Taiwanese embassy apologises to St Vincent hotel

Friday,  December 30, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The Taiwanese embassy in St Vincent, in a release last week, said it “wishes to send an apology” to a local hotel, which a Taiwan newspaper accused of being involved in credit card fraud... read more...

OAS satisfied with conduct of elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Monday,  December 19, 2005

WASHINGTON, USA: The Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Mission has concluded that the December 7 general elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines proceeded without major incidents or systemic irregularities.  The Unity Labor Party (ULP) won re-election with 12 of the 15 parliamentary seats... read more...

Letter: The people have spoken, the NDP should listen

Monday,  December 19, 2005

One has to be appalled and disgusted that opposition leader, Mr. Arnhim Eustace and his New Democratic Party (NDP) still publicly claim to reject the results of the December 7 general elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines... read more...

OAS says St Vincent poll was fair, Gonsalves calls for unity

Monday,  December 12, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Following what election officials in St. Vincent and the Grenadines called a "high profile" campaign and election, the Assistant Secretary-General of the Organization of the American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, has expressed satisfaction with what he had observed as far as the conduct and operations of the elections... read more...

Incumbent Unity Labour Party returned to office in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Thursday,  December 8, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: According to preliminary reports, the incumbent Unity Labour Party (ULP) of St Vincent and the Grenadines' Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has won a second straight term in office, retaining its existing 12-3 majority.  Notwithstanding intermittent rain throughout the day, thousands of Vincentians went to the polls... read more...

CARICOM politicians accused of 'dabbling' in St Vincent and the Grenadines elections

Thursday,  December 8, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Two Caribbean Prime Ministers, Dr Kenny Anthony of St Lucia and Patrick Manning of Trinidad and Tobago, have been criticised by supporters of the New Democratic Party (NDP) who have accused the pair of "dabbling" in the domestic affairs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines... read more...

Gonsalves wins ‘Democracy Prize’ for 2005

Thursday,  December 8, 2005

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: The New York based Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) on Saturday, December 3, 2005, announced that Dr Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, has won the prestigious “Democracy Prize” for 2005.  The announcement was made on New York’s WWRL Radio... read more...

Polling day in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Wednesday,  December 7, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Passing showers greeted the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines as they began going to the polls today to elect a new government for the next five-year term to run the affairs of the country.  Supervisor of Elections, Rodney Adams, said there are 91,023 persons who are eligible to cast their ballot... read more...

St Vincent and Grenadines' top cop pleased with election campaign

Monday,  December 5, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Commissioner of Police Keith Miller, in an exclusive interview with Caribbean Net News, said electioneering in St. Vincent and the Grenadines ought not be compared with some happenings in other Caribbean countries at election time... read more...

OAS election observers arrive in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Monday,  December 5, 2005

WASHINGTON, USA: The Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Ambassador Albert Ramdin, was due to arrive in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sunday to lead a team of observers for the December 7 general elections... read more...

St Vincent opposition promotes knowledge-based economy

Wednesday,  November 30, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) in St Vincent and the Grenadines is continuing with its thrust to create a “knowledge-based economy – K-economy” and launched its website on Monday... read more...

St Vincent's ruling party launches election manifesto

Wednesday,  November 30, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines' incumbent Unity Labour Party on Saturday launched its manifesto, declared Monday a national day for discussion on the youth and bombarded Vincentians with a plethora of pro-ULP advertisements... read more...

St Vincent and the Grenadines opposition presents economic manifesto

Wednesday,  November 23, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The St Vincent and the Grenadines opposition New Democratic Party president, Arnhim Eustace, an accomplished economist, on Saturday presented to the nation his party’s proposal for the economic development of the country.  The plan is entitled “The key to economic development -- unlocking prosperity for all”... read more...

Two killed in St Vincent mudslide

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (UPI): Two fishermen were buried in mudslides in Kingstown, St. Vincent, Tuesday as the twenty-seventh tropical depression of the 2005 season brought heavy rains to the eastern Caribbean... read more...

St Vincent opposition complains about voter registration

Monday,  November 14, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent The St Vincent and the Grenadines opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) on Friday said it had written to Supervisor of Elections Rodney Adams complaining about registration of voters in private homes by the registering officer in East Kingstown... read more...

St Vincent opposition promises private sector expansion

Monday,  November 14, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent  The St Vincent and the Grenadines opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has promised to pay attention to the consolidation and expansion of the private sector if it is returned to office after the December 7 general election.  The NDP, which governed from 1984 to 2001, lost the 2001 elections to the Unity Labour Party... read more...

OAS to observe St Vincent and the Grenadines elections

Friday,  November 11, 2005

WASHINGTON, USA: The Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy a team of election observers to St. Vincent and the Grenadines to observe the Caribbean nation’s December 7 general elections. Assistant Secretary General Albert R. Ramdin will be the chief of the observation mission... read more...

Book on Garifuna to be published

Thursday,  November 10, 2005

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras: Honduras This Week writer Wendy Griffin has written a book about the Garifuna culture, ready for release this February.  Entitled Los Garifunas de Honduras: Su Cultura, Su Lucha y Sus Derechos Bajo Convenio 169 de la OIT (The Garifunas of Honduras: Their Culture, Their Struggle and Their Rights Under ILO Convention 169)... read more...

December poll for St Vincent and the Grenadines

Tuesday,  November 8, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Vincentians will celebrate Nine Mornings, their unique Christmas festival, in an atmosphere devoid of electioneering.  Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves late Sunday night announced that general elections will be held on Wednesday, December 7... read more...

Vincentians to attend emergency telecommunications course

Tuesday,  November 1, 2005

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CDERA): Another cadre of people are to be added to the growing skills bank of emergency telecommunications operators in the Caribbean.  This group -- the third -- comes from St Vincent and the Grenadines... read more...

St Vincent and the Grenadines celebrates independence

Monday, October 31, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines celebrated its 26th anniversary of political independence on Thursday with Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Dr. Ralph Gonsalves announcing salary increases and bonus in what political observers dubbed “a package of pre-election goodies”... read more...

St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines have lowest fuel prices in OECS

Monday, October 31, 2005

CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines currently have the lowest fuel prices in the member-states of the OECS.  Following recent fuel adjustments in the member-states of the sub-regional grouping, prices for fuel still remain higher in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada and Montserrat... read more...

