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By Val Matthias. Updated 11:44 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). St Vincent and the Grenadines’ official 2026 CXC examination results have been delayed after discrepancies were identified involving two schools and a number of subjects. Education Minister Phillip Jackson says the Ministry of Education decided not to release the country’s customary […]
By Admin. Updated 8:33 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). A fresh debate over school grooming standards has resurfaced in St Vincent and the Grenadines after students launched an online petition calling on the Ministry of Education to relax existing rules governing hairstyles in schools. The petition, created on Tuesday, August 26, […]
By S.Browne. Updated 7:38 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Transformation, Israel Bruce, has outlined measures Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is pursuing to strengthen its preparedness for drought, including improved irrigation, rainwater harvesting, climate-smart agriculture and early detection of drought risks.…
By Admin. Updated 6:27 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Five young men have been charged with affray following an alleged public disturbance along the Richmond Hill public road on Tuesday, August 25. Oxford dictionary defines affray as an instance of group fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace. In […]
By S.Browne. Updated 5:42 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Farmers, agricultural extension officers, Ministry personnel and other stakeholders are receiving specialised training in coconut and soursop production as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provides technical support aimed at strengthening local capacity and supporting the…
By Val Matthias. Updated 12:42 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Residents of Sandy Bay are being asked to help determine the location and design of a new secondary school, with the project manager saying the facility should reflect the needs of the community it will serve. The consultation was held on […]
By Admin. Updated 12:06 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Searchlight newspaper will publish its final print edition on Friday, September 25, bringing to a close 31 years of continuous publication as its parent company reviews the future of the long-running media operation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Interactive Media Limited […]
By Val Matthias. Updated 10:44 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). The St Vincent and the Grenadines Consulate in New York is exploring a major overhaul of its passport services, with plans aimed at allowing nationals in the diaspora to begin passport applications from the comfort of their homes rather than making […]
By Admin. Updated 9:14 a.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). The following is promotional content for one of our corporate partners, the Centre for Enterprise Development Inc. Vincentians with a background in business development, entrepreneurship or project management now have an opportunity to join the Centre for Enterprise Development Inc. (CED), which […]
By Admin. Updated 6:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). The following is promotional content. Vincentians looking for a new career opportunity, international work experience or a fresh start in the hospitality sector will have an opportunity to meet recruiters and explore available positions at the St Vincent Job Fair 2026, coming […]
By Admin. Updated 7:22 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is considering the use of drones, mobile patrol units and other technology as part of a broader strategy aimed at improving crime detection, increasing police visibility and strengthening its response to serious […]
By S.Browne. Updated 7:04 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). More than 60 students at Clare Valley and Questelles Government Schools have received school bags containing school supplies and educational materials following a charitable donation from a Vincentian-founded organisation based in Montreal, Canada. The donation was made by Dede’s Bright Futures Foundation,…
The following is promotional content for one of our corporate partners. With schools set to reopen on September 7, Pi² Academy is inviting students and parents to secure their places now for personalised online support in Mathematics and Physics. For students preparing to tackle the demands of CSEC Mathematics and Physics, waiting until the school […]
By Admin. Updated 5:21 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Members of the public have the right to record police officers carrying out their duties in public spaces, Acting Commissioner of Police Trevor Bailey has reminded members of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), in what could signal […]
By Val Matthias. Updated 1:14 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Authorities in St Vincent and the Grenadines say they are closely monitoring prices ahead of Friday’s VAT-Free Day amid concerns that some businesses could attempt to increase prices before the tax break takes effect. The Inland Revenue Department and the Consumer […]
By S.Browne. Updated 12:55 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Ten Vincentian student athletes associated with System 3 FC Academy are being recognised for their academic achievements after graduating from institutions in the United States and Asia. The group includes Jaria Fraser of Monroe University; Kobe Sutherland Jr., Jonathan Grant and Zamaro […]
By Val Matthias. Updated 12:09 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). An estimated $4.5 million in VAT was left in the hands of consumers during St Vincent and the Grenadines’ VAT-free shopping day in December, while overall VAT collections remained broadly unchanged, according to the Comptroller of Inland Revenue, Kelvin Pompey. Mr […]
By Admin. Updated 10:36 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Students, lecturers and staff at the Division of Technical and Vocational Education (DTVE) of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) are mourning the tragic death of lecturer Sherefa Clouden Gonsalves, who lost her life in a road accident on […]
The views expressed herein are solely those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of One News SVG. Author: Eggman Lewis. In every town and village in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, there is mounting economic pressure. Times are hard and are getting harder. In fairness to Dr. Friday, he has asked […]
By S.Browne. Updated 5:58 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). A coral species considered functionally extinct in St Vincent and the Grenadines has been found in the waters off Battowia, after a fisherman’s report led conservationists to a remote reef where they documented numerous young staghorn coral colonies. According to We Are […]
