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Prime Minister Godwin Friday as he wrapped up the Budget Debate on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

ULP’s criticism of $105m deficit proves their fiscal irresponsibility — PM

The opposition Unity Labour Party (ULP) ‘s criticism of the EC$105 million current account deficit in the EC$1.9 billion budget for 2026 proves their own fiscal irresponsibility. Prime Minister Godwin…

16 Feb 2026 5:26AM

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Government senator and Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Jemalie John debating the budget in Parliament on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

NDP senator exposes untruths of Gonsalves’ reinstatement claim

13 Feb 2026 4:40AM

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs, Fitz Bramble, debating the 2026 Budget in Parliament on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.

Bramble rejects Gonsalves’ claim that SVG’s diplomats would become passport salespeople

13 Feb 2026 4:19AM

From left: Deputy Prime Minister St. Clair Leacock, House Speaker Ronnia Durham-Balcombe, and Opposition Leader Ralph Gonsalves in Parliament on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Speaker delays ruling as Leacock-Gonsalves ‘movie’ replays in Parliament

13 Feb 2026 3:25AM

Laverne Gibson-Velox, minister of the Family and Gender Affairs, Persons with Disabilities and Labour, speaking during the Budget Debate on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2025.

SVG’s age of consent to increase

13 Feb 2026 2:43AM

Opposition Leader Ralph Gonsalves speaking during the Budget Debate on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.

Gonsalves doubts VAT-free shopping generated $28m in sales

Leader of the Opposition, Ralph Gonsalves, is rebutting the New Democratic Party (NDP) government’s announcement that the nation’s first VAT Free Shopping Day, held on Dec. 19 generated EC$28 million…

13 Feb 2026 2:29AM

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