Cricket West Indies is currently exploring a strategic partnership with China to facilitate the construction of a state-of-the-art High-Performance Center in Antigua. This landmark project aims to centralize the organization’s operations while providing elite training facilities for player development and sports science. During official discussions, representatives considered how Chinese expertise and resources could assist in the design, material procurement, and building of the […]
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has entered into a strategic partnership with the global advisory firm Teneo to facilitate a comprehensive organizational and financial overhaul. This collaboration aims to enhance the governing body’s commercial performance and ensure its long-term economic stability by utilizing an independent, external perspective. Teneo will evaluate current cost-saving measures and operational structures to better leverage the power of the West Indies brand. This initiative […]
On Friday, 3 July 2026, in its first-ever referral matter, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), sitting in its Original Jurisdiction, answered the question referred to the Court in the Belizean matter of G. Anwar Barrow and others v Financial Services Commission and the Attorney General of Belize CCJ Referral No. RFOJ2026/001 concerning the interpretation of Article 177* of the […]
The Guyana Fashion Festival returns for three immersive days, July 3-5, as Guyana’s premier fashion and cultural showcase. This year’s Diamond Jubilee edition themed A Diamond Legacy: Fashioning 60 Years, celebrates Guyana’s 60th year of Independence by bringing together Guyanese designers, diaspora talent, emerging creatives and artisans with international visitors, showcasing fashion as a catalyst for […]
Residents are being warned of deteriorating air quality due to Saharan dust and an approaching tropical wave set to impact the islands early next week. Meteorologists report that Saharan dust haze concentrations are currently crossing the islands. This phenomenon has significantly reduced both visibility and air quality across the archipelago. Officials have issued a weather […]
The Sustainable Development Unit, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), officially concluded the 2026 BioSleuths Challenge with a closing ceremony on July 1st, 2026. Held at the Methodist Church Hall, the event was themed “Promoting Biodiversity Awareness Through Citizen Science,” serving to honor the participants while […]
The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Sustainable Development has joined forces with the Solid Waste Management Unit, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, the Public Health Department, SVG Town Board and the Carnival Development Corporation to issue a strong national appeal to Vincentians and visitors to to keep the island that […]
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has set a new benchmark for public health in the Caribbean by becoming the first country in the region to successfully implement the Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance System (RIEWSS). The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environmental Health and Energy announced the milestone following a week-long technical mission by the […]
The Ministry of Housing has announced the official appointment of constituency housing assessors, a move designed to ensure that national housing needs are evaluated with greater consistency and efficiency. The announcement was made by the Minister of Housing, Hon. Andrew John, who emphasized that these assessors are already working throughout the country to identify the […]
A wooden vessel transporting students recently capsized in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in the confirmed deaths of at least twenty people. The incident occurred at the junction of the Sankuru and Kasai rivers as the young passengers were returning from completing national examinations. While official reports account for eighty survivors, local witnesses suggest the boat was dangerously overcrowded with more than two hundred individuals on board. This tragedy […]
The community of Layou gathered in spirit this week to celebrate a monumental milestone as Mrs. Carmina Hinds officially marked her 103rd birthday. On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the Hon. Conroy Huggins, Minister of Fisheries, Marine and Land Conservation, Climate Resilience, and Area Representative for Central Leeward, paid a special visit to Mrs. Hinds and […]
The Embassy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United States has marked a historic milestone with its successful inaugural participation in the DC Caribbean Film Festival. Held from June 5th to June 11th, 2026, at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, the event served as a high-profile platform for Vincentian storytelling and […]