St Vincent and the Grenadines PM returns from visit to Ethiopia

Monday, October 24, 2005

KINGSTOWN, ST VINCENT:  St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and a Vincentian delegation was due to return from Ethiopia on Saturday with deepened relationship between both nations... read more...

St Vincent and Grenadines opposition to present voters list concerns

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The opposition New Democratic Party should by Wednesday be ready to present its list of concerns to the St Vincent and the Grenadines' Supervisor of Elections, Rodney Adams.  NDP president and Leader of the Opposition, Arnhim Eustace, told Caribbean Net News that is in the final stages of verifying information... read more...

St Vincent hotel denies credit card fraud report

Thursday, October 13, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: A local hotel received some negative publicity in Taiwan earlier this week after the Taipei Times newspaper reported that seven of the 40 reporters who stayed there during President Chen’s visit in September “…found themselves victims of credit card fraud…”... read more...

New Commissioner of Police takes over in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Tuesday, October 4, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent:  A new chief of police took office in St Vincent last Friday as Keith Miller took over from retiring Commissioner of Police William Harry during a parade at the Richmond Hill Playing field.  Miller admitted that he is “not a super-hero” but promised to “strive for excellence at all time”... read more...

Taiwan president arrives in St Vincent

Thursday, September 29, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent:  Thousands of Vincentians journeyed to the E.T. Joshua Airport Wednesday evening to welcome Taiwan’s president to the country.  It was the first time in the 24-year-long relationship between both countries that a Taiwan head of State was visiting St. Vincent and the Grenadines... read more...

Taiwan president to visit St Vincent

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Taiwan’s president Chen Shui-bian will pay an official visit to St Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday, September 28.  President Chen will be greeted at the E.T. Joshua Airport during an official welcoming ceremony to be attended by, among others, Governor General Sir Frederick Ballantyne... read more...

St Vincent and the Grenadines opposition announces 14 candidates

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The St Vincent and the Grenadines opposition New Democratic Party on Monday said it has decided on 14 of the 15 candidates to contest the next general elections... read more...

Banana officials hold media briefing in St Vincent

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines will continue to fight for the survival of the banana industry.  This is according to Acting Prime Minister Louis Straker, who was at the time addressing a media briefing held at Cabinet Room on Tuesday... read more...

St Vincent and the Grenadines celebrates 'education revolution'

Monday, September 12, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines staged a rally on Friday afternoon in Richmond Hill, Kingstown in celebration of the accomplishment of “universal secondary education”... read more...

Trade mission and business forum opens in St Vincent

Wednesday, September 7, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Opponents of globalization and trade blocs like the CSME who are quick to argue that they have no human face are wrong.  Lorna Barrow did not give a run-of-the-mill explanation of her premise, but hers was one which John Public could have easily understood and agreed with... read more...

Caribbean designers to showcase their talents at Fashion Caribbean 2005

Monday, August 29, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Some of the Caribbean’s best-known designers, along with talented and vibrant models, will converge at the Sunset Shores Hotel in St. Vincent September 10 for the Fifth Annual Fashion Caribbean 2005.  Fashion Caribbean is the brainchild of the Image Modelling Agency, St. Vincent & the Grenadines... read more...

St Vincent PM condemns call for assassination of Venezuelan president

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent:  Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, on Tuesday said he felt “great distress” when he read on the CNN website that an American Christian broadcaster, Pat Robertson, had called for the United States to assassinate Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chavez... read more...

St Vincent gets new coastguard vessel

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard is now better positioned to patrol the waters of the multi-island state following the commissioning of a new coast guard vessel on Monday.  A fire tender and two mobile police stations were also commissioned at the same ceremony... read more...

St Vincent and Taiwan celebrate 24 years of diplomatic relations

Tuesday, August 16, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: President of Taiwan, Chen Shui-bian, will visit St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on September 28 and 29, one and a half months after both nations celebrated 24 years of unbroken diplomatic relations on Monday, August 15.  The event was marked in SVG by a cocktail reception on Monday evening... read more...

St Vincent opposition leader dismisses airport promise as 'political'

Monday, August 15, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Leader of the Opposition, Arnhim Eustace, says he considers St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves’ national address on airport development “... as a plea for being in office for another two terms...”  Eustace was speaking on the New Democratic Party-sponsored New Times programme... read more...

International airport for St Vincent promised by 2011

Thursday, August 11, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has reiterated “that the absence of an international airport in St Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica is a regional integration issue of the first order.”  He promised that the Unity Labour Party would deliver an international airport in St Vincent... read more...

West Indies Women's cricket tournament shifts to St Vincent

Thursday, August 4, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent:  The 2005 West Indies Women's Regional Cricket tournament, which was forced to be postponed last month due to the looming threat of Hurricanes Emily and Dennis in Jamaica, will bowl off in St Vincent and the Grenadines from August 19 to 29... read more...

Jamaican reggae star arrested on drug charges in St Vincent

Wednesday, August 3, 2005

KINGSTOWN,, St Vincent: Jamaican reggae star Eric Donaldson was on Monday ordered by a St Vincent magistrate to pay EC$125 (US$46) or spend seven days in jail after he pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana... read more...

St Vincent & the Grenadines to assist Cuba and Haiti

Monday, July 18, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Cuba and Haiti will receive US$50,000 each from the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to assist with their recovery from damage sustained during the passage of Hurricane Dennis... read more...

St Vincent closes down in preparation for Emily

Thursday, July 14, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Kingstown was a beehive of activity around midday Wednesday as Vincentians went about final preparation in anticipation of the forecast passage of Hurricane Emily by 5 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.  All non-essential government agencies and the majority of the private sector closed at midday Wednesday... read more...

Vincentians prepare for Emily

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent:  Vincentians were up to Tuesday night preparing for the possible impact of Tropical Storm Emily, which scientists predict can develop into a hurricane and hit St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada and Tobago by late Wednesday afternoon... read more...

Vincentian sprinter Natasha Mayers slapped with two-year ban

Monday, July 11, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent:  St Vincent and the Grenadines' sprinter Natasha Mayers has been suspended from international track and field for two years after testing positive for a banned substance... read more...

