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Vincentian Shaquille King during an interaction with police officers in Paris, France.

Help on the way for Vincentian stranded in France — Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs says it is aware of the circumstances surrounding Shaquille King, a Vincentian, who is currently stranded in France….

October floods caused $7.7m in damage – PM

A landslide in Belmont as a result of the heavy rains on Oct. 6, 2026.

The heavy rains that resulted in severe flooding in parts of St. Vincent on Oct. 6 caused EC$7.7 million in damage. Prime Minister Godwin Friday announced the figure during his…

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Court & Crime

Cabinet sets up National Crime Reduction Task Force

The Cabinet has set up a National Crime Reduction Task Force to address violent crimes in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Prime Minister Godwin Friday announced in his independence address…

Politics

Gov’t to bring Social Protection Bill to Parliament

The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will bring a Social Protection Bill to Parliament to legally entrench assistance for the nation’s most vulnerable. Prime Minister Godwin Friday…

NIS pension to increase in January — PM

Vincentians receiving pensions from the National Insurance Services (NIS) will see an increase in their payouts in January 2027, for the first time since 2014. Prime Minister Godwin Friday made…

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Business

SVG to sign cruise port deal on Monday

Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow says St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will sign an agreement with Global Ports Holding (GPH) on Monday, as the government moves to expand cruise operations…

PM announces gasoline price cut, while diesel rises

Vincentians buying gasoline at the pump are set to get an EC$1.02-per-gallon break from Monday, Prime Minister Godwin Friday told Parliament on Thursday. Meanwhile, diesel users will see small increases,…

MOU signed for US$100m investment in Mayreau

Invest SVG has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Luxembourg-based real estate developer Nativo Group to advance the development of a new eco-resort, SOMA Mayreau, along with other sustainable…

Lifestyle

29 people displaced by heavy rains, floods (+video)

Twenty-nine people from nine families have vacated their homes and are seeking shelter elsewhere after a tropical wave caused widespread floods and landslides across St. Vincent and the Grenadines Monday…

We Are Mayreau reports steady ridge-to-reef progress

We Are Mayreau Inc. (WAM) is marking six months of implementation under the Targeted Ridge-to-Reef Ecosystem-based Adaptation Interventions in St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (TREBAI), the regional…

Sports

SVG find mark at regional archery competition

The Archery Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (AASVG) has announced “a historic wave of success” following the national team’s participation in four regional archery events, capping off an…

After 23 years, SVG make Netball World Cup Finals

After 23 years, St. Vincent and the Grenadines have secured a spot in the World Netball World Cup Finals. In a veritable 47th independence anniversary gift to the nation Monday…