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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...
Digicel customer wins 55” Samsung TV
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Digicel customer wins 55” Samsung TV
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January 8, 2021
Dexter Layne, a Digicel customer who joined the network in August 2020 is the winner of the telecommunication provider’s ‘Shake It & Win” Christmas Te...
AHCS graduates receive their EduQual certificates
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AHCS graduates receive their EduQual certificates
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January 8, 2021
Fifty-two graduates of Allied Health Care Services (AHCS) have been awarded accredited EduQual certificates in home assisted living health care servic...
School reopening  delayed another week
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School reopening delayed another week
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January 8, 2021
The reopening of schools has been delayed for another week. Schools in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) were expected to reopen on January 4 but re...
CARICOM expresses  “deep sadness and  concern” at scenes  unfolding in  Washington DC
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CARICOM expresses “deep sadness and concern” at scenes unfolding in Washington DC
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January 8, 2021
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed “deep sadness and concern” at the unprecedented scenes that unfolded at the Capitol Building in Washin...
2020 Nine Mornings Prize giving ceremony takes place tomorrow
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2020 Nine Mornings Prize giving ceremony takes place tomorrow
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January 8, 2021
The 2020 Nine Mornings Prize giving ceremony will take place tomorrow January 9 from 9.30 am at the Peace Memorial Hall. At the ceremony, prizes will ...
Social media platforms block President Trump
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Social media platforms block President Trump
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January 8, 2021
Twitter and Facebook for the first time temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from posting on their sites after his supporters stormed the US Cap...
Bequia Music festival postponed
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Bequia Music festival postponed
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January 8, 2021
The annual Bequia Music Festival has been postponed from the scheduled January 2021 dates to tentative dates of March 11 to 14, 2021. The Bequia Touri...
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Union Island seaport closed as a port of entry for pleasure vessels
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January 5, 2021
THE UNION ISLAND SEA PORT is closed to pleasure vessels (yachts, pirogues and similar vessels) as a port of entry, effective December 30, until furthe...
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Travelers from Barbados now considered ‘high risk’
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January 5, 2021
Beginning yesterday, Monday, January 4, travelers from Barbados will be categorized as arriving from a high-risk country, and must quarantine in an ap...
Layou man shot in his back at Stubbs
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Layou man shot in his back at Stubbs
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January 5, 2021
Kimron “Bow Foot” George, a Layou man who in July 2018 was accused of shooting another Layou resident was shot in his back over the weekend. George wa...
More equipment to be installed today to help monitor volcano
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More equipment to be installed today to help monitor volcano
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January 5, 2021
La Soufriere volcano continues to be closely monitored by the team from the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC). The Natio...
Nine Mornings Prize giving ceremony takes place this Saturday
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Nine Mornings Prize giving ceremony takes place this Saturday
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January 5, 2021
The 2020 Nine Mornings Prize giving ceremony will take place this Saturday, January 12 from 9.30 am at the Peace Memorial Hall At the ceremony, prizes...
New Covid-19 case brings number of active cases in SVG to 24
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New Covid-19 case brings number of active cases in SVG to 24
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January 3, 2021
One new Covid-19 positive case was confirmed in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday, January 2, bringing the total number of active cases to 24....
Masks now required for all public servants, visitors to Government offices
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Masks now required for all public servants, visitors to Government offices
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January 3, 2021
The wearing of masks by public servants will be required from Monday, January 4, and multiple private establishments have also put in place similar re...
High-Wind Advisory and Small-craft Warning in effect for SVG
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High-Wind Advisory and Small-craft Warning in effect for SVG
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January 1, 2021
A High-Wind Advisory and Small-craft Warning is in effect for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and its coastal waters. The advisory, which took effect...
Rubis spreads joy  for the holidays
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Rubis spreads joy for the holidays
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December 31, 2020
In the spirit of the Christmas season, Rubis St Vincent has distributed 35 gift baskets to shut-ins, the elderly, the disadvantaged and those who are ...
