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Another US-Venezuela prisoner swap takes place on Canouan

For the second time in just over 14 months, a prisoner-swap between the Venezuelan and American governments has taken place in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Earlier today, the United States released...

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Labourer charged with murder of Keisha Small

The Major Crime Unit (MCU) of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation surrounding the killing of Zarrel Veronica “Keisha”...

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SVG Coast Guard carrying out operation following plane crash off Bequia

UPDATE: 3:49 pm January 4, 2024 Four bodies were recovered from the waters off the eastern coast of Bequia today by members of the SVG Coast Guard. They were passengers and the pilot of a small...

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Man shot and killed in Gibson Corner

Late this evening, Saturday February 3, 2024, it was confirmed by police that a body was discovered in the West Kingstown community of Gibson Corner with what appears to be gunshot wounds. Although...

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Kick ’em Jenny experiencing ‘increased activities’

The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) has been informed of ‘increased activities’at the Kick ‘em Jenny submarine volcano which began at 11:14 p.m. on Friday 9, February, 2024 and is...

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Murder of 1 yo baby sends Rose Hall residents into frenzy

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Mother of seven murdered in Campden Park

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Grenadian prisoners suspected of killing US yacht owners during escape

A brazen escape by three prisoners from a police station in Grenada, ended in capture on the North Leeward side of St Vincent and the Grenadines. The three-day run which lasted from Monday, February 19...

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Grenadians make court appearance in SVG

Three Grenadians who escaped custody and entered St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) illegally made their first appearance in court on Monday. Atiba Stainslaus, Ron Mitchell and Trevon Robertson...

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Newspaper describes Meta’s inaction as callous following hacking of Facebook...

A national newspaper in the Caribbean nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has described as “callous” the inaction by Meta following the takeover by hackers of the company’s Facebook page...

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Woman dies as truck overturns along Revierre Road

A woman died when she was caught under the front of a small flatbed truck that overturned at the foot of a road which links the community of Revierre with Harmony Hall. The incident happened close to...

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Burnt bodies reportedly discovered in Park Hill

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Campden Park man admits to abduction, indecent assault, child pornography

A viral video circulating on social media showing a 10-year-old student being forced to perform fellatio on an adult has resulted in a Campden Park man being slapped with four charges. A release from...

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Virgin Atlantic announces island hopping service for Barbados, Grenada and SVG

Virgin Atlantic has announced the introduction of inter-island flights from Barbados to Grenada and St Vincent, beginning June 14. The service will be operated using the airline’s flagship A330-300, a...

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Vincentian woman perishes in house fire in Brooklyn

An elderly Vincentian woman is dead after a fire broke out overnight in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York. The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) responded just after 3 a.m on Monday, June 5 to a...

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Canada announces visa-free travel for ‘known’ SVG travelers

Immigration authorities in Canada have today, Tuesday June 6, announced changes to the visa-entry policy for a number of countries including St Vincent and the Grenadines. The changes will see...

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First seven places in 2023 CPEA taken by boys

The first seven places in the 2023 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) were taken by boys from five of the nation’s primary schools. Jadon Alexander Hamilton of the Windsor Primary School took the...

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CXC exam papers stolen from secure, fireproof cabinets in Jamaica

Issues for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) continue as this week test papers in Jamaica were reportedly stolen. A statement from CXC states that on Wednesday June 14, 2023, the regional...

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SVG now under Tropical Storm warning as Bret approaches

St Vincent and the Grenadines has been placed under Tropical Storm warning as of 2pm on June 22, 2003. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the...

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Government declares full shutdown of SVG from 6 pm Thursday

St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will be under a full shut down from 6 pm on Thursday owing to the passage of Tropical Storm Bret. In a national address on NBC Radio just before 4 pm Thursday,...

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