Miss SVG wins St Vincent’s Miss Carival title

Tuesday, July 5, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent:  St. Vincent and the Grenadines’s delegate at the Miss Carival pageant won the beauty contest last Friday, 20 years after the now deceased Vincentian Donna Young won the first competition in 1985.  In 1985, the then Carnival Development Committee introduced the Miss Carival pageant, (short for Miss Caribbean Carnival)... read more...

Glenroy Ceasar is St Vincent’s new National Calypso Monarch

Tuesday, July 5, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The man who has been hailed as one of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ most consistent calypsonians deposed the defending National Calypso Monarch during the finals of that competition at the Demarche Gras show on Sunday to reign as calypso supreme once again... read more...

Taiwan unites St Vincent and the Grenadines

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent:  While the political situation across the Taiwan Strait continues to drive a wedge between the peoples of China and Taiwan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ continued diplomatic relations with the Taiwan is uniting Vincentians politically, according to the Acting Prime Minister Louis Straker... read more...

Vincy Mas getting hotter

Monday, June 27, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The countdown is on for Vincy Mas 2005 and a cadre of activities is being staged in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Since the spectacular launch of Vincy Mas on May 7, there is no doubt that the festivity will be filled with a kaleidoscope of mas, loads of action, energetic thrills and good vibes... read more...

Vincentian McLean released by Somerset

Thursday, June 23, 2005

TAUNTON, England:  Former West Indies fast bowler Nixon McLean has been released by English County Division II team Somerset, following a series of injury problems... read more...

Caribbean Star Airlines named official airline of the St ‘Vincy’ Mas

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: As St. Vincent and the Grenadines prepares for one of the country’s biggest Carnival celebrations in its 28 year history, Caribbean Star Airlines has once again been named the Official Regional Airline of the festival... read more...

A twist in the tale between prime ministers of Barbados and St Vincent

Monday, June 20, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: As news broke last week of unease between St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados over "Vincie weed shipments," one official in the Foreign Affairs Department of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is standing firm behind Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves and calling "shameful" statements made Barbados' Prime Minister Owen Arthur... read more...

Caribbean Star pilot nabbed with counterfeit currency in St Vincent

Monday, June 20, 2005

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Officials at Caribbean Star Airlines have moved speedily to make it clear that the airline was not in anyway connected to the actions of a St Lucian-born pilot, Shaan Branford, who flies for the airline and has been charged by authorities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with possession of US$3,400 in counterfeit currency... read more...

Prime Ministers of Barbados and St Vincent square-off over ganja

Monday, June 20, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The people of the region are looking on with interest as a real good Caribbean "cuss out" appears to be in the making between the Prime Ministers of Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines... read more...

St Vincent radio talk show host convicted of making false statements

Monday, May 30, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ number one radio talk show host Elwardo “E.G.” Lynch was last week found guilty and fined for two counts of making false statements likely to cause alarm.  Chief Magistrate Simone Churaman ordered the host of the “New Times” programme on Nice Radio to pay $3,000 by June 21... read more...

Miss SVG 2005 crowned

Monday, May 30, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Miss Lotto Casynella Ollivierre, 19, was no “quick pick” when the draw for Miss SVG 2005 took place at Carival City, Victoria Park on Saturday.  The St. Vincent and the Grenadine Community College student outshone the eight other contenders for the coveted title and was crowned during the predawn hours of Sunday morning... read more...

St Vincent & Grenadines Opposition launches new candidate

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The opposition New Democratic Party in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday launched Norrel Hull, its candidate for Central Leeward in the next general elections.  The NDP has so far announced eight and launched three of its candidate for the next general election... read more...

Taiwan foreign minister to visit St Kitts-Nevis and St Vincent & the Grenadines

Friday, May 13, 2005

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Foreign Minister of Taiwan, Dr. Tan Sun Chen, begins a three-day visit to St. Kitts and Nevis on Sunday night, the first stop of a two-nation Eastern Caribbean tour.  Dr. Chen, who was appointed to the post in April last year, is leading an 8-member delegation in talks with St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas... read more...

Mexican delegation visits airport site in St Vincent

Thursday, May 12, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Four members of a Mexican delegation and local officials including the Prime Minister toured the proposed international airport site in St Vincent last Friday... read more...

St Vincent PM hopes to reach agreement with banana producers

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is hoping that a meeting will be held soon with Latin American banana producing countries to agree on a plan of action that would satisfy both Latin American and Caribbean banana producers as the new trade regime in Europe fast approaches... read more...

New judge for St Vincent and the Grenadines

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent:  A second resident High Court Judge was sworn in by St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Governor General Sir Frederick Ballantyne Monday.  The Guyanese born Justice Gretel Uraine Thom took the oath of office at Government House during a ceremony witnessed by SVG’s Attorney General Judith Jones-Morgan... read more...

Antigua-Barbuda PM calls for talks to resolve flour issue

Monday, May 9, 2005

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister, Baldwin Spencer has sent a letter to his Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) counterpart, St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves regarding accusations of Antigua and Barbuda breaching regional trade laws... read more...

Antigua and Barbuda is being dishonest, says Gonsalves

Friday, May 6, 2005

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, has accused officials in the sister Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country of Antigua and Barbuda of not playing fair in relation to regional trade.  Dr. Gonsalves pointed out that Antigua and Barbuda has been breaching the trade laws of the region... read more...

Vincentian Nixon Mclean omitted from Somerset squad

Friday, May 6, 2005

LONDON, England:  Vincentian all-rounder Nixon Mclean has been left out of the Somerset squad to face Durham in their English Frizzell County Division II Cricket Championship match against Durham in Stockton on Wednesday... read more...

Cabinet reshuffle for St Vincent and the Grenadines

Thursday, May 5, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, has announced a reshuffle involving four members of his Cabinet. Dr. Gonsalves, speaking during a sitting of the House of Assembly, said the changes will become effective on May 17... read more...

Taiwan’s ambassador hands over computers to St Vincent

Wednesday, May 4, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent:  Deputy Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Louis Straker, on Tuesday received a quantity of computers from the Government of Taiwan.. read more...

St Vincent Opposition party launches candidate to contest PM’s seat

Monday, April 25, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: It is official now, and what has been described as the “mother of all political battles” in St. Vincent and the Grenadines got underway on Saturday as the parliamentary opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) launched its candidate for North Central Windward... read more...

