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Acting Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, St. Clair Leacock, speaking at a church service in Kingstown to mark the 118th anniversary of the St. Vincent Grammar School on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026.

Leacock warns students: street fights will bring police discipline (+Video)

Acting Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, St. Clair Leacock, has warned that students who engage in public brawls and other criminal behaviour will face firm police action, insisting…

9h ago

Politics

Govt appoints ‘Scombo’ John Ambassador-at-Large for Diaspora Affairs

Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Godwin Friday, left, and Stephen “Scombo” John, ambassador-at-large for diaspora affairs.

The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has elevated veteran New York-based educator and community organiser Stephen “Scombo” John to ambassador-at-large for diaspora affairs. The announcement on Sunday…

10h ago

Akers: left high and dry

Imagine returning home after a hard workday, navigating the intense Vincy heat or unpredictable weather, juggling sweat, long commutes, difficult customers and colleagues — you’re just looking forward to washing…

15h ago

Friday keeps ban on jet skis as SVG courts new tourism mix

Prime Minister Godwin Friday has confirmed that his government will maintain the long-standing ban on jet skis in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, even as it pursues a broader strategy…

21 Sep 2026 2:57AM

Court & Crime

Peter Minors, left, Marilyn John, centre, and Jomo Brudy, each of whom has operated a business near the gap to the sports complex in Arnos Vale, have been shot and killed in separate incidents since April 2023.

Third business owner near sporting complex gunned down since 2023

The shooting death of a man at his home in Arnos Vale on Saturday morning has brought to three the number of businesspeople who have operated near the gap to…

13 Sep 2026 10:23AM

Driver who allegedly failed to renew licence charged over pedestrian’s death

A man who allegedly failed to renew his driver’s licence on his birthday in November has been charged with vehicular manslaughter in connection with the death of a pedestrian on…

12 Sep 2026 7:56PM

Machine operator granted bail on prohibited gun, ammo charges

An Ottley Hall man has been granted EC$20,000 bail and ordered to reappear in court on Thursday after he was allegedly found with an AR-15 rifle and 19 rounds of…

12 Sep 2026 5:10AM

Murder accused jailed for gun, ammo

One of the two men charged with the murder of St. Lucian Troy Casley, 34, in Lowmans Hill on June 23 has been jailed for firearm offences even as he…

6 Sep 2026 5:55AM

Politics

Prime Minister Godwin Friday addressing Vincentians in New York on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.

Investigation of ULP govt quietly moves to next step

Prime Minister Godwin Friday has signalled that his government is preparing to move from diagnosis to potential legal and administrative consequences, after receiving a comprehensive “rapid assessment” of state-owned companies…

20 Sep 2026 11:55PM

PM Friday, UNSG discuss climate resilience, SIDS priorities

Prime Minister Godwin Friday met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Sunday, with talks focused on issues confronting the global community, including…

20 Sep 2026 8:52PM

PM Friday leaves for NY for his first UN General Assembly meeting

Prime Minister Dr Godwin Friday left St. Vincent and the Grenadines for New York on Friday, where he will represent the country at the first general debate of the United…

18 Sep 2026 6:30PM

Invest SVG head resigns

Anna Young, executive director of Invest SVG, has resigned with immediate effect, the investment promotion agency announced on Wednesday “Mrs. Nadine Agard-Juillerat, Director of Export Marketing and Promotions, has been…

16 Sep 2026 9:11AM

Business

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs, Dwight Fitzgerald Bramble, speaking at the Invest SVG event in New York on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.

NY diaspora ‘critical’ to SVG’s future — Minister Bramble

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs, Dwight Fitzgerald Bramble, has told Vincentians in New York that the government sees them not as distant supporters but…

21 Sep 2026 2:20AM

PM urges Vincies abroad to move from remittances to real partnership

Prime Minister Godwin Friday has urged Vincentians living abroad to move beyond traditional remittances and embrace a deeper, more structured role as “strategic partners in development”. He told an audience…

19 Sep 2026 8:57PM

Invest SVG holds diaspora event in New York on Saturday

Invest SVG will host a New York City edition of its Diaspora Outreach and Investment Programme, “Home Is Where The Heart Is,” with the session set to take place at…

18 Sep 2026 6:26PM

Gov’t signs deal to open US market for SVG dasheen, hot peppers

The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has signed a data management and protection agreement with California-based Quantum Inc., clearing the way for local dasheen and hot pepper farmers…

16 Sep 2026 5:35AM

Lifestyle

Brighton Methodist School, one of the six schools in St. Vincent and the Grenadines that will not open on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, as scheduled.

Reopening of 6 schools delayed

Four schools in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will reopen on Wednesday, while two more will open next Monday, following an extended summer vacation. The Ministry of Education announced at…

7 Sep 2026 1:57AM

SVG ends 15-year ban on importation of pet birds

St. Vincent and the Grenadines has announced that the ban on the importation of birds, which had been in effect since 2011, has been lifted with immediate effect. The Ministry…

6 Sep 2026 6:15AM

13 students receive KCCU 2026 CPEA scholarships

Thirteen students who passed the 2026 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) have been recognised through KCCU’s academic scholarship, socio-economic scholarship, staff scholarship and bursary programmes. Academic scholarships were awarded to…

6 Sep 2026 5:25AM

Jiggy Saturday brings sporting action back to Gorse Playing Field

The inaugural Jiggy Saturday, hosted by Senator Cheiftain Neptune, brought young people from across several communities together for an exciting day of football, cricket and community celebration at the Gorse…

4 Sep 2026 10:00PM

Headlines

Leacock warns students: street fights will bring police discipline (+Video)

Govt appoints ‘Scombo’ John Ambassador-at-Large for Diaspora Affairs

Akers: left high and dry

Friday keeps ban on jet skis as SVG courts new tourism mix

Court & Crime

Third business owner near sporting complex gunned down since 2023

Driver who allegedly failed to renew licence charged over pedestrian’s death

Machine operator granted bail on prohibited gun, ammo charges

Murder accused jailed for gun, ammo

Politics

Investigation of ULP govt quietly moves to next step

PM Friday, UNSG discuss climate resilience, SIDS priorities

PM Friday leaves for NY for his first UN General Assembly meeting

Invest SVG head resigns

Business

NY diaspora ‘critical’ to SVG’s future — Minister Bramble

PM urges Vincies abroad to move from remittances to real partnership

Invest SVG holds diaspora event in New York on Saturday

Gov’t signs deal to open US market for SVG dasheen, hot peppers

Lifestyle

Reopening of 6 schools delayed

SVG ends 15-year ban on importation of pet birds

13 students receive KCCU 2026 CPEA scholarships

Jiggy Saturday brings sporting action back to Gorse Playing Field

Sports

Archers battle heat at 2026 Outdoor National Championships

Black Sands Swim Squad make major impact at 2026 SVG championships

H2O Lions register ‘surge’ in medals, personal best times

Grinches net first-ever Bequia Basketball U12 championship

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