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Caribbean legislators look at paths to combat gender-based violence
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March 4, 2022
An international organisation founded for global peace and the cessation of war recently hosted a live working session for Caribbean legislators worki...
Taiwanese company donates 150 tablets to Gov’t of SVG
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Taiwanese company donates 150 tablets to Gov’t of SVG
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March 1, 2022
Ambassador Peter Sha-Li LAN of the Republic of China (Taiwan) handed over 150 sets of tablets to the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)...
DIGICEL offers $50,000 in prime jackpot campaign
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DIGICEL offers $50,000 in prime jackpot campaign
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March 1, 2022
TELECOMMUNICATIONS company, Digicel said it is giving its customers a number of ways to win in their Prime Plus $50K Jackpot Regional Campaign which o...
Belize hosts CARICOM Inter-sessional meeting of Heads of Government
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Belize hosts CARICOM Inter-sessional meeting of Heads of Government
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March 1, 2022
The Thirty-third Inter- sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM),takes place today March 1and tomorrow on San Ped...
OECS congratulates the ECSC on its 55th anniversary
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OECS congratulates the ECSC on its 55th anniversary
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March 1, 2022
THE ORGANISATION of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has extended congratulations to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) on its 55th ...
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Regional energy emergency response strategy launched
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March 1, 2022
The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC), in collaboration with the Regional Task Force for Climate- Resilient Energy Supplies th...
Postal Corporation to open at 7 am daily beginning March 1
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Postal Corporation to open at 7 am daily beginning March 1
Clare 
March 1, 2022
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Postal Corporation will open its doors one hour earlier beginning Tuesday, March 1  2022. The Postal Corporation wil...
MAB project seeks UNESCO designation for Buccament Valley (+ Video)
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MAB project seeks UNESCO designation for Buccament Valley (+ Video)
Clare 
February 26, 2022
A project encompassing the 13 communities making up the Buccament area -- Rilland Hill to Buccament Bay, inclusive of Vermont -- could see St Vincent ...
OECS Statement on the Situation in Ukraine
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OECS Statement on the Situation in Ukraine
Clare 
February 26, 2022
Saturday, February 26, 2022 —  The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and its Member States strongly condemn the ongoing military operati...
CWSA activates dry weather emergency response plans
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CWSA activates dry weather emergency response plans
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February 25, 2022
The Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA) has put into action a series of measures as it reminds the nation that we we are now into the dry seas...
IOM to spend EC $670,000 on bathroom upgrades in SVG
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IOM to spend EC $670,000 on bathroom upgrades in SVG
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February 25, 2022
The government of Japan through the International Organization for Migration (IOM), will be upgrading bathroom facilities at 21 schools on mainland St...
Police station at  Owia re-opens today
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Police station at Owia re-opens today
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February 25, 2022
The Owia Police Station will reopen today, February 25 to serve the community after being out of service for months, following two natural disasters. ...
Vincentian Ambassador receives award
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Vincentian Ambassador receives award
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February 25, 2022
Ambassador of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG),to Venezuela, Andreas Wickham has been awarded a high Venezuelan honour on completion of his term of...
CARICOM calls for de-escalation of hostilities in Ukraine situation
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CARICOM calls for de-escalation of hostilities in Ukraine situation
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February 25, 2022
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strongly condemns the military attacks and invasion of Ukraine by The Russian Federation and calls for the immediate...
PAHO concerned about low  vaccination rates in the Caribbean
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PAHO concerned about low vaccination rates in the Caribbean
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February 25, 2022
Low vaccination coverage in many countries of the Caribbean must be urgently addressed to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect the most vulnerable,...
GECCU empowers youth, sponsors System 3 Sports Academy
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GECCU empowers youth, sponsors System 3 Sports Academy
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February 25, 2022
The SVG System 3 Sports Academy will send a team of eight young players from its sports group to attend an annual US College showcase in Trinidad and ...
Rubis invests in green hydrogen power plant in Barbados
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Rubis invests in green hydrogen power plant in Barbados
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February 25, 2022
Rubis Energie, the parent company of Rubis Caribbean, has acquired 51% of the largest hydrogen power project in the Caribbean, Renewstable® Barbados (...
Applications invited from Green  Entrepreneurs for interest free loans
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Applications invited from Green Entrepreneurs for interest free loans
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February 25, 2022
Applications are now open for the Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Interest-Free Loan Program. The interest-free loan facility will be a feature of the...
Girl Guides in SVG celebrate World Thinking Day
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Girl Guides in SVG celebrate World Thinking Day
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February 25, 2022
The Girl Guides Association of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) joined 152 Member Countries and 10,000,000 members of the World Association of Girl...
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SVG Pharmacy Council identifies urgent need to tackle Antimicrobial resistance in SVG
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February 25, 2022
What are antimicrobials? This is the name given to the broad group of medications given to treat or prevent infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or p...
FLOW to select six new winners in its Live Easy Campaign today
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FLOW to select six new winners in its Live Easy Campaign today
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February 25, 2022
Lucky Flow customers have benefitted from the company’s Live Easy campaign which was launched in January to help bring some relief from bills traditio...
