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...

Agriculture hailed at CWA as the cornerstone of sustainable development

Agriculture at the heart of sustainable development efforts of the Region, and solidarity among the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and its regional and international partners to achieve food and nutrition security, were common themes at the opening...

Penny takes part in energy talks in New York

News Clint Chan Tack 2 Hrs Ago Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles, right, embraces Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves at the UN in New York on September 26. - OPPOSITION Leader...

Remarks by IICA Director General at the opening of 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture| 29 September 2025

Let me first recognise the presence of the Honourable Dr. Geoffery Ian Hanley, Deputy Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis; The Honourable Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives,...

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...

SVG Aims to Join Global Pharma Race

SVG Eyes Global Pharma Role: Caesar Announces Bold Vision at Cannabliss Festival At the opening ceremony of the Cannabliss Festival today, Honorable Minister Saboto Caesar unveiled a groundbreaking vision for St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG: a...

Tourism must create careers, not just jobs — Bramble 

Tourism in St. Vincent and the Grenadines must not merely create jobs, but careers, says East Kingstown MP, Fitz Bramble, an opposition MP. The New Democratic Party (NDP) said that tourism, along with agriculture, the blue economy and the new...

Is The Bahamas Missing Out On a Million-dollar Industry?

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – St. Vincent and the Grenadines plans to host a second Cannabliss Festival in October – a headline coming from a...

SimpleFX Relaunches First Deposit Bonus

[PRESS RELEASE – Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, October 1st, 2025] SimpleFX has brought back its First Deposit Bonus, designed to reward traders as soon as they fund their account for the first time. Within minutes, new deposits...

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...

St. Vincent and the Grenadines celebrates new hotel projects

St. Vincent and the Grenadines is news of a major expansion of the country’s hotel room stock, with four new hotel projects set for development over the next 36 months. The announcement was made by St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Minister of...

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...

Labour shortage a growing threat, warns construction leader

78 As Barbados braces for the free movement of people with three other CARICOM countries next week, a major player in the construction industry warned that entrenched labour shortages are escalating into a critical threat, even as the authorities...

St. Vincent and the Grenadines unveils four major hotel projects

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government has announced four major hotel developments that will significantly expand the nation’s room stock and strengthen its position in the regional tourism market. - Advertisement - The projects, unveiled...

St. Vincent and the Grenadines to invest US $20M in developing tourist sites

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government has announced a landmark US$20 million investment over the next four years to upgrade existing attractions and develop new tourism sites across the country. - Advertisement - The initiative, unveiled...

From households to hardware stores: how relief spurs growth

By *Marlon Bute On Wednesday, the New Democratic Party (NDP) announced a 60-day plan with four pledges: cutting the 16% VAT on everyday goods and residential electricity, issuing a bonus salary to public servants, doubling poor relief payments,...

Four major hotel development projects for St. Vincent and the Grenadines

LEFT TO RIGHT: Moderator - Neeka Anderson-Isaacs, Carlos James - Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, Camillo Gonsalves - Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Information Technology, Trevor Sadler -...

Caribbean tourism shows resilience amid mixed markets

Bridgetown, Barbados: Caribbean tourism recorded 18.5 million arrivals in the first half of 2025, up nearly two per cent on last year and six per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data presented at the CTO’s State of the Tourism...