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SVG takes lead in climate transparency efforts
SVG LAUNCHES LANDMARK CLIMATE TRANSPARENCY PROJECT The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has officially launched its First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) and Third National Communication (TNC) Project, marking a major milestone...

Prime Minister Gonsalves pleased with ICJ decision on threat of Climate Change
Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is pleased with the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which has declared that wealthy countries must address the urgent threat of climate change. In a unanimous decision issued on Wednesday July...

Mapped: Global Income Level Classification, by Country
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

Govt offers plantain farmers $1.00 per Pound
The St Vincent government is offering plantain farmers $1.00 per pound as they ramp up the purchase of produce from farmers. A release from the API said farmers who are interested in exporting plantains to Barbados should deliver their plantains...

SVG, UK strengthen healthcare through observership programme
SVG HEALTH PROFESSIONALS JOIN LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS OBSERVERSHIP PROGRAMME On July 18, 2025, five health professionals from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines were formally welcomed at a reception in their honour, marking the start of an...

Views from the Great Wall: A Lucian’s journey in China
“Do you want to go to China?” These words, spoken to me in January of this year, would spark a journey of a lifetime—one that would take me to provinces, palaces, and people I had never dreamed of encountering. After answering in the affirmative,...

ALBA-TCP launches summit to save humanity from war, imperialism
On Friday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America–Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) launched the “Summit of the Peoples for Peace and Against War in Caracas. “The global political right is intensifying its actions against the people...

Antigua PM supports Afreximbank’s call for commission to deliver Global Africa initiative
By Kenton X. Chance ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, Monday, supported a call for the creation a commission that becomes fully responsible for delivering on the Africa-Caribbean and the broader...

The Hague Group and How Far We Are from the Rule of Law
A year and three-quarters since the escalated genocidal assault on Gaza was launched, a year and a half since the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its genocidal actions, eight months since the International Criminal Court...

Open Letter To PM Oli: Nepal Needs A Stronger Stance On Israeli War Crimes In Gaza
Rt Hon Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli 24 July 2025 Government of Nepal Singha Durbar, Kathmandu Subject: Seeking clear position of Government of Nepal on ongoing Gaza genocide Dear Prime Minister Oli, We write to you in anguish, given the reluctance...

Forestry, VEEP officers certified in wilderness, remote first aid
Twenty-seven participants from the Forestry Department and the Volcanic Eruption Emergency Project (VEEP) have been certified in wilderness and remote first aid, following a rigorous training programme conducted in partnership with the St. Vincent...

Foundation founded by Rihanna launches EC’s first Solar-Powered Mobile Health Clinic in SVG
the first solar-powered mobile health clinic in St Vincent and the Grenadines was launched by The Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF). The foundation was founded by International Barbadian singer Robyn ‘Rihanna’ Fenty. Front Page July 25, 2025 The Clara...

Summary: Regent’s 2027-28 Season at a Glance
Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently announced 2027-28 season includes global itineraries. Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the company’s deployment plans, which include the first full season of the new Seven Seas Prestige. Africa and...

Government to undertake Rapid Road Repair Programme
News July 25, 2025 Throughout St Vincent and the Grenadines there is going to be a rapid repair of roads that are in need of urgent rehabilitation. That is the word from Minister of Transport and Works, Montgomery Daniel, who spoke about the...

27 Forestry, Veep personnel certified in wilderness first aid training
22 FORESTRY AND 5 VEEP OFFICERS CERTIFIED IN WILDERNESS & REMOTE FIRST AID TRAINING Twenty-seven participants from the Ministry of Agriculture’s Forestry Department and the Volcanic Eruption Emergency Project (VEEP) were officially certified in...

Kids tourism summer camp set for August 4th-8th
ANNUAL KIDS’ TOURISM SUMMER CAMP UNDERWAY The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture is in final preparations for the annual Kids Tourism Summer Camp, to be hosted from August 4th – 8th 2025, based at the Girl...

The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home
Gemma HandyBusiness reporter Reporting fromSt John’s, Antigua ShareSave Estate agent Nadia Dyson says there has been a big increase in the number of people seeking Antiguan citizenship Scroll through homes for sale in the Eastern Caribbean and it...

Global Biodiversity Alliance deal inked
Guyana, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Ecuador are among the first signatories to the Global Biodiversity Alliance. The signing marked the beginning of a global movement and a call to action for countries and...

Delegation for 7.25.25: Foreign aid — Stanley Cup — sharks — dogs — drowning
Foreign aid funding Before the House finished up its business and broke early for August recess, Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart led the markup for the House National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee. The...

Who will stop Israel from starving people in Gaza?
Starvation and weaponization of aid as a tool of war At the end of May, Israel announced it was opening aid distribution centers for people in Gaza to obtain food. The aid programme is run by the notorious Israel- and United States-backed Gaza...