CCJ is a court and not a tribunal, says St Vincent’s A-G

Monday, April 25, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ attorney general is convinced that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is a court and not a ‘tribunal’ as some persons across the region have described it.  Judith Jones-Morgan said she supports the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines strongly on signing on to the court... read more...

Nixon McLean’s Somerset lose by an innings to Yorkshire

Monday, April 25, 2005

LONDON, England:  Somerset and their Vincentian pacer Nixon McLean went down by an innings and 44-runs to Yorkshire in the English Frizzell County Division II Cricket Championship at Headingley on Saturday.  Opener John Francis hit a career best unbeaten 125 after resuming on a night time score of 47... read more...

St Vincent power utility cannot cushion consumers against rising fuel prices 

Friday, April 22, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The Chief Executive Officer of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ sole electricity company on Tuesday said that the company cannot use its net profits to cushion electricity surcharges.  Funding agencies will not allow Vinlec to use monies saved for infrastructure to cushion the impact of rising oil prices... read more...

Kineke Alexander erases St Vincent-Grenadine's 400m record

Monday, April 18, 2005

WALNUT, USA:  St. Vincent and Grenadines' young prodigy Kineke Alexander broke her nation's national 400-metres record on the first day of the Mt SAC relays being held at the Hilmer Lodge Stadium-Walnut, California from April 15-17... read more...

Three Windward Islands governments sign climate change agreements

Thursday, April 14, 2005

CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Government representatives from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Commonwealth of Dominica joined their St. Lucian counterparts this week in signing two agreements designed to address the impact of climate change in the three countries... read more...

Letter: A Garifuna sister speaks out from Tampa, Florida

Tuesday, April 5, 2005

First, I would like to congratulate you for a wonderful and informative website. Now I know where to come whenever I need information about the Caribbean, specially St. Vincent and the Grenadines. There's that special space for St. Vincent in my heart because it was my ancestors first home on this side of this world nearly three centuries ago ... read more...

St Vincent and St Lucia respond to Barbados’ RSS appeal

Friday, April 1, 2005

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: St Vincent and St Lucia are the first to respond on a Barbadian request to the Regional Security System (RSS) for assistance in maintaining security, law and order in Barbados following the crisis at Glendairy Prison, the islands lone correctional facility... read more...

St Vincent & Grenadines Opposition boycotts Parliament

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: When the House of Assembly convened in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Tuesday, the members of the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) were absent. They chose to hold and “alternative Parliament” at their party headquarters, Democrat House, on Murray’s Road... read more...

Nine contestants vying for ‘Miss St Vincent and Grenadines 2005’

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Nine young ladies will this year vie for the title of Miss St Vincent and Grenadines 2005 when the show comes off on May 28, the first official show of Vincy Mas 2005 ... read more...

Guinness World Record attempt continues in St Vincent

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent:  The thousands of Vincentians who turned out to Heritage Square Monday to witness Earl “Old George” Daniel and Joel Butcher “complete” their world record-breaking six-day non-stop walk were stunned when the duet announced that they would only be making a brief stop and would continue walking... read more...

Historic homecoming in St Vincent

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Vincentians celebrated National Hero’s Day on Monday. Activities to commemorate the event revolved around the remembrance of the life and effort by Paramount Carib Chief, Joseph Chatoyer, the country’s sole official national hero, to prevent the Europeans from colonising St. Vincent in the 18th century... read more...

Letter: St Vincent Parrot Conservation group also opposes cross-country road

Thursday, March 10, 2005

I was very interested to see the article of March 3, 2005 by your correspondent Kenton Chance entitled 'International group opposes St Vincent's cross-country road'. It has stimulated me to bring to your attention the resolution of the St Vincent Parrot Conservation Consortium (SVPCC)... read more...

It was exciting to read about the Honduran Dance Group

Wednesday, March 9, 2005

It was exciting to read the news about the Honduran Dance Group which will be visiting SVG for National Hero’s Month Activities... read more...

Vincentian man attempts Guinness World record

Monday, March 7, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent:  A Vincentian man will on Tuesday attempt to walk six days “non stop” in an effort to earn a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.  Earl “Old George” Daniel, who has attempted a number of “iron man” walks before is hoping to achieve recognition not only for himself but also for St. Vincent and the Grenadines... read more...

Honduras Garifuna returns ‘home’ to St Vincent

Monday, March 7, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: A group of Honduran Garifuna will visit their “spiritual homeland” on Thursday March 10. The International Garifuna Folkloric Ballet Company of Honduras, led by the acclaimed Honduran choreographer, Armando Chrisanto Mendes, comes St. Vincent and the Grenadines for a six-day visit... read more...

International group opposes St. Vincent’s cross-country road

Thursday, March 3, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: An international conservation group, Birdlife International, has expressed its opposition to the construction of a proposed trans-island (cross country) road in St. Vincent, citing that the survival of SVG’s national bird, the Amazona guildingii, will be threatened... read more...

St Vincent and Grenadines CSME ready

Tuesday, March 1, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Vincentians from every stratum of the society are said to be familiar with the issues surrounding the establishment of the CSME and are supportive of the entity.  The Single Market component of the CSME – the Caribbean Single Market and Economy -- is expected to come into being on December 3 ... read more...

St Vincent opposition leader announces 7 candidates and bashes PM

Monday, February 28, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has announced seven of its 15 candidates who will contest the next general elections, constitutionally due by mid 2006... read more...

St Vincent’s La Soufriére Volcano is not erupting, say officials

Thursday, February 24, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) in St Vincent and the Grenadines last Friday assured Vincentians that the island’s lone volcano, La Soufrière, was not erupting... read more...

War of words in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Thursday, February 24, 2005

KINGSTON, St Vincent: Larance Ramesh Maharaj, former Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday said that Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is one of some Caribbean Prime Ministers, who, in recent times have shown signs of becoming dictators... read more...

Vincentian McLean to replace injured Morkel at Somerset

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

LONDON, England: Somerset CCC has confirmed that they are in discussions with the former West Indies paceman Nixon McLean about a possible return to Taunton for the upcoming English first class season.  McLean, 31, will join South African's captain Graeme Smith and fellow countryman medium pacer Albie Morkel at Somerset... read more...

