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Massive clean-up drive in Canouan
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Massive clean-up drive in Canouan
Forrest 
July 12, 2024
by Christina Smith A massive clean-up campaign is underway in Canouan with residents of all ages jumping on board to put the pieces back together afte...
‘Bad Company’ earns Delroy ‘Fireman’ Hooper Soca crown
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‘Bad Company’ earns Delroy ‘Fireman’ Hooper Soca crown
Forrest 
July 12, 2024
The win at this year’s Soca Monarch competition was for the people and by the people, according to Delroy “Fireman” Hooper. “My people win the crown. ...
Residents on Union Island ready to rebuild
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Residents on Union Island ready to rebuild
Forrest 
July 12, 2024
by Christina Smith Union Island residents say they are anxiously awaiting the arrival of building materials, machinery and workmen to the island to be...
MV Guidance still missing
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MV Guidance still missing
Forrest 
July 12, 2024
A family member of Maxwell Burke, the captain of MV Guidance 11, missing since the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 1, says there is no truth to rum...
Union Island death toll from Hurricane Beryl increases
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Union Island death toll from Hurricane Beryl increases
Christina 
July 10, 2024
The number of people believed to have died during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on Union Island has increased by four. The major hurricane flattened ...
Hackshaw, Cupid and Cruickshank take home Junior Calypso, Soca crowns
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Hackshaw, Cupid and Cruickshank take home Junior Calypso, Soca crowns
Christina 
July 7, 2024
The 2024 Junior Calypso Monarch saw a number of setbacks due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl. The competition came off more than a week later than s...
UPDATE: Police revise times for carnival shows and events
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UPDATE: Police revise times for carnival shows and events
Christina 
July 6, 2024
After lengthy discussions between the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) and the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), and...
Police implement curfew on all carnival shows & parties
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Police implement curfew on all carnival shows & parties
Christina 
July 5, 2024
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has this evening announced that adjusted times will be implemented for all Carnival Deve...
Beryl leaves trail of death, destruction in its wake
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Beryl leaves trail of death, destruction in its wake
Forrest 
July 5, 2024
Hurricane Beryl, a monstrous Category 4 storm has come and gone; but not before leaving death and a trail of destruction across the multi-island State...
CDC green-lights abridged version of Carnival
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CDC green-lights abridged version of Carnival
Forrest 
July 5, 2024
"The show must go on." An “abridged version of Vincymas” is how the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) said it was proceeding with 2024 carnival f...
Sea takes animals and animal pen
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Sea takes animals and animal pen
Forrest 
July 5, 2024
A family of Brownstown, Georgetown, watched as the sea swept away their animals and the animal pen. Ketura Guy, who lives on the waterfront with other...
Scores of Union Island residents flee wrath of Hurricane Beryl
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Scores of Union Island residents flee wrath of Hurricane Beryl
Forrest 
July 5, 2024
by Christina Smith When the Jaden Sun Fast Ferry arrived at the wharf at Union Island on Tuesday afternoon, scores of people with bags in hand rushed ...
Hurricane Beryl ‘come like a tornado’ – Union Island resident
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Hurricane Beryl ‘come like a tornado’ – Union Island resident
Forrest 
July 5, 2024
by Christina Smith ‘It come like a tornado hit we, not no hurricane.” These were the words used by a Union Island resident to describe the harrowing e...
VINLEC & CWSA: Some areas restored, work ongoing
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VINLEC & CWSA: Some areas restored, work ongoing
Christina 
July 3, 2024
The Central Water and Sewage Authority and the St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) say partial service has been restored to parts of the...
SVG MET: Center of Hurricane Beryl to pass over SVG Monday morning
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SVG MET: Center of Hurricane Beryl to pass over SVG Monday morning
Christina 
July 1, 2024
Manager of Meteorological Services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Billy Jeffers has warned of catastrophic damage by Hurricane Beryl, a Ca...
Extensive property damage expected from Hurricane Beryl
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Extensive property damage expected from Hurricane Beryl
Christina 
June 30, 2024
With just about 12 hours before Hurricane Beryl is predicted to make landfall on St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), individuals and businesses are r...
VINLEC may shutdown services ahead of Category Three Hurricane Beryl
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VINLEC may shutdown services ahead of Category Three Hurricane Beryl
Christina 
June 30, 2024
The St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) is informing the public that they may initiate a controlled shutdown of electricity services in ...
SVG on hurricane warning as Beryl approaches
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SVG on hurricane warning as Beryl approaches
Christina 
June 30, 2024
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has advised that a hurricane warning is now in effect for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). T...
Carnival events, funerals urged to wrap up early on Sunday
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Carnival events, funerals urged to wrap up early on Sunday
Christina 
June 29, 2024
The passage of Beryl, which is predicted to reach St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) as a Category Two or Three system, is expected to see the cancel...
Hurricane Watch in effect for St Vincent and the Grenadines
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Hurricane Watch in effect for St Vincent and the Grenadines
Christina 
June 29, 2024
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has been placed on a hurricane watch as of 11 am on Saturday, June 29, 2024. This Hurricane Watch means that susta...
22 battle tonight for Calypso finals place
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22 battle tonight for Calypso finals place
Webmaster 
June 28, 2024
Carnival lovers and cultural aficionados are no doubt making final preparations for Vincymas 2024. The “Hottest Carnival in the Caribbean” will kick i...
Adrian Sam cops SVGCC’s 2024 Top Sports Award
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Adrian Sam cops SVGCC’s 2024 Top Sports Award
Webmaster 
June 28, 2024
Adrian Sam emerged as the Sports Personality of the Year, when the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC), held  its third annual Spo...
