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Indian Bay Beach Facility closed to the public
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Indian Bay Beach Facility closed to the public
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August 8, 2023
The Indian Bay Beach Facility has been closed to public use with immediate effect until further notice. A notice from the National Parks, Rivers and B...
‘Slight increase’ in tuition fees for UWI Cave Hill students
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‘Slight increase’ in tuition fees for UWI Cave Hill students
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August 8, 2023
Vincentian students who are heading to the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus to pursue undergraduate studies will have to find some extr...
REGIONAL: Heat wave throughout Caribbean to intensify
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REGIONAL: Heat wave throughout Caribbean to intensify
Christina 
August 8, 2023
The excessive heat which is being experienced in the Caribbean is expected to continue until October, particularly in the months of August and Septemb...
Mentally-ill man to be detained indefinitely for stabbing his father to death
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Mentally-ill man to be detained indefinitely for stabbing his father to death
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August 8, 2023
A mentally-ill man who stabbed his father to death while he lay in bed with his grandson, has been sentenced to be detained in prison at the court’s p...
Young woman jailed for six years for strangling elderly man
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Young woman jailed for six years for strangling elderly man
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August 8, 2023
A young woman who killed an elderly man by strangulation after he sexually assaulted her has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison. 2...
Two get life, and one 33 years, for murder of  policeman and his brother
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Two get life, and one 33 years, for murder of policeman and his brother
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August 4, 2023
For the ‘senseless’ and ‘unprovoked’ 2017 double murder of a policeman and his brother, two contract murderers will spend life in prison, while the ma...
Security threats at His Majesty’s Prisons due to sick officers, insufficient staff
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Security threats at His Majesty’s Prisons due to sick officers, insufficient staff
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August 4, 2023
Ill discipline and “persistent sick leave” of staff have been identified among a growing set of challenges facing the management of His Majesty’s Pris...
Vincy support uplifts runner-up in regional pageant
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Vincy support uplifts runner-up in regional pageant
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August 4, 2023
With her beauty and poise displayed at a regional pageant held on July 31, Miss St. Vincent and the Grenadines was not only able to capture the hearts...
Nigerian medical student drowns off Fort Duvernette
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Nigerian medical student drowns off Fort Duvernette
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August 4, 2023
Tragedy struck on the southern coast of St Vincent on Emancipation Day when a Nigerian medical student drowned in the vicinity of Fort Duvernette. The...
Rillan Hill residents call on police to be peacemaker in land dispute
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Rillan Hill residents call on police to be peacemaker in land dispute
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August 4, 2023
Jamie “Rainy” Richards of Rillan Hill is calling on officers attached to the Questelles Police Station to take reports of threats to her family seriou...
Professor Justin Robinson appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal at The UWI Five Islands
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Professor Justin Robinson appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal at The UWI Five Islands
Christina 
July 31, 2023
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor C. Justin Robinson as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principa...
Fewer than 1,000 customers cut off in VINLEC disconnection exercise
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Fewer than 1,000 customers cut off in VINLEC disconnection exercise
Christina 
August 1, 2023
As the month of July came to an end, scores of Vincentians flocked to the office of the St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) under the th...
Homeless man’s old reggae hit re-mixed
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Homeless man’s old reggae hit re-mixed
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July 28, 2023
Several of the persons with apparent mental illness that one may see on the streets of Kingstown are extremely talented individuals with a story to te...
Journalist, Kenton Chance wins appeal against defamation
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Journalist, Kenton Chance wins appeal against defamation
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July 28, 2023
The Court of Appeal has vindicated a local publication that was sued for defamation stemming from a 2018 news report on a court matter. On Wednesday, ...
Judge with Vincentian roots elected to  Philadelphia Court
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Judge with Vincentian roots elected to Philadelphia Court
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July 28, 2023
With a St Vincent and the Grenadines flag tucked away in the corner of her new office, and armed with the mindset that justice will be meted out fairl...
REGIONAL: Pension age in Barbados moves to 68
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REGIONAL: Pension age in Barbados moves to 68
Christina 
August 1, 2023
The government of Barbados has announced that they will increase the pension age to 68 in a couple of years. During his ministerial statement on the r...
Former Footballers laud ‘Morie’s’  leadership, interpersonal relationship
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Former Footballers laud ‘Morie’s’ leadership, interpersonal relationship
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July 28, 2023
The commonalties among persons who forged a relationship with the late Elliot “ Morie” Millington was his profound leadership style and interpersonal ...
Break-in at vlogger’s apartment during Vincy Mas will not  prevent her returning to SVG
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Break-in at vlogger’s apartment during Vincy Mas will not prevent her returning to SVG
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July 28, 2023
Over 11,000 followers on Instagram and 143,000 on TikTok have been made aware of an international travel vlogger’s harrowing experience with a home bu...
Bequia resident wins $275,000 in Super 6
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Bequia resident wins $275,000 in Super 6
Christina 
July 25, 2023
Simon Forde, a 56-year-old Paget Farm, Bequia resident, has 275,000 reasons to smile after claiming a portion of the Super 6 jackpot. Forde's winning ...
REGIONAL: Queen Elizabeth II image on Eastern Caribbean Currency to be replaced
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REGIONAL: Queen Elizabeth II image on Eastern Caribbean Currency to be replaced
Christina 
July 25, 2023
The 105th Meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has approved replacing the late Queen Elizabeth II’s image on t...
Owia celebrates its own home-grown medical doctor
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Owia celebrates its own home-grown medical doctor
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July 25, 2023
Since she was a child, Shantel Shanika Nanton wanted to become a doctor to help the sick people in her community of Owia. Nanton has finally realized ...
