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Guyanese expert has knowledge, experience to lead IICA
–enhance agriculture in the region By Dr Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines THE Government of Guyana has nominated Dr Muhammad Ibrahim as the country’s candidate for the position of Director General of the...

SVG Coast Guard flagship runs aground on reef in Union Island
The flagship vessel of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard, Capt. Hugh Mulzac, has run aground in Union Island, multiple sources have confirmed to iWitness News. The incident occurred overnight in the Clifton Harbour, where two of three...

Antigua and Barbuda raises concerns regarding OECS treatment
Jul 7, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has raised concerns that member states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are being “treated with benign neglect” within the wide Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...

Antigua Leads the Charge in Caribbean Drag Racing Championship
2025 – The Caribbean Drag Racing Championship (CDRC) continues to expand and gain momentum, with increased participation, rising competition, and mounting anticipation for the 2026 Championship Final. What began as a four-country series among...

SVG’s main Coast Guard vessel runs aground in Union Island
Coast Guard vessel, Capt. Hugh Mulzac stuck on reef Clifton, Union Island. St. Vincent’s main Coast Guard vessel, Capt. Hugh Mulzac, has run aground in the Southern Grenadines. Sources tell the St. Vincent Times that the vessel got stuck on a reef...
CTO Launches Reimagine Plan for Car...
NEW YORK, NY (July 5, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has unveiled a bold three-year roadmap to transform the region’s tourism sector, officially launching its Reimagine Plan 2025–2027 during Caribbean Week in New York last month....
58 Visa-Free Destinations For Indian Passport Holders This Summer
Looking to travel this summer as an Indian passport holder? Good news, Indian travelers can visit up to 58 destinations visa-free. The top destinations are placed throughout Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean and Pacific Islands. Aside from these...

SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
MIKHAIL CHARLES, Vincentian Lawyer and newly appointed Honorary Legal Advisor for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at its High Commission in the United Kingdom (UK) Vincentian lawyer, Mikhail Charles, has been appointed Honorary Legal Advisor...

Grammy winner Sam Smith spotted at beach bar in Bequia
International recording artist Sam Smith was seen enjoying the Caribbean atmosphere at Jack’s Beach Bar in Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The Grammy-winning singer was photographed at the waterfront establishment, where they met with...

Gonsalves reiterates position on payment to SVG traders doing business in Trinidad
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) – St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, Wednesday said while he is not “picking a fight” with Trinidad and Tobago, he maintains the position that the oil-rich twin island republic must...
Celebrating Canada Day – Message from the President
Our Readers' Opinions July 3, 2025 To members and Friends On behalf of the Board of Directors of The St. Vincent and Grenadines Association of Toronto Inc., I extend warm wishes to you and your families as we celebrate Canada Day. Today, we...

Delta Is Adding a New Caribbean Island With Waterfalls, Beach-Hopping and Luxury Hideaways
Delta is launching new nonstop service from Atlanta to the island of Saint Vincent, opening up a fresh, seamless connection between the United States and one of the Caribbean’s most untouched destinations. The new flight, which begins in late...

Trinidad and Tobago add two more squash medals, finish third at Jr CASA
Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 7 Hrs Ago TT's Junior CASA team placed third overall at the championships in Cayman Islands - Photo courtesy TTSA Trinidad and Tobago concluded their 2025 Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) campaign with...

Welcome equals 31 year old Long Jump Record
Sports July 4, 2025 Mikiesha Welcome placed her name alongside that of Marvette Collis when she equalled the St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)all- time Women’s outdoor Long Jump record. Welcome leapt to 6.21m on June, 24, 2025, at the University...

World Paediatrics hosts General Orthopaedics Medical Team in SVG
World Paediatrics (WP), hosted a General Orthopaedics team at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (“MCMH”) on June, 22, 2025 where a total of 53 children from St Vincent and the Grenadines and the wider region were assessed, and 19 surgeries were...

Gonsalves: Happy for ‘monopoly money’ attention
News Rishard Khan 22 Minutes Ago St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. - THE St Vincent Prime Minister is happy his "monopoly money" comment has drawn the attention of the Energy Minister as he hopes it will lead to...

CTO unveils Reimagine Plan to reshape Caribbean tourism by 2027
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has rolled out an ambitious three-year strategy aimed at reshaping the region’s tourism landscape. The Reimagine Plan 2025–2027, officially launched during Caribbean Week in New York last month, sets a...

CTO launches plan to reimagine Caribbean tourism
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is planning to transform the region’s tourism sector with a new three-year plan that outlines a strategic vision that will position the Caribbean as a global leader in sustainable tourism, while...

Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
Professor Justin Robinson News July 4, 2025 The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been given a high grade for the strides made in education during its term in office, but is concerned for more attention to be paid to children at the...

Maddzart ready for Kaiso show-down
THE TWELVE CONTENDERS Front Page July 4, 2025 Raeon “Maddzart” Primus believes he is in a strong place to retain his Kaiso crown at the ‘big yard’ in the Dimance Gras show on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Just before heading into his first rehearsal with...