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Glen resident charged with murder of Isaiah Antrobus, attempted murder of teen
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Glen resident charged with murder of Isaiah Antrobus, attempted murder of teen
Christina 
January 27, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has brought charges of murder and attempted murder against Glen resident, Kamal Ballant...
Ken Boyea remembered as man of excellence and vision
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Ken Boyea remembered as man of excellence and vision
Webmaster 
January 24, 2025
Friends, Government officials, offsprings and colleagues were all on hand as glowing tributes were paid to Arnold Ormiston Ken Boyea at his funeral on...
Brother of deceased police anxious for completion of Coroner’s Inquest
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Brother of deceased police anxious for completion of Coroner’s Inquest
Webmaster 
January 24, 2025
Kishroy Chambers, the brother of deceased Sergeant of Police, Philbert Chambers, says it is important that the Coroner’s Inquest into the death of his...
Southern Grenadines residents should have no problem voting this election
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Southern Grenadines residents should have no problem voting this election
Webmaster 
January 24, 2025
“Misinformation can’t help us. It’s just going to distort and create conflict. That is not healthy for our democracy,” said the Supervisor of Election...
Residents of Canouan missing services of MV Guidance II
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Residents of Canouan missing services of MV Guidance II
Webmaster 
January 24, 2025
Hundreds of Canouan residents came out on Saturday, January 20, 2025 for a vigil wearing white tee-shirts with images of the MV Guidance II, a vessel ...
Renewed Focus on Mathematics
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Renewed Focus on Mathematics
Webmaster 
January 24, 2025
With evidence of under-performance in Mathematics at schools across the State, the Government is moving to implement strategies to equip students and ...
Teen granted bail on firearm, ammunition possession charges
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Teen granted bail on firearm, ammunition possession charges
Christina 
January 23, 2025
A North Leeward teen was granted bail on possession of firearm and ammunition charges. On January 21, 2025, acting on intelligence-led policing, offic...
Union Island Electricity fix, bill for VINLEC
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Union Island Electricity fix, bill for VINLEC
Webmaster 
January 21, 2025
The St Vincent Electricity Services Ltd. (VINLEC) is expected to have a busy and costly 2025 in light of energy demands, predicted to break all-time r...
PM dresses down Opposition on Budget response
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PM dresses down Opposition on Budget response
Webmaster 
January 21, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, had strong words of criticism for the Parliamentary Opposition noting in Parliament last Friday, January 17, 2025 ...
Georgetown Secondary is number-2 in CARICOM Agriculture competition
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Georgetown Secondary is number-2 in CARICOM Agriculture competition
Webmaster 
January 21, 2025
The Georgetown Secondary School (GSS), has proven that they are at the top of Agriculture Science in the region after placing in the top three of the ...
Resilient Lady makes inaugural call to Port Kingstown
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Resilient Lady makes inaugural call to Port Kingstown
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January 21, 2025
The cruise ship, Resilient Lady, owned by Virgin Voyages, made its inaugural call at Port Kingstown last Sunday, January 19, 2025 and its captain, Nic...
Climate Change expert says SVG should prepare for “horrid” 2025 as climatic conditions worsen
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Climate Change expert says SVG should prepare for “horrid” 2025 as climatic conditions worsen
Webmaster 
January 21, 2025
One of the founders, and currently advisor of the JEMS Progressive Community Organisation, Dr Andrew Simmons, does not take kindly to the fact that sm...
‘We feel that this is the wrong time  to impose new revenue  measures…’
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‘We feel that this is the wrong time to impose new revenue measures…’
Webmaster 
January 17, 2025
Without implementing any new taxes or increasing any existing taxes measure, the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines hopes to increase its all...
More measures coming to fight crime
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More measures coming to fight crime
Webmaster 
January 17, 2025
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines plans to ramp up its efforts to fight crime across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). This year, the...
Government to acquire island of Balliceaux
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Government to acquire island of Balliceaux
Webmaster 
January 17, 2025
The treasured island of Balliceaux is no longer for sale, as it is being acquired by the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). This was a...
Budget unrealistic, fire the Government says Opposition Leader
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Budget unrealistic, fire the Government says Opposition Leader
Webmaster 
January 17, 2025
The Government cannot be trusted to do what it says when it comes to the Budget and members of the Parliament on the Government’s side believe they al...
