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Prime Minister Godwin Friday speaking at a press conference in Kingstown on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, to update St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the impact of the tropical wave on the country on Tuesday, Oct. 6. 2026.

Flood damage estimate will follow completed assessments — PM

Prime Minister Godwin Friday says the government will not announce an estimate of the damage caused by Tuesday’s rainstorm until assessments are complete, as officials work to verify the impact…

Leacock’s candour is SVG’s gain

Plain Talk

By *Jomo Thomas “Me party lose: my government in power.” — Calypsoian Ipa “Some would rather watch the city burn to the ground if only to rule over the ashes.”…

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PM calls on Vincies to make solidarity a daily practice

Prime Minister Godwin Friday called on Vincentians to support one another throughout the year, as he addressed a flag-raising ceremony marking the start of celebrations for the country’s 47th anniversary…

PM outlines broad response to Green Hill shooting

Prime Minister Godwin Friday says the government is working on a comprehensive response to the shooting in Green Hill that left four people dead and four injured, combining immediate security…

SVG moves to contain tourism fallout from mass shooting

St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ tourism officials are working to counter the reputational damage from the mass shooting on Friday, using marketing teams and overseas networks to reassure visitors and…

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Business

Invest SVG Expo ‘paused’ ahead of new chapter

The Everything Vincy Expo Plus will not take place this year, Invest SVG announced on Monday, saying that the pause will provide an opportunity to review the event. “Invest SVG…

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…

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