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Prisoner swap between Venezuela and the United States takes place on Canouan
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Prisoner swap between Venezuela and the United States takes place on Canouan
Clare 
October 1, 2022
A swap of prisoners between the Venezuelan and United States governments took place today on Canouan in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Venezuela...
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves wraps up UK visit with an audience with King Charles III
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Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves wraps up UK visit with an audience with King Charles III
Clare 
October 1, 2022
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves wrapped up his visit to the United Kingdom with an audience with King Charles III at Balmoral, today, Saturday, Octo...
Sandals hires 55 more Vincentians
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Sandals hires 55 more Vincentians
Webmaster 
September 30, 2022
AFTER TWO DAYS of interviews, Sandals Resorts International hired another 55 Vincentians on Thursday, September 29 to work at resorts in St Lucia and ...
Judge rules two men will not be tried a third time for murder
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Judge rules two men will not be tried a third time for murder
Webmaster 
September 30, 2022
HIS OWN views “notwithstanding” High Court judge, Brian Cottle last week ruled that the prosecution of two men accused of the shooting death of Redemp...
Man who killed his girlfriend after wrongfully believing she gave him HIV jailed for 21 years
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Man who killed his girlfriend after wrongfully believing she gave him HIV jailed for 21 years
Webmaster 
September 30, 2022
A MAN who believed that a woman gave him HIV/ AIDS but continued a sexual relationship with her before strangling and repeatedly stabbing her, will se...
Chippy Browne dies at age 94
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Chippy Browne dies at age 94
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September 30, 2022
Thomas Augustus “Chippy” Browne, a former prominent businessman from the Marriaqua Valley has died at the age of 94. Browne, who was once a household ...
Driver dies after vehicle crashes into building at Arnos Vale
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Driver dies after vehicle crashes into building at Arnos Vale
Clare 
September 28, 2022
Police have confirmed the death of Suraj Bacchus who died this afternoon after the box truck he was driving crashed into the Adams building at Arnos V...
Dr Ralph Gonsalves awarded honorary doctorate by the University of Wales Trinity St David (+video)
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Dr Ralph Gonsalves awarded honorary doctorate by the University of Wales Trinity St David (+video)
Clare 
September 27, 2022
Dr Ralph Gonsalves, the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree by the University of Wales T...
Armed robbery suspects load up on more charges
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Armed robbery suspects load up on more charges
Webmaster 
September 27, 2022
Two young men and a young woman continue to rack up criminal charges and have been remanded for another week as police continue investigations. Michae...
Captain and vice-captain for national female netball team named
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Captain and vice-captain for national female netball team named
Clare 
September 27, 2022
Ruthann Williams and Mary-Ann Frederick have been named as captain and vice-captain, respectively, of the St Vincent and the Grenadines national netba...
Miss St Vincent Brewery Limited making Supermarket shopping easier for the differently abled
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Miss St Vincent Brewery Limited making Supermarket shopping easier for the differently abled
Clare 
September 26, 2022
by Zuleika .K. Lewis (TheEmpressiveBrand) Persons who are differently abled can now easily access the parking lots of Gitt’s Supermarket in Prospect a...
Vincentian teacher publishes an anthology of poems
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Vincentian teacher publishes an anthology of poems
Clare 
September 26, 2022
Award winning Vincentian poet Zenna Lewis launches her first book of poetry Titled “ Black Girl Soliloquy: An Anthology of poems by her, for her, abou...
Miss Lotto Jada Ross hosts Bingo and Basketball Evenings for East St George Residents
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Miss Lotto Jada Ross hosts Bingo and Basketball Evenings for East St George Residents
Clare 
September 24, 2022
One week ago, Jada Ross was fully engrossed in performing 1000 Acts of Kindness throughout the East St. George constituency. In executing her communit...
Miss SVG contestant Shadyn McLean pushes for greater digital presence of businesses
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Miss SVG contestant Shadyn McLean pushes for greater digital presence of businesses
Clare 
September 24, 2022
Shadyn McLean, who is sponsored by DAVYN in this year’s Miss SVG pageant, intends to catapult businesses from her community of South Windward into the...
Advisory on School Attendance for Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Advisory on School Attendance for Thursday, September 22, 2022
Clare 
September 22, 2022
The Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation has advised that students who travel to school from North of the Rabacca Bridge and between the ...
Unions, government agree on terms of wage increases and tax adjustments (+video)
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Unions, government agree on terms of wage increases and tax adjustments (+video)
Clare 
September 20, 2022
The Government and workers' unions have come to an agreement on the terms of wage increases and tax adjustments. At a press conference on Tuesday, Sep...
