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‘Photo making rounds of man holding cutlass misleading’

‘Killing weapon belonged to the deceased’

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November 22, 2022

The family of Glenroy Primus, the man who swung the cutlass that killed Hilton Thomas, believes the photo showing him holding the murder weapon was ta...

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SVG debt rose to 89% of GDP in 2021, but 5% growth predicted for this year – IMF

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November 22, 2022

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund, in its just concluded Article IV Consultation with St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has con...

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Isaac Solomon leads Caribbean call at COP 27 for Reset of Climate Finance with Gender focus

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November 22, 2022

The Caribbean is sounding a rallying call to the rest of the world to change how it finances climate action, including by taking gender into account w...

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Government revising duties on imported vehicles

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November 22, 2022

In an effort to encourage the importation of newer, more energy efficient vehicles with smaller engines, the government has announced a number of cust...

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Excise duties being brought in alignment with Common External Tariff

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November 22, 2022

The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has made the move to bring excise duties in line with its regional counterparts with the passing of th...

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Teachers Union President accuses government of withholding teachers’ allowance

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November 22, 2022

President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU), Oswald Robinson has accused the government of falling short on a number of obli...

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Drivers who damage government property will have to pay compensation- PM Gonsalves

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November 22, 2022

The Government is seeking compensation from drivers for damage to government property such as walls and bridges. Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves co...

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Government plans to provide structures to house ‘street roamers’

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November 22, 2022

The government is planning to build structures for socially displaced persons (vagrants) who live on the streets of Kingstown. This was stated by Prim...

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House of Ellis Inc partners with the National Public Library

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November 22, 2022

A non-profit organisation in St Vincent and the Grenadines, House of Ellis, has offered support to the National Public Library, Archives and Documenta...

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Opposition senator promises to resurrect National Youth Council

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November 22, 2022

Opposition Senator, Shevern John has expressed concern about the inactivity of the National Youth Council, or any other umbrella organization to champ...

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Employment training to begin for Unemployed Youth and Adults

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November 22, 2022

Youths and adults between the ages of 17 and 40 years who are unemployed or are underemployed are being invited to register for technical, vocational,...

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Students showcase creativity at VINLEC National Science Fair (+Video)

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November 22, 2022

Students from across the nation showcased their ‘scientific innovation and creativity’ at the VINLEC National Science and Technology Science fair whic...

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Dominica’s opposition know they will lose at the polls says PM Gonsalves

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November 18, 2022

Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves is suggesting that the opposition party in Dominica, will not be contesting next month’s snap elections because the...

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Happy Faces everywhere at St Vincent Brewery Limited

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November 18, 2022

On Wednesday November 2, the management and staff of St Vincent Brewery Ltd celebrated the company’s inaugural Happiness Day. The Happiness Day event ...

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UK suspends banana trade with St Lucia

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November 18, 2022

In the wake of the suspension by the UK of trade in bananas with St Lucia, that country’s Alfred P. Prospere, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Foo...

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PM exposes ‘unreasonable demands’ for building materials

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November 18, 2022

With the recent arrival of over $5 million worth of building materials in the state the government is now being bombarded with requests from citizens,...

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Morocco offers 20 full scholarships as delegation visits SVG

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November 18, 2022

Farmers and young people in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), will benefit through a partnership between the government of this country, and the No...

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PM: Parents struggling to pay registration fees comment is ‘opportunistic talk’

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November 18, 2022

Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has described as “opportunistic talk” recent comments by Opposition Leader, Dr Godwin Friday, about parents struggli...

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Immediate ban on importation of chemical used in fogging of mosquitoes

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November 18, 2022

The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has announced an immediate ban on the importation of the chemical substance, Malathion which is...

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Winners announced in Taiwan funded Business Plan project

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November 18, 2022

The Embassy of Taiwan and the Centre for Enterprise Development have announced the three winners of the Entrepreneur Elite (Business Plan) Competition...

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Pick and Win $100,000 in cash and Prizes from Digicel this Christmas

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November 18, 2022

It’s the Christmas that keeps on giving at Digicel. The holiday season is a time for giving back and being thankful, so Digicel St.Vincent Ltd. has ta...

