Squash served the most participants at the day’s activities.St. Vincent and the Grenadines defeated their Grenadian counterparts 7-3, to win the second edition of the National Lotteries Authority Chatoyer Bilateral Chess Tournament. Played at the Conference Room of the Murray Heights Hotel, Mc Kies Hill, March 14 to 16, the Vincentians reversed their fortunes from 2024, when in the inaugural tournament, the Grenadians trumped 3-1. Represented by Ariana Balcombe, Le’ Mar Abbott, Verdant Shetty, Dantes La Primavera, Daria Bologova, Ayannna Gilbert, Jason Veira, Stacy Baptiste- ing, along with Troy Sassine, the Vincentians trumped Rounds Two, Three and Five, whilst Grenada…
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SVG, at this moment, is at an incredibly significant crossroad- either to continue with the current malaise under the ULP or to forge a new path of community empowerment, economic growth and development in an era of transparency under the NDP. After 25 years of autocratic mismanagement, corruption, nepotism, cronyism, looting, pilfering and failed promises, the Head-Hunter and his gangrened bunch of buccaneers and pirates have lost their way and do not, under any circumstance, deserve another term. The Vincentian electorate is at this moment suffering severely from ULP fatigue. Now, the people are disparately looking forward to a change.…
Chief Operations Officer of the Medicinal Cannaibis Authority Terral Mapp promises that Cannabliss 2025 will feature More Culture, More Music, More Innovation, More Medicinal Cannabis Products in a bigger venue.”This year conference sessions will take place at Russell’s Auditorium in Kingstown while the three-day expo and the Grand Reggae Concert on October 4 will be at Victoria Park, Kingstown.Mapp said that while the MCA is the lead agency, CannaBliss SVG has the full support of the entire Government as multiple state agencies playing a critical role in planning and implementation.This collaborative support has been instrumental in breaking the stigma associated…
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, March 21, 2025 – Caribbean Airlines Cargo premiers its new cold storage facility in Piarco, Trinidad. This new facility, opened March 20th, is specially designed for aircraft containers/ pallets. Boasting almost 5000 square feet of storage to handle temperature sensitive export cargo, the opening of this facility is a significant milestone for Caribbean Airlines Cargo. It is the first of its kind within the Piarco aerodrome and English- speaking Caribbean. This new unit adds immense value to many of the airline’s perishable-goods cargo customers, many of whom are local fish exporters. The Grand Opening…
The Commissioner of Police and the Traffic Department of the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) wish to address concerns raised by the public regarding recent enforcement operations targeting breaches of traffic regulations.We wish to clarify that the current enforcement initiatives by the Traffic Department are neither arbitrary nor designed to inconvenience members of the public. These regulations have been longstanding provisions within our laws, developed explicitly to enhance road safety and security for all citizens, residents, and visitors. It is vital that all road users adhere to these standards to promote safety and reduce traffic-related incidents.LICENSE…
The newly chartered Rotaract Club of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) marked a significant milestone in its journey by hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Activity on March 7, 2025, in partnership with the Rotary Club of St. Vincent and the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment. This event, held on the SVGCC campus in Villa, was organized in recognition of International Women’s Day, emphasizing the importance of educating women about breast cancer—its risks, early detection, and prevention. As part of the initiative, students and staff benefitted from the various interactive awareness activities and 20 individuals received…
In September this year, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is expected to hold a side event during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, marking the 25th anniversary of the World Paediatrics Project (WP).The side event will serve as a kick off to year-long celebrations planned by the WP to celebrate their 25th year of providing critical paediatric care of first-world standards to children across the Caribbean.Speaking on NBC radio on earlier today, Prime Minister Dr. Gonsalves said the WP wants the world to know about their “fantastic” mission in critical paediatric…
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, has signed on behalf of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a Wave Power Pilot Project.The MOU was signed in New York over the weekend between SVG, the Small Island Developing States Sustainable Energy and Climate Resilient Organization (SIDS DOCK) represented by their Secretary General Dr. Al Binger, and a sea-based energy group incorporated in Ireland.SIDS DOCK is a United Nations (UN)-recognised international organisation established in 2015, with all the rights and privileges for addressing climate change.Speaking on NBC radio today, Wednesday March 19th, Prime Minister Dr. Gonsalves said that…
Minister of Education Curtis King has once again stressed the importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), noting that knowledge is something that cannot be stolen from you.King was speaking on Tuesday March 18th, 2025 during the official opening of the Girls’ High School (GHS) Home Economics Lab located on the tarmac of the decommissioned ET Joshua Airport.“As we have said over and over again, education is still the most important factor in determining our life circumstances,” King told a gathering at the opening ceremony.King noted that the Caribbean inherited education systems which were not of our own…
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Jamaican Member of Parliament Rhoda Crawford has sparked debate in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) after advocating for a Constituency Development Fund (CDF) during a speech on International Women’s Day. Speaking at a political event, Crawford compared Jamaica’s system—where all MPs receive equal funding to serve their constituencies—to the situation in SVG, where opposition MPs do not benefit from similar financial allocations. Crawford, a government MP in Jamaica, explained that her country’s CDF was introduced under former Prime Minister Bruce Golding to ensure that all MPs, regardless of party affiliation, have resources…