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OECS ambassador in Geneva meets with Executive Director of the International Trade Centre
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OECS ambassador in Geneva meets with Executive Director of the International Trade Centre
Clare 
April 30, 2022
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) ambassador accredited to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in Geneva...
Skinny Fabulous will be co-Grand Marshall for Atlanta Caribbean Carnival 2022
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Skinny Fabulous will be co-Grand Marshall for Atlanta Caribbean Carnival 2022
Clare 
April 30, 2022
Vincentian soca superstar Gamal "Skinny Fabulous" Doyle will be a co-Grand Marshall of the 35 th annual ‘Atlanta Caribbean Carnival’ along with Fulton...
SVGCC retains Windward Islands debate title
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SVGCC retains Windward Islands debate title
Clare 
April 30, 2022
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) has been returned as champions of the Windward Islands Debating Competition (WIDC), makin...
Reprint of the 1938 St Vincent Handbook and Almanac to be launched
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Reprint of the 1938 St Vincent Handbook and Almanac to be launched
Clare 
April 30, 2022
The St. Vincent Handbook and Almanac, 5th edition (originally published in 1938), has been reprinted by Gaymes Book Centre, in conjunction with Hobo J...
Survey finds sharp rise in food insecurity in the Caribbean
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Survey finds sharp rise in food insecurity in the Caribbean
Webmaster 
April 29, 2022
An estimated 2.8 million people, or nearly 40 percent of the population in the English-speaking Caribbean is food insecure, one million more than in A...
BVI premier, port director charged in Miami in cocaine smuggling scheme
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BVI premier, port director charged in Miami in cocaine smuggling scheme
Webmaster 
April 29, 2022
The premier of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the director of the BVI’s ports were arrested Thursday at a Miami-area airport by federal agents o...
Call out for musicians for music & song competition (+Video)
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Call out for musicians for music & song competition (+Video)
Webmaster 
April 29, 2022
Arawak Media is calling for amateur musicians and entertainers in the Caribbean and Central America to submit their music videos to be featured at the...
ECCB’s Financial and digital transformation gets the support of Financial institutions
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ECCB’s Financial and digital transformation gets the support of Financial institutions
Webmaster 
April 29, 2022
Financial institutions (FIs) in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union(ECCU), are in support of the ECCB’s digital payment platform – DCash – as an aven...
SVG Post provides complimentary online access for customers to access utility bills
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SVG Post provides complimentary online access for customers to access utility bills
Clare 
April 28, 2022
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Postal Corporation is offering to assist customers with online access for all of their utility bills beginning Tuesd...
Tethering of animals at Joshua Centre prohibited
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Tethering of animals at Joshua Centre prohibited
Clare 
April 28, 2022
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, in a notice issued on Wednesday, April 27, said the tethering of all animals on the tarmac and s...
SVGCC looks to defend Windward Islands debating title
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SVGCC looks to defend Windward Islands debating title
Clare 
April 26, 2022
The St. Vincent & the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) will attempt to defend its 2020 Windward Islands Debating Competition (WIDC) title when the...
Former MP Calder Williams to be accorded Official Funeral this Friday
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Former MP Calder Williams to be accorded Official Funeral this Friday
Clare 
April 26, 2022
Calder Benjamin Williams , Former Leader of the Opposition and former Member of Parliament , who passed away on Tuesday , March 29 , 2022 , will be ac...
Vincentian among winners in Caribbean Business Plan contest
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Vincentian among winners in Caribbean Business Plan contest
Webmaster 
April 26, 2022
BARBADIAN, CHLOE Walker and her business entitled Rockhall Freedom Walk Experience emerged the overall winner in The University of the West Indies (UW...
Regional media workers to be sensitised on the Free Movement of CARICOM Nationals
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Regional media workers to be sensitised on the Free Movement of CARICOM Nationals
Webmaster 
April 26, 2022
THE CARIBBEAN Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is sensitising regional media workers during a webinar, today, Tuesday April 26 on the free movement of ...
Global Conference in South Africa to tackle rising child labour
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Global Conference in South Africa to tackle rising child labour
Webmaster 
April 26, 2022
THE 5TH GLOBAL Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour will take place in Durban, South Africa from May 15- 20, a release from the International...
