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‘All of this belongs to  Guyana’- President Ali says
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‘All of this belongs to Guyana’- President Ali says
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December 15, 2023
Preliminary talks between President of Venezuela and the President of Guyana concluded on Thursday night with the sovereign leader of the Essequibo re...
NIS hosts Pensioners Appreciation and Health Day
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NIS hosts Pensioners Appreciation and Health Day
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December 15, 2023
The National Insurance Services (NIS) honoured more than 200 pensioners from across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) when it hosted a Pensioners Ap...
Investigations into the murder of Frankie Gooding Mitchell ‘still alive’
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Investigations into the murder of Frankie Gooding Mitchell ‘still alive’
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December 15, 2023
While the police are yet to charge anyone for the murder of Florida/ Bequia resident Frankie Gooding Mitchell, Vincentians are being given the assuran...
Senior police officer suggests age increase for drivers of H vehicles
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Senior police officer suggests age increase for drivers of H vehicles
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December 15, 2023
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Trevor Bailey has suggested that the age at which someone in St Vincent and the Grenadines is allowed to drive ...
Daughter of Governor General called to the Bar
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Daughter of Governor General called to the Bar
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December 15, 2023
A young attorney, who has been described as an inspiration and a person who possesses great work ethic, has been called to the Bar in St Vincent and t...
Vincentian pilot makes history landing a Boeing 737 at AIA
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Vincentian pilot makes history landing a Boeing 737 at AIA
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December 15, 2023
Rochelle Roache-Lanza made history on Saturday, December 9, when she successfully landed a Boeing 737-800 aircraft at the Argyle International Airport...
Appointment of former CoP as senior magistrate to be probed
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Appointment of former CoP as senior magistrate to be probed
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December 15, 2023
The appointment of a former commissioner of the police as Senior Magistrate in St Vincent and the Grenadines has not gone down well with the local Bar...
Concern expressed about non-adherence by HIV positive persons
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Concern expressed about non-adherence by HIV positive persons
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December 15, 2023
With 33 new HIV cases recorded in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) up to November this year, local medical officials have expressed concern about t...
Sion Hill  marks  25 years of  community  lighting
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Sion Hill marks 25 years of community lighting
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December 15, 2023
In 1998, when a group of members of the Sion Hill community decided to string lights at the Sion Hill Intersection, little did they know that it would...
Public Servants complete Spanish Programme
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Public Servants complete Spanish Programme
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December 15, 2023
A number of public servants received certificates on December 11 for completing a three-month Spanish programme. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and F...
PCCU Police Christmas  Carolling Contest this evening
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PCCU Police Christmas Carolling Contest this evening
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December 15, 2023
The Police Cooperative Credit Union-Police Christmas Carolling Contest will take place today, Friday December 15, 2023 at the Central Police Station u...
ECTEL welcomes new Chairperson to lead Board of Directors
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ECTEL welcomes new Chairperson to lead Board of Directors
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December 15, 2023
Philip Dalsou of St Lucia is the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL). Dalsou is cu...
VSCPA urgently in need of funds
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VSCPA urgently in need of funds
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December 15, 2023
The Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (VSPCA) needs an urgent injection of funds if they are to survive beyond January 2024....
Former SVG Air Chairman passes
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Former SVG Air Chairman passes
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December 15, 2023
Martin Barnard, former businessman and chairman of SVG Air has died. Barnard died on Tuesday and on Wednesday, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves expre...
Talks on!
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Talks on!
The meeting between the President of Guyana and Venezuela started just after 10 am.
Christina 
December 14, 2023
Officials involved in the Venezuela-Guyana border controversy discussion touched down in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) this morning, with the la...
Media chaos at AIA for Presidents arrivals
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Media chaos at AIA for Presidents arrivals
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December 14, 2023
Language barriers, lack of established cordons and no clear communication on operational procedures for media officials contributed to the chaos on th...