Vigil for missing MV Guidance Crew takes place in  Canouan tomorrow
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Vigil for missing MV Guidance Crew takes place in Canouan tomorrow
Webmaster 
January 17, 2025
Leader of the Opposition, Dr Godwin Friday, says that the five men missing at sea since Hurricane Beryl struck on July 1,2024, have been presumed dead...
23 receive first Youth  Excellence Awards
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23 receive first Youth Excellence Awards
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January 14, 2025
Twenty-three young people have been recognized for their contribution to nation building across various sectors in the inaugural Youth Excellence Awar...
Pain of Rock Gutter tragedy still fresh ten years later
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Pain of Rock Gutter tragedy still fresh ten years later
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January 14, 2025
by Christina Smith For many, the month of January is one met with anticipation for a new year and the possibilities it brings. However, for the North ...
Ormiston ‘Ken’ Boyea to be  accorded official funeral
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Ormiston ‘Ken’ Boyea to be accorded official funeral
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January 14, 2025
Former businessman and politician, Ormiston ‘Ken’ Boyea,who died on News Year’s Day, January 1, 2025, is to be given an official funeral. In Parliamen...
Member talks violence at launch of political party
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Member talks violence at launch of political party
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January 14, 2025
Members of the National Liberation Movement (NLM), a new political party launched last month, had to scold a member at their head table for using gun ...
Frenchman remanded for Immigration violations
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Frenchman remanded for Immigration violations
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January 14, 2025
A Frenchman was remanded in custody after denying that he entered St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) illegally. Jean-Noel Pané of Paris, France appea...
Sad start to 2025 for Richland Park family
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Sad start to 2025 for Richland Park family
Webmaster 
January 10, 2025
by Christina Smith While Vincentians were spending quality time with family and friends to start the new year, a Richland Park family was dealing with...
‘Porch sleeping’ habit may have exposed Hopewell man to attacker
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‘Porch sleeping’ habit may have exposed Hopewell man to attacker
Webmaster 
January 10, 2025
Although some residents of Hopewell believe that the country’s first suspected homicide for 2025 may have been a targeted attack, they remain on high ...
SVG to host vigil, memorial ceremony to honour Rock Gutter seven
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SVG to host vigil, memorial ceremony to honour Rock Gutter seven
Webmaster 
January 10, 2025
Sunday, January 12, 2025 will make the the 10th anniversary of the Rock Gutter tragedy in Fancy, which claimed the lives of seven secondary school stu...
Young woman alleges sexual harassment against taxi driver
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Young woman alleges sexual harassment against taxi driver
Webmaster 
January 10, 2025
A young woman has taken to social media to complain about alleged sexual harassment from a taxi driver, which she said left her astonished. Since, her...
SVG Coast Guard welcomes it’s first female Sub-Lieutenant
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SVG Coast Guard welcomes it’s first female Sub-Lieutenant
Webmaster 
January 10, 2025
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard Service has greeted its first female Sub-Lieutenant in Celia Charles. She is among 17 members of the Coa...
RSVGPF promotes 70 officers
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RSVGPF promotes 70 officers
Christina 
January 8, 2025
Seventy officers from the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force and the SVG Coast Guard Service have been promoted. Approved by the Police...
Canouan activist says incident  with financier  ‘unfortunate’
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Canouan activist says incident with financier ‘unfortunate’
Webmaster 
January 7, 2025
Canouan resident and activist, Terry Bynoe, has described an altercation between himself and British financier, Ian Wace, as unfortunate and said he w...
No new taxes in Budget 2025 please – Friday
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No new taxes in Budget 2025 please – Friday
Webmaster 
January 7, 2025
Opposition Leader, Dr Godwin Friday, does not want to see any new taxes, nor increased tax measures in the 2025 National Budget which is due to be pre...
Lawyer deplores poor treatment of police officers
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Lawyer deplores poor treatment of police officers
Webmaster 
January 7, 2025
In the presence of several high ranking officers and High Court Judge, Rickie Burnett, lawyer Grant Connell spoke out against a lack of promotion and ...