By S.Browne. Updated 4:55 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Twelve Vincentians are turning business ideas into registered enterprises after completing a six-week programme aimed at giving aspiring entrepreneurs the practical skills, resources and support needed to build sustainable businesses. The participants completed the Members Business Development Project, a joint…
By S.Browne. Updated 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). St. Vincent and the Grenadines is in the running for nine titles at the 2026 World Travel Awards, with the destination nominated in two major Caribbean categories and six tourism businesses and properties also receiving nominations. The 2026 nominations span nature, sustainability, […]
By Christal Oliver. Updated 12:50 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). For weeks, Christal Oliver immersed herself in the richness of Vincentian culture — soca music, dance, costumes, food, colour, creativity, interviews, stages, backstages, artistes, performances, competitions and so much more that encapsulates the relentless rhythm and history of Vincy Mas. For […]
By S.Browne. Updated 9:39 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Experiences of hardship, workplace disruption and family strain associated with St Vincent and the Grenadines’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate were revisited on August 13 as Vincentian authors Shefflorn and Ann-Marie Ballantyne officially launched their book documenting the experiences of affected workers. I Do […]
By S.Browne. Updated 7:26 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Fifteen-year-old Vincentian sailor Kai Marks-Dasent has completed his first International Laser Class Association (ILCA) 6 World Championship after travelling directly from the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to Aarhus, Denmark. Marks-Dasent represented St…
Vincentian in Runway Star Quarterfinals Appeals for Daily Votes By Admin. Updated 7:14 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). LaFleur Huggins, from Enhams, St. Vincent is urging Vincentians at home and across the diaspora to rally behind her after securing a place in the quarterfinals of the international Next Runway Star competition. […]
By Admin. Updated 5:23 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). A young man who was shot in Chateaubelair earlier this week has died while receiving treatment at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, taking St Vincent and the Grenadines’ homicide toll for the year to 33. Police on Thursday (August 20), confirmed that […]
By Admin. Updated 2:22 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). A radio advertisement produced in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has earned regional recognition, shining a spotlight on the creative talent behind local marketing and advertising. The St. Vincent Building and Loan Association (SVBLA) has received a Special Mention in the Best […]
By Admin. Updated 1:55 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has announced a strengthened, intelligence-led approach to tackling gun violence, illegal firearms and serious crime, with renewed focus on accountability, investigations and coordinated operations. The announcement came during a press conference…
By Val Matthias. Updated 1:25 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force must ensure that the right officers are placed in the right positions if it is to strengthen its fight against crime, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police with responsibility for crime, Brenton […]
By Val Matthias. Updated 12:25 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Junior Simmons has issued a stark warning to officers who engage in misconduct or corrupt practices, saying there will be consequences for behaviour that undermines public trust in the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police […]
By S.Browne. Updated 2:22 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Children as young as four are being introduced to netball, teamwork and basic sporting skills as the St Vincent and the Grenadines Netball Association (SVGNA) expands its grassroots development work into communities. The association officially launched its Game Changers Netball Grassroot Development […]
By Admin. Updated 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Former government minister and longtime public servant Alpian R. Allen, who later devoted his life to Christian ministry as a Methodist preacher, has died at the age of 86. Allen passed away on Tuesday, August 18, after being hospitalised. He served as […]
By S.Browne. Updated 12:51 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Prime Minister Dr Godwin Friday says Taiwan has shown a “genuine willingness” to work with St Vincent and the Grenadines to address its debt situation, following discussions during his Government’s recent official visit to Taipei. Friday made the disclosure at a press […]
The views expressed herein are solely those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of One News SVG. By Adrian Odle. I begin by congratulating the officers recently promoted within the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, particularly Trevor “Buju” Bailey, now acting Commissioner of Police, and Junior Simmons, acting […]
The views expressed herein are solely those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of One News SVG. By Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry. Cuban Ambassador to St Vincent and the Grenadines. The centenary of Fidel Castro’s birth, commemorated on August 13, 2026, offers an opportunity not only to remember one of the […]
By S.Browne. Updated 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Prime Minister Dr Godwin Friday says St Vincent and the Grenadines has “simply too many guns” entering the country as his Government moves to tackle a recent series of shootings. The issue was raised by Robertson S. Henry of Searchlight Newspaper and […]
By Admin. Updated 7:14 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 54-year-old man whose body was discovered in the White Chapel Road area of Kingstown shortly after midnight on Tuesday. The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) said Mark Shallow, of Kingstown/Georgetown, […]
By S.Browne. Updated 6:47 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Taiwan has committed at least US$2 million in grant funding to help capitalise St Vincent and the Grenadines’ proposed National Development Bank, Prime Minister Dr Godwin Friday announced on Tuesday. The commitment was among the outcomes Friday highlighted following his official visit […]
By S.Browne. Updated 4:54 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is reaching out to Vincentians living in the United States to learn more about their skills, experiences and interests as it works to strengthen engagement with the diaspora. The Department of Diaspora Affairs joined […]
By S.Browne. Updated 3:39 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). Vincentian agricultural officer Karomo Browne has been named Vice-President of the Bureau of the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), placing him in a leadership role at major global talks on […]
