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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines launch cervical cancer elimination initiative and human papillomavirus screening program
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 23 September 2025 - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines officially joined the global movement to eliminate cervical cancer with the launch of its human papillomavirus (HPV) screening program, marking a...
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CARICOM private sector organization free movement promising for economic landscape; a ‘win-win’ echoes Skerrit
This week, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) saw the advent of the first stage of full free movement in four pioneering countries within the bloc, signifying a transformative step toward economic integration and regional cohesion; a move that...
Owner: Timothy Durand
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines launches a pilot project on sargassum to turn a challenge into an opportunity
Sargassum, long considered a scourge of the Caribbean, is now at the heart of an innovative project in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The archipelago is embarking on a pilot initiative to transform this brown seaweed into agricultural and...
Owner: Federation Media Group
SVG Botanical Gardens partners with Royal Kew Gardens for global conservation
The St. Vincent Botanical Gardens – the oldest in the Western Hemisphere – is once again making history on the world stage. Our local team has officially embarked on an Exchange Programme with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (UK). Representing St....
Owner: Ernesto Cooke
St Vincent PM slams US imperialism, Israeli genocide in Gaza
Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, emphasized that though the world is “more dangerous than ever […] a better tomorrow is possible — even as catastrophes loom and dangers lurk”. In a bid for unity amid global...
Owner: Ernesto Cooke
Concerns over full free movement
The Barbados Bar Association (BBA) is seeking clarification on the legal status of the just implemented full free movement initiative between Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines. In a media release yesterday, BBA, which is...
Owner: Trinidad and Tobago Government
Analysts: T&T’s economy can’t support expanded Caricom migration
Barbados, Dominica, Belize, and St Vincent and the Grenadines have thrown open their borders for free movement of each other’s citizens. But while the decision has been hailed as a landmark for regional integration, experts suggest T&T is holding...
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ST. VINCENT-POLITICS-St. Vincent and the Grenadines PM warns against destroying peace and development by any nation acting unilaterally
Owner: Caribbean Media Corporation
Gov’t collects $70m more in taxes, but spending outstrips receipts
The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines collected EC$70 million in tax revenue during the first eight months of the year, compared to the same period of 2024. However, spending outstripped receipts slightly, leaving a current account...
Owner: Kenton X. Chance
Wickham: Migration is good for the economy
Migration is good for the economy. That is the belief of political analyst Peter Wickham. He says data suggest the benefits of people migrating to countries like Barbados are significant. With the freedom of movement for nationals of four CARICOM...
Owner: Barbadian Government
CARICOM nationals could impact future political outcomes
CARICOM nationals coming to the island under the new free movement regime could possibly have an impact on political outcomes going forward. Political analyst Peter Wickham says this is the case in Antigua and Barbuda, where the vast majority of...
Owner: Barbadian Government
Voting in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, our journey and responsibility
EDITOR: The right to vote in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), like across much of the Caribbean, was not freely given. It was won through centuries of resistance, advocacy, and reform. Under British colonial rule, voting was severely...
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CARICOM Free Movement Of People Starts Tomorrow.
- Advertisement - Starting October 1, 2025, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines will launch Enhanced Cooperation in Free Movement. This is a major step forward from the existing CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)....
Owner: Kenneth Williams
ULP should pay heavy political price in this election
As St. Vincent and the Grenadines gears up for its next election, the ghost of the 2021 vaccine mandate continues to stir debate. Lawyer and social commentator Jomo Thomas is adamant that the ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) should face significant...
Owner: Ernesto Cooke
SVG will never be ‘over-commercialised,’ — Mark tells int’l media
By Kenton X. Chance BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will never be an “over-commercialised” destination, the head of its tourism promotion agency has told regional and international journalists here. “We are making sure...
Owner: Kenton X. Chance
SVG urges U.S to hold unconditional talks with Cuba, Venezuela
Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, demanded that the United States government initiate a dialogue without preconditions with Cuba and Venezuela to resolve differences, while reaffirming Latin America and the...
Owner: Ernesto Cooke
The OECS Commission’s UBEC initiative Hosts Business Development Services Information Sessions for MSMEs in Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project and funded by the World Bank, recently hosted Business Development Services (BDS) Information Sessions for...
Owner: Federation Media Group
SVG pushes Caribbean unity through ALBA Azul project
During a pivotal visit on October 3-4, Minister Saboto Caesar of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding with Venezuela, signaling a new chapter in Caribbean regional integration. The ALBA Azul...
Owner: Ernesto Cooke
Free movement ‘to boost business’
With full freedom of movement among Barbados and three other CARICOM member states starting on Wednesday, Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Paul Inniss sees major opportunities for the local business community. He envisages that it...
Owner: Trinidad and Tobago Government
St. Vincent And The Grenadines Gets Ready For 2025 Cannabis Festival
News Americas, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Fri. Sept. 19, 2025: St. Vincent and the Grenadines, (SVG), is rolling out the green carpet this October with the return of CannaBliss SVG, the Caribbean’s premier medicinal cannabis...
Owner: Felicia J. Persaud