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St Vincent and the Grenadines progress, Jamaica booted from Digicel Caribbean Cup October 3, 2006
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Five goals from Shandel Samuel, including a second half hat-trick, ensured that St Vincent and the Grenadines surprisingly qualified for the next round of the 2006 Digicel Caribbean Cup with an 8-0 slaughtering of St Lucia. read more..

Bush waives restrictions on military aid to three Caribbean countries October 3, 2006
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): US President George W. Bush has cleared the way for US military aid to Barbados, St Vincent & the Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago. read more..

Caribbean career network launched September 21, 2006
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaica’s “The JobBank” and St Vincent’s “Caribbean Jobs Online,” have joined forces to launch a Caribbean Career Network – caribbeanjobsonline.com. read more..

Taiwan rejected in UN bid despite Caribbean support September 13, 2006
UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters): China and its allies on Tuesday blocked Taiwan's bid for United Nations membership for the 14th consecutive year, notwithstanding support from Belize, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Dominican Republic. read more..

Seventeen Eastern Caribbean students granted full scholarships in Mexico August 30, 2006
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The embassy of Mexico for the OECS countries, based in St Lucia, has announced that seventeen Eastern Caribbean students have received full scholarships granted by the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey. read more..

New focus as St Vincent and Taiwan celebrate 25 years August 3, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Ambassador Jack Yu-Tai Cheng, says Taiwan will buttress its assistance to this country with human resource development programmes as St Vincent and the Grenadines and Taiwan celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations on August 15. read more..

Fire disrupts court proceedings in St Vincent July 28, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The preliminary inquiry into the murder of Glenn Jackson, former press secretary to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, was among hearings disrupted at the Kingstown Magistrates Court after an early morning fire last Friday. read more..

St Vincent Carnival concludes this week July 13, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Carnival in St Vincent and the Grenadines concluded Tuesday night after a record 12 costume bands appeared before judges and paraded the streets of the capital Kingstown, wrapping up Mardi Gras. read more..

OECS must affirm its presence, says St Vincent PM June 29, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Immediate past chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has commented further on his statement last week that there are forces trying to undermine the sub-regional grouping. read more..

Clamp down on music pirates in St Vincent June 27, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Carnival planners in St Vincent have selected the semi finalists for the National Soca Monarch and National Calypso competitions this weekend, even as the Minister of Culture sent a “final warning” to music pirates. read more..

Taiwan to assist construction of international airport in St Vincent June 19, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Taiwan will grant US$15 million and a US$10 million soft loan to aid in the construction of an international airport in St Vincent, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves announced last week. Dr Gonsalves secured the assistance during his most recent visit to the Asian ally. read more..

Here’s to PM Gonsalves for demonstrating true leadership (and friendship) June 9, 2006
, : As a Caribbean native, I am loath to comment on the domestic political affairs of fellow islanders -- especially from my vantage point in Washington, D.C. Nonetheless, I feel constrained to admonish the Leader of the Opposition in St Vincent. read more..

Opposition criticises visit by St Vincent PM to Taiwan June 8, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The Leader of the Opposition in St Vincent and the Grenadines has criticised Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves for visiting Asian ally Taiwan at a time when the opposition there is calling for the resignation of President Chen Shui-bain. read more..

Four charged in St Vincent with raping American visitors June 7, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Four men were on Tuesday remanded to prison after appearing before a Kingstown magistrate charged with the alleged rape of an American woman and two of her daughters at La Soufrière in St Vincent last week. read more..

American visitors raped in St Vincent June 5, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Police in St Vincent say four men will appear before a Kingstown magistrate on Tuesday to answer charges related to the alleged rape of three female American visitors to the island last week. read more..

OECS and CARICOM in transformative stage, says ECCB governor June 1, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The Governor of the ECCB, Sir K Dwight Venner, has expressed the view that the OECS in particular and CARICOM in general are “in what can only be defined as a fundamentally transformative stage." read more..

St Vincent farmers holding up development to be evicted May 17, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines is in the process of serving eviction notices on local farmers who are in breach of a lease agreement and who have delayed the commencement of a multi-million dollar tourism project. read more..

Resident Cuban ambassador for St Vincent and the Grenadines May 15, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines now has a resident Cuban ambassador, 14 years after the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. read more..

St Vincent to host local government ministers meeting May 15, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: State officials here will seek the advice of their regional counterparts in reforming local government in St Vincent and the Grenadines as this country hosts a three-day meeting of local government ministers this week. read more..

Carnival gets underway in St Vincent May 9, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent : The St Vincent and the Grenadines Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) launched this year’s celebration -- Vincy Mas 2006 -- on Saturday with all-day activities across the country, climaxing in the capital city of Kingstown. read more..

Will the tide of freedom of information in the Caribbean reach St Vincent’s shores? May 5, 2006
, : In recent months, a quiet revolution has been taking place in countries across the Caribbean that could at last banish the region of the scourges of high unemployment, social exclusion, unequal economic growth and poverty. read more..

Man charged in St Vincent for press secretary's murder May 3, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Police in St Vincent and the Grenadines have charged a 23-year-old man from a community east of the capital Kingstown for the murder of Glenn Jackson, former press secretary to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. read more..

