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SVG Govt to ‘use persuasion’ to get girls vaccinated against HPV
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government says it hopes ‘persuasion’ will be effective as it seeks to vaccinate 90 per cent of the girls aged 15 and under against the human papillomavirus (HPV) by 2030. Health, Wellness and the...
Caribbean endured record-breaking heat in 2024
Cayman News Service
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August 28, 2025
(CNS): Regional climate scientists and researchers from the University of the West Indies have confirmed that 2024 was the warmest year on record in the Caribbean since experts began measuring temperatures in 1950. The annually average temperature...
Isolated crime incidents cost Grenada millions of tourism dollars
Now Grenada
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August 29, 2025
by Curlan Campbell Incidents in 2023 and 2024 challenged country’s ability to reassure visitors GTA has declared Spicemas 2025 a success, reporting no major incidents GTA worked closely with Royal Grenada Police Force to ensure visitor safety The...
Sergeant Lewis completes UN fellowship programme
St. Vincent Times
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August 26, 2025
VINCENTIAN COMPLETES UN FELLOWSHIP ON SMALL ARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS CONTROL The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is pleased to announce that Sergeant 147 Lewis has successfully represented St. Vincent and the Grenadines at...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
CFO Dive
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SVG hopes to vaccinate 90% of girls against HPV by age 15 by 2030
I Witness News
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August 27, 2025
The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines says it hopes to vaccinate 90% of the nation’s girls aged 15 and under against the human papillomavirus (HPV) by 2030. Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment, Jimmy Prince, said that the...
CARDTP Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign
Now Grenada
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August 26, 2025
In Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines, national governments in collaboration with Caricom IMPACS and the OECS Commission will soon launch a coordinated Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Public Awareness Campaign. The...
Jamaican Tourism Minister calls for urgent action to tackle regional tourism challenges
Travel Daily News
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August 26, 2025
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister urges urgent sustainable practices as Caribbean rebounds strongly post-pandemic, facing climate, geopolitical, and connectivity challenges despite record arrivals. MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – With the Caribbean being the most...
Bing Joseph loses confidence in SVG following DJ Swagga’s murder
Searchlight
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August 25, 2025
While reminiscing on the life of Gasroy ‘DJ Swagga’ Fergusson and grieving his death on Boom FM, radio personality, Dwight ” Bing” Joseph said he has lost confidence in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), and hopes his children do not return to...
Gonsalves speaks to LATAM & Caribbean Peace Zone
St. Vincent Times
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August 22, 2025
In a world increasingly divided by geopolitics and economic disparities, the call for peace and solidarity among nations is more urgent than ever. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has emerged as a prominent voice...
Dominica set to host next cybersecurity awareness event in regional campaign
Dominica News Online
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August 26, 2025
Dominica News Online - Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 at 2:14 PM Dominica will serve as the next venue for a regional cybersecurity awareness campaign, with activities scheduled for August 28 as part of a broader initiative spanning four Eastern...
VI singer honoured at Carifesta
The BVI Beacon
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August 29, 2025
Virgin Islands musician Raul “Jougo” Sprauve received the Carifesta XV Icon Award on Sunday at the 15th annual Caribbean Festival of the Arts in Bridgetown, Barbados. And that was just a small part of the territory’s ongoing participation in the...
Afghanistan Faces Highest Unemployment Rate Citizens Seek Jobs
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL (Pajhwok): Based on the World Bank's data, Afghanistan ranks 21st among countries with the highest unemployment rates in 2024. Afghan citizens are calling for more job opportunities, while experts say addressing...
Bartlett calls for urgent action to tackle regional tourism challenges
Jamaica Observer
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August 26, 2025
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett (3rd right) shares lens time at the 4th Annual American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) Caribbean Showcase, at Sandals South Coast, on Sunday, August 24, 2025, as he is flanked by (from left) President and...
Annual ASTA Showcase Encourages Travel Advisors to “Tell the Deeper Caribbean Story”
Travel Market Report - New York
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About 300 travel advisors gathered for ASTA’s 2025 Caribbean Showcase, held at Sandals South Coast, on Aug. 23 to 26 to learn more about “the best warm weather destination on planet Earth,” in the words of Jamaica Minister of Tourism Edmund...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
Banking Dive
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Latin America & Caribbean Peace Zone: Ralph Gonsalves’ Stand
teleSUR
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August 20, 2025 Hour: 8:27 pm In a world increasingly divided by geopolitics and economic disparities, the call for peace and solidarity among nations is more urgent than ever. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has...
PAHO’s vaccine mission to protect SVG’s children
St. Vincent Times
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August 24, 2025
In a critical public health initiative, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has completed a comprehensive five-day mission to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, preparing the nation for the introduction of two life-saving vaccines that...
Orient Express Corinthian’s Secret Caribbean Boltholes
Forbes
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Magical in all respects, itineraries for cruises on board the Orient Express Corinthian embrace the seas less traveled. Here, a bay in Canoun, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, beckons with pristine waters and lush volcanic spires. getty Up for an...
Vincentian identity takes center stage at ‘Roots & Voices’ celebration
St. Vincent Times
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August 22, 2025
“ROOTS AND VOICES” – A SIGNATURE EMANCIPATION MONTH CELEBRATION The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture last evening hosted “Roots and Voices”, a signature event on the Emancipation Month calendar, celebrating...