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US Embassy, CARICOM Youth Ambassadors reach thousands with Virtual Professional Development Workshop

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September 22, 2020

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Last week, more than 5,000 persons across the Caribbean and as far away as the UK tuned into the virtual Professional Developme...

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Symposium on 40 years of Election Observation hosted by the Commonwealth

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September 22, 2020

A most interesting and timely symposium on Election Observation was organized online by the Commonwealth Secretariat on September 15 and 16. It was he...

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Hairoun launches ‘My Vibe My Land’ Sweepstake

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September 19, 2020

The St Vincent Brewery Ltd ( Hairoun) is celebrating the 41st Anniversary of Independence of St Vincent and the Grenadines by rewarding consumers in a...

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CARICOM heads agree to inter-island travel bubble

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September 18, 2020

Effective today, a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) travel bubble will be established to resuscitate the inter-island travel and tourism sectors which ha...

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MOE receives donation of touchless thermometers from Vincycares

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September 18, 2020

The Ministry of Education last week received a donation of touchless thermometers from New York based nonprofit organization Vincycares. The 120 therm...

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Eleven vehicles damaged in multi-vehicle accident

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September 18, 2020

Police are investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Friday September 11 between 3:40 pm and 3:42 pm at Casson Hill, extending onto the...

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We will become a Republic by our 55th anniversary – Dame Sandra Mason

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September 18, 2020

Barbados has announced its intention to remove Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and become a republic. The Caribbean nation, 100 miles east of ...

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Barbados to recognise ‘a form of civil unions’ for same sex couples

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September 18, 2020

The Barbados Government says it is prepared to “recognise a form of civil unions for couples of the same gender” so as to ensure that no human being i...

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Ulric Doyle dies

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September 18, 2020

Ulric Doyle, retired verger of the St George’s Cathedral, Kingstown, St Vincent has died. The New Montrose resident, who was originally from Barrouall...

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SVG participates in forum on deploying digital tools to respond to the COVID-19

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September 18, 2020

Republic of China (Taiwan), the United States, Japan and Guatemala successfully staged the first Global Cooperation and Training Framework for Latin A...

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No known active case of Covid-19 in SVG

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September 17, 2020

There are now no known active cases of COVID-19 in St Vincent and the Grenadines. This was confirmed by the receipt on Thursday, September 17 of negat...

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Father of Opposition Leader dies

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September 15, 2020

ALBAN RICHARDS, the father of Leader of the Opposition Dr Godwin Friday died last week. The announcement of Richards’ death was made on Friday’s offic...

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Dick Brothers donate Coffee Maker to Police Force

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September 15, 2020

RETIRED LEADING Seaman and former chairman of the Police Welfare Association (PWA), Jerome Dick has donated a Coffee Maker, along with other amenities...

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Taiwan donates motorbikes to RSVGPF Traffic Department

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September 15, 2020

THE ROYAL St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) Traffic Branch now has two new additional motorcycles to patrol the roads of St Vincent ...

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Former head of the ATIPU honoured

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September 15, 2020

ON THURSDAY September 10, Commissioner of Police, Colin John presented a framed copy of the newly released official logo of the Anti-Trafficking in Pe...

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Security firm donates face masks to Police Force

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September 15, 2020

THE CORPORATE SECTOR of St Vincent and the Grenadines continues to partner with the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) in the f...

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PM Gonsalves writes SVG Christian Council about Elections

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September 14, 2020

September 10, 2020 Monsignor Michael Stewart President St. Vincent and the Grenadines Christian Council P.O. Box 445 Kingstown Dear Father Mike, Thank...

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SVG records two new Covid-19 cases from BVI

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September 12, 2020

St Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday recorded preliminary positive results for two new COVID-19 cases. “Both new cases are returning nationals who ...

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CARICOM congratulates Jamaica’s Prime Minister on election victory

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September 11, 2020

Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Irwin LaRocque has congratulated Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness and the Jamaica Labour...

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Friends of Sion Hill supports another student’s educational pursuits

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September 11, 2020

Sticking to its motto of “Rebuilding our Community, one life at a time“, Friends of Sion Hill Inc, last Monday chose its 2020 scholarship winner. Twel...

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NCF to launch the Vincentian Patriotic and School Songs Book

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September 11, 2020

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) will officially launch the VINCENTIAN PATRIOTIC AND SCHOOL SONGS Book on Tuesday September 15 at the Peace Memo...

