PAHO/WHO Assistant Director Commends CARPHA’s Focus on Mental Health at 69th Annual Health Research Conference

Bridgetown Barbados, 9 May 2025 (PAHO/WHO) - Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Rhonda Sealey-Thomas, described mental health as a widespread and growing crisis in the Americas that is too often overlooked. She...

7 fintech incorporation myths that are holding founders bac

Starting your own company in FinTech might seem daunting, especially with the skyrocketing levels of competition in the sector. Indeed, big industry players like Coinbase Asset Management or Grayscale Investment are leading the game, while...

DTVE records highest enrolment

News October 10, 2025 For the first time, the Division of Technical and Vocational Education (DTVE) of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGC), has recorded its highest enrolment, surpassing that on the main campus at Glen. The...

UPP says it’s the only Opposition party that can beat Labour

The United Progressive Party (UPP) today reaffirmed that it is the only opposition party capable of defeating Labour and delivering a modern, prosperous, and united St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The UPP has outlined an ambitious, realistic, and...

Dr. Tivonne Howe Earns PhD for Groundbreaking Research on Volcanic Gases in the Lesser Antilles

On May 7, 2025, Dr. Tivonne Howe successfully defended her doctoral thesis at Lancaster University in the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone not only in her academic journey but also for Montserrat. Dr. Howe is now the island’s first...

The UWI presents Vice-Chancellor's ...

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, W.I. Thursday, October 16, 2025 — On October 21, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will tackle one of the Caribbean's most pressing issues in an upcoming Vice-Chancellor's Forum. Titled "Promises,...

Fixing declutched piles is ‘easy’ but ‘can be time-consuming’ — port engineer

The repair work at the EC$600 million port being built in Kingstown is “an easy fix” but will be time-consuming, says Lenski Douglas, an engineer who is the project’s coordinator. He, however, warned that the problem, where 30% of the piles along...

Taiwan ‘will neither provoke nor yield’ — Ambassador Fan

Taiwan is celebrating its 114th National Day on Friday, with its Ambassador to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Fiona Huei-Chun Fan, saying that the island stands at the frontline of defending democracy. Speaking at a cocktail reception in...

Criminal Networks and Insiders Drive Maritime Cocaine Trafficking in Latin America

According to the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) 2025 report, criminal networks are increasingly infiltrating maritime logistics chains. The report details how corrupt port and logistics workers facilitate the massive movement of cocaine...

Lin visits Saint Vincent for Independence Day

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) on Saturday began his three-day visit to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where he attended the Caribbean ally’s 45th Independence Day celebrations. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister...

Government of SVG hosts High-Level Event at UN to celebrate World Pediatrics’ 25th Anniversary

A High-Level event was hosted by the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in partnership with World Pediatrics, during the 80th United Nations General Assembly last week. The event was held to celebrate World Pediatrics’ 25th...

Construction on green hospital starts in St Vincent and the Grenadines

The construction of a new green hospital, designed to be both sustainable and disaster-resilient, has started in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The facility’s ground-breaking ceremony took place in Arnos Vale on 26 October. Located just 2.2 miles...

SVG minister calls for regional harmonisation of cannabis laws

St Vincent and the Grenadines Agriculture Minister Saboto Caesar has called on CARICOM and OECS governments to harmonise cannabis legislation, arguing that new entrants will save time and money if they adopt a shared framework instead of drafting...

St. Kitts and Nevis joins Regional Agricultural Insurance Programme

The St. Kitts and Nevis government has welcomed the inclusion of the twin-island Federation in the Regional Economical Agri-Insurance Programme (REAP), developed by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines-based Lynch Caribbean Brokers Ltd. -...

Integration or disintegration?

THE EDITOR, Madam: While overseas, I was pleased to learn that Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines have opened their borders to free movement and trade. This bold move toward regional integration deserves applause and...

Puerto Rico vs Argentina Prediction and Betting Tips | October 13th 2025

Argentina are back in action on Monday when they go head-to-head with Puerto Rico in a friendly fixture at the Chase Stadium. Ranked 155th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, Puerto Rico will look to test themselves against a star-studded...

Here’s the science on obesity

By *Jomo Sanga Thomas (“Plain Talk” April 17, 2025) The growing waistline and bulging stomachs of an increasing number of Vincentians are a serious cause for concern. An increasing number of scientists are calling on health officials to label...

‘Go green or miss investment’

Go green or risk being gone from the investment map. Shania Taylor, an economic analyst in First Citizens’ economic research unit, says this is the reality facing Caribbean countries if they want to remain viable players in the global economy. She...

High-Tech Weather Stations installed to boost climate resilience in SVG Agriculture

This country is boosting its fight against climate threats in agriculture, with the installation of new high-tech Automated Weather Stations (AWS). Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Cuthbert Knights, has said the installation of...

Vice-Chancellor’s Forum: “Promises, Passports, and Possibilities: Free Movement, the CSME, and the Caribbean Regionalisation Project.”

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, W.I. Thursday, October 16, 2025—On October 21, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will tackle one of the Caribbean’s most pressing issues in an upcoming Vice-Chancellor’s Forum. Titled “Promises,...