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IICA instals new Technical Specialist in SVG
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September 18, 2026
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), named a new Technical Specialist to its Delegation in St Vincent and the Grenadine...
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Adams resigns as Chairman of CDC
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September 18, 2026
Appointed as Chairman of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) in 2016, Ricardo “Ricky” Adams has now resigned from the position. Word of his res...
‘Town Board’ pauses move to put vendors back in Market
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‘Town Board’ pauses move to put vendors back in Market
The Kingstown Town Board has paused its decision to remove vendors on the streets of capital, Kingstown, but will engage in consultations with stakeholders towards finding a long-term solution. This marks a complete turn around by the Board which, on...
September 15, 2026
Lawyer blames ULP and NDP for mangrove destruction at Canash
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Lawyer blames ULP and NDP for mangrove destruction at Canash
Social activist and lawyer Jomo Thomas, says that both the current government and former administration should be blamed for the destruction of the mangrove at Canash. Just over a week ago Opposition Leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, said that while people...
September 15, 2026
Two Vincentians on UWI list of Honorary Graduands for 2026
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Two Vincentians on UWI list of Honorary Graduands for 2026
Lawyer, former Member of Parliament, and current Speaker of the OECS Assembly Rene Baptiste, and Journalist Don Rohas, are on a list of 13 persons named by The University of the West Indies to receive Honorary Degrees in its 2026 graduation ceremonie...
September 15, 2026
Ottley Hall man shot by Police claims he was fleeing gunmen
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Ottley Hall man shot by Police claims he was fleeing gunmen
A 40-year-old Ottley Hall man who was shot by police early Monday morning, September 14, 2026 reportedly told people close to him that he ran from officers because he believed they were the gunmen who had earlier tried to kill him. Ivan Guy, also kno...
September 15, 2026
Man dies after being shot
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Man dies after being shot
Businessman Peter “Wanky” Minors, of Arnos Vale, was shot at his home in Arnos Vale at approximately 2:45 a.m. last Saturday, September 12,2026 and later died at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH). The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Pol...
September 15, 2026
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Facebook screen shot claims NLA Credit Card was put to personal use
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September 18, 2026
The National Lotteries Authority (NLA) has not yet commented on the authenticity of a screen shot making the rounds on social media purporting to be a formal demand for the repayment of personal expenditures alleged to have been charged to an NLA cre...
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Police Officer dies one week after vehicle accident in Mesopotamia
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September 18, 2026
A former police Officer of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), who subsequently joined the The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), died in the land of his birth one week after being involved in an accident that occu...
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Anna Young resigns from Invest SVG
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September 18, 2026
Why did the Executive Director (ED) of Invest SVG Anna Young, resign after just four and a half months as head of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ (SVG) official investment promotion agency? That’s the questions being asked by many people. On September...
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Treat airport as a business, Airports Council official urges
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September 18, 2026
Countries like St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) have the potential to attract tourists and become major destinations says Director General of Airports Council International - Latin America and the Caribbean (ACILAC) Rafael Echevarne. However, acco...
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Adams resigns as Chairman of CDC
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September 18, 2026
Appointed as Chairman of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) in 2016, Ricardo “Ricky” Adams has now resigned from the position. Word of his res...
Consultant charged with three counts of deception
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Consultant charged with three counts of deception
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September 11, 2026
THE POLICE, on September 5, 2026, arrested and charged Liane Jaxon-Defreitas, a 33-year-old consultant of Green Hill, with three counts of deception. ...
Murals enhance Villa/ Calliaqua stretch
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Murals enhance Villa/ Calliaqua stretch
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September 11, 2026
A CONSPICUOUS addition to the area between the Aquatic Club gap to the entrance near the French Verandah Restaurant on the coastal Villa stretch, has ...
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Twenty-three named in Vincy Heat CNL squad
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September 18, 2026
Twenty three players have been named in the St Vincent and the Grenadines senior men’s team, Vincy Heat, for the four matches in Belize- September 26 ...
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Electrician charged with multiple offenses
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Electrician charged with multiple offenses
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September 4, 2026
A 44-YEAR-OLD electrician of Belair charged with multiple offenses, was granted EC$10,000 bail with one surety when he appeared at the Serious Offence...
Five charged with affray
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Five charged with affray
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August 28, 2026
Five men, two of whom are teenagers, have been charged with the offense of affray, which is described as a criminal offense that involves two or more ...
Man with mental issues jailed
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Man with mental issues jailed
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July 31, 2026
KESROYWILLIAMS A mentally ill man whose court case spurred an intimate look into the treatment of psychiatric patients in St Vincent and the Grenadine...