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Hurricane damage to homes in Barbados climbs
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July 6, 2021
In the space of 24 hours the damage toll to homes in Barbados in the aftermath of Hurricane Elsa has risen from just 177 to 1,178 thus far. This is ac...
Child sexually molested on her way to church
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Child sexually molested on her way to church
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July 6, 2021
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD girl of a St Thomas address, Jamaica, was allegedly abducted and raped by a lone man on Saturday. According to reports, the child wa...
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Tobago man charged with drinking alcohol outside cemetery
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July 6, 2021
A MASON HALL man was granted $20,000 bail after he appeared in court charged with drinking alcohol in a public place last Tuesday. Glen Henry, 62, of ...
Private homes, public infrastructure sustain damage during passage of Hurricane Elsa
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Private homes, public infrastructure sustain damage during passage of Hurricane Elsa
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July 2, 2021
Almost 100 persons sought refuge today at 13 emergency shelters that were activated today, July 2 between mainland St Vincent and Bequia as this count...
Tropical Storm Warning discontinued for SVG – All clear given
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Tropical Storm Warning discontinued for SVG – All clear given
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July 2, 2021
At 6:00 p.m. today, the St Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Services discontinued the Tropical  Storm Warning for St Vincent and the Grenadin...
Hurricane Warning downgraded to Tropical Storm Warning for SVG
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Hurricane Warning downgraded to Tropical Storm Warning for SVG
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July 2, 2021
The Hurricane Warning has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning for St Vincent and   the Grenadines.   However, dangerous storm force winds are ...
Bill Cosby freed after conviction  overturned by Pennsylvania court
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Bill Cosby freed after conviction overturned by Pennsylvania court
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July 2, 2021
US comedian Bill Cosby left prison [Wednesday] hours after his sexual assault conviction was overturned by Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court. The judges sa...
Broomfield reinvestigates Tupac Shakur, Wallace case
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Broomfield reinvestigates Tupac Shakur, Wallace case
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July 2, 2021
Nearly 20 years ago, Nick Broomfield released his sensational documentary Biggie and Tupac, in which he uncovered hidden facts about the violent death...
Dozens die in Canada’s record  heatwave
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Dozens die in Canada’s record heatwave
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July 2, 2021
Dozens of people have died in Canada amid an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed temperature records. Police in the Vancouver area have responded ...
Police constable obtains MSc in National Security and Intelligence Studies
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Police constable obtains MSc in National Security and Intelligence Studies
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July 2, 2021
Police Constable Dwane Phillips has graduated from the University of the Southern Caribbean, Trinidad, with a Masters of Science degree in National Se...
Community College partners with UWI for new Masters Programme
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Community College partners with UWI for new Masters Programme
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July 2, 2021
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) has partnered with the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus – Faculty of M...
Republic Bank  unveils guaranteed loans for small businesses
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Republic Bank unveils guaranteed loans for small businesses
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July 2, 2021
Republic Bank, in its continued efforts to fuel small business growth and support national economic development, has unveiled its most recent product ...
World Bank appoints new  Country Director for the Caribbean
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World Bank appoints new Country Director for the Caribbean
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July 2, 2021
Lilia Burunciuc is the new World Bank Country Director for Caribbean countries. A World Bank release said that the appointment became effective from J...
23 New Technician class radio amateurs graduate
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23 New Technician class radio amateurs graduate
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July 2, 2021
Twenty three new radio amateurs were on Monday June 28, added to the Ham radio fraternity in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The new radio operat...
In five weeks, 299  active covid19 cases in St Kitts/Nevis
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In five weeks, 299 active covid19 cases in St Kitts/Nevis
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July 2, 2021
As the Lambda variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 disease continues to spread throughout communities in St. Kitts, with Nevis spared,...
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State of emergency in St Kitts and Nevis to be extended
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July 2, 2021
The State of Emergency (SOE) that was declared in St. Kitts and Nevis on June 15 to help effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the Federation to...