American tourist dies following hike along La Soufriere trail
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American tourist dies following hike along La Soufriere trail
Clare 
September 20, 2022
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of an American tourist who died following a hike along La Soufriere...
Beloved Cuban doctor who worked in SVG dies in accident in the US
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Beloved Cuban doctor who worked in SVG dies in accident in the US
Clare 
September 20, 2022
Residents of Georgetown and surrounding communities have received the sad news of the death of a well loved doctor who worked at a medical facility in...
Pallavi Browne, Miss Play 4 aims to use literacy to transform rural schools
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Pallavi Browne, Miss Play 4 aims to use literacy to transform rural schools
Clare 
September 20, 2022
Pallavi Browne, Miss Play 4, a contestant in the 2022 edition of the Miss Saint Vincent and the Grenadines` pageant began her week of activities on Su...
Eight fisherfolk trained in food safety to improve access to healthy school meals in St Vincent and the Grenadines
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Eight fisherfolk trained in food safety to improve access to healthy school meals in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Clare 
September 19, 2022
Students in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are now one step closer to accessing healthy and nutritious schools meals using locally available fish...
Contestant in the 2022 Miss SVG pageant captures hearts through her ‘1000 Acts of Kindness Project’
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Contestant in the 2022 Miss SVG pageant captures hearts through her ‘1000 Acts of Kindness Project’
Clare 
September 19, 2022
Jada Ross, a contestant in the 2022 Miss SVG pageant has captured many hearts through her '1000 Acts of Kindness Project' which was completed on Sunda...
Dame Susan Dougan attends special lunch for the Commonwealth at Buckingham Palace
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Dame Susan Dougan attends special lunch for the Commonwealth at Buckingham Palace
Clare 
September 17, 2022
Governor General Dame Susan Dougan, who will be representing St Vincent and the Grenadines at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, has attende...
Rudy Boucher remembered as an extraordinary footballer, one of the best
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Rudy Boucher remembered as an extraordinary footballer, one of the best
Webmaster 
September 16, 2022
IF STVINCENT AND the Grenadines has produced five good footballers, then the late Rudy Boucher has to be among the lot. That is the view of former St ...
Marika Baptiste takes second spot for SVG at Regional Tourism Youth Congress
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Marika Baptiste takes second spot for SVG at Regional Tourism Youth Congress
Clare 
September 15, 2022
Malika Baptiste, a student of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) took the second spot in the 2022 Caribbean Tourism Organisat...
U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown resumes routine in-person processing of all nonimmigrant visa categories
Press Release
U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown resumes routine in-person processing of all nonimmigrant visa categories
Clare 
September 15, 2022
The U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown has resumed processing of routine in-person  appointments in all Nonimmigrant visa categories starting in September 202...
St Vincent Girls’ High School returns best overall results and nation’s top performer in 2022 CSEC exams
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St Vincent Girls’ High School returns best overall results and nation’s top performer in 2022 CSEC exams
Clare 
September 15, 2022
The St Vincent Girls’ High School has returned the best Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) results for 2022, with an overall pass rate o...
More scholarships available for Vincentian students at Richmond Vale Academy
Press Release
More scholarships available for Vincentian students at Richmond Vale Academy
Clare 
September 15, 2022
After graduating in 2019 from the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community, where he studied sociology and green engineering, Marvin Douglas, 21, of C...
Three prisoners to be released to attend funerals of men who died in Sandy Bay crash
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Three prisoners to be released to attend funerals of men who died in Sandy Bay crash
Clare 
September 14, 2022
Three prisoners will be allowed to attend the funerals of their relatives who died in a tragic accident on Sunday September 11 at Old Sandy Bay. The d...
Container trailers must be removed immediately from E T Joshua Airport site – Police
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Container trailers must be removed immediately from E T Joshua Airport site – Police
Clare 
September 14, 2022
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police (RSVGPF) is advising all owners of container trailers that are parked on the tarmac of the decommissio...
Five persons confirmed dead after passenger van overturns at Sandy Bay (+ video)
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Five persons confirmed dead after passenger van overturns at Sandy Bay (+ video)
Clare 
September 11, 2022
Five persons are dead following an accident involving a passenger van at Sandy Bay this afternoon. SEARCHLIGHT has confirmed that four persons died on...
Clare Valley in shock and mourning at death of five young males – MP Stephenson
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Clare Valley in shock and mourning at death of five young males – MP Stephenson
Clare 
September 12, 2022
The five persons who have been confirmed dead following an accident in the Bony River area of Sandy Bay today, September 11 are all young males. In an...
