The third in a series of lectures titled “Advancing the Caribbean Narrative of Strength in Diversity – The Role of Higher Education” will be presented tonight. The lecture is organized by the National Accreditation Board of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Caribbean Area Network for Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education (CANQATE). Prime Minister… Continue Reading →

A significant amount of money has been spent by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to address the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves, who was speaking during a Virtual Consultation on Agriculture on NBC Radio last night. He said because of the pandemic,… Continue Reading →

The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is appealing to Vincentians to exercise restraint during the upcoming holiday weekend, and to stay at home as much as possible                      The appeal comes in the wake of an announcement this week by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves that Friday January 22nd and Monday January 25th… Continue Reading →

A 15-year-old female has become the 8th person to die from the current outbreak of Dengue Fever in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A release from the Health Services Sub- Committee of the National Emergency Committee said the patient died on Tuesday. The Committee said the fifteen-year old asthmatic female was admitted to Hospital early… Continue Reading →

Low cloud cover and frequent periods of rain at the volcano throughout most of yesterday hampered visual observations and fieldwork. The La Soufriere Bulletin says Conditions eased briefly to allow Scientists Lloyd Lynch and Ian Juman to be dropped off at the Monitoring Station on the upper flank of the volcano where they completed most… Continue Reading →

A National 24-Hour Virtual Prayer Vigil will be held here this weekend, to offer prayer for various issues impacting the nation. The event is being co-ordinated by several local Church Leaders. According to a release, the Churches have been variously engaged in several activities of Prayer and Fasting, however in this combined and collaborative effort… Continue Reading →