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One Year, One Boat, One Epic Family Sailing Adventure
Cruising World
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July 11, 2025
Sailing past the majestic Pitons of St. Lucia on a Caribbean odyssey makes for an unforgettable waypoint for cruising families exploring the Windwards. Kevin Drew Davis We had the right boat: Searcher, a Bowman 57 ketch. I’d already made two...
Soft Launch Held for Prospect Mangrove Conservation Park
St. Vincent Times
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May 27, 2025
PROSPECT MANGROVE CONSERVATION PARK LAUNCHES The Prospect Mangrove Conservation Park in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an eleven (11) acre ecological sanctuary, preserving the island’s last remaining white mangrove and coastal forest...
CBI ’is a great programme … but it must be run properly’ — Chastanet
I Witness News
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June 20, 2025
St. Lucia’s Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet has reiterated his support for citizenship by investment (CBI or CIP) and congratulated the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) for committing to introducing...
Dazzling Caribbean island with few tourists despite temperatures hitting 31C in June
The Mirror
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May 28, 2025
An undiscovered Caribbean paradise offers holidaymakers white sandy shores, lush forests and untouched natural beauty. Tucked away northwest of Trinidad and Tobago, northeast of Venezuela, and southwest of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the...
SVG Met Services issues air quality, maritime alerts
I Witness News
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June 9, 2025
St. Vincent and the Grenadines can expect breezy conditions to persist this week, even as Saharan dust haze will continue to cross the country over the next 72 hours. In a 72-hour weather outlook issued at noon on Monday, meteorological forecaster...
Editorial | Breaking CARICOM’s logjam
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
Three years ago when, at their intersessional summit in Belize, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) endorsed a proposal allowing members to move ahead with initiatives on which the community is broadly agreed, this newspaper suggested that this could be...
Cuba, SVG celebrate 33 years of friendship
St. Vincent Times
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May 26, 2025
Cuba, SVG celebrate 33 years of enduring friendship and solidarity Today, Cuba and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines proudly and joyfully celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations—a date that signifies far more...
Beyond the beach: why our tourism isn’t enough
I Witness News
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June 25, 2025
Tourism has become a buzzword frequently used in the media and by government ministers, as the state has recently begun shifting towards the expansion of our tourism product and its supporting industries. For those unfamiliar with the term,...
Youlou Arts Foundation readies for its ‘Growing Young SVG Artists’ 2025 Programme
Searchlight
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June 20, 2025
Soon it will be the end of the school year and the children of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) can look forward to the long July/August school holidays. This means Youlou Arts Foundation is getting ready to offer its “Growing Young SVG...
SVG should see a gradual uptick in moisture
St. Vincent Times
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June 19, 2025
The Atlantic High Pressure System is the dominant weather feature influencing conditions across St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). While generally stable weather prevails, a few isolated showers are possible throughout the day, offering brief...
Comprehensive global health network must include Taiwan
St. Vincent Times
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May 23, 2025
A comprehensive global health network must include Taiwan: Support Taiwan’s participation in the WHO mechanisms Ambassador Fiona Huei-Chun Fan expressed her sincere appreciation to the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for the strong...
CDC Chairman says Vincy Mas 2025 a resounding success
St. Vincent Times
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July 10, 2025
CDC Chairman Hails Vincy Mas 2025 as a Resounding Success Chairman of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), Ricardo “Ricky” Adams, has declared Vincy Mas 2025 a remarkable success, crediting the collaboration of stakeholders and the...
CARICOM leaders says CSME implementation ‘too slow’
I Witness News
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July 10, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (CMC) — CARICOM leaders ended their three-day summit here on Tuesday night after discussing “several critical issues” but acknowledging also that the pace of their flagship initiative, the CARICOM Single Market and Economy...
SVG Tourism Authority launches Diamond Awards Programme
Searchlight
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June 17, 2025
L-R: Richard MacLeish (Director of Sales USA -SVGTA), Eleen Ackie (Assistant Director of Sales USA - SVGTA), Rondy McIntosh (Consul General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines), Hon. Carlos James (Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable...
Chairman calls for fast-tracking of movement of goods within OECS
I Witness News
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June 17, 2025
By Kenton X. Chance KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) — The chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre, Tuesday called for the fast-tracking of a regime to ensure the free movement of goods. “We...
Ponant adds Central American & Caribbean journeys for winter 2027
Travel Press
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June 24, 2025
Ponant Explorations has announced an extensive deployment of 48 voyages across 11 unique itineraries in Central America and the Caribbean for the 2026-2027 winter season. From November 2026 through April 2027, the line will operate 34 Caribbean...
King’s Baton Relay stops in SVG Next Week
Searchlight
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June 6, 2025
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) through the SVG Olympic Committee (SVGOC), will host the final leg of the King’s Baton Relay swing through the Caribbean. As a precursor to the 2026 Commonwealth Games set for Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to...
Deadline extension: basic training course on ocean acidification
Ocean Acidification
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June 26, 2025
Dates: 11-15 August 2025 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Deadline for receipt of application from the nominating national authority: 2 July 2025 Form A and Form C The course is a cooperative effort organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s...
NPRB authority to host plant sale, exhibition
St. Vincent Times
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June 2, 2025
NPRB AUTHORITY TO HOST PLANT SALE AND EXHIBITION The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture is pleased to announce that the National Parks, Rivers and Beaches Authority (NPRBA) will host a vibrant Plant Sale and...
Closing the skills gap
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Earlier this year, I met a young graduate who had spent the entire summer searching for a job that matched her education—without success. As the weeks passed and her options narrowed, she applied to a local meat shop, hoping to...