Maharaj to address St. Vincent’s opposition’s convention

Thursday, February 17, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Former Member of Parliament in Trinidad & Tobago, regionally renowned lawyer Lawrence Ramesh Maharaj will deliver the feature address at the 29th annual convention of the St Vincent and the Grenadines New Democratic Party (NDP) on Sunday at Democrat House... read more...

St Vincent & Grenadines wins National Post Canadian Campaign

Thursday, February 17, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines has been selected as the winner of the 2005 National Post newspaper’s Canadian campaign... read more...

Vincentian to receive Unsung Heroes Award 

Thursday, February 17, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Lucy Miguel, a 81-year-old Vincentian caregiver who emerged as one of two runners-up in FirstCaribbean International Bank’s Unsung Heroes for 2004, will receive her award at a Special Ceremony in Barbados on Monday, February 21.  Over the past 20 years, Miguel cared for many neglected children... read more...

Caribbean Sun announces direct service from St Vincent to San Juan

Saturday, February 12, 2005

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua:  Caribbean Sun Airlines this week announced that, starting March 21, the airline will commence four direct flights per week  between St Vincent and San Juan, Puerto Rico...  read more...

Even more funds to fight AIDS in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Wednesday, February 9, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is now even better positioned to curb the spread of the deadly HIV/AIDS virus.  This after the government on Tuesday launched its World Bank assisted HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Project at the Methodist Church Hall in capital Kingstown... read more...

Mayers is St Vincent & Grenadines Sports Personality 2004

Monday, February 7, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent  The Methodist Hall in Kingstown erupted into a chorus of murmurs as Natasha Mayers was on Saturday announced as the St Vincent & Grenadines 2004 Sports Personality of the Year.  Erstwhile expressions of pent up anticipation instantly changed to amazement after the announcement...  read more...

Vincentians encouraged to achieve excellence in sports

Monday, February 7, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Vincentians were on Saturday told that outstanding performance in sports is the physical manifestation of the potential of the nation.  They were informed that they have an obligation to preserve this element of the society and to this end will continue to celebrate their achievements in sports...  read more...

St. Vincent & Grenadines helps flood ravaged Guyana

Thursday, February 3, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines has been helping in the relief efforts for flood ravaged Guyana, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Louis Straker... read more...

More funds to fight HIV/AIDS for St Vincent & Grenadines

Thursday, February 3, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent:  St Vincent and the Grenadines and other OECS countries are now better positioned to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS.  Just over US$10 million from the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS was made available to these countries.  Minister of Health Dr Douglas Slater spoke of a number of programmes available to help people... read more...

St Vincent PM responds to Trinidad and Tobago critics

Wednesday, February 2, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, on Monday expressed amazement at being criticized -- locally and in Trinidad -- for last week leading a Trinidad and Tobago delegation to lobby for the establishment of the FTAA headquarters in Port of Spain... read more...

St Vincent and the Grenadines education policy strikes sour note

Wednesday, February 2, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent:  A move by the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) in its quest to achieve universal secondary education by September 2005 has struck a sour note among some parents of students attending the 54-year-old Richmond Hill Government School. On Monday, parents gathered outside the Ministry’s office... read more...

St Vincent & Grenadines opposition party holds praise and thanksgiving service

Monday, January 31, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on Sunday held “A Christian service of praise and thanksgiving to God for His grace, goodness, mercy and love and to pray that He will continue to bless, guide, inspire, heal and deliver” SVG and the world... read more...

St Vincent & Grenadines Election and Boundaries Commission sworn in

Saturday, January 29, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: A former Superintendent of Police was on Thursday sworn in as Chairman of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Elections and Boundaries Commission... read more...

Please, help the children: St Vincent Infant Hospital cries out for help

Saturday, January 29, 2005

GEORGETOWN, St. Vincent: A local children’s institution is seeking the assistance of the public in repairing the roof and facilitating general upgrade of its buildings  The administrator at the St. Benedict’s Day Nursery and Infant Hospital in Georgetown, on behalf of their wards, has launched an appeal to the Vincentian population for help... read more...

St Vincent Football Federation plans for 2010 World Cup

Thursday, January 27, 2005

KINGSTOWN, ST. Vincent: President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) Major St. Clair Leacock yesterday announced to members of the Vincentian media that the SVGFF has already begun to put in place a programme to prepare this country’s national teams for the 2010 World Cup.. read more...

St Vincent and Grenadines Minister calls on police to be more confidential

Wednesday, January 26, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: A call has been made for police officers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to hold in confidence the names and identities of civilians who communicate to them information about criminals and their activities.  The appeal came from Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs & Social Development Selmon Walters... read more...

St Vincent all set for Blues at Buccama

Wednesday, January 26, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent:  Buccament Bay on St. Vincent’s south-west coast is expected to be transformed into a mirage of colours and sounds when Blues Fest 2005 comes to the mainland on Friday and Saturday.  Similar scenes graced The Plantation House and the Reef Restaurant in Port Elizabeth Bequia last weekend... read more...

St Vincent & Grenadines Green Party refuses dialogue with Taiwan Embassy

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Green Party, the latest political entity to be formed in SVG, has refused an offer to dialogue with the Taiwanese Embassy.  The leader and co-founder of the party, Ivan O’Neal, says that the SVG Green Party has “nothing to discuss with the Taiwanese or its agents.”... read more...

No volcanic activity in the Grenadines, says scientist

Saturday, January 22, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: There is no volcanic activity taking place in the Grenadines. That’s according to vulcanologist Dr. Nicolas Fournier of the Seismic Research Unit of the University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Trinidad. Dr. Fournier completed an eight-day routine volcano monitoring trip to St. Vincent on January 14... read more...

Cuban embassy coming to St Vincent and the Grenadines

Saturday, January 22, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The relations between St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and the Republic of Cuba are to be further enhanced with the establishment of a Cuban Embassy in SVG.  Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves announced that a Cuban Embassy is to be established in SVG while an SVG Consulate Office will be set up in Cuba... read more...

RSS Review Team presents report to St Vincent Prime Minister

Wednesday, January 19, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The Strategic Reappraisal Report prepared by the Regional Security System (RSS) Review Team in now in the hands of Chairman of the RSS Council of Ministers, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves.  Leader of the review team Major General Cameron Ross handed over the document... read more...