CARPHA calls for maximum vaccine coverage as it marks vaccination week
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CARPHA calls for maximum vaccine coverage as it marks vaccination week
Webmaster 
April 26, 2022
“For years, vaccines have protected children from deadly diseases like polio, measles, rubella, and mumps. These vaccines, including the COVID-19 vacc...
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Carilec CEOs to meet in The Bahamas for 2022 Leadership Conference
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April 26, 2022
THE BAHAMAS Power and Light Company Limited (BPL), will join the Caribbean Electric Services Corporation (CARILEC) in hosting the 2022 Chief Executive...
CARICOM Secretary General to deliver Sir Arthur Lewis Lecture
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CARICOM Secretary General to deliver Sir Arthur Lewis Lecture
Clare 
April 25, 2022
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett will deliver the Sir Arthur Lewis Virtual Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday 26 April, from 6:00 p.m. Eastern...
The UWI Five Islands Public Advocacy Series looks at Citizenship by Investment
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The UWI Five Islands Public Advocacy Series looks at Citizenship by Investment
Webmaster 
April 25, 2022
The UWI Five Islands Campus, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday, April 21, 2022. — Following several recent announcements surrounding Citizenship by Invest...
1 in 4 children in Latin America and the Caribbean is missing out on life-saving vaccines
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1 in 4 children in Latin America and the Caribbean is missing out on life-saving vaccines
Webmaster 
April 25, 2022
PANAMÁ CITY, April, 25 2022 – In only five years, the complete vaccination schedule for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) in Latin America and ...
Cost for senior citizens’ home at Orange Hill jumps from under $1m to $3 million
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Cost for senior citizens’ home at Orange Hill jumps from under $1m to $3 million
Webmaster 
April 22, 2022
A PLAN to construct a home for senior citizens in Orange Hill, is now under review. This was disclosed on Wednesday April 29 by Deputy Prime Minister,...
Ministry of Transport to be temporarily relocated
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Ministry of Transport to be temporarily relocated
Webmaster 
April 22, 2022
Members of staff at the Kingstown office of the Ministry of Transport and Works will soon be relocated to new offices. Deputy Prime Minister, and Mini...
Latin America and the Caribbean meet to advance implementation of environmental  democracy
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Latin America and the Caribbean meet to advance implementation of environmental democracy
Webmaster 
April 22, 2022
One year after the entry into force of the Escazú Agreement, the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 1) of the Escazú Agreement has be...
DIGICEL names new Group Chief Business Officer
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DIGICEL names new Group Chief Business Officer
Webmaster 
April 22, 2022
Telecommunications company, Digicel has announced the appointment of Martha Tate as its Group Chief Business Officer as the digital operator positions...
RedrootSVG Inc hosts first food drive for 2022
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RedrootSVG Inc hosts first food drive for 2022
Webmaster 
April 22, 2022
Redrootsvg, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that is based in Pauls Avenue, said their first food drive for the 2022 was held over the Easter wee...
Caribbean Magazine Plus Short Story Contest 2022 award  ceremony set for tomorrow
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Caribbean Magazine Plus Short Story Contest 2022 award ceremony set for tomorrow
Webmaster 
April 22, 2022
The top three finalists in the Caribbean Magazine Plus Short Story Contest 2022 will be awarded at a ceremony tomorrow, April 23 that will be streamed...
Ambassador of Egypt  presents letters of credence to the Governor General
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Ambassador of Egypt presents letters of credence to the Governor General
Webmaster 
April 22, 2022
Non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to St Vincent and the Grenadines, Maher El-Adaway presented Le...
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2021-2022 cohort of students to receive bursaries from Taiwan
Webmaster 
April 22, 2022
THE EMBASSY of the Republic of China (Taiwan), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation, will embark on its annual ...
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Licenses of bus drivers and private vehicle owners suspended
Webmaster 
April 22, 2022
STEPPED UP patrols by the Traffic Branch of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVPF), have resulted in the suspension of the drive...
