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Somaliland, US Ally in the New Cold War
Black Agenda Report
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Somaliland officials, led by former President Muse Bihi, pose with US military and diplomatic officials after meeting at the Egal International Airport in Hargeisa. Somaliland aspires to be an “independent” US military enclave in the Horn of...
Smooth Vibes and Spirits
Caribbean Life - New York
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June 18, 2025
Classical pianist Sean Sutherland backs up Addison Stoddard with Becket’s ‘St. Vincent My Homeland.’ Photo by Nelson A. King Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! The Brooklyn-based...
SVGCC Graduation: Over 900 Students to Celebrate
St. Vincent Times
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June 17, 2025
SVGCC 2025 Graduation CEREMONY The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) will hold its Annual Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Victoria Park. This year, over 900 students are eligible to...
Agriculture Minister highlights Economic promise of local farming at recent Made in Vincy festival
NBC SVG
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June 13, 2025
Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar, has said the agriculture sector continues to present tremendous opportunities for economic growth, employment, and innovation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Speaking to the Agency for Public Information...
St. Vincent & the Grenadines secures EC$120M for hurricane season preparedness
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 10, 2025
As the hurricane season officially commences, St. Vincent and the Grenadines has proactively set aside EC$120 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) to bolster its response capabilities in the event of a tropical cyclone, announced Prime Minister...
Taiwan supports SVG’s livestock industry with new initiative
St. Vincent Times
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June 15, 2025
The distribution of pigs under the SVG UBEC-CERC Food Insecurity Project, part of the Unleashing the Blue Economy and Emergency Response Component was recently conducted at the Livestock Breeding and Multiplication Centre in Orange Hill. A total...
Tropical Shipping makes donation to World Paediatrics
Searchlight
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June 13, 2025
From left - Lauren McIntosh-Shallow (Executive Director, Caribbean, World Paediatrics), Atyna Harry (Programme Assistant, World Paediatrics), Roxanne Richards-Layne (Sales Coordinator, Tropical Shipping), Maxine Howard (Sales Manager, Tropical...
Minister of Agriculture calls for more farmers to join citrus revitalization efforts
NBC SVG
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June 11, 2025
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is continuing its efforts to revitalize the citrus industry, working closely with farmers to boost production and meet future market demands. Speaking in an interview with the Agency for Public...
164th Anniversary of the Arrival of the First East Indians to St Vincent – A Brief Comment
Searchlight
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June 6, 2025
Dr. Fraser- Point of View The St Vincent Times in a piece on the 164th anniversary of the East Indians to St Vincent, stated that “2,474 Indians arrived at Indian Bay, St Vincent and the Grenadines 164 years ago.” I am not sure from where they got...
Tourism Minister expecting major cruise industry growth by the year 2027
NBC SVG
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June 11, 2025
This country is expecting to see continued growth of the Cruise Tourism Industry in the years ahead. That’s according to Minister of Tourism, Carlos James who was speaking during a joint media briefing hosted in collaboration with the Carnival...
Government boosts Fishing Industry through training and new FAD installations
NBC SVG
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June 11, 2025
The Government is continuing to work assiduously to provide opportunities for the development of the nation’s fishing industry. This statement was made by Chairman of the Fisherman’s Day Committee, Davyeon Muckette during Monday’s Fisherman’s Day...
Unlocking agricultural innovation and sustainability
Jamaica Observer
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June 11, 2025
The more than 20 rural youth and women and ministers of agriculture from the eastern Caribbean states toured CATIE’s international coffee and cocoa collections, as well as its conventional and pesticide-free banana plantations, which play an...
Chairman calls for fast-tracking of movement of goods within OECS
I Witness News
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June 17, 2025
By Kenton X. Chance KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) — The chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre, Tuesday called for the fast-tracking of a regime to ensure the free movement of goods. “We...
Fisherman’s Day celebrates legacy and future of SVG’s Fishing Industry
NBC SVG
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June 10, 2025
Minister of Finance and Parliamentary Representative of East St George Camillo Gonsalves said Fisherman’s Day celebrates fishermen and fisherwomen who laid the ground work before us. Minister Gonsalves added that it also celebrates the present and...
St Vincent records dip in remittances
Jamaica Observer
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May 28, 2025
St Vincent and the Grenadines records dip in remittances. KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — St Vincent and the Grenadines Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves says a single-digit unemployment rate is cushioning the decline in remittances from St Vincent...
St Vincent enhances preparedness for African swine fever
St. Vincent Times
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May 27, 2025
To officially conclude the visit by the (USDA) and (IICA), a discussion forum was held with staff members of the Animal Health and Production Division (AHPD) at the (BNTF) Conference Room, Kingstown. This forum provided the opportunity for...
Union Island’s fire management initiative
St. Vincent Times
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June 17, 2025
Forestry Dept and GEF – UNDP Ridge to Reef Tackle Fire Recovery, Conservation on Union Island A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Transformation, Forestry, Fisheries, Industry, and Labour, alongside representatives from the United...
OECS free movement billboard unveiled in SVG
St. Vincent Times
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June 16, 2025
Free movement was thrust in the spotlight on Friday, June 13, 2025, when the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission unveiled a vibrant new billboard at the Arnos Vale Roundabout, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The billboard...
Antigua and Barbuda Joins Landmark OECS Agricultural Study Tour to Costa Rica
Antigua News Room
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June 6, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP By Brent Simon Ministry Officials Explore Climate-Smart Innovation, Youth Empowerment & Regional Resilience San José, Costa Rica – Antigua and Barbuda’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture,...
Remittances decline in St. Vincent due to US immigration crackdown, officials say
Caribbean National Weekly
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May 27, 2025
Kingstown, St. Vincent — Vincentians abroad are sending less money home, but the local economy is holding steady thanks to historically low unemployment rates, says Minister of Finance Camillo Gonsalves. Speaking on WE FM on Sunday, Gonsalves said...