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DeVry University launches Caribbean initiative to expand access to higher education
Citizens across the English-speaking Caribbean are now benefiting from a transformative new initiative launched earlier this year by U.S.-based DeVry University, designed to expand access to higher education in 16 countries throughout the region....

Guyanese expert has knowledge, experience to lead IICA
–enhance agriculture in the region By Dr Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines THE Government of Guyana has nominated Dr Muhammad Ibrahim as the country’s candidate for the position of Director General of the...

SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
MIKHAIL CHARLES, Vincentian Lawyer and newly appointed Honorary Legal Advisor for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at its High Commission in the United Kingdom (UK) Vincentian lawyer, Mikhail Charles, has been appointed Honorary Legal Advisor...

Gonsalves: Happy for ‘monopoly money’ attention
News Rishard Khan 22 Minutes Ago St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. - THE St Vincent Prime Minister is happy his "monopoly money" comment has drawn the attention of the Energy Minister as he hopes it will lead to...
CTO Launches Reimagine Plan for Car...
NEW YORK, NY (July 5, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has unveiled a bold three-year roadmap to transform the region’s tourism sector, officially launching its Reimagine Plan 2025–2027 during Caribbean Week in New York last month....

Delta Is Adding a New Caribbean Island With Waterfalls, Beach-Hopping and Luxury Hideaways
Delta is launching new nonstop service from Atlanta to the island of Saint Vincent, opening up a fresh, seamless connection between the United States and one of the Caribbean’s most untouched destinations. The new flight, which begins in late...

CTO unveils Reimagine Plan to reshape Caribbean tourism by 2027
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has rolled out an ambitious three-year strategy aimed at reshaping the region’s tourism landscape. The Reimagine Plan 2025–2027, officially launched during Caribbean Week in New York last month, sets a...

Maddzart ready for Kaiso show-down
THE TWELVE CONTENDERS Front Page July 4, 2025 Raeon “Maddzart” Primus believes he is in a strong place to retain his Kaiso crown at the ‘big yard’ in the Dimance Gras show on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Just before heading into his first rehearsal with...

CTO launches plan to reimagine Caribbean tourism
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is planning to transform the region’s tourism sector with a new three-year plan that outlines a strategic vision that will position the Caribbean as a global leader in sustainable tourism, while...
Students from Six ECCB Member Countries Excel in Creative Youth Essay Writing Competition
01 July 2025, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – Students from six of the eight Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) member countries have captured the top positions in the 2025 ECCB/Regional Security System-Asset Recovery Unit...

CARICOM Celebrates 52 Years of Regional Unity
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is celebrating its 52nd anniversary today. The 15-member block of countries, along with six associate members, mark July 4 in honor of the 1973 Treaty of Chaguaramas, which established CARICOM. The community was...

SVG places 3rd in ECCB essay writing competition
Students from Six ECCB Member Countries Excel in Creative Youth Essay Writing Competition Students from six of the eight Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) member countries have captured the top positions in the 2025 ECCB/Regional Security...

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | June 30 to July 6, 2025
Every Monday, we bring you UPSC Current Affairs Pointers—a concise, exam-focused guide to help you stay ahead in your Prelims and Mains preparation. Polity — The Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched the RailOne App as a one stop...

Campari Ignites Carnival Spirit with exciting in-store promotion in SVG
Campari Caribbean is turning up the heat this Carnival season with an exciting off-trade promotion, giving fans a chance to experience the vibrant festivities of St Vincent Carnival like never before. Customers who purchase one (1) bottle of...

Draft legislation for establishment of Eastern Caribbean CBI/CIP regulator now available for public comment
ECCB press release - Friday, July 4th, 2025 at 9:00 AM The Interim Regulatory Commission (IRC) has published the draft legislation for the establishment of a regional regulator for Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CBI/CIP) – the Eastern...

Moonilal hits back at Gonsalves’ ‘Monopoly money’ remark
ENERGY MINISTER Dr Roodal Moonilal yesterday responded to St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves’ comparison of Trinidad and Tobago dollars to “Monopoly money”. In his feature address during the Society of Petroleum...

Government records 25% increase in expenditure for first five months of 2025
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines registered a 25 percent increase in total expenditure for the first five months of this year. This is according to Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves. The Prime Minister, provided an update on the...

Veteran Caribbean journalist Rickey Singh dies
CMC – The veteran and respected Caribbean journalist, Rickey Ramotar Singh, died in Barbados on Saturday. He was 88 years old. The Guyanese-born Singh, who received an honorary doctorate from the University of the West Indies (UWI) and a Lifetime...

Trump once again tightens the US blockade on Cuba
This article is reprinted from Peoples Dispatch. US President Trump’s June 30 executive order reinstated all the sanctions against Cuba that Biden had lifted, and implemented new measures against Cuban companies with alleged ties to the socialist...

CTO Launches Reimagine Plan for Caribbean Tourism at Caribbean Week in New York
Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization CTO Chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill addressing delegates during the launch of the Reimagine Plan in New York NEW YORK, NY (July 5, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has unveiled a bold three-year...