As global oil prices continue to fluctuate, St. Vincent and the Grenadines is taking aggressive steps to modernize its infrastructure, significantly reducing electricity consumption at key government facilities through advanced LED retrofitting and solar energy initiatives. The Financial Complex in Kingstown is currently undergoing a massive energy efficiency transformation led by the One St Vincent […]
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Services has issued a formal Small-Craft Advisory as a tropical wave prepares to cross the islands. The advisory is scheduled to be in effect from 12:00 noon Wednesday, July 8, until 12:00 noon Thursday, July 9, 2026. Forecasters expect the tropical wave to impact the region starting Wednesday […]
In a sharp parliamentary intervention, the Deputy Prime Minister accused the previous administration of failing the nation by underspending more than $1 billion on capital programs between 2019 and 2023. Interrupting the debate on the OPEC Fund Disaster Risk Management Loan, the Deputy Prime Minister characterized the opposition’s claims of fiscal success as “terribly misleading” […]
Opposition Senators in the House of Assembly have thrown their weight behind the $20 million US OPEC Fund loan, emphasizing that the facility is a product of the previous administration’s long-term planning. While expressing support for the Loan Authorization Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Program Act 2026, both Senator James and Senator Peters used the […]
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Transformation, Israel Bruce, delivered a pointed defense of the Loan Authorization Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Program Act 2026, characterizing the agreement as a victory for fiscal prudence and a rejection of the “malicious” rhetoric used by the opposition in the past. Addressing the House, Minister Bruce noted that […]
The Minister of Health, Wellness, Environmental Health, and Energy rose in Parliament to offer strong support for the Loan Authorization Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Program Act 2026, while delivering a scathing critique of the former administration’s handling of the nation’s healthcare infrastructure. The Health Minister characterized the need for a new hospital as an […]
During a heated parliamentary debate, Opposition Leader Ralph Gonsalves threw his support behind the $20 million US OPEC Fund loan, while simultaneously accusing the Friday administration of presenting a “jaundiced” version of the facts. Gonsalves asserted that the loan facility was “inherited largely from the work of the previous administration” and was essentially handed to […]
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. Godwin Friday, successfully piloted the Loan Authorization Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Program Act 2026 through Parliament, securing a $20 million US loan from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID). The Prime Minister characterized the agreement as a vital step in enhancing the nation’s physical and community […]
PARK HILL, ST. VINCENT — The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force has issued an urgent appeal for the public’s assistance in locating Eustace Cain, a 74-year-old resident of Park Hill. Mr. Cain, who is also known by the alias “Brain,” has been missing since the evening of Sunday, July 5, 2026. According […]
Authorities in St. Vincent are investigating the discovery of a body in the Block 2000 area, marking the second such find in the country within a short period. Police confirmed to the St. Vincent Times that the remains, identified as those of a man, were found in a state of decomposition. At this time, no […]
In a stirring display of musical prowess, Chanique Bailey has been crowned the 2026 St. Vincent (SVG) Calypso Monarch. Bailey secured the prestigious title following her powerful rendition of the song “LIFT ME UP”. The competition featured a lineup of seasoned performers, with Robert Knights earning the second-place spot. Shaunelle Mc Kenzie followed in third […]
CARICOM Chairman calls for integration that people can feel New Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Philip J. Pierre, Sunday evening (5 July) framed his Chairmanship around a central question he said citizens across the Region are asking: “What more can CARICOM do for me?” He said the question is not an attack on the […]