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This Month in the Security Council – January 2021
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This Month in the Security Council – January 2021
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February 5, 2021
ON 1 JANUARY 2021, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway commenced their twoyear term on the Security Council. Our delegation continued to work clo...
SVGCC again offers Mandarin Language course
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SVGCC again offers Mandarin Language course
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February 5, 2021
THE ST VINCENT AND the Grenadines Community (SVGCC) is once again offering Vincentians an opportunity to learn basic Mandarin. The college is currentl...
Republic Financial registers $58.4 million in profit
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Republic Financial registers $58.4 million in profit
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February 5, 2021
(BARBADOS TODAY) Republic Financial Holdings Ltd. (RFHL) has recorded a profit of US$58.4 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2020. Announcing...
Name your Prize is new Flow promotion
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Name your Prize is new Flow promotion
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February 5, 2021
Telecommunications provider Flow has announced the start of a new campaign that will see customers win $15,000 in cash and prizes. The Spin to Win pro...
US Visa Renewal Interview Waiver Extended to St Vincent and the Grenadines
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US Visa Renewal Interview Waiver Extended to St Vincent and the Grenadines
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February 4, 2021
The United States Embassy has announced interview visa waivers for qualified citizens of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) as of February 4, 2021. “...
SVG to receive 45,600 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine beginning this month
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SVG to receive 45,600 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine beginning this month
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February 2, 2021
St Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados and several Eastern Caribbean Countries who signed  agreements with the COVAX Facility have been informed of t...
WANTED – In connection with a series of burglaries
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WANTED – In connection with a series of burglaries
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February 1, 2021
Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating Dwayne Jacobs who is a person of interest in their investigations into a series of burglar...
SVG confirms 5 new Covid-19 cases, 2 of which are imported
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SVG confirms 5 new Covid-19 cases, 2 of which are imported
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January 31, 2021
St Vincent and the Grenadines  on Saturday confirmed five new COVID-19 cases, of which two are imported, a release from the National Emergency Managem...
Taiwan firms donate  protective masks and  rapid tests  to SVG
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Taiwan firms donate protective masks and rapid tests to SVG
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January 29, 2021
Generous donations of antigen rapid tests and protective masks from TaiDoc Technology Corp. and NAN LIU Enterprises respectively, were yesterday prese...
Barbados to do house-to-house testing during lockdown
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Barbados to do house-to-house testing during lockdown
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January 29, 2021
Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced Tuesday night that from February 3 to February 17, a 7:00 pm to 6:00 am curfew will be in effect. Durin...
International Customs Day 2021 “bolstering recovery, renewal, and resilience for a sustainable supply chain”
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International Customs Day 2021 “bolstering recovery, renewal, and resilience for a sustainable supply chain”
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January 29, 2021
Each year on January 26th the St Vincent and the Grenadines Customs and Excise Department joins the Brussels based World Customs Organization (WCO) in...
Escalating tensions between Guyana and Venezuela a grave concern for CARICOM
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Escalating tensions between Guyana and Venezuela a grave concern for CARICOM
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January 29, 2021
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed “grave concern” at the escalation of tensions between Guyana and Venezuela caused by the interception ...
Short film celebrating Kalinago culture premiered (+Video)
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Short film celebrating Kalinago culture premiered (+Video)
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January 29, 2021
Local singer/songwriter Hayden Billingy’s latest work celebrates the culture and memory of the Kalinago people of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)....
Coast Guard commander  celebrates 35 years of service
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Coast Guard commander celebrates 35 years of service
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January 29, 2021
Commander of the SVG Coast Guard Service, Commander Brenton Cain will be celebrating 35 years in the St Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard Service...
U.S. Embassy Cancels All Non-Immigrant Visa Appointments
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U.S. Embassy Cancels All Non-Immigrant Visa Appointments
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January 26, 2021
Due to changes in Barbados's general COVID-19 posture, Embassy Bridgetown has canceled all nonimmigrant visa appointments effective Thursday, January ...
SVG records 17 new Covid-19 cases bringing active cases to 608
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SVG records 17 new Covid-19 cases bringing active cases to 608
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January 26, 2021
St Vincent and the Grenadines on Monday, January 25 confirmed 17 new COVID-19  cases, all of whom are nationals detected during contact tracing and sc...
15-year-old girl is eighth  recorded dengue death in SVG
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15-year-old girl is eighth recorded dengue death in SVG
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January 21, 2021
While most are focused on coronavirus, dengue fever continues to cause illness and even death among residents. The latest person to succumb to the dis...
Black Women paved the way for VP Harris
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Black Women paved the way for VP Harris
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January 21, 2021
January 20 is an important date in the US political calendar. For more than 80 years now, the winner of the American Presidential elections has been s...
Veteran radio personality passes on
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Veteran radio personality passes on
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January 21, 2021
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has lost one of its veteran radio personalities in the person of Ferrand “Randy D” Dopwell. The Rockies resident p...
New road for residents of Donaldson, UI
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New road for residents of Donaldson, UI
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January 21, 2021
The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed the construction of a new concrete road in Donaldson, Clifton - Union Islan...
Kingstown Fishmarket closed for sanitization
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Kingstown Fishmarket closed for sanitization
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January 19, 2021
The General Public is pleased asked to note that the Kingstown Fishmarket will be closed during the period of Tuesday 19th January 2021, to Tuesday 26...