Violence against women unacceptable, says St Vincent minister

Monday, January 17, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines Minister with responsibility for Social Development, Selmon Walters, has expressed the the firm view that any form of violence against women is totally unacceptable... read more...

Officials in St Vincent preparing the gallows

Monday, January 17, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Death-row prisoners in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been given notice that they will be facing death by hanging once their appeals have been exhausted.  St. Vincent and the Grenadines has been shaken by a series of violent crimes including several murders involving guns... read more...

Vincentian woman arrested in St. Kitts and charged with cocaine possession

Friday, January 14, 2005

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: A national of St. Vincent and the Grenadines who arrived in St Kitts on Tuesday at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport now faces charges for possession on illegal drugs... read more...

Literacy campaign kicks off in St Vincent

Monday, January 10, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is throwing his full support behind the country's teachers engaged in the recently started literacy campaign.  Gonsalves made the disclosure at the commencement of the National Literacy Campaign (NLC) which recently got off the ground... read more...

Enumeration of electors in St Vincent-Grenadines

Monday, January 10, 2005

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Electoral Office will be carrying out a nation wide enumeration of electors beginning on March 14th 2005... read more...

St Vincent-registered bank sued in Bermuda

Friday, January 7, 2005

MIAMI, USA: Four civil lawsuits have been filed in Bermuda against Horizon Bank International, which is licensed in St. Vincent & The Grenadines, reports KYC News ... read more...

St Vincent & Grenadines opposition leader calls for AG's resignation

Wednesday, December 29, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The Opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, wants to see the back of the country's Attorney General Judith Jones-Morgan for the year 2005.  Earlier this month, Caribbean Net News carried the story of Ruben Morgan's arrest by police in London for allegedly having one kilo of cocaine... read more...

Grenadians and Vincentians saved in Christmas miracle

Wednesday, December 29, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The families of a group of 12 Grenadians and Vincentians who were missing at sea for several days returned home on Thursday 23rd to cheers, hugs and tears of joy...  read more...

Husband and wife gunned down in St Vincent

Thursday, December 23, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The murder rate in St. Vincent and the Grenadines jumped to 28 over the weekend when a husband and wife team was killed in an area with the ironic name of "Trigger Ridge", Sharpes... read more...

St Vincent and the Grenadines Governor General’s car stolen for joyride

Wednesday, December 22, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are carrying out investigations into how the car belonging to country's Governor General, Sir Federick Ballantyne ended up on a Kingstown street at 1:00 am "all by itself."... read more...

St Vincent and the Grenadines ratifies the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change

Wednesday, December 22, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent:  The instrument of ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change was signed  on Friday by Dr Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minster of St Vincent and the Grenadines, on behalf of his country... read more...

St Vincent to continue banana subsidy

Monday, December 20, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Those engaged in the growing of bananas in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will continue to benefit from government subsidies during 2005.  This was made known by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves when he pointed out that his government will subsidise the production of the fruit by in excess of some $1.75 million... read more...

Cellular phone tax for St Vincent & Grenadines

Monday, December 20, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines will soon be paying a tax on all cellular phone calls, local and international, made in the country... read more...

Transport fares on the rise in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Tuesday, December 14, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent:  Commuters and other members of the travelling public in St Vincent and the Grenadines will be paying increased fares come next year.  This comes as a result of increased oil prices on the world market and is reported to be one of the measures cited by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves...  read more...

Forensic science lab for St. Vincent and the Grenadines police

Tuesday, December 14, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent:  St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, has announced that his government is taking steps to construct a Forensic Science Laboratory early next year.  The move comes as the Gonsalves Administration attempts to bring closure to several unsolved homicides in the country... read more...

Vincentian diplomatic passport holder held on cocaine charges

Tuesday, December 14, 2004

LONDON, England:  London police have arrested a Canadian/Vincentian for allegedly having one kilo of cocaine in his possession... read more...

EIB signs EC$10m loan agreement with St Vincent

Thursday, December 9, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The European Investment Bank on Wednesday signed an EC$10 million loan agreement with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines...  read more...

Anti-crime rally held in St Vincent

Thursday, December 9, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: “Crime exists in all society, however when good people stay silent then they give tacit recommendations for more crimes to be committed”. This is according to Chairman of the National Prevention on Crime Committee, Sir Vincent Beache as he addressed a Peace March and Rally held at Heritage Square last Friday... read more...

St Vincent taxi drivers nervous after recent murder

Tuesday, December 7, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The discovery of a bullet riddled body of a 42 year old taxi driver in the Cane Hall area has left a number of taxi drivers in St Vincent and the Grenadines nervous...  read more...

Murder rate ‘worrying’ says St Vincent Police Commissioner

Monday, December 6, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines recorded its 25th homicide for the year last Tuesday when police discovered the bullet riddled body of a well known taxi driver, Pete Joseph, 42, in Cane Hall.  Calling Joseph's murder "a worrying sign," the country's Commissioner of Police has voiced serious concern...  read more...

Gonsalves to deliver St Vincent-Grenadines 2005 budget today

Monday, December 6, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines will hear what their country's financial position will be for 2005 when Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves will today deliver what Ministry of Finance sources said will be a US$176 million budget, adding that indications are that Budget 2005 will out-strip that of last year...  read more...

Vincentians abroad want presidential system in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Thursday, December 2, 2004

KINGSTOWN, ST Vincent: Vincentians living in the Diaspora would like to see the monarchical system of government replaced by the presidential system in St. Vincent and the Grenadines...  read more...

St Vincent PM supports the death penalty

Saturday, November 27, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Capital punishment is once again on the front burner, with St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves saying he supports the measure to stop criminals "holding any sway" in the country.  He made the comments during a debate dealing with the Firearm Amendment Act... read more...

Cross Country Road Project in St Vincent moves one step closer to reality

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: On Friday, a cheque valued at US$ 2.74m was handed over to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves for the funding of the first phase of the Cross Country Road by Elizabeth Chu, the Taiwanese Ambassador to St. Vincent and the Grenadines...  read more...

Crackdown on crime in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Monday, November 1, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The Government in St Vincent and the Grenadines has outlined additional elements in the fight against crime in the country. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves announced in parliament last week that there will be a sharp increase in the random stop and search of vehicles along with the searching of houses occupied by suspected criminals... read more...

