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Vermont outfit serenades  villagers with Christmas Carols
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Vermont outfit serenades villagers with Christmas Carols
Webmaster 
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
Webmaster 
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
Webmaster 
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
Webmaster 
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
Webmaster 
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
Webmaster 
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
Webmaster 
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
Webmaster 
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
Webmaster 
November 29, 2022
The annual programme to clean public roads commenced yesterday, Monday November 28 and will last for eight days. The EC$3-million programme, which is ...
Headstart Pre-School pays visit to Argyle International Airport Fire Station
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Headstart Pre-School pays visit to Argyle International Airport Fire Station
Clare 
November 28, 2022
The toddlers at the Headstart Preschool were excited to visit the Argyle International Airport (AIA) Fire Station as part of their annual Fire Safety ...
Residents north of the Dry River better equipped for disaster after Climate Change workshop
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Residents north of the Dry River better equipped for disaster after Climate Change workshop
Clare 
November 27, 2022
Participants at a two-day workshop on climate change have expressed their satisfaction with the information imparted, and say they are now better equi...
SVG Embassy in Taiwan to participate in Annual Taipei Reading Festival
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SVG Embassy in Taiwan to participate in Annual Taipei Reading Festival
Webmaster 
November 25, 2022
The National Central Library in Taiwan is scheduled to host a two-day carnival in Taipei next month as part of the annual Taiwan Reading Festival and ...
Residents North of the Rabacca Dry River to engage in Climate Justice Environment Workshop
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Residents North of the Rabacca Dry River to engage in Climate Justice Environment Workshop
Clare 
November 22, 2022
An estimated 40 residents of communities north of the Rabacca Dry River are expected to be involved in a Climate Change workshop this week under the u...
Canada contributes over US$ 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
Webmaster 
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
Webmaster 
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
Webmaster 
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
Webmaster 
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
Webmaster 
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...
Local artists jump start Christmas Season at Youlou Arts Centre
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Local artists jump start Christmas Season at Youlou Arts Centre
Webmaster 
November 18, 2022
The Youlou Art Centre is making an early start to the 2022 Christmas season with a display and sale of the work of local artists. Several local artist...
Traffic Arrangements for the Opening of the New Vegetable Market
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Traffic Arrangements for the Opening of the New Vegetable Market
Clare 
November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022, Kingstown – The Traffic Department of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) wishes to inform the general p...
Indonesia encourages strengthening relations with the Caribbean
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Indonesia encourages strengthening relations with the Caribbean
Webmaster 
November 15, 2022
The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Venezuela, the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, St. Lucia, the Commonwealth of Dominica and St. ...
Caribbean Export, India Exim Bank launch new trade study
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Caribbean Export, India Exim Bank launch new trade study
Webmaster 
November 15, 2022
The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), the region’s foremost investment and trade promotion agency, has launched a new publicatio...
JEMS initiates training under Climate Risk Mapping Project
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JEMS initiates training under Climate Risk Mapping Project
Webmaster 
November 15, 2022
The JEMS Progressive Community Organisation is teaming up with two local organisations and a US University to initiate a series of climate change rela...
The EU, OACPS and UNCDF  collaborate to accelerate Digital Payments and Inclusion across the Eastern Caribbean
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The EU, OACPS and UNCDF collaborate to accelerate Digital Payments and Inclusion across the Eastern Caribbean
Webmaster 
November 15, 2022
The European Union (EU), Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) have f...
ECCB Extends Deadline for submission to Stamp Design Competition to November 25
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ECCB Extends Deadline for submission to Stamp Design Competition to November 25
Webmaster 
November 15, 2022
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has extended the submission deadline for its 40th anniversary Stamp Design competition to November 25. Last ...
Dominica Opposition, Civil Society reject snap election
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Dominica Opposition, Civil Society reject snap election
Webmaster 
November 15, 2022
A group of opposition parties and civil society organizations in Dominica have in a public statement condemned the decision of Prime Minister Roosevel...
Learie, Caribbean King of Comedy to perform in St Vincent and the Grenadines
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Learie, Caribbean King of Comedy to perform in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Clare 
November 11, 2022
Recognized for his roles as the ‘police officer who got horned’, and ‘Andrew the school boy’, Learie Joseph, the Caribbean King of Comedy is set to pe...
PAHO launches Fact-checking Guide for Journalists
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PAHO launches Fact-checking Guide for Journalists
Webmaster 
November 11, 2022
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), has launched a guide that offers journalists tips for verifying information about COVID-19 vaccines. The ...
Caribbean Nations urged to collaborate with Commonwealth to boost climate change resilience
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Caribbean Nations urged to collaborate with Commonwealth to boost climate change resilience
Webmaster 
November 11, 2022
Members of the Commonwealth, among them various Caribbean countries, must intensify joint efforts to guarantee agricultural resilience and food securi...
Skerrit calls snap General Elections for December 6
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Skerrit calls snap General Elections for December 6
Webmaster 
November 8, 2022
Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit has called a snap General Election more than two years before its due date. In an address to the nation S...
Caribbean Collaborate on Climate Financing  Solutions for the Region at COP 27 in Egypt
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Caribbean Collaborate on Climate Financing Solutions for the Region at COP 27 in Egypt
Webmaster 
November 8, 2022
Finding ways to urgently increase access to affordable and adequate financing for climate action for the Caribbean will be the priority for Caribbean ...
CDB calls for new financing solutions to combat impacts of Climate Change
Press Release
CDB calls for new financing solutions to combat impacts of Climate Change
Webmaster 
November 8, 2022
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) said it is continuing to work with countries in the region to build resilience recognising the impact of climate ...
Impact of cheaper PetroCaribe fuel will be reflected on January 2023 bill – VINLEC
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Impact of cheaper PetroCaribe fuel will be reflected on January 2023 bill – VINLEC
Clare 
November 6, 2022
The full impact of cheaper fuel purchased under the PetroCaribe agreement will not be reflected on consumers' electricity bills until January 2023. A ...
Flash Flood Watch in effect for St Vincent and the Grenadines
Press Release
Flash Flood Watch in effect for St Vincent and the Grenadines
Clare 
November 6, 2022
A flash flood watch is in effect for St Vincent and the Grenadines until noon tomorrow, November 6, 2022. A release from the Meteorological Services D...
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SVG to launch Climate Initiative to build future resilience
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SVG to launch Climate Initiative to build future resilience
Forrest 
July 15, 2025
The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, through the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU), will officially launch S...
ERAO SVG calls upon St Vincent and the Grenadines to end LGBTQ+ discrimination
News
ERAO SVG calls upon St Vincent and the Grenadines to end LGBTQ+ discrimination
Forrest 
July 15, 2025
ERAO SVG said it has received information and observed that LGBTQ+ persons in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) experience various forms of violence...
SVG to partner with US Medical Supply Foundation
News
SVG to partner with US Medical Supply Foundation
Forrest 
July 15, 2025
Two representatives from the Afya Foundation of the United States are in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on a fact-finding mission, assessing how ...
Marginalised students, targets of School Improvement Project
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Marginalised students, targets of School Improvement Project
Forrest 
July 15, 2025
Greater focus needs to be given to improving the access of students with special needs in order to improve the education outcomes for this group of le...
There is hope even as Sargassum problem grows says UN Official
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There is hope even as Sargassum problem grows says UN Official
Forrest 
July 15, 2025
Sargassum inundations are no longer occasional, with major events reported annually across the Caribbean, from the Mexican Caribbean and Central Ameri...

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