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Bequia celebrates New Year’s Eve Fireworks after three year absence
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Bequia celebrates New Year’s Eve Fireworks after three year absence
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January 13, 2023
AFTER A three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of residents of Bequia and elsewhere joined landbased and yacht-based visitors to ce...
Pm calls on US to address the easy access to guns
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Pm calls on US to address the easy access to guns
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January 10, 2023
Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has called on government officials in the United States of America (USA) to do something about the easy access to ...
CARICOM to mount general Election Observer Mission to Antigua & Barbuda
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CARICOM to mount general Election Observer Mission to Antigua & Barbuda
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January 10, 2023
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said it has responded to an invitation extended by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to mount a CARICOM Election...
SVG Port Authority to adopt new Orange Hill Community
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SVG Port Authority to adopt new Orange Hill Community
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January 6, 2023
The St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Port Authority says it intends to adopt the new village at Orange Hill where some volcano evacuees have been r...
2023 Law Year opens next Tuesday
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2023 Law Year opens next Tuesday
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January 6, 2023
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court will mark the commencement of the New Law Year on Tuesday, January 10, with its traditional ceremonial opening pro...
Northern Grenadines Coast Guard sub-base recommissioned
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Northern Grenadines Coast Guard sub-base recommissioned
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January 6, 2023
The Ministry of National Security in collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Director of Grenadines Affairs has re-established the Northern Grenad...
SVG Brewery introduces new label with Hairoun Holiday Caravan
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SVG Brewery introduces new label with Hairoun Holiday Caravan
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January 6, 2023
Members of staff of the St. Vincent Brewery Limited (SVBL) boarded the Hairoun Holiday Caravan on Saturday, December 17, 2022 to traversed from the Le...
The UWI ushers in 75th anniversary celebrations with “UWI Day”
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The UWI ushers in 75th anniversary celebrations with “UWI Day”
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January 6, 2023
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has singled out 2023 as an important year in the life of the institution as it marks 75 years since the of...
CARICOM reflects on achievements in 2022 and looks ahead with optimism
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CARICOM reflects on achievements in 2022 and looks ahead with optimism
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December 30, 2022
End of year message from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General: Dr Carla N. Barnett We have come to the end of another year during which...
The Gecko population in Union  Island almost doubled in four years
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The Gecko population in Union Island almost doubled in four years
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December 23, 2022
By Al Mayadeen English A critically endangered gecko, only a little bigger than a paper clip, has been saved by diligent conservationists on St. Vince...
Rotary Club makes donation to Guadalupe Home for Girls
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Rotary Club makes donation to Guadalupe Home for Girls
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December 23, 2022
The Rotaract Club of Kingstown, with the help of Rotary International’s District 6600, last Thursday, December 15 made a donation to the Our Lady of G...
Stubbs Police Youth Club  donates gift baskets to children
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Stubbs Police Youth Club donates gift baskets to children
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December 23, 2022
Members of the Stubbs Police Youth Club on Monday, December 19, presented gift baskets to 11 children in the community. A release from the police said...
Children’s Welfare Fund  Committee, Rotary Club host children’s Christmas party
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Children’s Welfare Fund Committee, Rotary Club host children’s Christmas party
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December 23, 2022
The Children Welfare Fund Committee and the Rotary Club held the annual children’s Christmas party on Saturday, December 10 at Government House under ...
Tuesday December 27 declared a public holiday
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Tuesday December 27 declared a public holiday
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December 22, 2022
The public is hereby advised of the Cabinet decision to declare Tuesday, December 27, 2022, a public holiday. A release from the Office of the Prime M...
World Paediatric Project concludes mission for 2022 with training and Laparoscopic surgeries
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World Paediatric Project concludes mission for 2022 with training and Laparoscopic surgeries
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December 20, 2022
The World Paediatric Project (WPP), has wrapped up its mission for 2022 in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) having undertaken laparoscopic surgerie...
Two new COVID-19 deaths reported in St Vincent and the Grenadines
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Two new COVID-19 deaths reported in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Clare 
December 17, 2022
Two new COVID-19 deaths have been reported in St Vincent and the Grenadines, bringing the total number of deaths to 118. The Health Services Sub Commi...