NIS Director urges swift reforms as pension payouts estimated  at $80 million by year-end
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NIS Director urges swift reforms as pension payouts estimated at $80 million by year-end
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December 12, 2023
Up to September of this year, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) had paid out $70.7 million to pensioners, and by the end of the year it is estimated...
Residents of Dondo Hole  welcome paved  footpaths
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Residents of Dondo Hole welcome paved footpaths
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December 12, 2023
The paved footpath at Dondo Hole, Park Hill is now complete, much to the delight of residents. Residents say the new paved footpath has brought them m...
PM Gonsalves believes that ‘open conflict’ would be horrendous
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PM Gonsalves believes that ‘open conflict’ would be horrendous
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December 12, 2023
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, who will on Thursday facilitate face-to-face discussions between Guyana’s President, Dr Irfaan Ali and his Venezuel...
Aecon Group encourages girls to consider futures in construction
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Aecon Group encourages girls to consider futures in construction
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December 12, 2023
A “Constructing Your Future” initiative to raise girls’ awareness of careers in the field of construction is being presented to second form students a...
Sandy Bay hosts enhancing climate resilience project
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Sandy Bay hosts enhancing climate resilience project
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December 12, 2023
The first phase of the Enhancing Climate Resilience in the Caribbean through the Improvement of Caribbean Climate Outlook Forums (CARICOF) project beg...
Court issues warning to young man who used father’s vehicle without permission
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Court issues warning to young man who used father’s vehicle without permission
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December 12, 2023
The Senior Magistrate has urged a young man who was charged for using his father’s vehicle without consent that he is supposed to be “looking out for ...
Police officer and mechanic charged
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Police officer and mechanic charged
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December 12, 2023
A police officer and a mechanic have been granted bail in the sum of $20,000 each, after being charged with committing two offences involving the use ...
Girls benefit from menstrual health empowerment project
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Girls benefit from menstrual health empowerment project
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December 12, 2023
The George Stephens Secondary School is one of three secondary schools benefiting from the Menstrual Health Empowerment Project, supported by the Cana...
Standard Caribbean Shipping donates to Police Christmas Carolling Contest
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Standard Caribbean Shipping donates to Police Christmas Carolling Contest
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December 12, 2023
Standard Caribbean Shipping Inc (SCS) has again partnered with the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) to ensure the successful ...
Bequia Threadworks Launches 2024 Fashion Collection
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Bequia Threadworks Launches 2024 Fashion Collection
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December 12, 2023
Bequia Threadworks, a Vincentian non-profit ethically producing apparel and accessories under the NOYO fashion brand, has launched its 2024 Collection...
Dwight Hillocks honoured at legacy event
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Dwight Hillocks honoured at legacy event
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December 12, 2023
The founder of Tus-T Water and the Start Bright School Breakfast Initiative was honoured at a legacy event one year after his death. “It has been a ve...
CARILEC opens new  headquarters and awards  honorary lifetime memberships
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CARILEC opens new headquarters and awards honorary lifetime memberships
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December 12, 2023
The Caribbean Electric Utilities Service Corporation (CARILEC) marked a significant milestone in its illustrious journey by officially opening its new...
Vincentian pilot with American Airlines creates history
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Vincentian pilot with American Airlines creates history
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December 8, 2023
A Vincentian woman will create history this Saturday when she becomes the first Vincentian pilot to fly an American Airlines aircraft from Miami to St...
School buses intended for students, not  general use – Minister
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School buses intended for students, not general use – Minister
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December 8, 2023
Minister of Transport and Works, Montgomery Daniel has issued a reminder to the public, that school buses were bought for a specific purpose. That pur...
LIAT announces a resumption of flights after November disruption
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LIAT announces a resumption of flights after November disruption
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December 8, 2023
Regional airline LIAT has advised that it has resumed flights following a suspension of services due to maintenance issues in November. In a release i...
NDP supports CARICOM’s position on the Guyana – Venezuela border issue
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NDP supports CARICOM’s position on the Guyana – Venezuela border issue
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December 8, 2023
The New Democratic Party (NDP) supports the position that CARICOM has taken in the Guyana - Venezuela border issue, that the ruling of the Internation...
