Guide Stars Lessons: When the fall must become a turning point
By Eddy Smith There is a distinct difference between collapsing under the weight of a blow and using the momentum of a stumble to gain ground. Falling is rarely a…
iWitness News
Team SVG made an emphatic statement as the region’s best on the court during the 2026 Caribbean Junior Squash Championships — Junior CASA. The team’s historic run in Tortola began…
By *Azubah Adams First, let me recognise the recent passing of my long-standing colleague, Ms. Sharon Francis. Ms. Francis and I taught together for many years. Her contribution to national…
Commissioner of Police Enville Williams, on Saturday, announced a sweeping, law-driven crackdown on criminal networks following the murder of three men in Kingstown late Friday night, just hundreds or yards…
Court & Crime
Three men, including two with a history of violence, were shot and killed in Kingstown on Friday night, several hundred metres from the Central Police Station. The dead men are…
The homicide count in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) this year ticked up to 24 on Tuesday with the discovery of the body of a watchman with what appeared…
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) has ruled that the lead judge who overturned the initial ruling in the COVID-19 vaccine mandate case in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)…
Lida Lewis, the 84-year-old Peruvian Vale farmer who was found dead in her community on July 2, was strangled, an autopsy has concluded. The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines…
Politics
The decision by rating agency Moody’s to downgrade the credit rating of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Caa1 with a negative outlook is the result of “prolonged neglect” during…
Eight months after being voted out of office, leaving the country with EC$3.5 billion in debt and a debt-to-GDP ratio of 113%, Opposition Leader Ralph Gonsalves has blamed the New…
Land Management Minister Andrew John is urging people who were assigned state lands in the lead-up to the November 2025 election to report to the Housing and Land Development Corporation…
Prime Minister Godwin Friday says his government’s “simple” but central goal is to ensure that young Vincentians can build successful lives and careers at home, as he pledged job creation,…
Business
Three prominent Vincentians are among the 10 people selected to replace the late Queen Elizabeth II on Eastern Caribbean (EC) banknotes. They are the first prime minister of St. Vincent…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Postal Corporation says it has made two strategic appointments as it continues to strengthen its leadership team, modernise its operations, and expand its commercial…
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines says that the main external loans contracted since January 2026 were already in train under the Unity Labour Party (ULP)administration, which was…
The ruling St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) has paid for the unauthorised use of the Vincentian song “Get Rid ah Dem” in its political campaign. Lawyer Franklyn Max…
Lifestyle
Darron Rodan John, a candidate for the Unity Labour Party (ULP) in the November 2025 general election, has completed a doctorate in Taiwan, eight months after his electoral defeat. John,…
Minister of Education and Vocational Training, Phillip Jackson, announced on Tuesday the removal of registration-related fees for Form 1 students entering public and government-assisted private secondary schools in St. Vincent…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) underscoring both countries’ commitment to advancing public health through shared expertise and regulatory alignment. The…
TAIPEI, Taiwan – At least 25 nationals of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) graduated from universities in Taiwan in 2026, while another 36 have been granted scholarships to pursue…
Sports
St. Vincent and the Grenadines concluded FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers third in Group B after recording two impressive victories before falling in its final two contests in the competition…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Men’s National Basketball Team suffered a difficult 100-66 defeat to Haiti on Saturday in Game 3 of the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers in Guyana….
Richmond Hill United Football Club (Richmond Hill United FC) have launched “Vision 2028: Road to Professional Status”, a transformative strategic initiative that will guide the club’s transition to full professional…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines opened its campaign at the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers in impressive fashion on Wednesday, defeating Grenada 85-66 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in…