St Vincent & The Grenadines News

SVG: PM defends ULP’s decision to keep billboards repeatedly burnt  

The Prime Minister of St. Vincent and The Grenadine, Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, has defended his Unity Labour Party’s (ULP) decision to keep on permanent display at Frenches Gate, Kingstown, the billboards promoting him and his party, which have been set on fire twice since they were erected years ago.

Air Adelphi New Flights to Boost Tourism in SVG: MP James

Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Hon. Carlos James has welcomed the announcement of new flights connecting St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia and Martinique.

SVG: ‘Over 2,000 rounds’ of ammo, a firearm, cleaning kits intercepted...

In a strategic operation conducted on 9th April 2023, the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) executed a search which resulted in the seizure of illegal weaponry and ammunition at the Campden Park Port.

3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Detected Near Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, and St...

In the early hours of April 11, 2024, residents of Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, and St Vincent & The Grenadines experienced the effects of a 3.5 magnitude earthquake, as reported by the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC).

Fatal Police Shooting in St Vincent Sparks Investigation

The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is currently conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting incident that transpired on Sunday 7th April 2024.

St Vincent: Police detain three people after burnt bodies discovered

Police in St. Vincent say three people are assisting them with their investigations into the discovery of two burnt bodies in Park Hill, a rural village, northeast of the capital.

St. Vincent parliament gives nod to stringent firearms offences

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines parliament has approved legislation providing for stiffer penalties for some firearm-related offences and created new ones, including trafficking in firearms and the 3D printing of firearms.

Police Investigate Discovery of Two Partially Burnt Bodies in St Vincent

Police in St Vincent and the Grenadines are currently investigating the unsettling discovery of two male bodies found near a playing field in Park Hill.

Union in St Vincent warns of industrial action at international airport

The Public Service Union (PSU) says its members at the Argyle International Airport (AIA) will take industrial action next week if the authorities do not meet its demands to pay outstanding monies owed to workers by April 12.

St Vincent’s Parliament Passes Bill Increasing Punishment for Sexual Offences

Parliament has passed a Bill which paves the way for increased penalties for persons convicted of sexually related crimes in St Vincent and the Grenadines.