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Trinidad’s Moonilal slams Gonsalves over ‘monopoly money’ comments
St. Vincent Times
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July 2, 2025
Moonilal slams Gonsalves over ‘monopoly money’ remark Trinidad Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal has criticised comments by St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, who likened Trinidad and Tobago’s currency to monopoly...
Canadian-Vincentian wins 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Searchlight
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June 27, 2025
Canadian Vincentian writer Chanel Sutherland has today been announced as the overall winner of the world’s most global literature prize. The 41-year-old, who was born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and lives in Montreal, Canada, saw off 7,920...
Trinidad minister responds to Gonsalves’ ‘monopoly money’ comment
I Witness News
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July 2, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — A senior Trinidad and Tobago government minister, Tuesday, took the St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves, to task over his recent remarks regarding trading relations between the two...
Boost to AI and robotics education across Caribbean
Jamaica Observer
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July 4, 2025
Caribbean EdTech company SmartTerm has announced a partnership with KRWTronics to deliver comprehensive AI and robotics curricula to schools across the region. The agreement, signed in April 2025, marks a significant step in SmartTerm’s mission to...
Community College student among winners from six ECCB Member Countries in Creative Youth Essay Writing Competition
Searchlight
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July 4, 2025
One Vincentian is among students from six of the eight Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) member countries who have captured the top positions in the 2025 ECCB/Regional Security System-Asset Recovery Unit (ECCB/RSS-ARU) Creative Youth...
Bocas Academy to host July/August workshop
Trinidad Express
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Welcome to the latest installment of the Bocas Book Bulletin, a monthly roundup of Caribbean literary news, curated by the Bocas Lit Fest, Trinidad and Tobago’s annual literary festival, and published in the Sunday Express. New Releases Sparrow...
Gonsalves says Holiday Inn currently ‘not for sale’
St. Vincent Times
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July 1, 2025
GOVERNMENT NOT INTERESTED IN LONGTERM HOTEL MANAGEMENT Minister of Finance, Hon. Camillo Gonsalves stressed that there has been no change in the Government’s long-standing and well-publicized policy, that it is not interested in managing hotels...
Latin regional bloc condemns U.S. policy against Cuba
Xinhua News Agency
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CARACAS, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) on Tuesday strongly condemned the U.S. policy to reinforce economic aggression and blockade against Cuba. In a statement, the bloc...
New Wharf and Ferry Terminal Officially open on Canouan
Searchlight
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July 4, 2025
A new wharf and ferry terminal were commissioned on Canouan on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, as part of a ceremony of thanksgiving and remembrance for the recovery one year after Hurricane Beryl devastated the southern Grenadines. Prime Minister, Dr...
On Sustainable Population Growth: Human Values
The Good Men Project - California
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July 1, 2025
“Population growth can exacerbate environmental degradation when it increases pressure on natural resources and generates more waste and emissions. Sustainable development requires policies that balance population trends with economic growth,...
Guide Stars Lessons: When crime learns the system
I Witness News
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June 29, 2025
By Eddy Smith It’s easy to court attention with blood-soaked headlines. A gruesome killing here, a drug bust there, each fresh headline jostling for the public’s outrage and political mileage. In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the conversation...
Moonilal slams Gonsalves over 'monopoly money' remark
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal has criticised comments by St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, who likened Trinidad and Tobago’s currency to monopoly money. Speaking at an energy symposium on...
PowerTrade Expands Ultra-Short DEGEN Options to DOGE, BNB, XRP & SOL
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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June 26, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–(Newsfile Corp. – June 26, 2025) – PowerTrade, the leading altcoin options exchange, has officially expanded its ultra-short-dated option offerings to...
ULP talks remembrance amidst the continuing good news
St. Vincent Times
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July 4, 2025
ONE YEAR AFTER BERYL On July 1, 2024, a Category 4 Hurricane by the name of “Beryl” struck SVG. The immediate consequences were: Seven deaths; and damage and loss of approximately EC $1 billion or nearly one-third of our country’s annual Gross...
CARICOM IMPACS Expects Concrete Commitments From Heads of Government
Jamaica Information Service
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July 5, 2025
The Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS) expects Heads of Government to translate their acknowledgment of regional security issues into concrete, time-bound and resourced commitments. This is...
‘Jamaica No Jam Makai’ well received at premiere
Jamaica Observer
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July 5, 2025
Tolga Ackayli and Ethan 'Yaadman' Campbell-Reid at the premiere of Jamaica No Jam Makai (Photo: Joseph Wellington) KINGSTON, Jamaica — The pilot episode of anime series Jamaica No Jam Makai received a roaring applause from viewers at its screening...
Island Scholars Inc. announces scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year
Searchlight
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July 1, 2025
News July 1, 2025 Students who are citizens of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), and currently reside there are encouraged to apply for university scholarships from Island Scholars Inc. by July, 5, 2025. Applicants must have been accepted to...
Sandals’ summer sale offering up to $1,300 in credits
Travel Press
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July 3, 2025
Sandals Resorts is inviting travellers to soak up the rhythm of the Caribbean with its “Stay More, Save More” sale where longer stays mean bigger savings at any one of the brand’s 17 beachfront all-inclusive resorts. This limited-time offer is...
Remembrance and continuing good news
I Witness News
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July 3, 2025
By Unity Labour Party One year after Beryl On July 1, 2024, a category 4 hurricane by the name of “Beryl” struck SVG. The immediate consequences were: Seven deaths; and damage and loss of approximately EC$1 billion or nearly one-third of our...
Mapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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July 5, 2025
The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Finland has the...