All non-essential businesses in SVG closed Friday due to approaching storm
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All non-essential businesses in SVG closed Friday due to approaching storm
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July 1, 2021
All non-essential businesses will be shut down tomorrow, Friday, July 2, due to the approaching Tropical Storm Elsa. This decision was taken this afte...
Tropical Storm Elsa strengthens as it moves towards the Windward Islands
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Tropical Storm Elsa strengthens as it moves towards the Windward Islands
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July 1, 2021
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.  At 11 am, the centre of...
Police investigating attempted murder case
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Police investigating attempted murder case
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June 29, 2021
Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the attempted murder of a 52-year-old tailor Roger Brazil of Old Montrose that occurre...
Park Hill man found dead
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Park Hill man found dead
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June 29, 2021
The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Travez Vasquez Fernandez, a 23-year-old bus conductor of Park Hill, which occu...
Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander graduates from US naval war college
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Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander graduates from US naval war college
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June 29, 2021
LIEUTENANT Commander (Lt. Cmdr) Ralphie Ragguette of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard Service became the fourth Vincentian national to g...
New Covid strain circulating in St Kitts and Nevis
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New Covid strain circulating in St Kitts and Nevis
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June 29, 2021
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 27, 2021 (SKNIS): Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws, announced during a Special NEOC COVID-19 Press Briefing on S...
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Imperial Champions Toastmasters Club has new executive
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June 29, 2021
THE IMPERIAL Champions Toastmasters Club will be lead by Jacqueline English-Jacobs for the Toastmasters’ year, July 1, 2021- June- 30, 2021. The new p...
Workers’ organisations protect you – Gonsalves
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Workers’ organisations protect you – Gonsalves
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June 29, 2021
PRIME MINISTER Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has urged public servants in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to join a trade union and become active members. Speaki...
Stubbs Polyclinic receives supplies from St Matthias Charities Inc
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Stubbs Polyclinic receives supplies from St Matthias Charities Inc
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June 29, 2021
THE STUBBS Polyclinic last week received a quantity of medical and cleaning supplies from the St Matthias Charities Inc. The US-based entity, having a...
Public service supervisors receive training
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Public service supervisors receive training
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June 29, 2021
THE MINISTRY OF the Public Service, Consumer Affairs and Sports is conducting 3 one-day training workshops for Public Service Supervisors, as part of ...
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National EOC members get time to recharge, refocus
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June 29, 2021
MEMBERS OF THE National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), were engaged in a psychosocial support retreat last Thursday, June 24, to give them time to...
Prime Minister of Barbados calls for new debt repayment system
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Prime Minister of Barbados calls for new debt repayment system
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June 29, 2021
PRIME MINISTER of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has called for a debt repayment system for Caribbean countries similar to what was granted to Britain after W...
French analyst describes US blockade against Cuba as state terrorism
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French analyst describes US blockade against Cuba as state terrorism
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June 29, 2021
PRENSA LATINA FRENCH JOURNALIST and writer Maurice Lemoine, on Monday described as state terrorism, the policy of economic and commercial blockade imp...
Unvaccinated SGU workers firmly barred from entering the compound
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Unvaccinated SGU workers firmly barred from entering the compound
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June 29, 2021
Written by The Grenada Informer President General of the Grenada Technical & Allied Workers Union- Andre Lewis, is maintaining a close watch on the si...
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World Bank Approves US$50 Million to support volcanic recovery in SVG
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June 29, 2021
By South Florida Caribbean News June 26, 2021 The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved US$50 million in Supplemental Financing for the Sec...
Windrush Scheme Project launched during Windrush Day celebrations
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Windrush Scheme Project launched during Windrush Day celebrations
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June 25, 2021
Tuesday June 22 was celebrated as Windrush Day, and the launch of the community organisation, St Vincent and the Grenadines 2nd Generation’s  (SV2G) W...
$18 million  expansion  project ongoing at VINLEC  power plant
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$18 million expansion project ongoing at VINLEC power plant
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June 25, 2021
A project aimed to improve the efficiency and reliability of the generation capacity at the St Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC), is ongoi...
