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Ministry cautions against the use of Antimalarial Drugs for COVID-19
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Ministry cautions against the use of Antimalarial Drugs for COVID-19
Bria 
March 21, 2020
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE) cautions the general public that the use of the antimalarial drugs Hydroxychloroquine and...
Bankers and ECCB offer support to customers
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Bankers and ECCB offer support to customers
Bria 
March 21, 2020
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and the ECCU Bankers Association understand the anxiety that some customers and residents across the ECCU are exper...
Super 6 draw suspended until April
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Super 6 draw suspended until April
Bria 
March 21, 2020
Owing to the closure of business in St Lucia for the next two weeks, as a precaution to the coronavirus (COVID-19) presence in that country, sales on ...
Quarantine ordered for travellers to SVG from US, UK and EU
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Quarantine ordered for travellers to SVG from US, UK and EU
webmaster 
March 20, 2020
Persons arriving in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) from the United States, the United Kingdom and European Union member countries will now also b...
Items to boost immune system must be readily available to all — Ministry of Agriculture
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Items to boost immune system must be readily available to all — Ministry of Agriculture
Bria 
March 20, 2020
The Ministry of Agriculture is working with farmers to ensure that the entire population has access to items that will boost the immune system. “As pa...
CIBC First Caribbean offers special financial assistance to clients affected by COVID – 19
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CIBC First Caribbean offers special financial assistance to clients affected by COVID – 19
Bria 
March 20, 2020
CIBC FirstCaribbean is committed to working with our clients, in our Retail, Business Banking, Wealth Management and Corporate Banking Segments to off...
Sagicor donates US$1 million to fight spread of COVID-19
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Sagicor donates US$1 million to fight spread of COVID-19
Bria 
March 20, 2020
Sagicor Financial Company Limited announced today that it is committing US One Million Dollars (US$1M) to aid in the fight against COVID-19 in the Car...
NBC puts off signature event Love Boogie
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NBC puts off signature event Love Boogie
webmaster 
March 20, 2020
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the National Broadcasting Corporation at its meeting on Tuesday, March 17, took a decision to postpone until further notice ...
NIS considering two months payment to pensioners in advance
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NIS considering two months payment to pensioners in advance
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March 20, 2020
THE NATIONAL Insurance Services (NIS) is considering making two months payment to pensioners in advance, as part of its response to the coronavirus (C...
No new Covid-19 cases in SVG
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No new Covid-19 cases in SVG
webmaster 
March 20, 2020
AS AT TUESDAY, March 17, there were no new cases of COVID-19 in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environm...
Semi-finals and Finals of National Public Speaking Championships postponed
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Semi-finals and Finals of National Public Speaking Championships postponed
webmaster 
March 20, 2020
THE SEMI-finals and finals of the 2020 National Corporate Public Speaking Championships have been postponed. The semi-final round that was initially s...
Overseas consulates announce special COVID-19 measures
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Overseas consulates announce special COVID-19 measures
webmaster 
March 20, 2020
THE CONSULATES and missions of St Vincent and the Grenadines in New York, Toronto and London have taken various measures in response to the the COVID-...
A&E reopens after briefly operating from the Kingstown District Clinic
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A&E reopens after briefly operating from the Kingstown District Clinic
webmaster 
March 20, 2020
ACCIDENT AND Emergency services recommenced at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital on the evening of March 17, after operating briefly from the Kingstow...
National Youth Dialogue postponed
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National Youth Dialogue postponed
webmaster 
March 20, 2020
THE CENTRE for Enterprise Development Inc (CED) has announced the postponement of the National Youth Dialogue planned for later this month which was e...
Thirteen Nurses now Employed in the UK
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Thirteen Nurses now Employed in the UK
webmaster 
March 20, 2020
THIRTEEN LOCAL registered nurses are now in the United Kingdom to take up employment after successfully landing contracts to work at various hospitals...
Cuba helps cruise ship’s crew and passengers get back to UK
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Cuba helps cruise ship’s crew and passengers get back to UK
webmaster 
March 20, 2020
IN THE midst of all the panic and misinformation about the COVID-19 crisis, let us try and wrap our heads around this: “On Wednesday morning (March 18...
FLOW “Bag ah Money” promotion” draws another $10,000 grand prize winner
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FLOW “Bag ah Money” promotion” draws another $10,000 grand prize winner
webmaster 
March 20, 2020
AKIL HOMER must still be counting himself lucky after winning the second grand prize draw of $10,000 in the FLOW “Bag ah Money” promotion held Friday,...
