Tribute to the late Mr. Lennox John
By Terry Haynes, former member of the Bishop’s College Steel Orchestra It is with heavy hearts, but also with deep gratitude, that we honour the life and service of Mr….
iWitness News
The H2O Lions Swim Club say its athletes performed superbly at the SVG Gallagher National Swim Championships, at the Shrewsbury Aquatic Centre from Aug. 27–30. Swimmers recorded a substantial increase…
Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister St. Clair Leacock has flipped a well‑known metaphor first popularised by Opposition Leader Ralph Gonsalves, saying the new government is easing the “hook…
Leader of the Opposition Ralph Gonsalves has rejected a claim that his Unity Labour Party (ULP) government left the new administration a debt of EC$10 million to JetBlue Airways. He…
Court & Crime
A customer who stabbed a man in the eye at a shop, blinding him, has been ordered to serve a further eight years in prison. Ashlie Arrindell had faced a…
The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines owes airline JetBlue more than EC$10 million under an agreement entered into by the Unity Labour Party (ULP) administration, Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow told Parliament on…
The brother of a man who was murdered in November 2022 has become the second person charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of St. Lucian Troy Casley,…
Acting Commissioner of Police Trevor “Buju” Bailey says police have recovered three firearms linked to a series of recent shootings, as part of what he describes as a more visible, intelligence‑driven crackdown on gun…
Politics
Prime Minister Godwin Friday says criticisms of his government’s decision to sell 100 acres of land at Chatham Bay, Union Island, saying they do not consider that the land is…
The New Democratic Party (NDP) on Saturday said it supports the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the sale of approximately 100 acres of land at Chatham Bay,…
Deputy Prime Minister St. Clair Leacock told Parliament on Thursday that a recent deterioration in his eyesight forced him to “drop everything” and seek urgent medical attention overseas. Speaking in…
Minister of Agriculture Israel Bruce says the government has effectively halted the shipment of live cattle and other livestock to Grenada. He argued that St. Vincent and the Grenadines is “not in the…
Business
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Godwin Friday has reported a 10.6% fall in government current revenue for April 1 to July 31, 2026, compared to the same four months in 2025….
Prime Minister Godwin Friday says his government is moving quickly to organise a visit by Taiwanese business leaders to St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), following what he described as strong investor…
Historical diplomatic solidarity must be reinforced by dynamic commercial enterprise, private-sector investment, and deep economic integration, St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ (SVG) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Foreign…
Prime Minister Godwin Friday has presented St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) as an ideal destination for private-sector investment from Taiwan. “St. Vincent and the Grenadines is transitioning its bilateral…
Lifestyle
Education authorities have delayed the publication of the customary national summary of this year’s CSEC results because of “two major discrepancies” affecting multiple subjects at two schools, Education Minister Phillip…
Marine conservationists are calling it one of the most encouraging reef findings in St. Vincent and the Grenadines since Hurricane Beryl and the 2023–2024 global coral bleaching event devastated the…
Minister of Sports, Culture and the Creative Industries, Kaschaka Cupid, has concluded a visit to New York as part of a delegation promoting Vincymas 2027 under the theme “Road to…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA) is celebrating the successful homecoming visit of NASCAR driver and SVG Sporting Ambassador Rajah Caruth, whose visit to St. Vincent and…
Sports
Grinches dominated their U12 Division final against the Seagulls, securing a 20-13 victory at the weekend to become the first-ever U12 Division champions in the history of the Bequia Basketball…
The Blue Marlins Swim Club continues to dominate local swimming in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, registering their sixth straight win with 1,345 points at the National Swim Championships from…
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Sailing Association (SVGSA) delivered an unforgettable KGroup National Youth Championships 2026, where young sailors battled through seven nail‑biting races in perfect conditions at Calliaqua…
Smokin Aces, a team predominantly featuring players from Union Island and a newcomer to the Annual Bequia Basketball Tournament, won the 24th edition of the competition on the weekend, defeating…