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Former Principal Nursing Officer in SVG makes presentation at Singapore Nursing Research Conference
Dr. Audrey Gittens News April 2, 2025 Former Principal Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG),was a presenter at the Fifth Edition of the Singapore Nursing Research Conference, and the Fourth International...
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More Taiwan allies speak to support UN inclusion
More allies of Taiwan have spoken in support for the nation to join the UN, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves saying it is “a continuing absurdity” to exclude Taiwan from global mechanisms such as health, climate...
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Caribbean Fisheries Mechanism pens agreement with OECS, UWI
H.E. Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the OECS (left), with Dr. Marc Williams, Executive Director of the CRFM Secretariat, at the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding during CWA 2025 (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and...
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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,...
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From skeptic of the local cannabis industry to a regional entrepreneur
69 Standing outside rows of medicinal cannabis plants at CannaSVG, the region’s largest licensed farm in St Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbadian entrepreneur Emmanuel Bria reflects on how much his perspective has changed. “When we hear medicinal...
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Nursing student says laptop will make school life easier
First year nursing education student, Jonathan Boyde (right); speaking with API reporter One of the several hundred students of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) who received laptop computers last Wednesday and Thursday,...
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St. Kitts and Nevis Joins Regional Climate-Smart Insurance Scheme
- Advertisement - The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has welcomed the inclusion of the country in the new Regional Economical Agri-Insurance Programme (REAP), developed by Lynch Caribbean Brokers Ltd. of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The...
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Nursing student calls new Laptop a “Vital Tool”
NURSING STUDENT SAYS LAPTOP WILL MAKE HIS SCHOOL LIFE EASIER Over six hundred students of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College Division of Technical and Vocational Education (DTVE) and the Division of Nursing Education received...
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DTVE enrollment hits record 600, surpassing main campus
DIVISION OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION RECORDS HIGHEST ENROLLMENT For the first time, the Division of Technical and Vocational Education (DTVE) of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College has recorded its highest enrollment, surpassing that of...
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St. Kitts and Nevis latest Caribbean country to join REAP
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The St. Kitts and Nevis government has welcomed the decision by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines based Lynch Caribbean Brokers Ltd. To include the twin island Federation in the Regional Economical Agri-Insurance Programme...
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$5M mega-crane arrives for Kingstown Modern Port
A cutting-edge crane valued at approximately 5 million USD arrived Wednesday, signaling the imminent launch of Kingstown Modern Port facility. The massive crane, alongside a 100-ton companion, represents a transformative investment in our port...
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Education Minister attends KIX LAC Hub Regional Meeting 2025
Minister for Education Sen. the Hon. David Andrew recently attended the 2025 Kix Lac Hub Regional Meeting held in Antigua, Guatemala. KIX is the Knowledge and Innovation Exchange, a global platform to strengthen education systems, and KIX LAC is...
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Beryl destroyed 149 houses in the Southern Grenadines — Brewster
Hurricane Beryl destroyed 149 homes in the Southern Grenadines when it tracked through the area as a category 4 cyclone on July 1, 2024. This is the latest figure that Minister of Housing, Orande Brewster presented to Parliament as he responded to...
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Guest post: How Caribbean states are shaping climate legislation
The Caribbean region is among the most vulnerable to climate change, despite historically contributing less than half of one percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Rising sea levels, extreme heat and more frequent and intense storms – such as...
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CRFM inks new accords with Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and the University of the West Indies
Belize City, Belize, 9 October 2025 (CRFM)— The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) sealed its first bilateral accord with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The signing was executed...
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SVG Botanical Gardens partners with Royal Kew Gardens for global conservation
The St. Vincent Botanical Gardens – the oldest in the Western Hemisphere – is once again making history on the world stage. Our local team has officially embarked on an Exchange Programme with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (UK). Representing St....
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PH drops to 79th place in global passport ranking
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine passport dropped to 79th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index (HPI), six slots lower from last year's 73rd ranking The Philippines tied with Sierra Leone for the 79th place out of 199 passports reviewed for...
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Leacock makes case for S. Grenadines MP’s re-election
Central Kingstown MP St. Clair Leacock, a vice-president of the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), has made a case for the re-election of his Southern Grenadines colleague, Terrance Ollivierre. Leacock said Ollivierre has represented well in...
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CARICOM leaders agree to implement sweeping reforms to education, security and digital technology
By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] CARICOM leaders have announced plans for sweeping reforms across multiple sectors, including education, regional integration and digital technology following their 48th Regular Meeting, which concluded...
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ECCU’s Bold Strategy to Empower Household Investors
ECCB, ECCU Member Governments Partner to Boost Investment by Households The Regional Government Securities Market (RGSM), in partnership with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), has launched a new Retail Bond Initiative to make government...
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