Russia invades Ukraine, thousands  rally in show of dissent, UN SG urges to give peace a chance
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Russia invades Ukraine, thousands rally in show of dissent, UN SG urges to give peace a chance
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February 25, 2022
Hours after Vladimir Putin ordered his troops into Ukraine, Russians across the country took to the streets to slam his actions. Police officers detai...
National Council of Women mourns the loss of its former president
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National Council of Women mourns the loss of its former president
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February 25, 2022
In the wake of the death of Anesta Rodney MBE, the National Council of women has extended condolences to her family in the following statement: “We mo...
Mexico donates AstraZeneca vaccines to SVG
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Mexico donates AstraZeneca vaccines to SVG
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February 25, 2022
The government of Mexico has donated a quantity of 10,000 AstraZeneca vaccines to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to be used in its ongoing fight ...
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Caricom to train Antigua Immigration officials
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February 25, 2022
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is this week training Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Officials on the movement of CARICOM nationals and...
UN Secretary General underscores need for inclusivity
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UN Secretary General underscores need for inclusivity
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February 22, 2022
The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres delivered an address at the Global Disability Summit on February 16, 2022. The following is a portion of hi...
OECS Commission hosts Youth Debate on Education
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OECS Commission hosts Youth Debate on Education
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February 22, 2022
The OECS Commission in collaboration with the Windwards Islands Debating Competition Planning Committee (WIDCPC) successfully hosted a Youth Debate on...
Agriculture on the rebound in SVG
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Agriculture on the rebound in SVG
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February 18, 2022
Food exports from St Vincent and the Grenadines increased during the first month of 2022, signalling an evident recovery in the agriculture sector of ...
SVG Red Cross hands over Community  Response Equipment
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SVG Red Cross hands over Community Response Equipment
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February 18, 2022
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Red Cross (SVGRC) last Friday, February 11 handed over a quantity of emergency response equipment to members of the ...
SVG hosts 7th  meeting of the OECS council of ministers of education
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SVG hosts 7th meeting of the OECS council of ministers of education
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February 18, 2022
Education ministers from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are today wrapping up a two day meeting which is being hosted by St Vince...
SVGCC students receive EC$140,000 in bursaries
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SVGCC students receive EC$140,000 in bursaries
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February 18, 2022
The Mustique Charitable Foundation (MCF),this presented funding amounting to EC$140,000 to students of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community Co...
Hairouna Film Festival seeks crew for ‘Cart Man’ short film
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Hairouna Film Festival seeks crew for ‘Cart Man’ short film
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February 18, 2022
Hairouna Film Festival is looking for actors and actresses residing in St.Vincent and the Grenadines to audition for roles in the upcoming short film,...
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Who should pay for climate damage?
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February 18, 2022
Submitted by The Commonwealth Foundation At a landmark Commonwealth Foundation event held on Tuesday, February 15 experts, activists and decision-make...
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IMPACT Justice hosts intellectual property rights training workshops
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February 18, 2022
Several participants from a range of professional backgrounds from the Organisation of Eastern Carbbean States (OECS),were engaged in a series of virt...
63-year-old male is 104th person to die of COVID-19 in SVG
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63-year-old male is 104th person to die of COVID-19 in SVG
Clare 
February 17, 2022
A 63-year-old male is the 104th person to die of COVID19 in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). A release from the Ministry of Health, Wellness and t...
Late Prime  Minister of  Belize  remembered as a calm, thoughtful leader
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Late Prime Minister of Belize remembered as a calm, thoughtful leader
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February 15, 2022
CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett has expressed profound sorrow at the passing of former Prime Minister of Belize, Sir Manuel Esquivel. The ...
Education: An essential tool for Agriculture in the 21st Century
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Education: An essential tool for Agriculture in the 21st Century
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February 15, 2022
By Dr. Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Education is an essential public good. Wit...
CARICOM ICT ministers approve plans to fast-track digital transformation
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CARICOM ICT ministers approve plans to fast-track digital transformation
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February 15, 2022
Ministers of ICT on Friday, February 11 unanimously approved the CARICOM Secretariat-led action plans to accelerate the Region’s digital transformatio...
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Three-year-old girl is St Lucia’s first pediatric COVID-19 death
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February 15, 2022
St Lucia has recorded its first pediatric COVID-19 death. A three-year-old female child with serious underlying medical conditions from Babonneau was ...
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St Kitts/Nevis records improved crime detection rate
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February 15, 2022
Law enforcement in St. Kitts and Nevis have reported an improvement in the rate of detected crime for 2021, the highest number in the past 20 years. P...
92-year-old male is SVG’s 103rd COVID19 death
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92-year-old male is SVG’s 103rd COVID19 death
Clare 
February 14, 2022
A 92-year-old male is the 103rd person in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to die as a result of COVID-19. A report from the Ministry of Health, We...
Hospital worker in custody as police investigate reports of possible human trafficking
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Hospital worker in custody as police investigate reports of possible human trafficking
Clare 
February 14, 2022
February 13, 2022, Kingstown, St. Vincent – Carlton Richardson of Fair Hall, a Male Attendant at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) is currently...
Vincentian musicians launch R&B album Retrospect
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Vincentian musicians launch R&B album Retrospect
Clare 
February 13, 2022
Kingstown, ST. VINCENT – Sunday February 13, 2022: Two young Vincentian musicians have launched an R&B album called Retrospect. Joshua ‘CHILLBILL’ Lew...
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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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