St Vincent PM appeals for information on press secretary's murder April 26, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, on Tuesday on radio and in Parliament issued a another appeal for information on the murder of his Press Secretary, Glenn Jackson, the second such appeal in less than 24 hours. read more..

Some human rights shortcomings in St Vincent, says US report April 10, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The 2005 human right practices report on St Vincent and the Grenadines, released by the United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour last month, said the Dr Ralph Gonsalves-led Unity Labour Party (ULP) government "generally respected the human rights of its citizens". read more..

Media Association revival in St Vincent April 6, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: After an almost two-year hiatus, some members of the local media fraternity in St Vincent and the Grenadines are again seeking to re-establish an organisation representing the interest of media workers in the country. read more..

St Vincent to implement plans to combat bird flu April 6, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Health officials in St Vincent and the Grenadines say they are working with the Ministry of Agriculture and regional and international health organisations to implement standardised international plans aimed at arresting the deadly H5N1 bird flu if it reach these shores. read more..

St Vincent assumes chair of OAS Permanent Council April 6, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Ellsworth John, has assumed the chairmanship of the OAS Permanent Council. read more..

Anglican archbishop addresses current issues during visit to St Vincent March 28, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Anglicans internationally will in June ask their brethren in New Hampshire for reassurance that they will not approve other homosexual ministers, two years after a gay priest was ordained there. read more..

Former Windward Islands cricketer Neil Williams dies at age 43 March 28, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Former Windward Islands cricketer Neil "Nellie" Williams died in his home town on Monday following a short battle with pneumonia. read more..

Murder investigation continues in St Vincent March 22, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The five-member Scotland Yard team working on the Glenn Jackson murder case left St Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday, taking with them “lots of forensic evidence” for further testing, Dr Gonsalves said on Monday. read more..

Taiwan still reaching out to the Caribbean March 9, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Taiwan’s new ambassador to St Vincent and the Grenadines says his country is still reaching out to the countries of the region that have ended formal relations with Taipei. St Vincent and the Grenadines will this August celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations with Taiwan. read more..

Prime minister’s press secretary murdered in St Vincent March 9, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Police in St Vincent and the Grenadines are offering EC$50,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of those involved in the murder of Glen Jackson, press secretary to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. read more..

St Vincent official optimistic about agriculture potential within CSME March 6, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Agriculture officials in St Vincent and the Grenadines are optimistic about the chances of the islands’ produce in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy (CSME). read more..

Tourism development in St Vincent threatens to dislocate farmers March 6, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The interest of government and about 23 farmers on St Vincent’s southwest coast is at variance as a tourism development project threatens to dislocate the farmers. read more..

St Vincent PM to decide on fuel price increase March 6, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is expected to make a decision on a proposal by Texaco for an increase in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) when he returns to the state this week. read more..

Emergency managers to meet with media in St Vincent February 22, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) in St Vincent will on Thursday meet with media managers and practitioners in an effort to enhance media capacity and ensure that disaster risk reduction and disaster management issues become part of the agenda of the local media. read more..

St Vincent & the Grenadines willing to recognise new government in Haiti February 13, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The government of the eastern Caribbean nation of St Vincent and the Grenadines said it would once again recognise a government in Haiti if it is satisfied that last Tuesday’s elections were free and fair and there is ongoing respect for human rights. read more..

Packed legislative agenda for St Vincent and the Grenadines February 6, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has a packed legislative agenda this year with 17 pieces of legislation to be tabled in Parliament, including a law which will make the wearing of helmets for motor cycle riders mandatory. read more..

St Vincent opposition 'not optimistic' January 23, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The Leader of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Opposition, Arnhim Eustace, says the 2006 financial summary “paints a very unusual picture” for the country’s finances and he questions the extent to which the Unity Labour Party (ULP) administration can implement the 2006 budget without increasing taxes. read more..

St Vincent PM to present budget on Monday January 23, 2006
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, will Monday afternoon present an EC$580,983,263 budget for the 2006 fiscal year after parliament approved the estimates last Tuesday.  This year’s budget is EC$6,112,036 or 1 per cent lower than the 2005 figure. read more..

Taiwan ambassador's tenure in St Vincent ends

Tuesday,  January 17, 2006

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Taiwan’s first resident ambassador to this country leaves the state on Monday after two and a half years of service here, highly credited for deepening relations between the two countries even as support for Taiwan within the region dwindled.  Ambassador Elizabeth Chu described her tour of duty as “people oriented”... read more...


St Vincent PM looks for solution to cement supply problems

Tuesday,  January 10, 2006

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is taking steps to deal with the irregular shipments of cement reaching these shores occasioned by developments regionally and internationally.  Last week, hardware owners in the capital Kingstown were once again turning away shoppers... read more...


St Vincent opposition walks out

Monday,  January 2, 2006

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Parliament reconvened on Thursday with an opposition walkout and supporters of the two main political parties here almost engaging in violence, as a war of words escalated outside the parliament building... read more...


Fringe party in St Vincent calls for disclosure on Taiwan

Monday,  January 2, 2006

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent:  A “dark horse” party in St Vincent and the Grenadines is calling on the government to disclose the name of the local company with which Taiwanese fishing vessels are registered in keeping with ICAT requirements... read more...


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