Air Canada suspends flights to SVG until April
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Air Canada suspends flights to SVG until April
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January 19, 2021
FOLLOWING new Covid-19 related restrictions on Canadian travellers that impacted demand, Air Canada has canceled flight operations to several routes i...
Cuban science makes significant contributions in battle against COVID-19
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Cuban science makes significant contributions in battle against COVID-19
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January 19, 2021
CUBA’S NATIONAL SYSTEM of science, technology and innovation, along with the selfless efforts of doctors, nurses, and health care workers, became the ...
Sagicor surprises new Moms with Gifts for the New Year
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Sagicor surprises new Moms with Gifts for the New Year
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January 19, 2021
The Sagicor team visited the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital on the second day of the new year to present packages to four blessed mothers who ushered i...
Royal Caribbean adds  SVG to its itinerary
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Royal Caribbean adds SVG to its itinerary
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January 19, 2021
As Royal Caribbean prepares to return to cruising from its coronavirus-driven suspension, the cruise line is adding new routes, including St Vincent t...
BRAGSA renovates Bequia Fish and Vegetable Markets
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BRAGSA renovates Bequia Fish and Vegetable Markets
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January 19, 2021
The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed renovation work on the Bequia Fish and Vegetable Markets. The project saw t...
Taiwan donates 14,700 Covid-19 rapid tests to SVG
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Taiwan donates 14,700 Covid-19 rapid tests to SVG
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January 15, 2021
Over 14,000 Covid-19 antigen rapid tests were yesterday handed over to the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment by the Republic of China (...
Martin Luther King Award for Sir Hilary and Dr Fauci
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Martin Luther King Award for Sir Hilary and Dr Fauci
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January 15, 2021
Reverend Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the US National Action Network (NAN), has announced that the organisation’s Dr Martin Luther King Jr Da...
New road for residents in Sharpes
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New road for residents in Sharpes
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January 15, 2021
The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed the construction of a new concrete road in Sharpes, Central Kingstown. The ...
Richland Park takes the cake
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Richland Park takes the cake
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January 15, 2021
The Marriaqua community of Richland Park turned out to be the biggest winner when the results of the 2020 Nine Mornings Festival competitions were rel...
SVG/Cuba Friendship Society condemns US actions against Cuba
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SVG/Cuba Friendship Society condemns US actions against Cuba
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January 15, 2021
The latest series of aggressive actions by the dying Trump administration in the USA against Cuba have been roundly condemned by the St Vincent and th...
Call made for global  summit on equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines
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Call made for global summit on equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines
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January 15, 2021
As the world grapples with the challenge of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned at the current pr...
CARICOM disappointed with Venezuela’s handling of border controversy
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CARICOM disappointed with Venezuela’s handling of border controversy
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January 15, 2021
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply disappointed and concerned at the decree and subsequent statements by Venezuela with respect to that count...
SVG NINE MORNINGS FESTIVAL  2020 COMPETITIONS RESULTS
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SVG NINE MORNINGS FESTIVAL 2020 COMPETITIONS RESULTS
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January 15, 2021
VINLEC COMMUNITY LIGHTING COMPETITIONS Zone 1 1st. Rose Hall 2nd Rose Bank 3rd Spring Village 4th Troumaca Zone 2 1st Top Belair 2nd Town Hill 3rd Sio...
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US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism unjustified
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January 15, 2021
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has denounced the unilateral declaration by the outgoing United States administration to designate Cuba as a state s...
New road for residents of Langley Park
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New road for residents of Langley Park
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January 12, 2021
The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed the construction of a new concrete road in Langley Park, North Windward. Th...
SVG Chapter of Caribbean  Women in Leadership established
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SVG Chapter of Caribbean Women in Leadership established
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January 12, 2021
The Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) has announced the establishment of CIWiL’s 5th National Chapter in St Vincent and the Grenadines (CIWiL SVG)...
Mountain View Adventist Academy commence online classes tomorrow
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Mountain View Adventist Academy commence online classes tomorrow
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January 10, 2021
Online classes for students at the Mountain View Adventist Academy will commence tomorrow, Monday, January 11. A notice from the Academy said a series...
Covid-19 test results delayed
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Covid-19 test results delayed
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January 10, 2021
There is currently a backlog of approximately 400 Covid-19 tests awaiting analysis, resulting in a delay in the issuance of test results. This backlog...
Advisory on the scheduling of Covid-19 PCR Exit Tests
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Advisory on the scheduling of Covid-19 PCR Exit Tests
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January 10, 2021
The Health Services Sub-committee in collaboration with the Molecular Lab Unit  of the Laboratory Services of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the...
NDP calls on government to outline Covid-19 plan
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NDP calls on government to outline Covid-19 plan
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January 8, 2021
The New Democratic Party (NDP) has accused the government of being cavalier in its approach to the management of Covid-19 in St Vincent and the Grenad...
ECGC employee receives Gold award from NABIM
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ECGC employee receives Gold award from NABIM
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January 8, 2021
An employee of the East Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC) has received a Gold award from the National Association of British and Irish Flour Milling...
PSU calls for shift system
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PSU calls for shift system
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January 8, 2021
The Public Service Union (PSU) has called on the Minister of the Public Service to institute a shift system within the Public Service to mitigate agai...
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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
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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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