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St Vincent (SVG) on the brink of food insecurity: MP Caesar
St. Vincent Times
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July 30, 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the brink of food insecurity “Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is on the brink of food insecurity”, said the Minister of Agriculture of that island nation, Saboto Caesar, during the 2024 session of the Executive...
JetBlue Becomes 1st US Airline With Nonstop Flights From JFK To St. Vincent And The Grenadines
Simple Flying
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October 10, 2024
JetBlue has just launched a twice-weekly service from New York to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The new route makes JetBlue the second carrier operating flights on the route but the first American carrier to do so. New flights to the Caribbean...
St Vincent and the Grenadines – Riding Challenging Tides
St. Vincent Times
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August 6, 2024
Depending on who is doing the speaking, St Vincent and the Grenadines is anywhere between experiencing a boom in fisheries and the reality of gradual, despairing decline. Local fishermen interviewed for this story all claimed there has been a...
CWA 2025 launches 15 July
Win Media SKN
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July 12, 2025
The 19th edition of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) will be launched on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, setting the stage for the event which will be held in St. Kitts and Nevis from 29 September – 3 October. CWA 2025 will be held under the theme...
You can book $139 one-way fares for flights from New York to St. Vincent and the Grenadines right now
Time Out
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Need to make a quick exit from New York City? Now you can on the cheap thanks to a new flight offered by JetBlue. For the first time ever, the airline launched service to the “unspoiled nature, sky-blue waters and stunning landscapes” of St....
Agriculture Ministers meet in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for Special COTED
Win Media SKN
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October 10, 2024
Ministers of Agriculture from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will meet in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on 11 October 2024 in a special session of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). The Ministerial Meeting is the final...
JetBlue expands Caribbean network with flights to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Travel Daily News
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October 10, 2024
NEW YORK – JetBlue announced it has officially launched service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Argyle International Airport (SVD), with the first flight arriving in St. Vincent and the Grenadines this afternoon....
JetBlue Launches Service to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
South Florida Caribbean News
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October 9, 2024
NEW YORK– JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) has officially launched service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Argyle International Airport (SVD), with the first flight arriving in St. Vincent and the Grenadines this...
Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2024 underway in St Vincent and the Grenadines
NBC SVG
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October 9, 2024
As the Caribbean week of agriculture got underway here in St Vincent and The Grenadines, CARICOM Secretary General Carla Barnet has underscored the importance of the weeklong event. According to Secretary General Barnett, Climate Change is an...
Masters scholarships under the Commonwealth scholarship commission
Solomon Star
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July 9, 2025
Citizens of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be able to pursue a one-year master’s degree at their university of choice in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland beginning in 2026. This was made possible by the UK’s...
St. Vincent and the Grenadines confirms dengue outbreak
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Health authorities have confirmed an outbreak of dengue fever in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, three years after the last outbreak claimed at least seven lives, most of them children. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the...
Caribbean Week of Agriculture gets underway in St Vincent
Loop News
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The 18th edition of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) got underway in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Monday with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett underscoring the importance of the weeklong event to the...
Are world leaders turning climate change into hot air?
St. Vincent Times
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February 24, 2025
Are world leaders turning climate change into hot air? A promise is a comfort to a fool. Climate change is going in a direction of empty promises from world leaders, while nations are suffering as a consequence of climate change. Every year, world...
Caribbean Week of Agriculture coming to St Vincent and the Grenadines
Loop News
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St Vincent and the Grenadines is preparing to host the 18th edition of CARICOM’s premier agricultural event, the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), from October 7 to 11 at the University of the West Indies Open Campus in Kingstown. This year’s...
Climate resilience, access to finance and regional integration are the keys to unleashing the potential of Caribbean economies
The National Tribune
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December 13, 2024
Unleashing the potential of Caribbean countries requires addressing the region’s vulnerability to climate change impacts, boosting regional integration and enhancing access to financing, says Caribbean Development Dynamics 2025, the first edition...
Guterres urges Caribbean leaders to keep pushing for peace, climate action
UN News
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February 20, 2025
Mr. Guterres was speaking during the opening of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government Meeting in the capital Bridgetown, where he called for unity to achieve progress in peace and security, climate and sustainable development. “A...
iciHaïti - Transcultura : Environmental and landscape photography competition, registration open
Haiti Libre
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February 19, 2025
iciHaïti - Transcultura : Environmental and landscape photography competition, registration open 19/02/2025 09:20:32 Transcultura, a UNESCO programme funded by the European Union, invites young Caribbean photographers aged 18 to 35, who are...
Hurricane Beryl left $800m in damage in St. Vincent — Finance Minister
I Witness News
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October 2, 2024
The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is estimating that Hurricane Beryl left EC$800 million in damage when it ravaged the island chain on July 1. Minister of Finance Camillo Gonsalves noted that the climate change conversation includes...
Taiwan's exclusion from UN criticised by St Kitts & St Vincent leaders
Loop News
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St Vincent and the Grenadines' and St Kitts and Nevis' prime ministers are calling for Taiwan to have a voice in international affairs. In their statements at the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly on September 27, Dr Ralph...
Hurricane Beryl left loss and damage of 20-25% of GDP in St. Vincent
I Witness News
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October 4, 2024
WASHINGTON (CMC) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and Grenada have suffered substantial losses and damage as a result of the passage of Hurricane Beryl in July. Speaking at a virtual news conference...