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St Vincent and the Grenadines now one of the fastest growing tourism destinations
St Vincent and the Grenadines has emerged as one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations in the Caribbean for the first half of 2025, according to the latest performance report from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO). The country...

CWI launches second round of foundational training, in Leeward Islands and St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Course Instructors Mr. Brendon Ramlal (left) and Mr. Keshava Ramphal (second right) with participants at Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua. Photo: CWIIn alignment with what it identifies as its “strategic approach” of cultivating a robust,...

Sandals to begin designing new resort for St. Vincent next year
CEO of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, says the company will start in 2026 to work on the design of the Beaches resort it plans to build at Mt Wynne. Sandals had initially announced the construction of a Beaches resort at Buccament...

Sandals to construct 500 room, $500M Beaches resort in Saint Vincent and Grenadines
At the signing ceremony, Sandals' chairman Adam Stewart called it 'historic,' noting the project would fulfill the vision of large-scale tourism as a driver of economic growth. Saint Vincent and Grenadines has signed a historic agreement with...

NDP hires UK “Dark Arts” campaign firm to target 2025 Vote: Gonsalves
THE ISSUE On Friday September 26, 2025, at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves delivered a speech which has been widely-acclaimed as compelling in content and...

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines demands that the U.S. engage in unconditional dialogue with Cuba and Venezuela
Ralph Gonsalves urged Washington to resolve differences through open and transparent dialogue and not with wars that threaten the sovereignty of the region. The prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines remarked that Cuba and Venezuela...

Invest SVG says Japan expo sets stage for Vincy Expo Plus
Approximately two weeks ago, Invest SVG, in collaboration with the Department of Culture, spearheaded the largest and most successful display of Vincentian excellence in Asia. As a participating country at the 2025 World Expo in Japan, Saint...


Four Caribbean nations launch free movement agreement
Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Citizens of Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines can now live, work and travel indefinitely among these countries without a visa or work permit under a free movement agreement in effect within the Caribbean...

Ambassador: Venezuela backs Caricom’s call for reparations, apology
News Laurel V Williams 6 Hrs Ago Venezuelan Ambassador Alvaro Sanchez Cordero. Venezuela's ambassador to TT Alvaro Sanchez Cordero, says that country fully supports the Caricom ten-point plan including demands for a full formal apology from the...

Jomo Thomas threatens to sue PM Gonsalves
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Jomo Thomas, is threatening to sue Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves over the PM’s comments about China’s alleged involvement in Vincentian politics. Thomas, a lawyer, journalist and social commentator, said...

St Vincent PM Ralph Gonsalves Unveils Two New Books on Governance and Caribbean Unity
The Prime Minister shared a social media post holding his two books, captioned, “Two of my latest publications, coming soon to a bookstore near you.” Saint Vincent and Grenadines: Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has launched two new books titled...
SKN Government to launch REAP to Provide Insurance Safety Net for Farmers and Fishers
SKN Government to launch REAP to Provide Insurance Safety Net for Farmers and Fishers Farmers and fishers in St. Kitts and Nevis are set to benefit from a transformative regional insurance programme designed to protect against natural disasters,...

PM Mottley calls for more support, as Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica begin CSME’s free movement
Oct 02, 2025 News (CMC) – Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley said her country will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their...

SVG will never be ‘over-commercialised,’ — Mark tells int’l media
By Kenton X. Chance BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will never be an “over-commercialised” destination, the head of its tourism promotion agency has told regional and international journalists here. “We are making sure...

Full free movement begins for Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica, PM Mottley calls for more support
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their nationals among...

Vincentian film Madulu premieres in Canada
Vincentian Film Madulu – The Seaman Premieres in Canada at SVGAO Independence Gala The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Ottawa (SVGAO) celebrates its 46th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, November 1, 2025, marking both the nation’s...

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines launch cervical cancer elimination initiative and human papillomavirus screening program
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 23 September 2025 - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines officially joined the global movement to eliminate cervical cancer with the launch of its human papillomavirus (HPV) screening program, marking a...
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines launches a pilot project on sargassum to turn a challenge into an opportunity
Sargassum, long considered a scourge of the Caribbean, is now at the heart of an innovative project in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The archipelago is embarking on a pilot initiative to transform this brown seaweed into agricultural and...

How to watch Australia vs New Zealand: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview
The Rugby Championship 2025 has entered its final week and there is still plenty on the line for New Zealand and Australia. In what has been one of the most competitive tournaments for years, both sides know that a victory in Perth would give them...