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Public health was top priority in Vaccine Mandate- SVG Government Senior Counsel
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Public health was top priority in Vaccine Mandate- SVG Government Senior Counsel
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February 18, 2025
Lead counsel for the Government in the Vaccine mandate case, Anthony Astaphan said persons must understand that the government placed public health ov...
Caretaker and son share warm  memories as Paul’s Avenue senior celebrates her 103rd birthday
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Caretaker and son share warm memories as Paul’s Avenue senior celebrates her 103rd birthday
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February 18, 2025
An outpouring of love flowed through Paul’s Avenue on Saturday, February 15, one day after the international day of love, when one of the country’s ol...
Constituency Council chooses Grenville Williams as ULP South Leeward candidate
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Constituency Council chooses Grenville Williams as ULP South Leeward candidate
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February 18, 2025
Delegates of the South Leeward constituency branch of the Unity Labour Party (ULP), last Saturday, February 15, 2025 unanimously endorsed Grenville Wi...
Boss at Medicinal Cannabis Authority says traditional growers are benefitting from Industry.
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Boss at Medicinal Cannabis Authority says traditional growers are benefitting from Industry.
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February 18, 2025
Since the passage of the Medicinal Cannabis Act in 2018, traditional cultivators in St Vincent and the Grenadines are said to have been making headway...
Seven pairs of twins at Girls’ High School
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Seven pairs of twins at Girls’ High School
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February 14, 2025
by Jada Chambers “Are you twins? Can you feel each other’s pain? I prefer you more than your sister. Do you have twin telepathy? Why can’t you be more...
Government  wins Vaccine Mandate Appeal
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Government wins Vaccine Mandate Appeal
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February 14, 2025
by Jada Chambers The Government has won an appeal at the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal in what has become known in St Vincent and the Grenadines a...
We need early tsunami warning instruments,  says NEMO Director
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We need early tsunami warning instruments, says NEMO Director
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February 14, 2025
Over the weekend, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake, listed as a “major” earthquake that could have caused serious damage over larger areas, struck in the Ca...
Bishop Noel Clarke receives grand send off
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Bishop Noel Clarke receives grand send off
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February 14, 2025
Persistent showers throughout most of the funeral service at the Layou Playing Field could not dampen the joyous mood and the grand send off given to ...
Opposition MP: ‘Rats chasing children out of Stoney Ground School’
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Opposition MP: ‘Rats chasing children out of Stoney Ground School’
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February 14, 2025
Rats seem to have infested another school in Kingstown, exposing students and staff to possible health hazards. This was a concern expressed by opposi...
CWI’s Kishore Shallow and PM Gonsalves spar on a political wicket
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CWI’s Kishore Shallow and PM Gonsalves spar on a political wicket
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February 11, 2025
President of Cricket West Indies, Dr Kishore Shallow has defended his stance to remain as head of the regional body despite his decision to contest th...
Bishop Noel Clarke to be granted Official  Funeral
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Bishop Noel Clarke to be granted Official Funeral
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February 11, 2025
Former Acting Governor General’s Deputy and Pastor of the Layou Miracle Church, Noel Clarke, will be accorded an official funeral. The longstanding pa...
Neighbours saddened by death of 73 year old killed in Frenches house fire
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Neighbours saddened by death of 73 year old killed in Frenches house fire
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February 11, 2025
Neighbours of an elderly man who rallied together over the years to provide care and meals have described as regrettable, the manner in which he died....
Funding concerns for disaster management – NEMO Director
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Funding concerns for disaster management – NEMO Director
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February 11, 2025
St Vincent and the Grenadines’ disaster management systems have come under heavy pressure in recent years, according to Director of the National Emerg...
Leacock: “who vex bathe”
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Leacock: “who vex bathe”
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February 11, 2025
Vice President of the New Democratic Party (NDP), St Clair Leacock has repeated his desire to see Senator Shevern John become the first female Prime M...
Mother calls for thorough  investigation into son’s fatal crash
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Mother calls for thorough investigation into son’s fatal crash
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February 7, 2025
A North Windward mother, who has lost her only child, is calling on the authorities to complete a full investigation into the exact cause of a fatal c...