Financial Task Force examines report on St Vincent and the Grenadines

Monday, November 1, 2004

KINGSTOWN. St Vincent: The most recent plenary meeting of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), held last month, examined the Mutual Evaluation Report resulting from a peer examination of the financial services sector of St Vincent and the Grenadines in September 2003... read more...

St Vincent and the Grenadines’ independence jubilee showcased in Washington

Friday, October 29, 2004

WASHINGTON, USA: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ twenty fifth anniversary of independence took center stage in Washington on Wednesday, Independence Day, with the opening of an art exhibition and a concert by two of the nation’s top singers - calypso monarch Princess Monique and international recording artiste Kevin Little...  read more...

CONCACAF World Cup qualifying results and standings

Friday, September 10, 2004

PARIS, France (AFP): Collated results on Wednesday in 2006 World Cup qualifying matches in the North and Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) region... read more...

Caribbean Tourism Organization members report on hurricane impact

Thursday, September 9, 2004

ST. MICHAEL, Barbados: The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has released a summary of CTO member states impacted by Hurricanes Frances and Ivan... read more...

If You Ask Me: What does SVD mean?

Tuesday, September 7, 2004

This is the question that I asked of my late father. If anyone would know, surely he would. This trivia question has also run through the minds of millions of people over the past decades as they head to or ship items to St. Vincent & the Grenadines... read more...

St Vincent HIV scare

Thursday, September 2, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Concerned about a surge in HIV cases in recent years, health officials in St. Vincent and the Grenadines said Tuesday that they have stepped up efforts to educate the population in prevention and treatment, the Press Association reports... read more...

Taiwan and three Caribbean nations reaffirm pledges to step up relations

Saturday, August 14, 2004

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The Republic of China on Taiwan and its three diplomatic partners in the Caribbean have signed a joint communiqué in Taipei reiterating their staunch backing for the Asian nation to join international organisations.  The Republic of China Minister of Foreign Affairs signed the communiqué on Wednesday... read more...

OECS residents to pay less for telephone calls

Thursday, August 5, 2004

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The initiative of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration, spearheaded by then Minister of Communications, Cedric Liburd, to break the monopoly of the communications giant Cable & Wireless and reduce telephone rates in the Eastern Caribbean, continues to bear fruit... read more...

More scholarships from Mexico for St Vincent and the Grenadines

Wednesday, August 4, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines has received a further forty scholarships from the Government of Mexico, according to Prime Minister Gonsalves, who made the announcement in the House of Assembly Tuesday... read more...

St Vincent & the Grenadines to issue EC$30m bond

Tuesday, August 3, 2004

LONDON, England: The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines will this month issue a ten year EC$30 million bond on the Eastern Caribbean Stock Exchange... read more...

Better-regulated offshore sector brings new business to St Vincent

Monday, July 5, 2004

KINGSTOWN, ST Vincent: The International Financial Services Authority (IFSA).of St Vincent and the Grenadines reports that in real terms 2004 has seen a growth in the registration of international business companies (IBCs) of 84 per cent over the previous year... read more...

Small plane crashes into fence in St Vincent

Friday, July 2, 2004

KINGSTOWN, ST Vincent: Airport authorities in St Vincent and the Antigua-based Directorate of Civil Aviation are currently carrying out investigations into what caused a Trans-Island twin otter aircraft to run off the airport runway and crash into the perimeter wire fence, 2 feet from the main road, on Wednesday... read more...

St Vincent and the Grenadines to launch investment promotion agency

Tuesday, June 29, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Founded by decree in October 2003, the official launch of the National Investments Promotions Incorporated (NIPI) of St Vincent and the Grenadines is scheduled for August 16th 2004... read more...

Big thanks for school in St Vincent

Wednesday, June 23, 2004

NEW YORK, USA: When Petit Bordel Secondary School in St Vincent opened its doors in 1976, it was with excitement and expectations. For the community of Chateaubelair and the surrounding areas, this was an opportunity for great scholastic achievement... read more...

Caribbean Star Airlines offers travel packages for ‘Vincy Mas’

Thursday, June 10, 2004

ST. GEORGE, Antigua: Caribbean Star Airlines is offering special Star Vacations packages to St Vincent for Carnival 2004. Packages for 2,4 and 6 nights are available from Antigua, Trinidad and Grenada from as low as US$436.00 per person and will include: airfare and taxes, transfers, hotel, land tours and Carnival Shows... read more...

Taiwan hands cheque to St Vincent-Grenadines

Friday, May 21, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan continues to demonstrate its interest and commitment in the education and training of the youth of St. Vincent and the Grenadines... read more...

OECS Heads to meet in St Vincent

Thursday, May 20, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines will host the 39th Meeting of OECS Heads of Government, May 20-21. Heads of the nine OECS Member States face a packed agenda of wide ranging issues... read more...

OECS Heads to meet in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Thursday, May 13, 2004

CASTRIES, St Lucia: The OECS Secretariat announced Wednesday that St Vincent and the Grenadines will host the 39th Meeting of OECS Heads of Government, May 20-21. Heads of the nine OECS Member States face a packed agenda of wide ranging issues... read more...

Upgraded EC$ notes to start circulating

Tuesday, May 11, 2004

BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The phase in process of the recently upgraded ECCB banknotes will commence in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday, May 12, 2004, when the twenty-dollar notes will be put into circulation... read more...

New correctional facility for St Vincent

Tuesday, May 11, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The contract for the construction of a new correction facility at Belle Isle in St Vincent was signed Monday. The firm Aurin Bennett Architect and Gibson Construction Limited are the contractors for the project... read more...

Resort company withdraws marine park management proposal

Friday, May 7, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: At a press conference held in St. Vincent & the Grenadines on Wednesday, Robert Barrett of Palm Island Resorts Ltd. announced that his company is withdrawing its controversial proposal to manage the Caribbean nation’s only National Marine Park, the world-famous Tobago Cays... read more...

Spider Telecom acquires Caribbean VoIP company

Friday, May 7, 2004

MONTREAL, Canada: Spider Telecom Inc. has acquired the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines firm Caribbean Business Machines Centre (CBMC), which offers business and residential telephony services, the Globe and Mail reports ... read more...

