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Harsher penalities loom for illegal firearm possession
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Harsher penalities loom for illegal firearm possession
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October 10, 2023
Persons having illegal firearms in their possession may soon face heavier penalties in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). This, as Prime Minister an...
Tougher sentences coming for sexual offences
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Tougher sentences coming for sexual offences
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October 10, 2023
The maximum sentences for sexual offences, usually frowned upon by many Vincentians as not being harsh enough, may soon be amended to allow for stiffe...
Life threatening surf and rip currents expected from early Monday
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Life threatening surf and rip currents expected from early Monday
Clare 
October 9, 2023
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) wishes to advise all coastal residents, sea  bathers and fisher folk to avoid using the sea over...
New Commissioner of Police says better will be done
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New Commissioner of Police says better will be done
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October 6, 2023
by Christina Smith The country’s newly appointed top cop, Commissioner of Police (CoP), Enville Williams, entered the St Vincent and the Grenadines Po...
WPP saddened and shocked  by death of  4-year-old
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WPP saddened and shocked by death of 4-year-old
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October 6, 2023
The World Pediatric Project (WPP) has expressed shock over the death of a child who had surgery during one of their recent orthopaedic missions to St ...
Top CSEC performers credit mental preparedness for their success
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Top CSEC performers credit mental preparedness for their success
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October 6, 2023
O’Neil Sprott and Nailah Jack credit proper time management, remaining humble and mental preparedness for their success in the 2023 Caribbean Secondar...
Let’s get vex and rid SVG  of crime  – new ACP
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Let’s get vex and rid SVG of crime – new ACP
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October 3, 2023
One of the nation’s top crime fighters wants the citizens of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to use their anger at the crime situation to motivate...
Minibus fire snuffs out family’s source of income
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Minibus fire snuffs out family’s source of income
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October 3, 2023
Kingstown Hill resident, Akeenya Stapleton, had set Sunday as the day to get his minibus back into tip-top shape in hopes of returning to the Redempti...
New CoP, new  PS in Ministry of National Security
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New CoP, new PS in Ministry of National Security
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October 3, 2023
Enville Williams, the new Commissioner of Police (CoP) (acting) has spent all of his adult life as a police officer. Most of that time was spent worki...
Security guard fined for driving recklessly and without a permit
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Security guard fined for driving recklessly and without a permit
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October 3, 2023
An employee at the Sandals Resort construction site, who is not the holder of a driver’s permit, was fined after he took a truck from the Buccament Ba...
Former Police Commissioner bids farewell to troops
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Former Police Commissioner bids farewell to troops
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October 3, 2023
Former Commissioner of Police Colin John bade farewell to hundreds of police officers who were in attendance at his final Commissioner’s Parade and Le...
Killing of elderly man described by PM as the action of ‘a crazed animal’
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Killing of elderly man described by PM as the action of ‘a crazed animal’
Clare 
September 30, 2023
The killing last night of an elderly man has been described by the Prime Minister as the action of “a crazed animal”. Charles McIntosh was gunned down...
GHS tops CSEC again!
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GHS tops CSEC again!
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September 29, 2023
Nailah Jack of the St Vincent Girls’ High School and O’Neil Sprott of the St Vincent Grammar School are the top female and male performers respectivel...
PRYME to provide ‘rides’ for small businesses
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PRYME to provide ‘rides’ for small businesses
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September 29, 2023
The Promoting Youth Micro Enterprises (PRYME) grant initiative is evolving and come October 1 this year, interested persons can submit applications fo...
Officials looking for right fit at Sandals Job Fair
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Officials looking for right fit at Sandals Job Fair
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September 29, 2023
Today is the final day of Sandals job fair during which Sandals Resorts hopes to hire close to 800 Vincentians as the grand opening of Sandals St Vinc...
VINLEC employee in coma after tragic motorbike accident
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VINLEC employee in coma after tragic motorbike accident
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September 29, 2023
A South Rivers resident employed at the St Vincent Electricity Services Ltd (VINLEC) is now fighting for his life following an accident at San Souci o...
