Following the completion of coastal defense works at San Souci and Georgetown, the Economic Planning Division will be hosting an official opening ceremony on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Caratal, Georgetown. The coastal defense works were completed under the Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (RDVRP), which was funded by the World Bank – at an… Continue Reading →

Following the rehabilitation of the Long Line Road in the North Leeward district, the Economic Planning Division will host an official opening ceremony this afternoon at Coulls Hill. The Road Rehabilitation was completed under the Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project, which was funded by the World Bank and co-funded by the European Union – at… Continue Reading →

The increase in gun related crimes here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is of concern to Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves. Dr. Gonsalves, who is also Minister of National Security spoke about the issue on NBC Radio yesterday. He said there are many opportunities for young people and he urged them to take advantage… Continue Reading →

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has welcomed the report from the International Monetary Fund, following the 2022 Article Four Consultation Discussions on Economic Development and Macro-Economic Policies. An IMF Mission visited St. Vincent and the Grenadines from August 18th to 31st and concluded that the country is expected to achieve five percent economic growth in… Continue Reading →

A Project which seeks to improve awareness on climate change issues in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Commonwealth of Dominica was launched here this morning. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Fund Joint Programme entitled “Resilient livelihoods and food security through data, digitalization and sectoral linkages, has been approved for implementation in… Continue Reading →

The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) is continuing its work across the country to ensure that everyone is prepared for any eventuality during the ongoing Hurricane season. This statement was made by Director of NEMO, Michelle Forbes, who told NBC News they want to ensure that people are prepared especially now that the 2022 Atlantic… Continue Reading →