementation of a massiv...
Am I supposed to be Sherlock Holmes? – Dr Godwin Friday
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Am I supposed to be Sherlock Holmes? – Dr Godwin Friday
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May 13, 2022
Opposition leader, Dr Godwin Friday makes no boast about being a detective, especially one of the calibre of the fictional character, Sherlock Holmes....
Opposition motion on the Richmond quarry defeated
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Opposition motion on the Richmond quarry defeated
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May 13, 2022
A motion by the Opposition New Democratic Party, was defeated in Parliament on Thursday, May 5, after a lively debate from both government and opposit...
Virtual Assets Bill will transform SVG’s economy – Senator
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Virtual Assets Bill will transform SVG’s economy – Senator
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May 13, 2022
Government senator, Ashelle Morgan is confident that the virtual assets sector will transform the economy of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), to t...
Economy doing better than last year so far, says PM Gonsalves
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Economy doing better than last year so far, says PM Gonsalves
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May 13, 2022
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has noted that there has been no windfall as was the case last year, to improve this country’s financial outlook. H...
Government to  reintroduce ‘love boxes’
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Government to reintroduce ‘love boxes’
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May 13, 2022
The provision of food supplies through a government initiative dubbed ‘Love Boxes’ will be reintroduced and run for a period of six months. This will ...
A share of EC$1.5 million can now be  accessed by fisherfolk
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A share of EC$1.5 million can now be accessed by fisherfolk
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May 13, 2022
Local fisherfolk can now access a share of EC$1.5 million to invest in bigger vessels, as efforts continue to expand the local fisheries sector.  The ...
Education ministry to launch national standardisation and certification project
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Education ministry to launch national standardisation and certification project
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May 13, 2022
The Ministry of Education is moving to implement a project that will build capacity among local creatives and service providers, with the aim of makin...
Government intervention helps settle matter between UWI and contractor
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Government intervention helps settle matter between UWI and contractor
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May 13, 2022
An intervention from the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), has helped to settle an outstanding matter between the University of the W...
PM knocks API
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PM knocks API
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May 13, 2022
The state agency which is responsible for disseminating government information to the public, needs to improve its television productions. This was th...
St Kitts and Nevis National Assembly dissolved ahead of fresh general elections
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St Kitts and Nevis National Assembly dissolved ahead of fresh general elections
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May 13, 2022
Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Timothy Harris has announced that he will call fresh general elections in the coming months after he asked th...
Government to re-borrow US$9 million from Alba Bank
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Government to re-borrow US$9 million from Alba Bank
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May 10, 2022
THE BILL FOR the rebuilding of Little Tokyo and purchasing of larger fishing vessels will be covered by US$9 million that this government intends to b...
Operations at Greenhouse Cafe will be closely monitored – Minister
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Operations at Greenhouse Cafe will be closely monitored – Minister
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May 10, 2022
THE OPENING of the first ever cannabis consumption lounge in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) augurs well for the local medicinal cannabis space. S...
New timelines expected for Peter’s Hope project
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New timelines expected for Peter’s Hope project
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May 10, 2022
MINISTER OF TOURISM, Carlos James has disclosed that the government is expecting new time lines from the developers of the Black Sands Resorts at Pete...
Bat poop brings halt to proceedings in Parliament
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Bat poop brings halt to proceedings in Parliament
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May 10, 2022
THE LIVE BROADCAST of the heated debate of an Opposition motion in Parliament was abruptly halted last Thursday May 5, when Speaker, Rochelle Forde or...
Republished edition of “The St Vincent Handbook” launched
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Republished edition of “The St Vincent Handbook” launched
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May 10, 2022
“THE ST. VINCENT Handbook” by Robert Anderson, a book on the history of this country was originally published in 1907; the fifth edition of the book w...
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Police officers seen on video assautling man placed on administrative leave
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Police officers seen on video assautling man placed on administrative leave
Christina 
July 2, 2025
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has disclosed that the two police officers who were seen on video physically assaulting ...
Police need assistance identifying John Doe with ‘Family’, ‘Stay Alive’ tattoos
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Police need assistance identifying John Doe with ‘Family’, ‘Stay Alive’ tattoos
Christina 
July 1, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a deceased male (John Doe) who was found in...
PM hails the fruits of the ‘Education Revolution’
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PM hails the fruits of the ‘Education Revolution’
Forrest 
July 1, 2025
The education revolution introduced by the Ralph Gonsalves-led administration following the win of his Unity Labour Party (ULP), in the 2001 general e...
Beryl Memorial today in Southern Grenadines
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Beryl Memorial today in Southern Grenadines
Forrest 
July 1, 2025
One year ago today, on July 1, 2024, Hurricane Beryl, a category five hurricane, struck St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and nearby islands, leavin...
Word to Graduating Math Teachers: Roll up your sleeves and Get to work
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Word to Graduating Math Teachers: Roll up your sleeves and Get to work
Forrest 
July 1, 2025
Educators in St Vincent and the Grenadines are being urged to do away with the approach of having students just blindly follow instructions in the tea...

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