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SVG Creatives can benefit from 3-million ACP-EU Grant Support Programme
Webmaster 
April 22, 2022
The Caribbean Culture sector has received significant funding from the European Union with support from the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pac...
Botanic Gardens closed to the public on Saturday, April 23
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Botanic Gardens closed to the public on Saturday, April 23
Clare 
April 21, 2022
The National Parks, Rivers and Beaches Authority wishes to notify the general public that the Botanic Gardens will be temporarily closed to the public...
U.S. Congressional Delegation Prioritizes Financial Access for Caribbean Communities
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U.S. Congressional Delegation Prioritizes Financial Access for Caribbean Communities
Clare 
April 21, 2022
On April 20, Chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Maxine Waters (D-CA), joined Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley to co-host a C...
A carpenter of Murray’s Village has been charged with the offence of arson
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A carpenter of Murray’s Village has been charged with the offence of arson
Webmaster 
April 20, 2022
According to a press release issued by the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force(RSVGPF) today April 20, Cordial Jack was arrested and char...
UWI Amends 2022 BSc Nursing Application At SVGCC
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UWI Amends 2022 BSc Nursing Application At SVGCC
Webmaster 
April 20, 2022
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, has extended its application deadline for its franchise Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme ...
US State Department reassesses how COVID-19 considerations factor into Travel Advisories
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US State Department reassesses how COVID-19 considerations factor into Travel Advisories
Clare 
April 19, 2022
Given the increases in international travel, the availability of effective COVID-19 mitigation measures, and recently announced changes to the Centers...
All recreation sites closed for Good Friday
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All recreation sites closed for Good Friday
Bria 
April 14, 2022
All tourism and recreation sites will be temporarily closed to the public tomorrow, Good Friday. This is according to a public service announcement is...
Owia Salt Pond and Soufriere trail remain closed for Easter
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Owia Salt Pond and Soufriere trail remain closed for Easter
Bria 
April 14, 2022
The Owia Salt Pond Recreational Park and La Soufrière Cross Country Trail will remain closed over the Easter Weekend for varying reasons. The National...
SVG/CUBA Friendship society sends medical supplies to Cuba
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SVG/CUBA Friendship society sends medical supplies to Cuba
Webmaster 
April 14, 2022
The Cuba- SVG Friendship Society on Thursday, April 6 donated 35 cartons of medical supplies to the Government and people of Cuba. This was done throu...
OECS declares support for Saudi  Arabia hosting World Expo 2030
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OECS declares support for Saudi Arabia hosting World Expo 2030
Webmaster 
April 14, 2022
The Member States of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have declared their support and endorsement for the bid by the Kingdom of Sau...
NSI Caricom names distributor in SVG
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NSI Caricom names distributor in SVG
Webmaster 
April 14, 2022
NSI Nails Caricom LLC (NSI Caricom), the leading nail technician supply company in the Caribbean, says it has appointed Arica Mercury, of 784Polished,...
Police investigating second road fatality for 2022
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Police investigating second road fatality for 2022
Webmaster 
April 14, 2022
The police are investigating the circumstances of a vehicle incident on Sunday, April 10 in which a 44 year old maintenance man of Great House, Lowman...
Police engage in small unit tactical operation training
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Police engage in small unit tactical operation training
Webmaster 
April 14, 2022
Some members of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVP) were engaged in a Small Unit Security Tactical Operation Training programm...
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ECCO to mark World Day in observation of intellectual property rights
Webmaster 
April 14, 2022
World Intellectual Property Day is normally observed each year and offers a platform for an opportunity to consider the role that intellectual propert...
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
A man, who was conducting business inside the offices of the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union (KCCU) was shot and killed, allegedly by an on- duty s...
Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
The Diocese of the Windward Islands has extended condolences on the passing of Dean emeritus, Ulric Smith, who died on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the M...
RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has commended the public for allowing VincyMas 2025 to transpire “without any major inc...
CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
VincyMas is no longer a seasonal event says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), Rodney Small. “…we at the CDC...
Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
EL DORADO Starlift Steel Orchestra has now won the Senior Panorama compe- tition 26 times, and while some people may say that’s a lot, band captain Ro...

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