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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...

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...
IICA will co-organize Caribbean Wee...
Caribbean Week of Agriculture is the most important event in the region’s agriculture calendar, bringing together leaders in the Caribbean agriculture sector to attend seminars, key meetings and field visits, while fostering dialogue 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...

SVG Contributes to efforts on climate-resilient water management
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES REPRESENTED AT IWRM WORKSHOP A three-member delegation represented St. Vincent and the Grenadines at a recently concluded high-level workshop hosted by the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) in...

ST. KITTS & NEVIS PASSPORT SLIPS IN GLOBAL RANKING
SKN TIMES SPECIAL REPORT From 2nd to 4th in the Caribbean—Decline Linked to Policy Shifts Under PM Drew’s Administration BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — The global standing of the St. Kitts and Nevis passport has declined in the latest Henley Passport...
Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think
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Better Results, Less Stress: How to Get the Insights You Need Without a Costly ERP
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In light of Governor’s residence controversy, ECCB will require Monetary Council’s consent for projects over EC $10M
- Advertisement - The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has implemented enhanced oversight mechanisms following extensive review of concerns raised about cost overruns during construction of the Governor’s official residence, with new...

Forex brokers choosing Malta over SVG, Vanuatu, Seychelles
In the evolving landscape of forex regulation, brokers face a clear dilemma in 2025: adhere to strict licensing regimes in Tier-1 jurisdictions like the UK or Australia, or opt for lenient offshore regulators such as Seychelles, St. Vincent and...

Regional Operators Reaffirm Caribbean Water Always Safe In Their Hands
Water operators from across the Caribbean gathered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (PHOTO Courtesy CAWASA) The Caribbean Water and Sewage Association (CAWASA) hosted its 8th Caribbean Water Operators Conference in Saint Vincent & The...

Caesar slams local banks for hindering young business operators
In a scathing Facebook post, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Agriculture Minister Saboto Caesar has launched a powerful critique of local banking institutions, arguing that high interest rates and restrictive lending practices are systematically...

Colombia: Hague Group meeting in Bogotá commits to sanction Israel
Ministers and officials from 32 countries met in Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, on July 15–16 to develop strategies to stop Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people. The “emergency conference” was organised by the Hague Group — an alliance...

High-level representatives from six Caribbean states reaffirm commitment to water security, IWRM at regional workshop
Photo: Global Water CaribbeanIn a recent regional workshop, high-level officials from six Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)—Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines—reaffirmed their dedication...

SVG Rugby crush Grenada 51–5
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Rugby Union (SVGRU) National Men’s 15s Team delivered a dominant display in their international friendly against Grenada Rugby on Saturday at the Sion Hill Playing Field. Backed by a passionate home crowd, SVG...

Government to establish a marketing platform to purchase produce from farmers
Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar has announced that the government will be establishing a marketing platform to purchase produce from farmers. The Minister said the produce will be packaged and sold for local consumption and for regional and...

Decades of dialogue, few results
At the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s Business Outlook forum, Caribbean leaders and economists called for a bold reset of the region’s development model, urging deeper long-term planning, stronger private sector leadership,...

CARDI collaborate with SVG to ensure EU market access
The second phase of our research project which is investigating the efficacy of bio based pesticides for the control of post harvest diseases in dasheen has commenced in St Vincent and the Grenadines. This phase is simulating the shipping...

Plantain exports to surge as Govt increases purchases
GOVERNMENT RAMPS UP PURCHASING OF LOCAL PRODUCE Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Saboto Ceasar has announced that Government will increase the purchasing of produce from farmers locally. In a statement recently, the Minister noted that...

Local ‘Traffickers’ lose big because of T&T currency issue
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) currently purchase between US $60 to US$65 million worth of goods and services annually from Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). However, due to the foreign exchange crunch in that southern neighbouring country,...