Former Governor General, Sir Frederick Ballantyne speaks at the swearing-in of his successor, Susan Dougan at Government House on Aug. 1, 2019. (iWN photo)

Former Governor-General Sir Frederick has died

Former Governor-General Sir Frederick Ballantyne, 83, died at his home on Thursday morning, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has announced. Sir Frederick died a mere five months after demitting office as…

23 Jan 2020 9:55AM

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Arnott Hope, left died at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital after a surgical tool was reportedly stitched up in his abdomen, purportedly shown at right.

Death of patient at MCMH to be investigated

22 Jan 2020 10:56PM

Opposition Leader Godwin Friday. (iWN file photo)

‘A continuing process of promising, failing to deliver’ — Friday

22 Jan 2020 8:42PM

House Speaker Jomo Thomas. (iWN file photo)

Speaker tells Parliament of plans to quit

22 Jan 2020 2:10PM

Minister of Finance, Camillo Gonsalves. (iWN file photo)

Salary increase, more jobs in $1.12b budget

22 Jan 2020 1:32PM

Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves. (iWN file photo)

Ganja still illegal, but…

Marijuana cultivation and possession in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is still illegal, notwithstanding the laws passed in Parliament since December 2018 and the policy shift of the Unity Labour…

22 Jan 2020 4:13AM

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