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Back-to-School: Dengue fever tips issued for schools in St Vincent
Loop News
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The Ministry of Education in St Vincent and the Grenadines has issued dengue fever risk reduction tips for schools as teachers and students prepare for back-to-school in September. The ministry says it is working closely with the Ministry of...
Chevening Scholars from St Vincent and the Grenadines announced
Loop News
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The UK government's Chevening Scholarship program has selected three individuals from St Vincent and the Grenadines for the upcoming academic year. These scholars will pursue postgraduate studies at top UK universities, furthering their expertise...
JEMS using integrated community approach in climate awareness project
Searchlight
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January 31, 2025
The Jems Progressive Community Organisation is using an integrated community approach to tackling climate change issues and develop new vulnerability Risk Map of St Vincent and the Grenadines. The Climate Risk Mapping Project, which is the first...
Trump’s second administration could rewrite his previous one on climate change
The American Bazaar
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January 30, 2025
Trump 2.0 began with a bang, with the newly elected U.S. President passing a series of various executive orders and pulling out of the Paris Agreement—the international climate change agreement adopted in December 2015 by nations that are arties...
Free movement is coming to CARICOM: The United States of the Caribbean must follow
Barbados Today
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July 16, 2025
207 With free movement taking effect by October, Caribbean governments face a broader question: Can this fractured bloc transform into a strategic regional power? Last week, four CARICOM nations — Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St Vincent and the...
Minister Konris Maynard chairs 3rd OECS Meeting, promotes sustainable energy roadmap 2025-2035
SKN News
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February 6, 2025
Minister of Energy in St Kitts and Nevis Federal Cabinet, Konris Maynard chaired the Third Meeting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Energy. The meeting was held at the Marriott Resort from February 4th,...
Four things Concacaf can do to elevate the Gold Cup’s profile
Stars and Stripes FC - Washington D.C.
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July 16, 2025
The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup is in the books, and the tournament had its successes along with some improvement points. Mexico claimed its 10th Gold Cup title, once again before a capacity crowd at a stadium in the United States. The Gold Cup is...
Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the ‘road to ruin.’ But the real focus is money
The San Diego Union-Tribune - California
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November 11, 2024
By SETH BORENSTEIN, MELINA WALLING and SIBI ARASU BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — United Nations annual climate talks stuttered to a start Monday with more than nine hours of backroom bickering over what should be on the agenda for the next two weeks. It...
These are the best cruises with fewer than 200 passengers
The Times
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Big isn’t always beautiful when it comes to cruising. If you’re more inspired by the idea of dropping anchor in some of the world’s most gorgeous and exclusive locations than the thought of round-the-clock entertainment, then choose a tiny ship....
Murray Watt ramps up lobbying efforts in last-minute push to get Murujuga rock art on world heritage list
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
The environment minister, Murray Watt, hosted more than a dozen ambassadors from countries on the world heritage committee on Monday as he ramped up lobbying efforts to get the Murujuga rock art complex inscribed on the world heritage list. Unesco...
Disaster preparedness in the region continues to benefit from EU support
Win Media SKN
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July 7, 2025
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Steering Committee of the Natural Disaster Facility in the CARIFORUM Programme, a regional disaster risk management initative, met recently in Kingstown, St....
Two Antiguans and Barbudans Selected by OECS Postgraduate Training in Environmental Management
Antigua.News
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January 28, 2025
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has chosen two individuals from Antigua and Barbuda to receive postgraduate training in Natural Resources and Environmental Management. The selected participants are ecologist Sherelle...
Minister of Sustainable Development outlines new sustainable development initiatives for 2025
NBC SVG
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January 28, 2025
Minister of Sustainable Development Carlos James said the Ministry will be launching several new initiatives this year. Minister of Sustainable Development Carlos James said one such project is the Global Environmental Facility Early Action...
PM & FM meet Finnish Ambassador for climate, trade discussions
St. Vincent Times
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January 14, 2025
Ralph E. Gonsalves; Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Honourable Frederick Stephenson; Minister of Foreign Affairs held courtesy calls with His Excellency Pertti Ikonen; Ambassador of Finland to Saint Vincent and the...
Dengue Outbreak Confirmed in St Vincent
Nationwide 90FM
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August 5, 2024
St Vincent residents participate in neighborhood cleanup efforts to remove potential mosquito breeding sites and reduce the risk of dengue fever transmission. Health authorities in St Vincent and the Grenadines confirmed an outbreak of dengue...
British Virgin Islands pledges US$400K in hurricane aid to St Vincent, Grenada
Barbados Today
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August 3, 2024
33 The Government of the British Virgin Islands has pledged US$400,000 to assist St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada following the impact of Hurricane Beryl. This was recently announced by British Virgin Islands Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley...
Dengue outbreak confirmed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 2, 2024
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, mostly children. The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment reported on...
BVI gov’t pledges $400K to Grenada and St Vincent
BVI News
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August 1, 2024
in All News / By: BVI News on August 1, 2024 at 11:55 AM / The Government of the Virgin Islands has pledged $400,000 to assist St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada following the impact of Hurricane Beryl. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced...
EDITORIAL – TAKING RESPONSIBILITY
The Bahamas Journal
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July 11, 2025
Posted on 11 July 2025. by Jones Bahamas The people of the Caribbean who are struggling to deal with the high incidences of crime in the region must take full responsibility for the high murder rate and other violent crimes. Coming out of the...
Compete Caribbean announces line up for sustainable development events
Loop News
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Complete Caribbean has announced the line-up for a series of virtual events taking place this month, designed to drive sustainable growth and economic empowerment across the region. From digital transformation in Suriname to strategic blue economy...