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Minister of Finance, Camillo Gonsalves delivering the budget last week Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

‘Budgetary conundrum’ confronts SVG — Camillo

St. Vincent and Grenadines faces a “budgetary conundrum” at the beginning of 2022. “In the wake of a pandemic and two natural disasters, how does a small island state –…

17 Jan 2022 8:02AM

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Former West Kingstown MP, Rene Baptiste, left, has been appointed a senator, replacing Rochard "Pitbull" Ballah, right.

Gov’t swaps senators in bid to pass budget amidst COVID outbreak among its MPs

14 Jan 2022 11:05AM

Urhando Rock, left, and an internet photo of the type of firearm he had in his posession.

Green Hill man jailed for prohibited firearm, ammo

13 Jan 2022 11:45PM

Chief Magistrate Rechanne Browne, seen here in a 2020 file photo.

Chief magistrate warns investigators not to sleep on the job

13 Jan 2022 11:16PM

Hesran Ballantyne, father of Simonique Ballantyne, whose body was never recovered, looks out to sea at Rock Gutter on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, the seventh anniversary of her death.

Parents remember students killed in Rock Gutter tragedy

13 Jan 2022 10:43PM

Minister of Health, St. Clair “Jimmy” Prince arrives at Parliament on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. He tested positive for COVID-19 today, Jan. 12, 2022, becoming the eight government lawmakers confirmed ill with the virus during the debate. (iWN photo)

Budget suspended! 8th gov’t MP gets COVID; PM’s results pending

The Budget Debate, which began on Monday and was suspended on Tuesday because of COVID-19 cases among government lawmakers, was today (Wednesday) suspended until Friday after an eighth of the…

12 Jan 2022 7:40PM

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