February 23, 2024 Vincymas, the vibrant celebration of Vincentian culture, has emerged triumphant during Trinidad & Tobago’s 2024 Carnival season, captivating audiences with its unique flair and energy. The promotion,…
Category: SAINT VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
Happy 44th Independence Anniversary St. Vincent and the Grenadines – CARICOM
October 31, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated St. Vincent and the Grenadines on its 44th Anniversary of Independence, which it celebrates Friday, 27 October 2023. Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett…
CEO lauds govt.’s commitment to improving labour
May 5, 2023 The CEO of a regional recruitment service recently expressed optimism about the future of labour relations in the country, if several initiatives the government has alluded to…
CDB Approves US$29.8 Million to Build Up Health Care Systems in the Caribbean
April 11, 2023 Almost three years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic first breached the shores of Caribbean countries, causing severe economic and social dislocation and putting immense strain on health systems…
CDB Approves USD4.4 Million Loan to Improve COVID Health Care Response in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
September 27, 2022 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a loan of approximately USD4.4 million (mn) for the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (GOSVG) to improve the…
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Port Upgrade Project Launched
July 5, 2022 The USD250.8 million (mn) Kingstown Port Modernization Project, anticipated to increase trade and export, and drive economic diversification, was officially launched today by the Government of Saint…
To Protect Our Future, Caribbean Nations Must Fight Harmful Fisheries Subsidies
June 21, 2022 For generations, fishing and our relationship to the ocean have shaped the cultural heritage of our home nations of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and…
The RIGHT Action Plan for the Queen Conch Industry in the Eastern Caribbean
May 31, 2022 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of…
When a pristine Caribbean mangrove was decimated by a tourism project, locals on Union Island found a way restore it to its former glory.
April 22, 2022 On a sweltering summer day in 1994, an ancient mangrove forest on Union Island was ripped apart. A foreign investor had started the foundation work for a…
Introducing St Vincent Fashion Designer Christal Oliver, Founder of Olive Art Designs
March 8, 2022 Young Caribbean fashion designer and entrepreneur Christal Oliver describes herself as “creative, industrious, and witty”. She could also add “resilient” to that list after managing to keep…
Saint Vincent exports first cargo of medical cannabis
January 21, 2022 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has exported a cargo of 110 pounds (49.8 kilos) of medical cannabis after receiving a license for export to Germany, according to…
CARICOM CHAIR EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES AT PASSING OF SIR JAMES MITCHELL
November 26, 2021 The Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister Gaston Browne, has expressed deepest sympathy at the passing of Sir James ‘Son’ Mitchell, the former Prime Minister…