Bequia Easter activities cancelled
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Bequia Easter activities cancelled
webmaster 
March 20, 2020
THE FLOW Bequia Easter 2020 and the Bequia Sparrows Premium Rum Easter Regatta have been cancelled. The Bequia Onshore Activities Management Committee...
Victor Emanuel Nature Tours donates US$5000 to the NPRBA
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Victor Emanuel Nature Tours donates US$5000 to the NPRBA
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March 20, 2020
THE VICTOR Emanuel Nature Tours (VENT), one of the most highly regarded birding and nature tour companies globally, has donated US$5000 to the Nationa...
2019 National Sports Awards will take place as scheduled
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2019 National Sports Awards will take place as scheduled
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March 20, 2020
ALL NOMINEES, Associations, Sports Enthusiasts and the General Public are advised that 2019 National Sports Awards will take place as scheduled, on Sa...
UWI postpones graduation ceremony
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UWI postpones graduation ceremony
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March 20, 2020
THE UNIVERSITY OF the West Indies Open Campus has postponed its Recognition of Graduates Ceremony which was scheduled for Friday March 27 at the Metho...
Taxi Drivers to meet with Ministry of Health
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Taxi Drivers to meet with Ministry of Health
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March 18, 2020
Members of the Taxi Drivers Association and the Omnibuses Association are invited to attend a discussion with members of the Ministry of Health, Welln...
Barbados steps up its Covid-19 Response following confirmation of first 2 cases
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Barbados steps up its Covid-19 Response following confirmation of first 2 cases
webmaster 
March 17, 2020
The neighboring nation of Barbados today recorded its first two cases of COVID-19. The patients are a 48-year-old visitor who arrived in Barbados on M...
Rumour about limited food supply fake – Ministry
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Rumour about limited food supply fake – Ministry
webmaster 
March 17, 2020
A release making the rounds claiming that local supermarkets have a limited three-week supply of food remaining is fake. Today, the Ministry of Agricu...
Trinity Medical School students offered chance to return home
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Trinity Medical School students offered chance to return home
webmaster 
March 17, 2020
STUDENTS of the Trinity Medical Sciences University have been afforded the opportunity to return to their home countries and complete their Spring ter...
School postpones Father-Son day activity
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School postpones Father-Son day activity
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March 17, 2020
THE ST Clair Dacon Secondary has announced the postponement of its Father-Son day activity which was scheduled for Wednesday, March 18. The event has ...
CXC Statement on Examinations Administration for May/June 2020 in view of COVID-19
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CXC Statement on Examinations Administration for May/June 2020 in view of COVID-19
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March 17, 2020
THE CARIBBEAN Examinations Council (CXC®) takes note of the developments concerning COVID-19 in general, and its impact on the CARICOM region in parti...
Black Gymnast Speaks Out on Sex Abuse
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Black Gymnast Speaks Out on Sex Abuse
webmaster 
March 17, 2020
Less than two weeks after convicted sexual predator Harvey Weinstein, a mogul of the movie world, was sentenced to 23 years in jail for his sexual cri...
All arrangements in place for National Recount of votes in Guyana – GECOM
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All arrangements in place for National Recount of votes in Guyana – GECOM
webmaster 
March 17, 2020
A CARICOM HIGH Level Team is now in Guyana to supervise the re-counting of ballots from that country’s March 2, 2020 Elections, but the Guyana Electio...
Services of Kingstown District Clinic Relocated
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Services of Kingstown District Clinic Relocated
webmaster 
March 17, 2020
The services normally offered at the Kingstown District Clinic have been temporarily relocated to five other districts until further notice. A release...
Person with flu-like symptoms forces closure of A&E Department
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Person with flu-like symptoms forces closure of A&E Department
webmaster 
March 16, 2020
A member of the public experiencing flu-like symptoms, who turned up on Monday afternoon at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) seeking care, for...
Inaugural SVG Investment Forum (SVGIF) postponed
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Inaugural SVG Investment Forum (SVGIF) postponed
webmaster 
March 16, 2020
In light of the uncertain global environment, Invest SVG informs that the inaugural St. Vincent and the Grenadines Investment Forum (SVGIF) 2020 – sch...
