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Women’s impact on SVG’s political landscape
St. Vincent Times
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June 26, 2025
Women in Politics: A Tale of Two Paths in St. Vincent and the Grenadines In the evolving political landscape of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the presence of women in Parliament is often seen as a win for gender equality. But beneath the...
OnSite- Yet another opportunity for Young People, says Finance Minister
Searchlight
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June 27, 2025
One hundred and eighty-four interns gathered at the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College Campus on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, for an orientation session for the Offering National Support for Internship, Training and Employment (ON-SITE)...
PM’s announcement about law to secure benefits for dismissed workers ‘brought so much pain’
I Witness News
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June 27, 2025
Opposition politician Conroy Huggins, who was dismissed from the teaching service under the government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in 2021, says the government’s promise to pass a law guaranteeing the pension benefits of the dismissed workers has...
Guyana to be host country for regional disaster recovery hub -President Ali announces
Guyana Chronicle
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June 27, 2025
GUYANA will be the host country for the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Disaster Recovery Super Hub, President, Dr Irfaan Ali has announced. In a broadcast address on Wednesday, the Guyanese Head of State explained that with Guyana’s immunity to...
Women in politics: A tale of 2 paths in SVG
I Witness News
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June 26, 2025
In the evolving political landscape of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the presence of women in Parliament is often seen as a win for gender equality. But beneath the surface, a stark contrast exists between those who have entered the political...
Grenville cannot be AG ‘by day and politician by night’ — Leacock
I Witness News
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June 26, 2025
Opposition MP St. Clair Leacock says that Attorney General Grenville Williams cannot be a non-partisan public servant within Parliament and a politician outside. Leacock noted that when Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves came to office in March 2001,...
President Tinubu To Embark On Weeklong Official Visit, Vacation In Saint Lucia
The Nigerian Voice
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All things being equal, President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Nigeria for Saint Lucia on June 28 for official engagements and private leisure time. Philip J. Pierre, the Caribbean prime minister, made the planned trip known at a pre-cabinet...
Health Minister praises regional water operators at Biennial Caribbean Conference in SVG
NBC SVG
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June 25, 2025
Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment, St. Clair Prince has commended water operators from across the region for the great work they continue to do in ensuring that clean potable water is available to everyone, despite the challenges...
Second day of the Expocaribe 2025 International Fair continues successfully in Cuba
Cuban News Agency
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June 25, 2025
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Jun 24 (ACN) Business executives from 35 nations and representatives from all Cuban provinces will meet today at the Heredia Convention Center in Santiago de Cuba for the second day of the 20th edition of the Expocaribe...
WVU Tech announces President’s List honorees for Spring 2025 semester
Lootpress - West Virginia
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June 25, 2025
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) has announced its President’s List for the Spring 2025 semester, recognizing students from the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Nursing...
Expocaribe International Fair Opens in E…
Periódico 26
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Representatives from 35 countries, approximately 1,800 exhibitors from 300 companies, and more than 8,000 people are expected to attend the Expocaribe International Fair, which begins in this eastern Cuban city on Monday. Santiago de Cuba.-...
Cuba hosts 20th edition of the ExpoCaribe 2025 International Fair
Cuban News Agency
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June 23, 2025
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Jun 23 (ACN) With more than 1,800 exhibitors, the 20th edition of the ExpoCaribe 2025 International Fair, the country's second-largest trade fair, kicks off today at the Heredia Cultural Complex in this eastern city. The...
SVG rolls out ministerial emergency response teams
St. Vincent Times
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June 22, 2025
SVG LAUNCHES MINISTERIAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS St. Vincent and the Grenadines, through the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) and Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), launched the first Ministerial Emergency...
Ambassador Wei: China is not involved in domestic politics
The New Today Grenada
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June 20, 2025
China’s ambassador to Grenada, Wei Hongtian has rejected claims that Beijing is seeking to bring about regime change in St Vincent & The Grenadines in the upcoming general election. The ambassador made the statement against the backdrop of renewed...
ExpoCaribe International Fair expected to be a top-notch edition
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 20, 2025
Madelaine Cortes, Director of Foreign Trade and Investment in the province of Santiago de Cuba and president of the Organizing Committee, stated that to date, 35 countries from all continents have confirmed their participation, along with 1,800...
Prime Minister Gonsalves says CARICOM is ‘unequally yoked’ in decision making and outcomes
NBC SVG
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June 20, 2025
While member states of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States are equally yoked in decision making and outcomes, this case does not exist within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). That’s the view of OECS Chairman and Prime Minister of St...
Spain and Ireland to join more than 20 states to declare ‘concrete measures’ against Israel
Middle East Eye
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July 10, 2025
More than 20 countries are convening in Bogota next week to declare “concrete measures against Israel’s violations of international law”, diplomats told Middle East Eye. The “emergency summit” is due to be held on 15-16 July, co-hosted by the...
Carnival bands governing body calls for sponsorship of bands
Searchlight
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June 20, 2025
Nadine Gibson assisting with costume preparation at the Blondie Bird Mas Camp. (Inset: Garth Niles, Chairman of the CBI) Carnival Bands Incoprotated (CBI), the governing body for carnival costume bands in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is...
Prime Minister Pierre attends seventh OECS Assembly
The Voice
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June 18, 2025
Sponsored | Article continues below . Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Honourable Philip J. Pierre, is in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines today for the 7th Sitting of the OECS Assembly and the Opening Ceremony of the 77th Meeting of the OECS...
Agriculture Minister says SVG must move to add more value to its livestock sector
NBC SVG
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June 18, 2025
Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar says St. Vincent and the Grenadines must move toward adding more value to its livestock sector, particularly in pork processing, to reduce reliance on imports. Speaking in an interview with the Agency for...