ED Laynes donates safety supplies to BRAGSA
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ED Laynes donates safety supplies to BRAGSA
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June 25, 2021
The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has received a quantity of safety gears from Edwin D. Layne & Sons Ltd, Kingstown to assi...
Police receive more supplies from Rapid Relief Team
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Police receive more supplies from Rapid Relief Team
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June 25, 2021
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has received another generous donation of items from the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) for fu...
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Leading Caribbean Investment Agencies partner to deliver aid to SVG
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June 25, 2021
Two leading private Caribbean investment agencies last week handed over some US$50,000 worth of supplies officially to the government, through the Nat...
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Thousands of displaced families receive assistance through the Ministry of National Mobilization
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June 25, 2021
More than 20-thousand food packages have been distributed so far to families in private shelters who have been displaced as a result of the explosive ...
Silo Wellness Debuts Marley One, the First Global Functional and Psychedelic Mushroom Brand, in Collaboration with the Bob Marley Family
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Silo Wellness Debuts Marley One, the First Global Functional and Psychedelic Mushroom Brand, in Collaboration with the Bob Marley Family
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June 24, 2021
June 24, 2021 – MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – Silo Wellness Inc. (“Silo Wellness” or “the Company”) (CSE: SILO) (OTC: SILFF) (FRA: 3K70), a leading global ps...
VINLEC says island-wide outage was triggered by fault at Lowmans Power Plant
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VINLEC says island-wide outage was triggered by fault at Lowmans Power Plant
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June 24, 2021
The St Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) says power  has been safely restored to all customers affected by the outage that occurred early ...
Riley appointed new Executive Director at CDEMA
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Riley appointed new Executive Director at CDEMA
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June 22, 2021
THE CHAIRMAN of the Council of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Vincent Byron Jr, Attorney General and Minister of Justice ...
Royal Navy delivers 75 tonnes of aid to SVG
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Royal Navy delivers 75 tonnes of aid to SVG
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June 22, 2021
THE ROYAL NAVY has delivered 75 tonnes of crucial aid to Commonwealth citizens whose lives have been thrown into turmoil by a volcano. Royal Fleet Aux...
Tropical wave approaches
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Tropical wave approaches
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June 22, 2021
VINCENTIANS ARE ASKED to be alert in areas prone to flash flooding or near rivers and streams as a tropical wave affecting St Vincent and the Grenadin...
Bequia non-profit donates $5000 to Red Root SVG
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Bequia non-profit donates $5000 to Red Root SVG
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June 22, 2021
RISE UP Bequia, a non-profit organisation, has donated $5000 to Red Root SVG, an entity that works to support women, children and adolescents. Rise Up...
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St. Joseph’s Convent T&T wins Inaugural UWI International Reparation Debate
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St. Joseph’s Convent T&T wins Inaugural UWI International Reparation Debate
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May 13, 2025
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO has clinched victory over Jamaica in the inaugural International Reparation Debate, hosted by the Centre for Reparations Research ...
District Stairs spruces up Police Public Relations and Complaints Office
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District Stairs spruces up Police Public Relations and Complaints Office
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May 13, 2025
DISTRICT STAIRS SVG Ltd., a company with operations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Canada, has demonstrated its commitment to corporate social ...
Government launches GYVE programme targetting Youths
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Government launches GYVE programme targetting Youths
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May 13, 2025
A NEW PROGRAMME in which the government is targetting youth volunteerism across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), was launched on Monday, May 12, 2...
Man with 46 convictions to be sentenced for stealing from church
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Man with 46 convictions to be sentenced for stealing from church
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May 13, 2025
A 45 YEAR OLD man who has been convicted 46 times, is awaiting sentencing after he confessed to six more offences, including stealing a transformer an...
Thousands on temporary electricity connections after expiration date
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Thousands on temporary electricity connections after expiration date
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May 13, 2025
MINISTER OFTRANSPORT and Works, Montgomery Daniel, has praised the “excellent work” being done by the Electrical Inspectorate Unit, but expressed conc...

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