EU ambassador visits St Vincent

Thursday, May 6, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The enlargement of the European Union will have positive implications for St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the rest of the region. This is according to Head of the European Commission Delegation to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Ambassador Amos Tincani... read more...

St. Vincent to host regional conference on bananas

Wednesday, April 21, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be hosting a high level regional conference on Bananas from June 7th to 9th 2004.  The conference was the brainchild of Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves following a visit to Europe and the United Kingdom by a Prime Ministerial delegation from the Windward Islands... read more...

Prime Ministers Gonsalves and Spencer hold talks

Saturday, April 3, 2004

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves arrived in Antigua Friday for talks with Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer on the future of LIAT and a number of other issues... read more...

Constitutional report presented to St Vincent parliament

Thursday, April 1, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The first interim report from the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) was tabled in the St Vincent and the Grenadine's House of Assembly on Monday... read more...

Agriculture sector important to economic sustainability of St Vincent-Grenadines

Tuesday, February 17, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The Agriculture sector has been named as one of the main contributing factors to the sustainability of the economy of St. Vincent and the Grenadines... read more...

Formal launch of major tourism initiative in St. Vincent & the Grenadines

Tuesday, February 10, 2004

NEW YORK, USA: Tourism in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be getting an unprecedented, massive shot in the arm from American real estate mogul Donald Trump and a group of high-profile partners in the hospitality and real estate industries... read more...

Legal aid to be implemented soon in St Vincent

Friday, February 6, 2004

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The Cabinet will soon be discussing the issue of legal aid in St. Vincent and the Grenadines... read more...

UK pursuing prisoner exchange agreements with Caribbean nations

Sunday, January 18, 2004

LONDON, England: The British government has said that it is currently pursuing the possibility of concluding prisoner transfer agreements with Caribbean nations... read more...

Canouan Island plays a Trump card

Saturday, November 22, 2003

NEW YORK, USA: Donald J. Trump and Canouan Resorts Development Ltd. (CRD) have announced that Mr. Trump will be developing luxury villas and estate properties on Canouan Island, and Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. (THCR) will manage the operations at the island's casino... read more...

St. Vincent marks Playboy's 50th anniversary with six commemorative postage stamps

Tuesday, November 18, 2003

NEW YORK, USA: The Caribbean will only get hotter when a series of international postage stamps depicting 50 years of Playboy's most memorable covers is issued by St. Vincent and the Grenadines... read more...

US Senate panel approves new Caribbean envoy

Friday, November 7, 2003

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday unanimously approved a slate of President George W. Bush's candidates for ambassadorial posts around the world, including several Caribbean island nations.  The recommendations, which must be approved by the full Senate, include Mary Kramer to be ambassador to Barbados, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Financial services supervision in St Vincent restructured

Tuesday, November 4, 2003

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The former Offshore Finance Authority (OFA) is now officially referred to as the International Financial Services Authority (IFSA) of St Vincent and the Grenadines... read more...

Raffles to manage Caribbean resort

Saturday, November 1, 2003

LONDON, England: Raffles International has signed its fourth management contract in five months, this time to operate a luxury resort in the heart of the Caribbean: Canouan Island in the Grenadines... read more...

Tourism sector under review in St Vincent

Thursday, October30, 2003

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The St Vincent Ministry of Tourism and Culture is embarking on a programme of aggressive marketing and training in order to increase the competitive edge of the country... read more...

British sailor dies in boating accident in St Vincent

Wednesday, October 29, 2003

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: A British sailor aboard HMS Manchester died after he fell from the stern of a private boat as it prepared to dock at Kingstown and suffered severe injuries from the vessel's propellers. The Royal Navy said Marine engineering mechanic Michael McCarthy, 21, and fellow crew members of were returning from a diving trip when the accident happened... read more...

Tourism conference in St. Thomas concludes with no consensus on head tax

Sunday, October 19, 2003

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands: St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Mr. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, yesterday stopped short of saying he approved of the US$20 cruise ship levy instead telling industry officials at the close of the travel conference that the cruise industry should be required to help pay for services ranging from police to garbage collection in different countries... read more...

CTO opens 26th annual conference tomorrow in U.S.V.I.

Wednesday, October 15, 2003

ST. THOMAS, USVI: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves will be the featured speaker at this year's 26th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference, which opens tomorrow in the U.S. Virgin Islands... read more...

Vincentian PM speaks out on banana crisis

Friday, October 10, 2003

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: St. Vincent & the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, says a national effort is required for the salvation of the region's banana industry... read more...

St. Vincent deputy police commissioner retires

Friday, October 3, 2003

Kingstown, St. Vincent: St. Vincent and the Grenadines deputy police commissioner, Mr. David Charles, has retired after some 38 years with the department. He served in the recent post for two years. 

Vincentian PM pays tribute to George Odlum

Wednesday, October 1, 2003

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Dr Ralph Gonsalves, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, has hailed his late friend and former St. Lucian Foreign Minister, Mr. George Odlum as "a giant of a man."... read more...

St Vincent PM testifies in British probe

Monday, September 29, 2003

LONDON, England: Dr Ralph Gonsalves, the prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, told the Competition Commission's probe into how the big supermarket chains exploit suppliers that "what was at stake was not the sale of a few thousand boxes of bananas . . . but the livelihood of small producers and the economies of the Windward Islands"... read more...

Taiwan to provide million-dollar grant to St. Vincent

Sunday, September 28, 2003

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The Ralph Gonsalves administration will soon benefit from a US$32M grant from The Republic of China... read more...

St. Vincent Cricket Association faces criticism

Monday, September 22, 2003

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The St Vincent and the Grenadines Cricket Association is facing intense criticism over the team's non-participation in the 2003 Red Stripe Bowl, CMC has reported... read more...

Vincentian minister calls for justice in murder of pan player

Wednesday, September 17, 2003

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: St. Vincent's Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Senator Julian Francis, has reiterated a call for justice to be done in the case of the murder of young pan player, Ms. Lokeisha Nanton... read more...

St. Vincent PM gets Taiwanese honor

Friday, September 12, 2003

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, on a six-day visit to Taiwan, was recently conferred with the country's 'Order of (the) Brilliant Star,' by President Chen Shui-bian at a ceremony held at the Presidential Office... read more...