Paralyzed youth to undergo surgery overseas
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Paralyzed youth to undergo surgery overseas
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February 7, 2025
The Owia community is collectively praying for the speedy recovery of three males who were injured in a crash which claimed the life of a teen who was...
Mother of bullied teen frustrated by lack of action from Ministry of Education
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Mother of bullied teen frustrated by lack of action from Ministry of Education
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February 7, 2025
A Campden Park mother is calling on the Ministry of Education to take seriously the reports of bullying involving her teen son and move with haste in ...
Vincy artiste stepping onto the international stage
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Vincy artiste stepping onto the international stage
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February 7, 2025
Jimi Hendrix, one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in the history of popular music once said, “music is a safe kind of high”. And that ...
Lisha Beache felt honoured to represent SVG in OECS Queen Pageant
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Lisha Beache felt honoured to represent SVG in OECS Queen Pageant
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February 7, 2025
This country’s contestant to the recently held OECS Pageant, Lisha Beache says that pageantry is a rewarding experience and has helped her grow in con...
Mosquito population spirals, Central Market Vendors call for fogging
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Mosquito population spirals, Central Market Vendors call for fogging
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February 7, 2025
by Eldonte Samuel Mosquitoes have become a nuisance for central market vendors and cleaners who have to work in this environment daily, and members of...
Keep your IDs with you always:  SVG Consul General to the USA
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Keep your IDs with you always: SVG Consul General to the USA
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February 4, 2025
There are currently persons who are being loaded onto military aircraft and being sent back by the US administration to their countries. Therefore, St...
One dead, three in hospital as car flips in Gorse
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One dead, three in hospital as car flips in Gorse
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February 4, 2025
An accident in an area known as Mangrove in Gorse/Byera has claimed the life of one man and resulted in three others being injured and hospitalised. D...
Schools 2025 Performing Arts Festival now underway
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Schools 2025 Performing Arts Festival now underway
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February 4, 2025
The first preliminary round of this year’s Primary School Performing Arts Festival (PRISPAF), kicked off at the Peace Memorial Hall, after a media lau...
Saudi Arabia donates timely medical supplies to SVG
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Saudi Arabia donates timely medical supplies to SVG
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February 4, 2025
Seventeen health facilities across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 1,last year with lab...
Over 100 Vincies said to be on US Deportation list
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Over 100 Vincies said to be on US Deportation list
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January 31, 2025
Any country within the framework of its domestic law and in accordance with international law and best practices can refuse entry to a person or depor...
‘Customs baby’ supported during time of grief
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‘Customs baby’ supported during time of grief
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January 31, 2025
by Christina Smith From the time Joshua Williams was a baby, the office of the Customs and Excise Department was his stomping ground as both his mothe...
Not so hot reception for Jah Kettle from popular radio station
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Not so hot reception for Jah Kettle from popular radio station
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January 31, 2025
by Eldonte Samuel A Jamaican reggae artiste’s expectations of Vincy media were scorched on Monday, January 27, 2024, when he claimed to have been char...
US President’s  ‘pause’ order may affect post-Beryl work in the Grenadines
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US President’s ‘pause’ order may affect post-Beryl work in the Grenadines
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January 31, 2025
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has expressed concern about the status of America, in light of recent decisions by that country’s President, Donald ...
More accolades for Michael “Mercy” Ollivierre
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More accolades for Michael “Mercy” Ollivierre
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January 31, 2025
Having a championship co-named in his honour has delighted experienced Track and Field coach Vincentian, Michael Ollivierre, who spent 13 years at the...
SVG wins gold and bronze at Caribbean STEM Olympiad
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SVG wins gold and bronze at Caribbean STEM Olympiad
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January 28, 2025
The pair of Khamala Mars and Nya Scott won gold for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) as they competed in level II of the Computer Coding segment of...
Coast Guard aiming to improve maritime safety
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Coast Guard aiming to improve maritime safety
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January 28, 2025
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard Service has made a call to marine vessel operators to take advantage of the skills available within the ...
