No immediate police response after ‘armed robbery’ in Bagga
Residents of Barrouallie have complained to iWitness News that police were yet to respond after an armed robbery at the credit union there sometime after 1 p.m. Friday. Multiple persons…
iWitness News
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has lifted visa requirements for cricketing countries except Afghanistan ahead of next month’s T20 Cricket World Cup, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has announced. Gonsalves…
Party Leader urges patience as NDP selects North Leeward candidate
The St. Vincent Girls’ High School (GHS) are once again Inter School and College Christian Fellowship (ISCCF) Bible Quiz Champions. The duo of Kuba Francis and Alyssa Theobalds successfully defended…
Court & Crime
Vincentian judge, Justice Brian Cottle will retire as High Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) with effect tomorrow, Thursday, May 9. The retirement was announced to lawyers…
The Orange Hill man who was charged with stealing a truck battery from BRAGSA — his place of employment at the time — has been bonded. The man, Edwin Baptiste…
A South Rivers man has been charged with assaulting the mother of his child, bringing to three the number of charges he has pending before the court. Zion Ashton, 23,…
A 52-year-old Langley Park man has been bonded and ordered to pay compensation for entering a property in his community and stabbing a dog in its neck. David Balcombe pleaded guilty…
Politics
MP for North Leeward, Tourism Minister Carlos James says that East Kingstown MP, opposition lawmaker Fitz Bramble disrespected him in his (James’) home town this week and if it happens…
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves says that the consumption of alcohol at funerals “has become quite terrible”, hence his government’s move to ban it. “… we treat funerals in a very…
Central Kingstown MP Leacock St. Clair Leacock today (Thursday) appeared to fight back tears as he paid tribute in Parliament to his lover, Journet Monique Baptiste, with whom he had…
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said he is mulling over relieving Central Leeward MP Orando Brewster of the housing ministry as the government ratchets up his housing repair programme. Gonsalves said…
Business
By Kenton X. Chance Washington, DC: The outlook for St. Vincent and the Grenadines is “favourable” but the economy is facing challenges from an ageing population and climate change, the International…
The island aims to increase capacity, explore new export markets ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada — A three-year project has been launched to help Grenada enhance its industry traceability and surveillance systems,…
By Kenton X. Chance SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Antigua and Barbuda should increase its tax earning, which at 16% of revenue, is just one percentage…
By Kenton X. Chance SANTIAGO, CHILE (CMC) —The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has expressed concerns that low income countries are falling further behind in a more…
Lifestyle
CDC promises ‘unprecedented fusion of sporting excellence, … cultural celebration’ for Vincymas launch
The Tourism Authority is planning to use the 2024 ICC World Cup Cricket trophy’s two-day tour of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to showcase the country’s tourism product. Avanell DaSIlva,…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has achieved UNAIDS certification of the dual elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, becoming the sixth Organsiation of Eastern Caribbean States member…
The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says 2024 is shaping up to be a year of climate extremes in the Caribbean. In its latest Caribbean Climate Outlook Newsletter released Tuesday…
Sports
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is “on target” to meet the June 1 deadline by which it must hand over to the International Cricket Council (ICC) the local venues for…
Famalay and Friends secured their second consecutive win in the female category of the Shevern John North Windward T10 cricket competition, while Owia Strikers dominated the male category unblemished, winning…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is spending EC$38 million on its 2024 World Cup Cricket venue preparations, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves says, adding that it is not US$50 million as…
The Mayreau Junior Sailors are always keen to continue developing by competing against young sailors from other islands. This year, they teamed up with BOSVG and other sponsors to host…