Vermont outfit serenades  villagers with Christmas Carols
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Vermont outfit serenades villagers with Christmas Carols
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December 13, 2022
A Vermont-based non-profit organisation- Vermont Our Place United (VOPU)- last Friday, December 9, turned up the Christmas cheer a notch with a sponso...
Carolling returns at Nine Nights of Lights event
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Carolling returns at Nine Nights of Lights event
Christina 
December 12, 2022
After a considerable absence, Carolling, the much-anticipated event on the Christmas Season Calendar of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is making its ...
REGIONAL: LGBTQ+ group calls dignity, freedom and justice for all
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REGIONAL: LGBTQ+ group calls dignity, freedom and justice for all
Christina 
December 12, 2022
As the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality (ECADE), marks six years of advocacy, we call for “Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All”...
Police Force receives donation of trophies for Christmas Caroling Contest
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Police Force receives donation of trophies for Christmas Caroling Contest
Christina 
December 9, 2022
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) continues to benefit from the partnership with Standard Caribbean Shipping Inc. to boos...
Successful CSEC, CAPE and Associate Degree students to receive $500 on Dec 16
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Successful CSEC, CAPE and Associate Degree students to receive $500 on Dec 16
Clare 
December 9, 2022
The Ministry of Education has announced that on Friday, December 16, 2022, students who sat the 2022 examinations for their CSEC, CAPE and Associate D...
Cuba joins CARICOM Task Force on Agriculture
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Cuba joins CARICOM Task Force on Agriculture
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December 9, 2022
Cuba has accepted an offer from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to join the Community’s Ministerial Task Force on Agriculture. Both sides also agre...
Inmates can receive Christmas treats from Dec 12
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Inmates can receive Christmas treats from Dec 12
Christina 
December 6, 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...
Network of Caribbean Chambers chart a way forward for response to hazards in the region
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Network of Caribbean Chambers chart a way forward for response to hazards in the region
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December 6, 2022
The Network of Caribbean Chambers of Commerce (CARICHAM) have positioned themselves to better prepare and respond to hazards in the region following w...
The UWI convenes Colloquium tomorrow to commemorate 50 years of Caricom/Cuba relations
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The UWI convenes Colloquium tomorrow to commemorate 50 years of Caricom/Cuba relations
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December 6, 2022
THE FACULTY of Social Sciences of the Cave Hill Campus of The University of the West Indies (UWI) has joined forces with a number of civil society ent...
Credit Bureau Operations in ECCU to begin this month
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Credit Bureau Operations in ECCU to begin this month
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December 6, 2022
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has issued a license to CreditInfo ECCU to begin providing credit reporting services in the Eastern Caribbean Curre...
President of Cuba arrives in St Vincent and the Grenadines for three-day visit
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President of Cuba arrives in St Vincent and the Grenadines for three-day visit
Clare 
December 4, 2022
President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel arrived in St Vincent and the Grenadines earlier today for an official three-day visit , from Dece...
PAHO calls for improved health service response to violence against women
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PAHO calls for improved health service response to violence against women
Christina 
November 30, 2022
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week launched a new report assessing the status of health sector responses to violence against women,...
Surgeon launches medical text at Richmond Gabriel University in SVG
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Surgeon launches medical text at Richmond Gabriel University in SVG
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November 29, 2022
The administration, faculty and students of Richmond Gabriel University St. Vincent and the Grenadines were invited to the launch of the second editio...
Heartstrings Violin Academy to offer two music scholarships worth $10,000
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Heartstrings Violin Academy to offer two music scholarships worth $10,000
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November 29, 2022
The agency, Ask Promotions plans to offer two children between 9-14 years old a one year full scholarship from Heartstrings Violin Academy. The schola...
Virgin Atlantic to introduce new service to the UK from the Turks & Caicos islands
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Virgin Atlantic to introduce new service to the UK from the Turks & Caicos islands
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November 29, 2022
Virgin Atlantic is to begin flying from the Turks and Caicos Islands to London, UK in 2023. According to a release from the airline the new service to...
Annual Christmas Road Cleaning Programme begins
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Annual Christmas Road Cleaning Programme begins
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November 29, 2022
The annual programme to clean public roads commenced yesterday, Monday November 28 and will last for eight days. The EC$3-million programme, which is ...