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Clear Harbor celebrates three years in St Vincent

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November 18, 2022

Clear Harbor recently celebrated its third anniversary as a member of the St Vincent and the Grenadines business community. Clear Harbor has three loc...

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Professor calls for new approach to teaching students in a technologically advanced world

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November 18, 2022

A University of the West Indies Professor and former principal of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College has called for a new approach in...

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1000 people in volcanic red zone begin Life Skills Training

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November 18, 2022

One thousand participants in areas from Colonaire to Fancy within the volcanic red zone who were negatively impacted by the April 2021 volcanic erupti...

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PAHO report: Diabetes stats in Americas more than tripled in 30 years

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November 15, 2022

Growing rates of obesity, poor diets, and lack of physical activity, among other factors, have contributed to a more than three-fold increase in the n...

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Government to establish modern science laboratory

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November 15, 2022

Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has revealed his government’s plans for the construction of a modern science laboratory in St Vincent and the Grena...

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Parents struggling to pay for children’s CSEC subjects – Friday

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November 15, 2022

Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Dr Godwin Friday has highlighted the plight of parents who he said are struggling to get money to pay for th...

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Sexual Offences Unit wraps up week of activities with students march, Rally

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November 15, 2022

The Sexual Offences Unit (SOU) of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) wrapped up a week of activities with a march and rall...

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Ministry of Health to double down on Non-communicable diseases

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November 15, 2022

As residents of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) continue to battle with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD’s) the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the...

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Sandy Bay woman crying out over stench from nearby pig pen

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November 11, 2022

A resident of Sandy Bay is crying out for relief from the “overbearing” stench emanating from a pig pen that is situated close to her house. Ophelia L...

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Senior Magistrate knocks court staff for delays

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November 11, 2022

Senior Magistrate, Rickie Burnett, who presides over the Kingstown Magistrate Court, is calling on court staff to “do better” with the service of summ...

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Aggressive vagrants becoming a worry to business persons in city

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November 11, 2022

by Jude Knight The aggressive behaviour of persons who roam the streets of Kingstown is a concern to some persons who operate businesses in the city. ...

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Geologist issues warning to residents in the red zone to let common sense prevail

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November 11, 2022

Geologist, Professor Richard Robertson has issued a warning to residents in the volcanic red zone who may be tempted to cross swollen rivers to let co...

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Queen of Calypso Competition set for December 3

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November 11, 2022

The Calypsonians Association is gearing up for the Queen of Calypso competition on Saturday, December 3, after a break of a few years as they continue...

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Police not delivering despite all the money spent on them – Leacock

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November 11, 2022

Vice President of the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), St Clair Leacock has concluded that the state is not getting full results for all the mon...

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Student of Vincentian descent assaulted on campus of University of Kentucky

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November 11, 2022

An American woman has been banned from entering the campus of the University of Kentucky after she was caught on camera physically assaulting and verb...

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Red zone families receive support for housing repairs from Rotary and St George Lodge

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November 11, 2022

More than 100 families earlier this week received housing repair support valued at EC$449,600 from the Rotary family in St Vincent, and the St George ...

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GECCU and workers Union sign new collective agreement

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November 11, 2022

The General Employees Co-operative Credit Union (GECCU) and the Commercial Technical and Allied Workers Union (CTAWU), on Tuesday, November 8, signed ...

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Fitz-Hughes student argues for Social Media in schools, wins public speaking contest

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November 11, 2022

If teachers hope to educate children for the world in which we live, then social media must have a place in our schools. This was the proposition made...

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Entrepreneurs targetting Youth in Roseau in outreach initiative

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November 11, 2022

Two businessmen who operate a food business in East Kingstown plan to host a range of activities to help in the development of the community of Roseau...

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Union to celebrate annual Teachers Solidarity Week

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November 11, 2022

The memory of the 1975 teachers strike and march where demonstrators were tear gassed by the police, will again be part of the central focus of the 20...

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Students save over $2-million in Schools thrift programme

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November 11, 2022

Students in a range of educational institutions in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) have made savings in excess of EC$2-million. And the Co-operati...

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SVG represented at UNESCO Creative Tourism Workshop

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November 11, 2022

Three member SVG delegation attending UNESCO Creative Tourism Workshop in the Dominican Republic. St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is participating...