Making Waves: Vincentian  make-up artist continues to shine on the international circuit
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Making Waves: Vincentian make-up artist continues to shine on the international circuit
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January 28, 2025
Vincentian, Kirk Cambridge-Delpesche has been announced as part of the crew for the West End premiere of Disney’s Hercules, opening at Theatre Royal D...
Mechanic, 23,  remanded for murder and attempted murder
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Mechanic, 23, remanded for murder and attempted murder
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January 28, 2025
A young man of Glen was remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of a baker, and attempting to murder a 13 year old student. Kamal Ball...
Careless practices leading to increase in praedial larceny- Police
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Careless practices leading to increase in praedial larceny- Police
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January 28, 2025
A LACK OF DUE DILIGENCE by persons carrying out commercial activities in the agricultural sector is said to be contributing to increased incidents of ...
Ken Boyea remembered as man of excellence and vision
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Ken Boyea remembered as man of excellence and vision
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January 24, 2025
Friends, Government officials, offsprings and colleagues were all on hand as glowing tributes were paid to Arnold Ormiston Ken Boyea at his funeral on...
Brother of deceased police anxious for completion of Coroner’s Inquest
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Brother of deceased police anxious for completion of Coroner’s Inquest
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January 24, 2025
Kishroy Chambers, the brother of deceased Sergeant of Police, Philbert Chambers, says it is important that the Coroner’s Inquest into the death of his...
Southern Grenadines residents should have no problem voting this election
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Southern Grenadines residents should have no problem voting this election
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January 24, 2025
“Misinformation can’t help us. It’s just going to distort and create conflict. That is not healthy for our democracy,” said the Supervisor of Election...
Three electoral ‘hot seats’
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Three electoral ‘hot seats’
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January 24, 2025
by Eldonté Samuel Towards the end of 2024, in Parliament, Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves broadly hinted in the direction of general elections that...
Residents of Canouan missing services of MV Guidance II
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Residents of Canouan missing services of MV Guidance II
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January 24, 2025
Hundreds of Canouan residents came out on Saturday, January 20, 2025 for a vigil wearing white tee-shirts with images of the MV Guidance II, a vessel ...
Renewed Focus on Mathematics
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Renewed Focus on Mathematics
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January 24, 2025
With evidence of under-performance in Mathematics at schools across the State, the Government is moving to implement strategies to equip students and ...
Union Island Electricity fix, bill for VINLEC
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Union Island Electricity fix, bill for VINLEC
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January 21, 2025
The St Vincent Electricity Services Ltd. (VINLEC) is expected to have a busy and costly 2025 in light of energy demands, predicted to break all-time r...
PM dresses down Opposition on Budget response
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PM dresses down Opposition on Budget response
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January 21, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, had strong words of criticism for the Parliamentary Opposition noting in Parliament last Friday, January 17, 2025 ...
Georgetown Secondary is number-2 in CARICOM Agriculture competition
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Georgetown Secondary is number-2 in CARICOM Agriculture competition
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January 21, 2025
The Georgetown Secondary School (GSS), has proven that they are at the top of Agriculture Science in the region after placing in the top three of the ...
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Contribution of Indians to SVG applauded
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Contribution of Indians to SVG applauded
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June 6, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has applauded the contributions made to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) by the Indian community here, noting t...
Coroner’s Inquest concluded into Death of Vincentian-born lass in the UK
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Coroner’s Inquest concluded into Death of Vincentian-born lass in the UK
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June 6, 2025
A Coroner’s Inquest in the United Kingdom (UK) has found that Vincentian, Judea “Bossgyal Judi” Cordice, who died by suicide was 22 weeks pregnant. Ea...
Man who cried to go to jail, gets his desire
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Man who cried to go to jail, gets his desire
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June 6, 2025
A 45 year old man with 33 convictions has told a Senior Magistrate that he does not want his foreign-based father to see him in prison when he returns...
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Rockies labourer charged with Criminal Assault
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June 6, 2025
A 35-year-old labourer of Rockies, charged with the offence of criminal assault, has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation, and had his m...
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800 added to Beryl income support list
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June 6, 2025
Government is continuing paying out income support to people who were made vulnerable due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 1, 2024. Speaking ...

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