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‘Woodlice’ blamed for school furniture headache
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‘Woodlice’ blamed for school furniture headache
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September 3, 2024
Repeated woodlice infestation has been blamed for the recurring challenges with outfitting primary and secondary schools with furniture every new scho...
Shafiqua places second in 600m in Germany
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Shafiqua places second in 600m in Germany
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September 3, 2024
St Vincent and the Grenadines’ first Olympics finalist, Shafiqua Maloney finished second in the Internationales Stadionfest (ISTAF) 600 metres, breaki...
Spiritual Baptists rejoice over ‘special day’
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Spiritual Baptists rejoice over ‘special day’
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August 30, 2024
Head of the Spiritual Baptist Archdiocese, Archbishop Melford Matthias Pompey and all other Spiritual Baptists, and their leaders, are rejoicing over ...
SVG’s CXC performance report delayed by ‘Ungraded’ queries
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SVG’s CXC performance report delayed by ‘Ungraded’ queries
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August 30, 2024
For the third consecutive year, education officials in St Vincent and the Grenadines have had to launch queries with the Caribbean Examination Council...
Bishops College Principal in  dilemma over space for students
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Bishops College Principal in dilemma over space for students
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August 30, 2024
by Eldonte Samuel With the date for re-opening of schools expected to be delayed, the principal of Bishops College Kingstown (BCK), Insa Duncan’s bigg...
Brother of woman murdered in 2023 berates investigators
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Brother of woman murdered in 2023 berates investigators
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August 30, 2024
Investigators from the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) are being accused of bungling the murder investigation of Sherol Lent...
Ital Fest targetted to be an annual staple
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Ital Fest targetted to be an annual staple
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August 30, 2024
The promoters of “Ital fest-Royalty” say they are hoping to make the event an annual one after a successful outing last Saturday August 24, 2024. The ...
Paul’s Avenue search results in seven-month prison sentence
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Paul’s Avenue search results in seven-month prison sentence
Christina 
August 29, 2024
A search warrant carried out at a Paul's Avenue residence resulted in a local athlete being charged and convicted on a number of drug-related offenses...
Jamaica’s Finance Minister makes big move to IMF
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Jamaica’s Finance Minister makes big move to IMF
Christina 
August 27, 2024
Jamaica's Finance Minister, Dr Nigel Clarke is set to make a "historic" move following his appointment as the Deputy Managing Director of the Internat...
PM Gonsalves given Japan’s highest award
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PM Gonsalves given Japan’s highest award
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August 27, 2024
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves was conferred one of Japan’s highest decorations in recognition of his contributions towards strengthening the relat...
Some homeowners  display hostile attitude to eradicating mosquito breeding sites – MOH
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Some homeowners display hostile attitude to eradicating mosquito breeding sites – MOH
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August 27, 2024
As recorded cases of dengue fever continue to increase in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Ministry of Health officials have expressed concern abo...
Vincy Heat Coach calls for peace after player is attacked
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Vincy Heat Coach calls for peace after player is attacked
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August 27, 2024
Mere hours after being formally installed as head coach of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Senior Men’s Football team, Ezra Hendrickson has called o...
Man killed and lady friend wounded in Kingstown Park shooting
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Man killed and lady friend wounded in Kingstown Park shooting
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August 27, 2024
Longstanding residents of Kingstown Park are of the opinion that the community is now a scary place to live as the murder toll in the area continues t...
Mystery surrounds death of Vermont boy
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Mystery surrounds death of Vermont boy
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August 23, 2024
The circumstances which led to the death of an 11-year-old Vermont boy are still being investigated by the police, with some residents in the rural co...
Researcher says poll  results are valid ‘snapshot’ of views of SVG voters
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Researcher says poll results are valid ‘snapshot’ of views of SVG voters
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August 23, 2024
by Christina Smith The lead researcher on a recent political poll conducted in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has said while it is “yet to be see...