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IICA Supports Efforts to Develop the Livestock Sector in St Vincent and the Grenadines

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September 11, 2020

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industr...

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CWSA offers financial assistance to children of staff members

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September 11, 2020

Thirteen children of employees of the Central Water & Sewerage Authority (CWSA) this year benefitted from being awarded financial support for their co...

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Unicomer St Vincent Limited holds its annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony

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September 11, 2020

Unicomer St Vincent Limited held its annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on September 4, 2020 during which scholarships were presented to: Annaliese Ma...

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SVG on the UN Security Council 6 Month Review Highlights

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September 11, 2020

General Feedback: 1. Council Members have aligned with SVG’s national statements. We have also received very positive feedback from other UN Member St...

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Amidst the crisis and fear, a passport to the future

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September 8, 2020

IN MANY COUNTRIES, it has been the only sector that has continued to operate without interruption during the pandemic. Despite the decline in global t...

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Former AG to be accorded official funeral tomorrow

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September 8, 2020

EMERY WINSTON Robertson Sr., former Member of Parliament and former Attorney General, who passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, will be accorded a...

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Resumption of year two classes of DASGS and DTVE postponed

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September 5, 2020

Resumption of year two classes at the Division of Arts, Sciences and General Studies (DASGS) and the Division of Technical and Vocational Education (D...

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Face masks being provided for every student for school

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September 4, 2020

Every child will be provided with at least two masks for the new school year so that they can adhere to the recommendation by the Ministry of Health t...

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Cabinet Approves First Cannabis Dispensing Licence

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September 4, 2020

The Cabinet of St Vincent and the Grenadines has given the green light for the start of operations of the first cannabis pharmacy here. This follows a...

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Caribbean Grains SVG donates flour to two organisations

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September 4, 2020

Caribbean Grains SVG has made donations of flour to Her Majesty’s Prisons and to the Leo Club of St Vincent. On Wednesday, August 26, a donation of 50...

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CDC congratulates three steel orchestras on their Youth Steelpan Summer Programs

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September 4, 2020

The Carnival Development Corporation has extended congratulations to three Steel Orchestras for successfully completing their Youth Steelpan Summer Pr...

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Organisers pleased with launch of ‘Broadwalk Rhythms’

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September 4, 2020

Several members of the music and arts industries and small business owners had the opportunity to reach a wider audience last weekend, having taken pa...

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World’s poorest people must be protected – UK Foreign Secretary

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September 4, 2020

The UK will lead a global call to action to protect the world’s poorest people from coronavirus and the increasing threat of famine, the Foreign Secre...

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Media workers sharpen election reporting skills during workshop

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September 4, 2020

As anticipation builds for General Elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines, local media practitioners are sharpening their skills to ensure accurat...

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August electricity bills reflect above average billing days – VINLEC

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September 4, 2020

St Vincent Electricity Services Limited has advised that several customers will receive electricity bills with above average billing days for the Augu...

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I Remember EB

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September 3, 2020

“This is Radio St. Vincent and the Grenadines, broadcasting on 705 kilohertz on the medium wave broadcast band. We’d like to apologise for the break i...

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Police announce changes to traffic flow into and out of Kingstown

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September 3, 2020

The Traffic Department of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force has announced changes aimed at easing congestion in anticipation of the...

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SVG records one more COVID-19 case from Sweden

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September 2, 2020

One new COVID-19 case was confirmed today in St Vincent and the Grenadines. A release from the National Emergency Organisation dated September 1 said ...

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VINLEC education awards 2020

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September 1, 2020

Ten children will benefit from St Vincent Electricity Services (VINLEC) Education Awards programme for the academic year 2020/2021. Of the ten, five h...

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Lifting of the ban to play amplified music extended

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September 1, 2020

The lifting of the ban to play amplified music has been further extended to September 30, 2020. The ban, which first came into effect on March 26, 202...

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Guyana: Electoral officials released on bail, as protestors call for release of Region Four Returning Officer

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September 1, 2020

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, – Three officials of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), including the Returning Officer in Region Four, Clairmont Mingo, wer...

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Venezuela’s Maduro pardons over 100 opposition lawmakers

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September 1, 2020

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday pardoned more than 100 lawmakers and associates of opposition leader Juan Gua...