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Bequia Youth Sailors used their seafaring skills and a traditional 28-footer Bequia sailboat to pay tribute to Sir James Mitchell on the day of his funeral last Saturday, Dec. 18. 2021. (iWN photo)

VIDEO: Bequia Youth Sailors’ tribute to Sir James

On the sidelines of his state funeral last Saturday, 18 December 2021, these young sailor from Beqiua paid a less-publicised tribute to former prime minster Sir James Mitchell, a lover…

22 Dec 2021 11:13AM

Sir James' passing

Lead counsel for the unions, Jomo Thomas speaking at the press conference in Kingstown on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (iWN photo)

SVG’s vaccine mandate lawsuit differs from other across C’bean — lawyer

21 Dec 2021 8:30PM

From Left: Public Service Union President, Elroy Boucher, Counsel Shirlan “Zita” Barnwell, Counsel Jomo Thomas, SVG Teachers’ Union President, Oswald Robinson, Counsel Israel Bruce, and SVGTU spokesperson, Fiona Charles at the press conference in Kingstown on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (iWN photo)

Unions challenge vaccine mandate in court

21 Dec 2021 5:52AM

Ferries, along with SVG Coast Guard Vessel Capt. Hugh Mulzac, right, docked in Port Elizabeth, Bequia, on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, during the funeral of former prime minister, Sir James Mitchell. (iWN Photo)

VIDEO: Ferries blare horns in tribute to Sir James

19 Dec 2021 11:47PM

VIDEO: NDP pays tribute to Sir James at party HQ

18 Dec 2021 8:47AM

Member of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force takes Sir James’ casket into the House of Assembly on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. (iWN photo)

VIDEO: Sir James Mitchell’s body lies in state

State officials, diplomats, and members of the public today, Friday 17 December 2021, paid final respects to Sir James Mitchell as his body lay in state at the House of…

17 Dec 2021 11:39PM

Sir James' passing