Schools across SVG to close one week early
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Schools across SVG to close one week early
webmaster 
March 16, 2020
SCHOOLS ACROSS St Vincent the Grenadines (SVG) will close one week ahead of the normal Easter vacation. Government took the decision to make Friday Ma...
Opposition leader calls for Government to close schools
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Opposition leader calls for Government to close schools
Bria 
March 16, 2020
Opposition Leader, Dr Godwin Friday is making a call for schools to be closed effective immediately as a means to reduce the spread of the coronavirus...
LIAT temporarily halts flight into SVG, cleans and sanitizes plane  
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LIAT temporarily halts flight into SVG, cleans and sanitizes plane  
webmaster 
March 15, 2020
The LIAT aircraft which operated as LI 771 into St Vincent on Saturday, March 14 has been cleaned and sanitized. A release on March 15 from the region...
CARICOM high level team arrives in Guyana to supervise Elections recount
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CARICOM high level team arrives in Guyana to supervise Elections recount
Bria 
March 15, 2020
A CARICOM High Level Team is now in Guyana to supervise the re-counting of ballots from the country’s 2 March 2020 Elections. CARICOM Chairman, Prime ...
UWI Open Campus postpones site reopening
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UWI Open Campus postpones site reopening
Bria 
March 15, 2020
The University of the West Indies Open Campus regrets to announce that the re-opening ceremony planned for the Open Campus Country Site located at Mur...
National Netball Tournament Postponed until further notice
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National Netball Tournament Postponed until further notice
webmaster 
March 15, 2020
March 15 2020: The Executive of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Netball Association has taken a decision to postpone the remaining matches that are...
Passengers who arrived in SVG on LI771 asked to call Covid-19 Hotline
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Passengers who arrived in SVG on LI771 asked to call Covid-19 Hotline
webmaster 
March 15, 2020
Passengers who arrived in St Vincent on LI771 on March 14, who have not yet been contacted by officials of the Ministry of Health, are being asked to ...
CARICOM TEAM to Supervise Guyana Elections Recount 
Press Release
CARICOM TEAM to Supervise Guyana Elections Recount 
webmaster 
March 14, 2020
An independent high-level team from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will supervise the re-counting of ballots in all regions of Guyana. Chairman of ...
Victims of burglaries being asked to identify recovered items
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Victims of burglaries being asked to identify recovered items
webmaster 
March 13, 2020
THE ROYAL St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force wishes to inform residents within the South Central Police Division that there are a number of un...
Vincentian Diaspora in UK donates to education system
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Vincentian Diaspora in UK donates to education system
webmaster 
March 13, 2020
THE SVG VINCENTIAN Diaspora in the United Kingdom continues to give back, this time through a generous donation to assist the education system of this...
VINLEC employees receive training in pole restoration
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VINLEC employees receive training in pole restoration
webmaster 
March 13, 2020
ST VINCENT ELECTRICITY Services Limited (VINLEC) continues work to safeguard the structural reliability and safety of the Transmission and Distributio...
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Rose Place  businessman with 38 convictions cries ‘spite’
From the Courts, News
Rose Place businessman with 38 convictions cries ‘spite’
Webmaster 
June 24, 2025
A Rose Place man who was convicted for the 39th time, after he was caught with 964 grammes of cannabis in his shop said he was being spitefully treate...
Former St Joseph’s Convent, Kingstown student cries for help
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Former St Joseph’s Convent, Kingstown student cries for help
Webmaster 
June 24, 2025
Life is becoming very hard for an ailing woman who takes care of her elderly mother, but who has now lost her ability to do so. “I can’t even do anyth...
SVG welcomes new British High Commissioner
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SVG welcomes new British High Commissioner
Webmaster 
June 24, 2025
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK), has announced the appointment of Simon Mustard as the new British High Commissioner to St. Vincent and the ...
Advisory Council launches ‘Ignite – the Official Talent Search’
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Advisory Council launches ‘Ignite – the Official Talent Search’
Webmaster 
June 24, 2025
The Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Youth has launched “Ignite – The Official Talent Search”, a national competition aimed at discovering and ce...
Road rage almost lands ‘Bagga’ van driver in jail
From the Courts, News
Road rage almost lands ‘Bagga’ van driver in jail
Webmaster 
June 24, 2025
A Barrouallie omni-bus driver, who opened another driver’s door, raised a knife at him, then punched his shoulder after their vehicles’ wheels touched...

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