Stop stealing, magistrate encourages man in the “twilight of his life”
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Stop stealing, magistrate encourages man in the “twilight of his life”
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September 29, 2023
A 66-year-old man who has been convicted twice for stealing from supermarkets was placed on a bond after he stole salted codfish from Coreas Food Mart...
Ticket believed to be the cause of police-minibus operator scuffle
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Ticket believed to be the cause of police-minibus operator scuffle
Christina 
September 26, 2023
An altercation involving a conductor, a minibus driver and police officers of the Traffic Division, which has since gone viral on social media, has re...
Attempted murder investigation upgraded following death of shooting victim
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Attempted murder investigation upgraded following death of shooting victim
Christina 
September 26, 2023
Investigations into a shooting incident has been upgraded after the victim succumbed to his injuries. Mark Williams, a 31-year-old vendor of New Montr...
Shopping centre opens at Glen to house PRYME grant recipients
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Shopping centre opens at Glen to house PRYME grant recipients
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September 26, 2023
A $500,000 shopping centre that has been constructed at Glen has given a significant boost to six small business operators from the East St George com...
Sandals Resorts seeks new ‘superstars’ at job fair (+Video)
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Sandals Resorts seeks new ‘superstars’ at job fair (+Video)
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September 26, 2023
Sandals Resorts is hoping to find more “superstars” like Vincentian Ranel Cato at their job fair which begins today in St Vincent and the Grenadines. ...
North Leeward schools dominate 2023 ‘Round de Town’ road relay
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North Leeward schools dominate 2023 ‘Round de Town’ road relay
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September 26, 2023
Schools from the North Leeward area dominated the 2023 Round de Town Road Relay held on Sunday to mark the commencement of the 2023 local athletic sea...
Burglar with 21 previous  convictions asks court for mercy
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Burglar with 21 previous convictions asks court for mercy
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September 26, 2023
A man with 21 previous convictions asked the court for “mercy” last week when he was sentenced to one year and three months in prison for burglary of ...
SVGTU raises concerns about poor condition of some schools
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SVGTU raises concerns about poor condition of some schools
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September 26, 2023
A new school term has started with an old issue rearing its head in some schools. The St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) has once ag...
Church leader ordered to pay woman $10,000 for defamation
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Church leader ordered to pay woman $10,000 for defamation
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September 22, 2023
A church leader has been ordered to compensate a woman $10,000 after he was found to have defamed her during an alleged exorcism published on his chur...
Vincentian singing sisters wow audience at Commonwealth  Youth Awards
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Vincentian singing sisters wow audience at Commonwealth Youth Awards
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September 22, 2023
Two Vincentian sisters, one who came out of the womb singing and the other who discovered her unique voice at a young age, made their presence felt at...
Digital and Financial literacy needed for SVG to move forward says Invest SVG Chair
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Digital and Financial literacy needed for SVG to move forward says Invest SVG Chair
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September 22, 2023
Digital and financial literacy are important and St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) needs to become a digital economy in order to effectively compete...
SVG ranks lowest in EC for financial product knowledge, survey finds
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SVG ranks lowest in EC for financial product knowledge, survey finds
Webmaster 
September 22, 2023
When it comes to knowledge of financial products such as stocks, bonds, crypto assets and electronic cash, St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has bee...
Teenager jailed after attempts at non-custodial sentences fail
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Teenager jailed after attempts at non-custodial sentences fail
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September 22, 2023
A 17-year-old repeat offender has been sentenced to prison despite attempts by the court to keep him out of jail. “You are walking a thin line to deat...
Canouan laborer charged with robbery and assault of businessman
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Canouan laborer charged with robbery and assault of businessman
Christina 
September 20, 2023
A 25-year-old labourer from Canouan was granted bail after he appeared at the Kingstown Magistrate Court for charges relating to robbery which occurre...