5 die in Guyana Defence Force helicopter crash
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5 die in Guyana Defence Force helicopter crash
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December 8, 2023
Five members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) died earlier this week in a helicopter crash near the border with Venezuela. On Wednesday, December 6, ...
Lottery donates to Christmas Carolling Contest
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Lottery donates to Christmas Carolling Contest
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December 8, 2023
The National Lotteries Authority (NLA) of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has made a significant financial contribution to the hosting of the Poli...
Police officer under investigation – ACP Bailey
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Police officer under investigation – ACP Bailey
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December 8, 2023
A member of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is currently under investigation for allegedly lending his service weapon to...
Tuesday night shootings may be linked, sources say
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Tuesday night shootings may be linked, sources say
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December 8, 2023
Investigators are looking into the possibility that two shootings that took place on Tuesday December 5, 2023 may be linked. Gun violence in St Vincen...
Ottley Hall man granted bail for 8 charges including pointing a gun with intent
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Ottley Hall man granted bail for 8 charges including pointing a gun with intent
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December 8, 2023
An Ottley Hall man, who appeared in court to answer eight charges, including for pointing a gun at another man with intent, has been granted bail in t...
Brighton man pleads guilty to 2019 murder
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Brighton man pleads guilty to 2019 murder
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December 8, 2023
A Brighton man will be sentenced in January, after he pleaded guilty to shooting a man to death. Kishorn Sayers, who was 26 years old at the time of t...
‘Chiefman’ appeals 17-year jail sentence
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‘Chiefman’ appeals 17-year jail sentence
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December 8, 2023
The 17-year prison sentence handed down to Devorn “Chiefman” Charles for possessing a gun with intent to murder, has been appealed by his lawyer Duane...
PayPulse report does not take many things into consideration – Gonsalves
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PayPulse report does not take many things into consideration – Gonsalves
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December 8, 2023
Minister of Finance Camillo Gonsalves says a recent report that puts St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) as having the lowest salaries in the region, ...
His Majesty’s Prisons to host annual Christmas treat
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His Majesty’s Prisons to host annual Christmas treat
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December 8, 2023
His Majesty’s Prisons will host the annual Christmas treat from next week as part of their rehabilitation mandate, and in an effort to encourage and r...
Bishop Melch Pope fulfils promise to Jestina Charles at her funeral service
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Bishop Melch Pope fulfils promise to Jestina Charles at her funeral service
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December 8, 2023
Hundreds of mourners gathered last Saturday to say farewell to a woman who helped transform many lives. Jestina Charles, popularly known as “Lady Char...
National Crime Prevention March and  Exhibition today
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National Crime Prevention March and Exhibition today
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December 8, 2023
The Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force in collaboration with the National Commission on Crime Prevent...
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PAHO: prepare Health Systems for very active 2025 hurricane season
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PAHO: prepare Health Systems for very active 2025 hurricane season
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June 3, 2025
With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season underway, running from June 1 to November 30, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries ...
Man who handled stolen goods ran from the police to the police station
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Man who handled stolen goods ran from the police to the police station
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June 3, 2025
A man from Old Montrose who ran from the police to the police station, was fined for having handled stolen goods belonging to an American flight atten...
Colonial and slave names need an overhaul, says Finance Minister
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Colonial and slave names need an overhaul, says Finance Minister
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June 3, 2025
The change of the names of certain places in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) due to their colonial origin has once again been raised. Speaking on ...
BOSVG warns customers of social media scams
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BOSVG warns customers of social media scams
Christina 
May 30, 2025
Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG) has issued an ‘urgent warning’ to its customers about fraudulent online schemes. The notice came via ema...
‘I am not responsible for people’s  behavioural  problems’ – PM Gonsalves
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‘I am not responsible for people’s behavioural problems’ – PM Gonsalves
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May 30, 2025
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has sounded another warning for citizens of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to “ stay away from criminality”. Dr...

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