Police urge neighbourhood watch groups to help combat crime
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Police urge neighbourhood watch groups to help combat crime
Webmaster 
January 7, 2025
In light of the proven track record of neighbourhood watch groups, high crime communities across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are being urged t...
Man fined and ordered to pay compensation for assaulting woman and damaging her TV
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Man fined and ordered to pay compensation for assaulting woman and damaging her TV
Webmaster 
January 7, 2025
A Barrouallie man was fined and ordered to compensate his former common-law partner for striking her in the face and head, and for damaging her televi...
No foul play suspected in death of Belmont man – Police
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No foul play suspected in death of Belmont man – Police
Christina 
January 3, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is conducting investigations following the discovery of a decomposed body in Glamorgan on Wednes...
Two men killed in two separate incidents on January 2
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Two men killed in two separate incidents on January 2
Webmaster 
January 3, 2025
It is 2025 and homicide detectives in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are already busy with two killings three days into the New Year. Coming o...
Baby boys make grand entrance for 2025
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Baby boys make grand entrance for 2025
Webmaster 
January 3, 2025
While Vincentians and visitors were attending celebrations to mark the start of a new year, at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) two families w...
Dry pipes in Akers since Christmas Eve – Resident
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Dry pipes in Akers since Christmas Eve – Resident
Webmaster 
January 3, 2025
“No water at all,” said 81 year old Eldika Murray, who claims to be the oldest resident of Akers, one of the several villages that comprise the Marria...
Popular businessman Ken Boyea passes
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Popular businessman Ken Boyea passes
Webmaster 
January 3, 2025
Ormiston Arnold Ken Boyea, arguably one of the most popular businessmen in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), died last Wednesday, January 1, 2025. ...
SVG receives millions in materials and equipment for post-Beryl recovery
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SVG receives millions in materials and equipment for post-Beryl recovery
Webmaster 
January 3, 2025
Around 5 million British pounds worth of equipment and materials were received towards the end of last month for use in the on-going post Hurricane Be...
Former Vincentian Policeman charged for alleged use of false passport
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Former Vincentian Policeman charged for alleged use of false passport
Webmaster 
January 3, 2025
A former member of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, now a resident businessman in Canada, has been arrested and charged for alle...
Police recover spent shell at home of dead Hopewell resident
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Police recover spent shell at home of dead Hopewell resident
Christina 
January 2, 2025
Police are investigating the death of a Marriaqua man. Albert Lorenzo Lewis, a 63-year-old farmer and welder of Hopewell was found by a neighbour in t...
State of Emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago
Regional / World
State of Emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago
Christina 
December 30, 2024
The government of Trinidad and Tobago has today, December 30, declared a State of Emergency (SOE). A statement was issued this morning via the Office ...
Vincentian living in Canada killed while home for holidays
Breaking News
Vincentian living in Canada killed while home for holidays
Christina 
December 28, 2024
The 2024 homicide count in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) now stands at 54 following the shooting death of a male in the wee hours of Saturday...
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Police officers seen on video assautling man placed on administrative leave
News
Police officers seen on video assautling man placed on administrative leave
Christina 
July 2, 2025
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has disclosed that the two police officers who were seen on video physically assaulting ...
Police need assistance identifying John Doe with ‘Family’, ‘Stay Alive’ tattoos
News
Police need assistance identifying John Doe with ‘Family’, ‘Stay Alive’ tattoos
Christina 
July 1, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a deceased male (John Doe) who was found in...
PM hails the fruits of the ‘Education Revolution’
Front Page, News
PM hails the fruits of the ‘Education Revolution’
Forrest 
July 1, 2025
The education revolution introduced by the Ralph Gonsalves-led administration following the win of his Unity Labour Party (ULP), in the 2001 general e...
Beryl Memorial today in Southern Grenadines
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Beryl Memorial today in Southern Grenadines
Forrest 
July 1, 2025
One year ago today, on July 1, 2024, Hurricane Beryl, a category five hurricane, struck St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and nearby islands, leavin...
Word to Graduating Math Teachers: Roll up your sleeves and Get to work
Front Page, News
Word to Graduating Math Teachers: Roll up your sleeves and Get to work
Forrest 
July 1, 2025
Educators in St Vincent and the Grenadines are being urged to do away with the approach of having students just blindly follow instructions in the tea...

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