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Vincentian scholar, educator, researcher, and consultant Andrea Veira is delivering the commencement address at the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College graduation ceremony in Kingstown on Tuesday, June 23, 2025.

SVGCC graduates urged to ‘slay with substance’

A Vincentian scholar has challenged the 961 graduates of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) to embrace resilience, responsibility, and care as they step into “tomorrow’s leaders”…

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News

Setting the record straight – a response to falsehoods

By Annette Mark Recent public comments regarding my appointment as chief executive officer of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority by the Minister of Tourism have compelled me…

17h ago

Mark ‘hand-picked’ in 2024 although London was best candidate – Shallow

Former CEO of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority, Annette Mark, left, and incoming CEO, Shafia London.

Former CEO of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority Annette Mark, was handpicked for the role over Shafia London, the top performer in a recruitment process over two…

23 Jun 2026 6:16AM

New SVG Tourism Authority CEO lays out results-driven vision

The incoming CEO of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority, Shafia London, at the media briefing where her appointment -- effective July 1, 2026 -- was announced on Monday, June 23, 2026.

Incoming CEO of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA), Shafia London, has vowed to run a results-focused, collaborative and nationally inclusive tourism programme, telling Vincentians that tourism…

22 Jun 2026 3:51PM

Court & Crime

The court is awaiting a report on Kesroy Williams, seen here in a photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024, who is charged with possession of a prohibited weapon – a modified .32 firearm – and three rounds of ammunition allegedly found at his home on Feb. 6.

Court summons health officials amid absence of psychiatric report

The Serious Offences Court has summoned senior officials of the Ministry of Health to explain the continued delay in producing a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation, even as the government continues its…

21 Jun 2026 12:34AM

Man to compensate ex-girlfriend for beating her at work

A 44-year-old security guard has been ordered to compensate his ex-girlfriend after he was found guilty of assaulting her. Roen Richardson, of Ottley Hall, appeared before Senior Magistrate Tammika McKenzie…

20 Jun 2026 9:00AM

‘Apply yourself,’ magistrate tells teen found with ammo

A Richland Park labourer who said he has no one to help him was given a suspended sentence for possession of one round of 9mm ammunition. Dwayne Jackson, 19, was…

19 Jun 2026 2:54PM

Layou carpenter accused of burning down wooden house

A Layou carpenter is slated to return to court on July 16 on an arson charge. Ray Patterson, 44, was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Colin John at the Serious Offences…

14 Jun 2026 10:30AM

Politics

Prime Minister Godwin Friday in a photo taken on May 27, 2026. (Photo: Facebook/NBC Radio)

PM Friday to attend OECS Authority meeting in Antigua

Prime Minister Godwin Friday will travel to Antigua and Barbuda to attend the 78th Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority, scheduled for Sunday and Monday. The…

21 Jun 2026 3:15AM

PM pledges to tackle ‘substandard’ conditions for public servants

Prime Minister Godwin Friday has acknowledged that many public servants in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are being asked to perform “miracles” in “substandard” and even “health‑hazard” conditions. He pledged…

19 Jun 2026 12:50PM

Gonsalves willing to join legal team to challenge dismissals

Opposition Leader Ralph Gonsalves is claiming that the government fired 28 employees attached to the Youth Employment Service (YES Programme) and is calling for their compensation. Gonsalves used his show…

11 Jun 2026 9:35AM

SVG Embassy in Havana celebrates 34 years of ties with Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba — St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and Cuba marked 34 years of diplomatic relations on May 26, with Kingstown’s Embassy in Havana hosting an event on Saturday…

4 Jun 2026 3:27AM

Business

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Transformation, Israel Bruce, speaking at the high‑level Food Systems Investment Forum in Barbados. (Photo: UNRCO/LOVELL)

SVG agri-projects go to ‘deal room’ after minister’s pitch in Barbados

Minister of Agriculture Israel Bruce says St. Vincent and the Grenadines has pushed eight agriculture and food‑system projects into the regional investment shop window. Two proposals have already advanced into…

21 Jun 2026 12:59AM

Bruce touts new export deals, higher prices for farmers after US visit

Minister of Agriculture Israel Bruce has announced new export arrangements and financing pitches that he says will deliver better prices, new markets and critical infrastructure for farmers in St. Vincent…

19 Jun 2026 1:47PM

Hope lays out ‘tale of two cities’ as SVG seeks to grow out of debt crisis

St. Vincent and the Grenadines has “no choice” but to restore fiscal discipline while aggressively pursuing private‑sector‑led growth if it is to escape an unsustainable debt path and entrenched poverty,…

14 Jun 2026 1:02PM

Investor says SVG’s cruise traffic could ‘triple within 5 to 7 years’

The company with which the government has signed a memorandum of understanding, paving the way for a 30-year concession and up to EC$250 million in the Kingstown Cruise Terminal, says…

14 Jun 2026 12:11PM

Lifestyle

Health Ministry launches innovative blood donation platform

The Ministry of Health has launched an innovative approach to improving blood donation outcomes in the region, placing St Vincent and the Grenadines at the forefront of a ground-breaking regional…

22 Jun 2026 2:32AM

Former MP hails blind student’s historic CPEA success, urges corporate support

Former East St. George MP Camillo Gonsalves has hailed the success of 11-year-old blind student Faith Grant at this year’s Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA). Gonsalves, a former finance minister…

21 Jun 2026 3:44AM

‘Not another quarry’ – officials, residents contrast Roseau, Richmond operations

Government ministers and technical officials are insisting that the Roseau River sand and aggregate project is not a repeat of Rayneau’s controversial Richmond quarry — even as North Leeward residents…

21 Jun 2026 2:18AM

11 students in top 10 spots amidst multiple ties in CPEA results

Draádon A. Ackie of the Richland Park SDA has topped this year’s Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, scoring 98.20%, with 11 students in the…

19 Jun 2026 9:12PM