Huffles to be compensated for damage – PM
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Huffles to be compensated for damage – PM
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July 25, 2023
Elroy Arthur, popularly known as ‘Huffle’ has said he is disappointed to see 30 years of effort and hard work in the beautification at the Brighton be...
CDC chair gives a passing grade to Vincymas 2023
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CDC chair gives a passing grade to Vincymas 2023
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July 25, 2023
Chairman of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), Ricardo Adams has given Vincy Mas 2023 a passing grade and also made a call for an “analysis” ...
False reports on night of mass shooting wasted police resources – CoP
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False reports on night of mass shooting wasted police resources – CoP
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July 25, 2023
Local media outlets who falsely reported on multiple shootings occurring in different communities across the country last Wednesday, July, 19, have be...
Court releases man who spent more time on remand than his sentence
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Court releases man who spent more time on remand than his sentence
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July 25, 2023
A 32 year old man of Mahoe, Campden Park, who was facing a charge of manslaughter was released from custody this week when it was found that he had al...
‘Intel’ points to possibility of reprisal shootings – COP
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‘Intel’ points to possibility of reprisal shootings – COP
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 21, 2023
by Christina Smith The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) confirmed yesterday that they have received “intel” about possible re...
Slain teen in the wrong place at the wrong time – aunt
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Slain teen in the wrong place at the wrong time – aunt
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 21, 2023
by Kemarlie Durrant A relative of the 14-year-old who died during a mass shooting in Kingstown on Wednesday night believes that the youngster was “in ...
Former Miss Garifuna Princess is Miss Windward Queen
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Former Miss Garifuna Princess is Miss Windward Queen
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July 21, 2023
Lover of pageantry, Veronique Thomas, claims 2023 Miss Windward title. A former Miss Garifuna Princess and an aspiring Miss SVG, 19-year-old Veronique...
Crime situation  unacceptable – Dr Friday
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Crime situation unacceptable – Dr Friday
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 21, 2023
Opposition Leader, Dr Godwin Friday has said that the crime situation in St Vincent and the Grenadines is unacceptable. “That is just simply unaccepta...
One-armed man jailed for sexual  assault of child
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One-armed man jailed for sexual assault of child
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 21, 2023
A man with one arm who abducted and forced a 10 year old child to perform oral sex on him was jailed for a total of six years and nine months. Dion Ba...
Five males dead following mass shooting in Kingstown
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Five males dead following mass shooting in Kingstown
Clare 
July 20, 2023
Five males, including a teenager are dead following a mass shooting Wednesday night in which seven persons were hit. Four persons died on the spot, on...
CDB to Invest USD 1.8 Million in the Region’s Creative Sector
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CDB to Invest USD 1.8 Million in the Region’s Creative Sector
Clare 
July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023 – BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has committed USD1.8 million to support the development of the region’s cr...
Mesopotamia man killed in a hail of gunfire
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Mesopotamia man killed in a hail of gunfire
Clare 
July 19, 2023
Kingsley "Crime" Shallow, a Mesopotamia man was shot and killed Tuesday night around 9.40. Reports are that Shallow was walking along the Montaque pub...
NIS reform is imperative – Minister of Finance
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NIS reform is imperative – Minister of Finance
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 18, 2023
Minister of Finance, Camillo Gonsalves, is assuring the Vincentian public that there is “no need to panic”, as the government prepares to implement me...
‘Bigga’ shot and killed in Calliaqua
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‘Bigga’ shot and killed in Calliaqua
Christina 
July 18, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has recorded another homicide following an early-morning shooting in Calliaqua on Tuesday, July 18. The shooting o...
Young Vincy artiste making musical waves
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Young Vincy artiste making musical waves
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 18, 2023
Kennie Montana’s songs are a true depiction of art imitating life. And if you doubt that, don’t. He admits it openly and is proud to be able to put wh...
Barrouallie man jailed for the murder of his cousin
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Barrouallie man jailed for the murder of his cousin
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 18, 2023
A 32 year old man of Barrouallie will spend the next 25 years behind bars for the murder of his cousin who was killed moments after an argument betwee...
Middle aged man sent to jail for attempting to bugger a child
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Middle aged man sent to jail for attempting to bugger a child
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 18, 2023
A 52 year old man has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for attempting to bugger a boy who was under the age of 10 at the time of the offence. ...
Sentence postponed for woman in the death of 83 year old Union Island man
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Sentence postponed for woman in the death of 83 year old Union Island man
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 18, 2023
A woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing an elderly man of Union Island will have to spend a few more days awaiting her fate after he...
Introducing Cariway: A Sustainable Platform for Local Tourism
Press Release
Introducing Cariway: A Sustainable Platform for Local Tourism
Clare 
July 17, 2023
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent & the Grenadines — July 16, 2023 — Cariway, a locally owned and operated tourism business, will officially launch its online ma...
Fireman’s ‘Madness’ burns up Carnival City
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Fireman’s ‘Madness’ burns up Carnival City
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 14, 2023
Delroy ‘Fireman’ Hooper has bagged two crowns for Vincy Mas 2023 and proven to the competition why he is the “ruler” of the local Soca land. On Wednes...
Lornette “Fya Empress” Nedd is Calypso double crown champion
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Lornette “Fya Empress” Nedd is Calypso double crown champion
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 14, 2023
Lornette “Fya Empress” Nedd decisively claimed the calypso monarchy at Dimanche Gras on Sunday July 9 with her performance of the song “The Price of N...
Ragga Soca win feels amazing for newcomer
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Ragga Soca win feels amazing for newcomer
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 14, 2023
Persons may want to diminish Javid “Jay R The Entertainer” Rouse’s win in the 2023 National Ragga Soca competition by saying that a lot of the seasone...
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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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