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St Vincent PM Ralph Gonsalves Unveils Two New Books on Governance and Caribbean Unity
The Prime Minister shared a social media post holding his two books, captioned, “Two of my latest publications, coming soon to a bookstore near you.” Saint Vincent and Grenadines: Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has launched two new books titled...

PM Mottley calls for more support, as Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica begin CSME’s free movement
Oct 02, 2025 News (CMC) – Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley said her country will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their...

Full free movement begins for Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica, PM Mottley calls for more support
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their nationals among...

Media Institute of the Caribbean Highlights Critical Role of Media in Disaster Response
The Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC), with support from UNESCO, has released a landmark report examining disaster communication and media resilience across seven Caribbean islands. The report, titled “Disasters and Crises in the Caribbean...

Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Wednesday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Wednesday (5.45pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to bank...

Can Lai’s Taiwan Hold on to Its Diplomatic Allies?
During Tsai Ing-wen’s presidency, Taiwan lost ten official diplomatic partners to China, which utilized its economic power to peel away the democracy’s allies. Since President Lai Ching-te took office in May 2024, however, Taiwan has managed to...

Over 1,300 Laptops to be distributed to First-Year SVGCC students this week
More than one thousand first year students from the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College will receive laptops today and tomorrow The Government will distribute one thousand, three hundred and thirty-five ASUS laptops to the students....

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines launch cervical cancer elimination initiative and human papillomavirus screening program
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 23 September 2025 - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines officially joined the global movement to eliminate cervical cancer with the launch of its human papillomavirus (HPV) screening program, marking a...

From cake dancing to calabash art :Cultural Heritage Events from September to November
The National Commission for UNESCO, in collaboration with the Department of Culture within the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, has launched a national initiative aimed at strengthening local capacity to...

Editorial | Cheering free movement
It’s rare that Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals have an opportunity to celebrate the positive outcome of a good idea proposed by the region’s leaders. That’s because they, too often, do not implement their plans. This time, however, The...

Gonsalves joins Trump, attacks China
By *Jomo Sanga Thomas (“Plain Talk” Oct. 3, 2025) In his most backward display of global politics yet, Gonsalves, known for his relatively progressive positions on international issues, took the mic at the United Nations last week to launch a...
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines launches a pilot project on sargassum to turn a challenge into an opportunity
Sargassum, long considered a scourge of the Caribbean, is now at the heart of an innovative project in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The archipelago is embarking on a pilot initiative to transform this brown seaweed into agricultural and...

Debate on full free movement’s impact
Political scientist Peter Wickham is cautioning that while the conversation on full free movement between Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines has largely focused on economics, the political implications may prove equally...

CTU aims for Tier 1 status in global anti-trafficking report
News Laurel V Williams 55 Minutes Ago Counter Trafficking Unit media workshop presenters (front row) with the participants fromseveral media houses including: Gayelle TV, IETV, Newsday, Express, as well as students on September 30. Photos courtesy...

Police probing discovery of drugs on a private island in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Mustique (Photo: SmartFlyer) September 24, 2025 KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – Police in St Vincent and the Grenadines are on the island of Mustique, conducting an investigation after 35 packages of cocaine weighing 35kgs and an object believed to...
CARICOM private sector organization free movement promising for economic landscape; a ‘win-win’ echoes Skerrit
This week, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) saw the advent of the first stage of full free movement in four pioneering countries within the bloc, signifying a transformative step toward economic integration and regional cohesion; a move that...
The OECS Commission’s UBEC initiative Hosts Business Development Services Information Sessions for MSMEs in Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project and funded by the World Bank, recently hosted Business Development Services (BDS) Information Sessions for...

St. Vincent And The Grenadines Gets Ready For 2025 Cannabis Festival
News Americas, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Fri. Sept. 19, 2025: St. Vincent and the Grenadines, (SVG), is rolling out the green carpet this October with the return of CannaBliss SVG, the Caribbean’s premier medicinal cannabis...

St. Vincent and the Grenadines to host second CannaBliss SVG Festival in October
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is gearing up to welcome visitors from around the world for CannaBliss SVG 2025, the Caribbean’s premier medicinal cannabis festival, set for October 2–5 at Victoria Park in Kingstown. - Advertisement - Now in its...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines prepare for enhanced free movement
Views: 3,569 Views: 1,712 Posted: Sunday, September 21, 2025. 5:20 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: According to a statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Friday, representatives from Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the...