Author: Times Staff

Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, was voted the best all-inclusive resort in the world by the 2025 Travvy Awards. As part of the recent Travvy Awards, the five-star resort officially received the prestigious gold medal for Best Overall All-Inclusive Resort, followed by Los Cabos’ Le Blanc Spa Resort (silver medal) and Secrets’ Impression Moxché (bronze). Opening in early 2024, Sandals Saint Vincent has already become one of the most celebrated resort destinations in the Southern Caribbean. In addition to five separate bars, a 300-foot linear pool and unlimited dining opportunities at 12 different restaurants, it offers unrivaled views of…

Rotary Club of SVG Interact, Rotaract Promote Breast Cancer Awareness and Early Detection Throughout the month of October, the Rotary Club of St. Vincent partnered with its sponsored Interact Clubs of the St. Vincent Girls’ High School, St. Martin’s Secondary School, the staff and prospective Interactors at the St. Vincent Grammar School, and the Rotaract Club of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) to host a series of Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities across the various campuses. The initiative aimed to promote education, screening, and early detection. The activities featured fun and interactive sessions planned by students…

SVG Vaccine Mandate Case Heads to Privy Council for Final Ruling The Court of Appeal has ordered that the landmark legal challenge against the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate be referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London for final determination. The decision marks a pivotal moment in the long-running dispute between the Government and dozens of public sector workers who were dismissed in late 2021 for failing to comply with the vaccine mandate. The applicants represented by trade unions and legal counsel argue that the dismissals violated constitutional rights, including freedom…

Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has firmly backed Minister Anil Roberts’ controversial revelations about the Gonsalves family’s acquisition of three luxury apartments through the Housing Development Corporation (HDC). The dispute centers on documents revealing that St. Vincent’s Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves’ wife Eloise and their children Storm and Soleil purchased three first-floor apartments at the upscale Victoria Keyes development, valued between $1.3 million and $1.96 million. In a direct WhatsApp communication with Newsday publication, Persad-Bissessar made her position crystal clear: “He is free to pursue legal action.” She emphasized that the timing and circumstances of the apartment acquisition warrant serious…

The St Vincent Police have verified to the St Vincent Times that an 18-year-old individual has succumbed to injuries sustained during a stabbing incident in Kingstown on Tuesday night. Sources have identified Gary Bute, residing in Campden Park, as the victim. The stabbing incident took place near Gonsalves Liquor. The victim was promptly transported to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, where he subsequently died. The homicide toll for this year has risen to 36 due to the recent killing.

Team SVG Robotics Excels at FIRST Global Challenge in Panama In an impressive display of innovation, teamwork, and technical skill, Team SVG Robotics represented St. Vincent and the Grenadines with distinction at the 2025 FIRST Global Challenge, held from October 29th to November 1st in Panama City. The team — Kai Francis, Alexys Liverpool, Amara Adams, Kuba Francis, and Malik Maragh, mentored by Brodlon Daniel and Ozni Daniel — achieved outstanding regional results, placing 2nd among OECS countries and 3rd in the Caribbean, finishing just behind The Bahamas and The British Virgin Islands. Competing against 182 teams from around the…

POLICE FORCE ENHANCES SERVICE DELIVERY IN BARROUALLIE The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) continues to advance its mission of improving service delivery and strengthening public safety across the nation. As part of its ongoing commitment to responsive policing, preparations are currently underway to relocate the Barrouallie Police Station to the Barrouallie Community Centre. This temporary relocation follows extensive engagement with community stakeholders in Barrouallie, where residents expressed the need for enhanced police presence and greater accessibility to services within the town. The RSVGPF has listened to those concerns and is acting decisively to ensure that the…

A Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced the former first lady and son of the oil-rich country’s deposed leader, Ali Bongo, to 20 years in prison following a two-day graft trial. Sylvia Bongo, 62, and Noureddin Bongo, 33, both tried in absentia, were found guilty of embezzlement, among other charges. The wife of Ali Bongo, whose family ruled the central African country with an iron fist for 55 years, had been accused of manipulating her husband to embezzle taxpayers’ money. She denied all charges. Her son and co-defendant, Noureddin, criticised the trial as a “legal farce” in an interview with AFP last week. Ex-president…

(ULP) Holds Narrow Lead Over (NDP), According to National new Survey The upcoming November 27, 2025 General Elections in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are shaping up to be among the most competitive in the country’s modern history. According to the latest psephological survey conducted by Dunn Pierre Barnett & Company Canada Ltd. (DPBA) and led by Dr. C. Justine Pierre, the Unity Labour Party (ULP) maintains a slim but statistically significant lead over the New Democratic Party (NDP). DPBA, which has accurately predicted the last several recent Caribbean elections, including the National Democratic Congress victory in Grenada (2022),…

France’s foreign minister criticized “military operations” in the Caribbean at a G7 meeting on Tuesday, as the deployment of a US aircraft carrier strike group escalated an arms buildup in the region. Speaking to reporters at the start of a Group of Seven gathering in Canada, top French diplomat Jean-Noel Barrot said it was crucial to avoid “instability caused by potential escalations,” after Venezuela warned the US deployments could trigger a full-blown conflict. “We have observed, with concern, military operations in the Caribbean region because they disregard international law,” Barrot said, without citing specific US actions. But the comments at…

Trinidad Government Minister Anil Roberts has called on St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves to answer questions on how his wife, son and daughter were all “lucky” to obtain three separate subsidised Housing Development Corporation (HDC) homes in Trinidad. Gonsalves in an interview with the Trinidad Express said that he never asked any favours of former prime minister Dr Keith Rowley or anyone in the People’s National Movement (PNM) to facilitate three apartments at Victoria Keyes in Diego Martin for his wife, son, and daughter. The prime minister said the claims made by Minister in the…

A groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting elderly and disabled citizens took flight today with the launch of the Mobile Vincentian Empowerment Service (MOVE), a comprehensive free transportation programme designed to break down mobility barriers and restore dignity to some of the nation’s most vulnerable residents. At a ceremony in Kingstown, Minister of National Mobilisation Keisal Peters emphasized its critical role in supporting citizens who face significant transportation challenges. “This is more than just a transportation service,” Peters stated. “It’s about ensuring that every Vincentian, regardless of physical limitations, can access essential services with dignity and independence.” The MOVE programme will…