KTI’s 2020 graduates receive their CVQ certificates
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KTI’s 2020 graduates receive their CVQ certificates
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December 31, 2020
On December 9, the Kingstown Technical Institute (KTI) held its 2020 Graduation Ceremony which had been postponed from July because of the Covid-19 pa...
BRAGSA completes road repairs  in Mt Bentick, Georgetown
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BRAGSA completes road repairs in Mt Bentick, Georgetown
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December 31, 2020
The Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) has completed the reconstruction of a concrete roadway in Mount Bentick, Georgetown. The ...
Union Island seaport closed as a port of entry for pleasure vessels
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Union Island seaport closed as a port of entry for pleasure vessels
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December 31, 2020
Effective today, December 30, the Union Island Sea Port is closed to pleasure vessels (yachts, pirogues and similar vessels) as a port of entry, until...
SVG confirms four new Covid-19 cases from USA & UK
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SVG confirms four new Covid-19 cases from USA & UK
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December 29, 2020
St Vincent and the Grenadines on Monday, December 28 confirmed four new COVID-19 cases, bringing the number of active cases to 24. A release from the ...
Increasing reports of non-compliance by hotels and guesthouses to Covid-19 protocols  – NEMO
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Increasing reports of non-compliance by hotels and guesthouses to Covid-19 protocols  – NEMO
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December 27, 2020
Proprietors of hotels and guesthouses in St Vincent and the Grenadines who fail to enforce quarantine protocols have been warned that they may be remo...
VINLEC donates to Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Appeal
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VINLEC donates to Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Appeal
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December 23, 2020
The Salvation Army is the recipient of $5000 from St Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) for its 2020 annual Christmas Kettle Appeal. The do...
Applications  invited for  Commonwealth UK Scholarships
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Applications invited for Commonwealth UK Scholarships
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December 23, 2020
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons under the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Programme in the United Kingdom for the 202...
Quarantine breaker at large
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Quarantine breaker at large
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December 23, 2020
Ifield Shallow, a British citizen who breached quarantine this week is still at large. This was confirmed today, December 22 by a high-ranking police ...
Free Spanish classes being offered by  Venezuelan Institute
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Free Spanish classes being offered by Venezuelan Institute
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December 23, 2020
The Venezuelan Institute for Culture and Cooperation “Hugo Chávez Frías” through the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Saint Vincent ...
EU Ambassador  presents GG with the letters of credence
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EU Ambassador presents GG with the letters of credence
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December 23, 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has welcomed the newly accredited Ambassador of the European Union to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbea...
New protocols for persons travelling to SVG
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New protocols for persons travelling to SVG
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December 23, 2020
Beginning today, Wednesday December 23, travellers to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) from countries considered to be high risk for Covid-19 infec...
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News
Five out of Ten  for Sugar Mill Academy in CPEA
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Five out of Ten for Sugar Mill Academy in CPEA
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June 27, 2025
In any school setting, a score of five out of ten would be considered below average but for the Sugar Mill Academy, who copped five out of the top ten...
Hard work pays off for Korey
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Hard work pays off for Korey
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June 27, 2025
(Korey Micah Lavia, Lowman’s Leeward Anglican School) While Kenroy has been away providing for his family as a seaman, his wife Venola, who works as a...
Adrina places first for girls overall in CPEA
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Adrina places first for girls overall in CPEA
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June 27, 2025
(Adrina Ledger, Sugar Mill Academy ) Aspiring lawyer with a green thumb, Adrina Ledger, has emerged as the top girl in the country. She told SEARCHLIG...
Make your weak subjects become strong and your strong subjects … Mason
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Make your weak subjects become strong and your strong subjects … Mason
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June 27, 2025
(Mason Rayshaud Williams, New Grounds Primary School) When Mason Rayshaud Williams, a student of the New Grounds Primary School, learnt about his resu...
Raffique scores  100  percent  in Science
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Raffique scores 100 percent in Science
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June 27, 2025
(Raffique Latchman, Sion Hill Government School ) Science and Mathematics lover, Raffique Latchman, can brag of being the only student in St Vincent a...

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