Young man who claims he feared for his life jailed for possession of illegal firearm
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Young man who claims he feared for his life jailed for possession of illegal firearm
Webmaster 
September 9, 2022
One of four occupants of a vehicle in which an illegal revolver was found admitted to possession of the firearm, and was yesterday, September 8 senten...
Dame Susan extends ‘heartfelt sympathy’ on passing of Queen Elizabeth II, opens book of condolence
Press Release
Dame Susan extends ‘heartfelt sympathy’ on passing of Queen Elizabeth II, opens book of condolence
Clare 
September 10, 2022
Governor General of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dame Susan Dougan says she is “deeply saddened” to learn of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, this co...
The Mighty Sparrow – Calypso King of the World baptised in New York (+video)
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The Mighty Sparrow – Calypso King of the World baptised in New York (+video)
Clare 
September 3, 2022
The Mighty Sparrow widely considered to be 'The Calypso King of the World' was baptized today, Saturday September 3, 2022. Sparrow, whose given name i...
Vincentian seamoss business in Dominican Republic as part of Hub Camara Santo Domingo
Press Release
Vincentian seamoss business in Dominican Republic as part of Hub Camara Santo Domingo
Clare 
September 7, 2022
Grenadines Gold, a Vincentian seamoss business, is showcasing its products and engaging in business-to-business negotiations at Hub Camara Santo Domin...
PM Gonsalves extends condolences to the Royal Family on behalf on St Vincent and the Grenadines
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PM Gonsalves extends condolences to the Royal Family on behalf on St Vincent and the Grenadines
Clare 
September 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II, British monarch and this country’s head of state, died today at Balmoral Castle in Scotland aged 96, after serving for 70 years. P...
Strong odour of paint forces Kingstown Preparatory School to send some pupils home (+video)
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Strong odour of paint forces Kingstown Preparatory School to send some pupils home (+video)
Clare 
September 5, 2022
Some pupils of the Kingstown Preparatory School were forced to return home on Monday, the first day of the academic year, after a strong odour of pain...
Two shooting incidents leave at least one man dead
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Two shooting incidents leave at least one man dead
Clare 
September 4, 2022
One man was killed and another injured in a shooting incident at Ottley Hall on Saturday night. The dead man has been identified by police sources as ...
Twenty-seven displaced families receive keys to new homes at Orange Hill
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Twenty-seven displaced families receive keys to new homes at Orange Hill
Clare 
September 3, 2022
Twenty seven families from the red volcano hazard zone, who were displaced in the aftermath of the April 2021 volcanic eruptions, now have brand new h...
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank to close its business in Dominica
Press Release
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank to close its business in Dominica
Clare 
September 3, 2022
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank announced on Friday that it will cease its operations in Dominica on January 31, 2023. Managing Director for Ba...
IMF projects growth, gives favourable outlook for St Vincent and the Grenadines
Press Release
IMF projects growth, gives favourable outlook for St Vincent and the Grenadines
Clare 
September 1, 2022
The International Monetary Fund has projected growth of five per cent in the gross domestic product (GDP) of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) for 2...
American Airlines to commence daily non-stop flights to St Vincent
Breaking News
American Airlines to commence daily non-stop flights to St Vincent
Clare 
August 31, 2022
American Airlines has announced daily non-stop flights from Miami to St Vincent starting Friday March 3, 2023. News of this came in a press release fr...
Air Canada to recommence weekly non-stop flights to St Vincent
Breaking News
Air Canada to recommence weekly non-stop flights to St Vincent
Clare 
August 31, 2022
Air Canada will recommence a weekly non-stop scheduled service from Pearson International, Toronto to St Vincent starting Friday November 4, 2022. In ...
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
The last thing that the Bagga Fish Fest Committee wants to do is shut down the event, but with the disturbing number of children who are present at Fi...
CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has brought attention to what has been described as “an urgent but often overlooked challenge of our time”...
Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
From the Courts, News
Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
A Lodge Village mother of three, who is well known at several Massy Stores as a thief, may face up to two years in prison after she was caught again, ...
Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
From the Courts, News
Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
A police officer, alleged to have aided and abetted a civilian to break traffic regulations, has been charged, and will appear in court on May 12,2025...
Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
From the Courts, News
Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
A 45-year-old farmer of Park Hill, who pleaded guilty to a charge of handling stolen goods was fined, bonded, and ordered to make restitution when he ...

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