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The Caribbean has lost ‘the greatest Caribbean medical hero of all time’ – Sir Henry
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The Caribbean has lost ‘the greatest Caribbean medical hero of all time’ – Sir Henry
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April 14, 2023
With the passing of Sir Cecil Cyrus, the Caribbean has lost “the greatest Caribbean medical hero of all time”. Sir Henry Fraser, former head of the Sc...
Pole Yard gunshot victim believes violence is out of control
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Pole Yard gunshot victim believes violence is out of control
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April 14, 2023
A man who was shot in Pole Yard, Arnos Vale on Monday, April 10 says he has no idea what can be done to curb the incidences of violence in the country...
Farmers in Richmond area to receive support, including lands for agriculture
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Farmers in Richmond area to receive support, including lands for agriculture
Clare 
April 12, 2023
The area of Top Hill, Richmond is expected to join other notable communities as a significant player in this country’s agriculture sector. This was an...
Investigation launched into sudden death of prisoner, autopsy being conducted
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Investigation launched into sudden death of prisoner, autopsy being conducted
Clare 
April 12, 2023
An autopsy will be conducted  on the body of a prisoner who died suddenly at the Belle Isle Correctional Facility on April 6. Reports are that the dec...
Shooting at Pole Yard leaves one dead
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Shooting at Pole Yard leaves one dead
Christina 
April 11, 2023
Police are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a shooting at Pole Yard in Arnos Vale that occurred on Monday, April 10, 202...
Vincentian wanted in Florida for fraud spotted on Canouan
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Vincentian wanted in Florida for fraud spotted on Canouan
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April 6, 2023
The Vincentian national, who is listed as ‘On the Run’ by the police in Florida, has been sighted in the Grenadine island of Canouan. However, a consi...
Direct flights between Cuba and SVG inaugurated
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Direct flights between Cuba and SVG inaugurated
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April 6, 2023
The Venezuela airline, Conviasa made its inaugural, direct flight from Cuba to St Vincent and the Grenadines last Friday, March 31 carrying 50 passeng...
Coastal Adrenaline launches ATV tours of St Vincent’s south east coast
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Coastal Adrenaline launches ATV tours of St Vincent’s south east coast
Clare 
April 9, 2023
An exciting new product has been added to the range of recreational activities on offer in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Adventure seekers may now bo...
PM Gonsalves speaks on LIAT and severance pay for former workers
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PM Gonsalves speaks on LIAT and severance pay for former workers
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April 6, 2023
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has responded to concerns regarding the issue of severance for former employees of LIAT (1974) limited. This follow...
Vincentian national charged with  murder in Grenada
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Vincentian national charged with murder in Grenada
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April 6, 2023
A Vincentian national who was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 4 by members of the Royal Grenada Police Force appeared in court yesterday April 5 ...
SVG National High Jump Record Broken at Invitational Meet
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SVG National High Jump Record Broken at Invitational Meet
Clare 
April 6, 2023
Nineteen-year-old Verrol Sam of  the Xcel Track Club broke the St Vincent and the Grenadines national high jump record on Wednesday with a clearance o...
Bequia centenarian celebrates 101st birthday  surrounded  by her children (+Video)
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Bequia centenarian celebrates 101st birthday surrounded by her children (+Video)
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March 31, 2023
Vesta Helen Duncan-Bunyan was born on March 5, 1922. Her parents were Beatrice Tannis and John Duncan of O’Car, Bequia, St Vincent and the Grenadines....
Vincentian lawyer and patriot dies in New York
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Vincentian lawyer and patriot dies in New York
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March 31, 2023
A funeral service for Colin Adrian Liverpool, described by his eulogist as a dedicated servant of St Vincent and the Grenadines, was held in Brooklyn,...
Kimya Glasgow to launch Spring/Summer collection in April
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Kimya Glasgow to launch Spring/Summer collection in April
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March 31, 2023
Fashion designer, Kimya Glasgow will launch her Spring/Summer collection- ‘Passion Caraibe’ at a gala function at Firefly Estate, Bequia on Saturday, ...
