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There is an outbreak of dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

SVG trying to prevent ‘severe outbreak of dengue fever’

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment on Thursday warned of an “above normal’ increase in dengue cases” and said it was “taking all necessary steps to prevent a…

27 Aug 2020 3:25PM

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Mandarin Oriental, Canouan. (Intenet photo)

Resort guests in Canouan test positive for COVID-19

27 Aug 2020 6:18AM

Orando Brewster, the Unity Labour Party's candidate for Central Leeward at the party event last week, where he also said he has a "doctorate in medicine". (Photo: Lance Neverson/Facebook)

Brewster says he mixed up medical degree, doctorate

27 Aug 2020 5:22AM

Bernard Wyllie, who was voted out of office in Marriaqua in 1998, is once again the NDP's candidate in that constituency. (Photo courtesy Colin Graham.)

Wyllie says he ‘is the people’s candidate’

27 Aug 2020 5:02AM

Opposition keeping ‘open’ eyes on $36m Buccament resort loan

27 Aug 2020 4:54AM

A class at Kingstown Preparatory School observing physical distancing when only Grade 6 students was in school in May. The Teachers’ Union says this same school will not be able to observe physical distancing when school reopen for all students on Monday. (iWN photo)

Physical distancing impossible in most schools – Teachers’ Union

As students prepare to return to the classroom on Monday — most of them for the first time since March, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic — the St….

27 Aug 2020 4:46AM

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