Kartel pleased with health care received in SVG
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Kartel pleased with health care received in SVG
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August 23, 2024
Jamaican entertainer, Adidja Azim “Vybz Kartel” Palmer said he is pleased with the level of health care he has received so far in St Vincent and the G...
Students not making it to University due to poor performance on Maths and English
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Students not making it to University due to poor performance on Maths and English
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August 23, 2024
Statistics from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) show that from 2018 to now, the region has been losing almost 11,500 students on average who ...
More cheating in CXC exams in 2024
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More cheating in CXC exams in 2024
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August 23, 2024
Student posing as another student; cheating using cellular phones; and absenteeism are three major concerns that plagued this year’s Caribbean Examina...
Wanted man charged with Greiggs murder
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Wanted man charged with Greiggs murder
Christina 
August 22, 2024
A Greiggs man who was previously identified as a person of interest in a murder investigation has now been slapped with a murder charge. Douglas Bapti...
Police investigating death of Vermont preteen
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Police investigating death of Vermont preteen
Christina 
August 21, 2024
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is investigating the circumstances which led to the death of a preteen from the community of Verm...
Police seeking person of interest in murder investigation
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Police seeking person of interest in murder investigation
Christina 
August 20, 2024
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Douglas Baptiste who is a person of intere...
Kartel meets medical professionals and entertainers in SVG
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Kartel meets medical professionals and entertainers in SVG
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August 20, 2024
JAMAICAN ENTERTAINER Adidja Azim “Vybz Kartel” Palmer is currently in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), meeting with medical personnel, personal tr...
Man says hacked Facebook page being used to send death threats
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Man says hacked Facebook page being used to send death threats
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August 20, 2024
A MAN, who said his Facebook account has been hacked and is being used to send death threats to people that he does not know, is fearful that his life...
Mayreau getting help to restore corals
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Mayreau getting help to restore corals
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August 20, 2024
AS MAYREAU REBUILDS on land, the Richmond Vale Academy (RVA), said it is helping with the recovery of corals. In a release, the institution said coral...
Local DJ dies in motorcycle crash
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Local DJ dies in motorcycle crash
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August 20, 2024
CONDOLENCES POURED OUT through social media over the weekend when persons heard the news that Keon “DJ Neko” Howe had lost his life as the result of a...
Gonsalves hopeful SVG will be on itinerary of new LIAT
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Gonsalves hopeful SVG will be on itinerary of new LIAT
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August 20, 2024
THE INAUGURAL FLIGHT of the new LIAT 2020 took to the skies earlier this month with a limited schedule to service only three islands. St Lucia, Antigu...
SVG Tourism Authority names Annette Mark as new CEO
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SVG Tourism Authority names Annette Mark as new CEO
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August 16, 2024
Annette Mark has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA). In her new role, Mark wil...
Vincentian  in Antigua critical after serious road accident,  relative  located
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Vincentian in Antigua critical after serious road accident, relative located
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August 16, 2024
The relatives of a Vincentian man who was critically injured in a road traffic accident in Antigua last Sunday, August 11, 2024, have been located. Ea...
More charges coming says ACP
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More charges coming says ACP
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August 16, 2024
Investigators here are promising more arrests in relation to serious crimes in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), specifically homicides, following ...
Homeless man yearning for a place to call his own
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Homeless man yearning for a place to call his own
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August 16, 2024
The impact of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and the other Windward Islands losing preferential treatment for bananas over 20 years ago adversely...
Police encouraging  people to report sex crimes against children
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Police encouraging people to report sex crimes against children
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August 16, 2024
Often times, police investigators have had to interrogate parents about taking payouts from the people who commit sexual crimes against their children...
Woman charged in hot soup incident granted bail
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Woman charged in hot soup incident granted bail
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August 16, 2024
A woman from Union Island who allegedly burned another woman with hot soup was granted bail when she appeared in court on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Ve...
Vybz Kartel looking at SVG for medical treatment
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Vybz Kartel looking at SVG for medical treatment
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August 13, 2024
LAST WEEK, Jamaican entertainer Adidja Azim “Vybz Kartel” Palmer created a buzz on social media among the Vincentian community when he did two things....