Vincentian among Caribbean poets to present their work in Paris
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Vincentian among Caribbean poets to present their work in Paris
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March 31, 2023
Come June this year, 10 poets from around the Caribbean region will be showcasing their work at one of the most important literary events in Europe - ...
Central Leeward Secondary School band members to get Junior Savers Accounts at SVGTCCU
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Central Leeward Secondary School band members to get Junior Savers Accounts at SVGTCCU
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March 31, 2023
The Central Leeward Secondary School (Barrouallie Secondary), won Best Jingle at the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Cooperative Credit Union ...
Vincentian national wanted in Florida for fraud
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Vincentian national wanted in Florida for fraud
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March 31, 2023
A warrant has been issued by the Monroe County Sheriff in Florida, USA for a national of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The suspect, 25-year-ol...
Trial on after daughter’s evidence in joint assault case results in change of plea
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Trial on after daughter’s evidence in joint assault case results in change of plea
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March 28, 2023
A mother and her daughter who are accused of assaulting another woman will now stand trial after a swift change in their plea before they were sentenc...
“If you’re coming in  uniform come correct”, magistrate tells student
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“If you’re coming in uniform come correct”, magistrate tells student
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March 28, 2023
“Step down and go outside”, was the order given by Chief Magistrate, Rechanne Browne as she expressed her disapproval of a student who turned up to co...
Pastor reminds church of Cain and Abel as murder victim is laid to rest
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Pastor reminds church of Cain and Abel as murder victim is laid to rest
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March 28, 2023
The story of Cain and Abel was the central theme of the sermon which was preached by Pastor Adrian Massiah on Saturday, March 25 at the funeral servic...
Vendor claims she was beaten by Kingstown Board employees
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Vendor claims she was beaten by Kingstown Board employees
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March 28, 2023
Brenda Lee, a resident of McCarthy, who has been vending for over 40 years, says her blouse was ripped off by workers attached to the Kingstown Town B...
Mt Pleasant man gets eight year sentence for chopping his cousin
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Mt Pleasant man gets eight year sentence for chopping his cousin
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March 28, 2023
For an offence that could have landed him in prison for a lifetime, a 39 year old man will spend only almost seven years in prison for a vicious chopp...
Vanessa Layne revisits love for music with cover of ‘Whisper in the Dark’
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Vanessa Layne revisits love for music with cover of ‘Whisper in the Dark’
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March 28, 2023
by Tricia Reddock St Vincent and the Grenadines’ own Vanessa Layne is revisiting her love for singing after a 30-year hiatus spent pursuing other inte...
Distinguished surgeon Sir Cecil Cyrus passes at age 94
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Distinguished surgeon Sir Cecil Cyrus passes at age 94
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March 24, 2023
Sir Arthur Cecil Cyrus, considered to be St Vincent and the Grenadines most distinguished physician and surgeon died at his home at Government House r...
Family of Vincentian woman killed in Anguilla boat accident call for thorough investigation
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Family of Vincentian woman killed in Anguilla boat accident call for thorough investigation
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March 24, 2023
Relatives of Shanika Thomas, a Vincentian who recently lost her life in a boating accident in Anguilla, are calling on authorities on that island to c...
FCIB CIBC customers find themselves without cash during BOSVG transfer
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FCIB CIBC customers find themselves without cash during BOSVG transfer
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March 24, 2023
Despite the use of various media to give notice of the temporary closure of Automated Teller Machines (ATM) and other electronic banking services, sev...
Parliamentarians rock their socks in support of World Down Syndrome Day
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Parliamentarians rock their socks in support of World Down Syndrome Day
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March 24, 2023
Both Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves and Opposition Leader, Dr Godwin Friday, joined with the rest of the world in rocking their socks in observati...
Searchlight adopts St Vincent Grammar School’s newspaper club
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Searchlight adopts St Vincent Grammar School’s newspaper club
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March 24, 2023
The newspaper club at the St Vincent Grammar School (SVGS) has been adopted by SEARCHLIGHT and its members given the opportunity to have some of their...