Greiggs man jailed for stabbing of ex-girlfriend
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Greiggs man jailed for stabbing of ex-girlfriend
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September 19, 2023
A Greiggs man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend in her back with an unidentified weapon has been sentenced to prison. Duddly Rodney, a 31-year-old farmer ...
Eleven selected for ECVA Women’s U-23 Tournament
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Eleven selected for ECVA Women’s U-23 Tournament
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September 19, 2023
Eleven players have been selected to represent St Vincent and the Grenadines at the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Under- 23 Women’s ...
Kingstown man charged with trespassing and theft
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Kingstown man charged with trespassing and theft
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September 19, 2023
A Kingstown man who was charged with trespassing into a woman’s home while carrying a firearm and stealing over EC$1000 worth of items has been grante...
Miss SVG contestant turns grief into motivation for community service
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Miss SVG contestant turns grief into motivation for community service
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September 19, 2023
Letiesha Barbour, who recently culminated a week of community service with a fun day is using the recent loss of her “mom” as motivation to succeed in...
Reckless driving incident on  tarmac under investigation
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Reckless driving incident on tarmac under investigation
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September 15, 2023
An incident of reckless driving which took place last week on the tarmac of the decommissioned E.T. Joshua airport is being investigated by police. Th...
Trial underway for Vincentian duo charged with murder in the UK
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Trial underway for Vincentian duo charged with murder in the UK
Webmaster 
September 15, 2023
A court in the United Kingdom (UK) has heard that a used condom containing the semen of Xyaire Howard and DNA material from Chelsea Grant was found in...
Renowned mathematician to host exclusive math workshop in SVG
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Renowned mathematician to host exclusive math workshop in SVG
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September 15, 2023
Mathematics enthusiasts and educators are in for a treat as the world-renowned mathematician Dr Yeap Ban Har from Singapore takes centre stage at the ...
Social media personality jailed for wounding Calder resident
From the Courts, News
Social media personality jailed for wounding Calder resident
Webmaster 
September 15, 2023
A social media personality who drunkenly stabbed a man about his body was sentenced to prison after he stated that he had no recollection of the incid...
Superintendent of Police exceeds his dreams
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Superintendent of Police exceeds his dreams
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September 15, 2023
Junior Simmons, whose dream was to become an Inspector of Police, is “humbled and contented” that within five years of achieving that rank, he has bee...
Vincy-American model represents for full-figured women on NY runway
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Vincy-American model represents for full-figured women on NY runway
Webmaster 
September 15, 2023
by Christina Smith If Jezra Williams had it her way, plus-sized models would be featured on every runway, at any and all fashion shows- from local and...
Governor  General launches Initiatives to  empower young  dropouts in SVG
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Governor General launches Initiatives to empower young dropouts in SVG
Webmaster 
September 12, 2023
Provisions are being made for young people here in St Vincent and the Grenadines who have dropped out of the formal education system to be given a sec...
Accused surprised  that ‘iron burnt’ child is still hospitalised
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Accused surprised that ‘iron burnt’ child is still hospitalised
Webmaster 
September 12, 2023
A Vermont Woman was surprised to learn on Monday that the 12-year-old girl whom she is alleged to have burnt between her legs and buttocks with an ele...
Police promotion list described as “a joke” by lawyer
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Police promotion list described as “a joke” by lawyer
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September 12, 2023
A lawyer who frequents the magistrates courts has called the recently released promotion list of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force ...
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
News
‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
A man, who was conducting business inside the offices of the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union (KCCU) was shot and killed, allegedly by an on- duty s...
Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
The Diocese of the Windward Islands has extended condolences on the passing of Dean emeritus, Ulric Smith, who died on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the M...
RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has commended the public for allowing VincyMas 2025 to transpire “without any major inc...
CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
VincyMas is no longer a seasonal event says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), Rodney Small. “…we at the CDC...
Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
EL DORADO Starlift Steel Orchestra has now won the Senior Panorama compe- tition 26 times, and while some people may say that’s a lot, band captain Ro...

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