SVG Community College turns out 691 graduates
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SVG Community College turns out 691 graduates
Webmaster 
June 28, 2024
Six hundred and ninety one young men and women graduated from the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) in a well coordinated ceremo...
Mas icon gets festive send off
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Mas icon gets festive send off
Webmaster 
June 28, 2024
Cultural icon, David Julian ‘Peling’ Pollard, was sent off on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in a festive procession to the Kingstown cemetery, following h...
Homeowner shot and killed during home invasion
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Homeowner shot and killed during home invasion
Webmaster 
June 28, 2024
A hot prowl burglary in Harmony Hall in the wee hours of Wednesday morning ended with this country recording its 23rd violent death for 2024. Reports ...
Ethan is top performer in CPEA 2024
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Ethan is top performer in CPEA 2024
Webmaster 
June 25, 2024
After completing his 2024 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) examinations, Ethan Richard Kent thought he had made a lot of mistakes. But his res...
Darius placed second in CPEA
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Darius placed second in CPEA
Webmaster 
June 25, 2024
Although Darius Humphrey missed a term and a half of schooling leading up to the 2024 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) examinations, he still ...
Third placed Evan Scott says he was aiming for top five
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Third placed Evan Scott says he was aiming for top five
Webmaster 
June 25, 2024
Evan Eddison Scott was awakened at 2:00 a.m. with the news that he placed third in the 2024 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA). When the sleepin...
Don’t presume on ‘God is a Vincy’ this hurricane season – officials warn
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Don’t presume on ‘God is a Vincy’ this hurricane season – officials warn
Webmaster 
June 25, 2024
With an active hurricane season predicted for 2024, Vincentians are being urged to take warnings and watches seriously and not be complacent in planni...
Pollard to be buried on Wednesday
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Pollard to be buried on Wednesday
Webmaster 
June 25, 2024
Local cultural icon and costume designer, David Julian “Pilling” Pollard, will be laid to rest tomorrow, Wednesday June 26,2024. Pollard passed away o...
PR Campbell deserves a full length biography – PM Gonsalves
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PR Campbell deserves a full length biography – PM Gonsalves
Webmaster 
June 21, 2024
One of this country’s former Attorneys General had the potential to become Chief Justice of the OECS Supreme Court. This view was expressed on Wednesd...
Sugar Mill Academy takes top two spots in 2024 CPEA Results
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Sugar Mill Academy takes top two spots in 2024 CPEA Results
Webmaster 
June 21, 2024
Students of the privately run Sugar Mill Academy took the top two positions in the 2024 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) in preliminary result...
Supermarkets worried rice supplies may run out
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Supermarkets worried rice supplies may run out
Webmaster 
June 21, 2024
by Eldonté Samuel Supermarkets are now limited to purchasing only a few hundred sacks of rice from the ECGC Rice Mill, as a result of an apparent scar...
CDC to shell out more in prize money for Vincymas
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CDC to shell out more in prize money for Vincymas
Webmaster 
June 21, 2024
After years of lobbying the government for an increase in prize money for the various components of Vincymas, the Carnival Development Corporation (CD...
Fry Yiy spills story behind his ‘Leave the Liquor’ Soca Song
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Fry Yiy spills story behind his ‘Leave the Liquor’ Soca Song
Webmaster 
June 21, 2024
By Eldonte Samuel “Leave the Liquor” Soca artist, Sherwin ‘Fry Yiy’ Miller’s developing music career has garnered interest from opportunists, sceptics...
Man killed in hail of gunfire in Paul Over
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Man killed in hail of gunfire in Paul Over
Webmaster 
June 21, 2024
Residents of Paul Over were startled by gunfire on Tuesday night June 18, 2024, but only realized that the rounds had a target when they awoke the fol...
Watchman is SVG’s 20th homicide victim for 2024
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Watchman is SVG’s 20th homicide victim for 2024
Webmaster 
June 18, 2024
A 46 year old watchman of Hospital Road was found dead at his job site this morning, June 18, 2024. Gary Glasgow, who is assigned to the School for Ch...
Six beauties unveiled for Miss SVG pageant
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Six beauties unveiled for Miss SVG pageant
Webmaster 
June 18, 2024
by Eldonté Samuel Six contestants who will be vying to be Miss SVG 2024, were unveiled at a ceremony at the La Vue Boutique Hotel last Saturday June 1...
Vincentian make-up artist gets more recognition on Broadway
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Vincentian make-up artist gets more recognition on Broadway
Webmaster 
June 18, 2024
Fresh off a tour with Disney in Germany, Kirk Cambridge-Delpesche has once again been recognized for his contribution to make-up on Broadway. Cambridg...
Murray’s Village shooting victim’s family in pain over their loss
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Murray’s Village shooting victim’s family in pain over their loss
Webmaster 
June 18, 2024
The victims of violent deaths are not the only ones affected by such crimes, the fallout moreso is felt by surviving family members and other loved on...
CWSA still facing water stress
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CWSA still facing water stress
Webmaster 
June 18, 2024
Despite a few showers since the onset of the 2024 hurricane season, the Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA), said it is still facing some stre...
CDC releases names of Calypso semi-finalists
Breaking News
CDC releases names of Calypso semi-finalists
Forrest 
June 15, 2024
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), has released the names of the 22 calypsonions who will competed for a place in the finals on the night of ...
South Africa breaks Nepalese hearts with one run win
Sports
South Africa breaks Nepalese hearts with one run win
Forrest 
June 15, 2024
On a wicket which offered assistance to spin, pace, and the bat, South Africa broke Nepalese hearts with a one-run win off the very last ball in their...
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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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