Headstart Pre-School pays visit to Argyle International Airport Fire Station
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Headstart Pre-School pays visit to Argyle International Airport Fire Station
Clare 
November 28, 2022
The toddlers at the Headstart Preschool were excited to visit the Argyle International Airport (AIA) Fire Station as part of their annual Fire Safety ...
Residents north of the Dry River better equipped for disaster after Climate Change workshop
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Residents north of the Dry River better equipped for disaster after Climate Change workshop
Clare 
November 27, 2022
Participants at a two-day workshop on climate change have expressed their satisfaction with the information imparted, and say they are now better equi...
SVG Embassy in Taiwan to participate in Annual Taipei Reading Festival
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SVG Embassy in Taiwan to participate in Annual Taipei Reading Festival
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November 25, 2022
The National Central Library in Taiwan is scheduled to host a two-day carnival in Taipei next month as part of the annual Taiwan Reading Festival and ...
Residents North of the Rabacca Dry River to engage in Climate Justice Environment Workshop
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Residents North of the Rabacca Dry River to engage in Climate Justice Environment Workshop
Clare 
November 22, 2022
An estimated 40 residents of communities north of the Rabacca Dry River are expected to be involved in a Climate Change workshop this week under the u...
Canada contributes over US$ 11 million to PAHO’s initiative to strengthen the regional manufacturing of vaccines
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Canada contributes over US$ 11 million to PAHO’s initiative to strengthen the regional manufacturing of vaccines
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November 22, 2022
The Government of Canada has announced a $15 million Canadian dollar contribution (equivalent to US$ 11.2 million) towards a Pan American Health Organ...
Rotary Club of St Vincent collaborates with Ministry of Health to launch Breast Cancer Awareness Project
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Rotary Club of St Vincent collaborates with Ministry of Health to launch Breast Cancer Awareness Project
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November 22, 2022
The Rotary Club of St. Vincent has teamed up with the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE) to launch its first major Global Grant-f...
St Vincent and the Grenadines applauds the State of Qatar for hosting the FIFA World Cup
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St Vincent and the Grenadines applauds the State of Qatar for hosting the FIFA World Cup
Clare 
November 21, 2022
Kingstown, Nov 11, 2022: The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines applauds the State of Qatar for its hosting of the 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP compe...
ECCB Encourages Public to Exercise Due Diligence Before Investing in Crypto Assets
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ECCB Encourages Public to Exercise Due Diligence Before Investing in Crypto Assets
Clare 
November 19, 2022
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is encouraging the public to exercise due diligence and to be mindful of the high level of risk crypto-asset...
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Mt Pleasant man in custody following chopping death of neighbour
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November 18, 2022
One man is in police custody assisting with investigations into the chopping death of 56 year old Hilton Thomas of Mt Pleasant, Marriaqua. In a releas...
ECCB’s Green Initiative Helps Confront Climate Change
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ECCB’s Green Initiative Helps Confront Climate Change
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November 18, 2022
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has embarked on a Green Finance Initiative, which is geared toward encouraging projects and investments that...
SVG Standards Bureau declares three new National Standards
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SVG Standards Bureau declares three new National Standards
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November 18, 2022
The declaration of three new categories of standards from the Bureau of Standards now brings the number of national standards in St. Vincent and the G...
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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May 9, 2025
The last thing that the Bagga Fish Fest Committee wants to do is shut down the event, but with the disturbing number of children who are present at Fi...
CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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May 9, 2025
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has brought attention to what has been described as “an urgent but often overlooked challenge of our time”...
Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
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Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
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May 9, 2025
A Lodge Village mother of three, who is well known at several Massy Stores as a thief, may face up to two years in prison after she was caught again, ...
Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
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Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
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May 9, 2025
A police officer, alleged to have aided and abetted a civilian to break traffic regulations, has been charged, and will appear in court on May 12,2025...
Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
From the Courts, News
Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
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May 9, 2025
A 45-year-old farmer of Park Hill, who pleaded guilty to a charge of handling stolen goods was fined, bonded, and ordered to make restitution when he ...

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