BSSS swimmers on fire in National Lucian Grand Prix

Black Sands Swim Squad swimmers Jamie Joachim and Abigail Deshong took control of the waters at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre in St Lucia from December 6-8, competing at the National Lucian Grand Prix.

Joachim swam herself to top spot, winning the overall champion trophy in the girls 11-12 category, coming home with 6 gold and 1 silver medal. Her team mate, Abigail Deshong was hot on her heels and came second overall in the same age category. Deshong’s medal count was a total of 5 gold and 2 silver medals. Joachim also broke the SVG 200m backstroke National record for girls in the 11-12 age group.

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Elderly woman was raped and strangled Autopsy Report

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AS FAMILY MEMBERS PREPARE to lay Lida Lewis to rest, some still cannot come to terms with the fact that an autopsy has revealed that she was raped and...

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Gov’t reaffirms commitment to fiscal consolidation and growth

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July 14, 2026

THE GOVERNMENT of St.Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) said it has noted the recent release of information by Moody’s Ratings, which downgraded the sov...

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Gonsalves willing to help fashion case for support systems

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FORMER PRIME MINISTER Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has expressed concerns that any economic fallout in OECS countries that have Citizenship by Investment (CBI)...

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OECS Heads respond to EU ultimatum on CBI programme

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IN THE WAKE of a demand by the European Union for countries in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to phase out their Citizenship by I...

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National Centre for Technological Innovation pilot-testing AI use for schools

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July 14, 2026

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of the National Centre of Technological Innovation Inc., Petrus Gumbs, is aiming to work alongside the Ministry of Education t...

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Glen homicide victim described as easy-going

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July 14, 2026

A 35-YEAR-OLD vendor from Glen who died in a hail of bullets at the weekend has been described by more than one person as easy going and quiet. Sandre...