Electricity update- Canouan 75% complete, poles deployed to Union Island
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Electricity update- Canouan 75% complete, poles deployed to Union Island
Christina 
August 13, 2024
An update of the restoration work in the Southern Grenadines was provided by the St Vincent and the Electricity Services Ltd. outlining progress made ...
JAMAICA: 18 people shot, eight dead after party shooting
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JAMAICA: 18 people shot, eight dead after party shooting
Christina 
August 13, 2024
Eight people who were shot and killed in a bloody massacre in Cherry Tree Lane, Four Paths, Clarendon on Sunday have been identified. They include a s...
Father gets 33 years jail time for incest and other sexual offences
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Father gets 33 years jail time for incest and other sexual offences
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August 13, 2024
A MAN, who begged his daughter to “please, please please” have sex with him, was sentenced to 33 years, 18 months, and 10 days in prison on nine count...
213 dengue cases reported in SVG, with 17 cases, mostly children, hospitalised
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213 dengue cases reported in SVG, with 17 cases, mostly children, hospitalised
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August 13, 2024
THE OUTBREAK OF DENGUE FEVER continues to be an issue of concern for the government and health officials in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).With a...
Schools being used as shelters may complicate arrangements for Grenadines students – PM
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Schools being used as shelters may complicate arrangements for Grenadines students – PM
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August 13, 2024
SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS for students from the Southern Grenadines are still being finalized, but maybe complicated by the fact that a number of schools ar...
Blondie Bird takes King and Queen of the Bands titles
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Blondie Bird takes King and Queen of the Bands titles
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August 13, 2024
THE CARNIVAL mas camp of Blondie Bird and Friends has closed the 2024 Vincymas season with wins in the Queen of the Bands, King of the Bands, and Indi...
Schuyler Francois crowned Miss SVG Teen 2024
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Schuyler Francois crowned Miss SVG Teen 2024
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August 13, 2024
SCHUYLER FRANCOIS, the winner of the 2024 Miss St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Teen Pageant has her eyes set to compete in Miss SVG contest 2028. ...
Vincentian student impresses STEM panel in Canada
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Vincentian student impresses STEM panel in Canada
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August 9, 2024
LOCAL SCHOLAR, Nailah Jack was last month part of a group of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students from the Caribbean and C...
Former Senior Magistrate Donald Browne passes
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Former Senior Magistrate Donald Browne passes
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August 9, 2024
DONALD BROWNE, former Army man, Senior Magistrate, and Local Preacher in the Methodist Church, will be laid to rest this weekend, two weeks after he d...
Maloney’s ups and downs to near Olympic glory
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Maloney’s ups and downs to near Olympic glory
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August 9, 2024
AN EXPLOSIVE INTERVIEW with Jamaica’s SportsMax, on February 15, 2024, drew the attention of persons far and wide to the Athletics career of Vincentia...
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Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
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Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been given a high grade for the strides made in education during its term in office, but is concer...
Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
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Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
Four contestants who will be competing in the Miss SVG show later this year, made an appearance at the Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch Competition on ...
SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as  Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
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SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
Vincentian lawyer, Mikhail Charles, has been appointed Honorary Legal Advisor for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at its High Commission in the Un...
Five entrepreneurs to make business pitch in Men’s Empowerment Project
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Five entrepreneurs to make business pitch in Men’s Empowerment Project
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
The Centre for Enterprise Development Inc, (CED) has announced its upcoming Business Pitch Competition, where five dynamic entrepreneurs will compete ...
Island Journeys: Rebuilding home and hope after Hurricane Beryl, Uriel Thomas’ Story
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Island Journeys: Rebuilding home and hope after Hurricane Beryl, Uriel Thomas’ Story
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
When Hurricane Beryl tore into Union Island in 2024, it didn’t just flatten homes it upended lives, reshaped communities, and served as another harsh ...

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