Man jailed for almost four years for having sexual intercourse with 11-year-old girl
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Man jailed for almost four years for having sexual intercourse with 11-year-old girl
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March 24, 2023
A 26-year-old man who became friends with a child on social media then had sexual intercourse with her on two different occasions will spend nearly fo...
Man charged with causing death by dangerous  driving granted bail
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Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving granted bail
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March 21, 2023
A man who has been accused of causing the death of another man by dangerous driving in 2022, was granted bail when he appeared in court on March 17. A...
Plans afoot to revive Garifuna language in SVG
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Plans afoot to revive Garifuna language in SVG
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March 21, 2023
More than 60 Garifuna members spent a week on the ground in their ancestral homeland, St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), sharing knowledge and build...
Vincentian director to produce weekend Cabaret in New York in May
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Vincentian director to produce weekend Cabaret in New York in May
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March 21, 2023
A US-based Vincentian cultural artist is aiming to elevate Vincentian culture internationally through the staging of a cabaret show titled ‘All ah we ...
Four to set sail in Antigua Regatta
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Four to set sail in Antigua Regatta
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March 21, 2023
Four young sailors, two males and two females, have been selected to represent St Vincent and the Grenadines Sailing Association at the Antigua Open R...
Paul’s Avenue businessman charged with assault, wounding
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Paul’s Avenue businessman charged with assault, wounding
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March 17, 2023
Dominic Ross, a 56-year-old businessman of Paul’s Avenue, was arrested and charged on March 14 with the offences of assault and grievous bodily harm. ...
75 bags of garbage removed from Arnos Vale bus stop (+VIDEO)
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75 bags of garbage removed from Arnos Vale bus stop (+VIDEO)
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March 21, 2023
Take pride in yourselves and in the environment is the appeal to culprits who litter a popular bus stop in Arnos Vale where a group of Seventh Day Adv...
Vincentian receives award from Garifuna Int’l Indigenous Film Festival
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Vincentian receives award from Garifuna Int’l Indigenous Film Festival
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March 21, 2023
Akley Olton from St Vincent and the Grenadines is the recipient of the Ambassadors Awards for Film and Culture from the Garifuna International Indigen...
No H2O Soca this year for Vincy Mas?
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No H2O Soca this year for Vincy Mas?
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March 17, 2023
The possibility exists that H20 Soca, arguably the biggest stage show put on annually during the carnival period will not take place this year. The sh...
Caratal man chopped in parts to be laid to rest
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Caratal man chopped in parts to be laid to rest
Webmaster 
March 17, 2023
Murder victim, Sheldon Welch, who was hacked to death in Georgetown, will be buried on Saturday March 25. Welch, who was popularly known as Butterz, w...
Emotions run high as Garifuna visit sacred island Baliceaux (+video)
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Emotions run high as Garifuna visit sacred island Baliceaux (+video)
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March 17, 2023
by Jada Chambers Waves of emotion exploded on Baliceaux as Garifuna descendents set foot on the island to honour their ancestors. On Sunday, March 13,...
Barrouallie man wins Lotto Jackpot of $67, 000
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Barrouallie man wins Lotto Jackpot of $67, 000
Christina 
March 17, 2023
Barrouallie resident Christopher Codougan is the island's latest Lotto Jackpot Winner and has credited his $67, 000 win to determination and resilienc...
Dismissed teachers converge on the Ministry of Education
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Dismissed teachers converge on the Ministry of Education
Webmaster 
March 17, 2023
by Jada Chambers About two dozen teachers gathered outside the Ministry of Education yesterday, March 16 seeking direction about their return to the c...
Public Servants win Vaccine Mandate case
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Public Servants win Vaccine Mandate case
Webmaster 
March 17, 2023
The rules introduced by the Government in 2021 which made it mandatory for some public servants to take a COVID-19 jab in order to keep their jobs, ar...
Higher  Court opinion needed to address crisis  situations – Astaphan
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Higher Court opinion needed to address crisis situations – Astaphan
Webmaster 
March 17, 2023
The opinion of a higher court is required in the ‘Vaccine Mandate’ case so that governments would know what should be done when they are confronted by...
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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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