Foreign Minister Douglas Centers Children and Young People at the Heart of Solutions for Non Communicable Diseases

United Nations, New York – On 25 September 2025, Heads of States and Governments met at the UN General Assembly to set a new vision for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing...

Police Officers sensitized about Prostate Cancer at Men’s Health Symposium

Officers from the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force were sensitized about Prostate Cancer during a Men’s Health Symposium hosted at the Old Montrose Police Lecture Hall on Wednesday. The symposium was a joint initiative between...

Dominica joins Barbados, Belize, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, to fine-tune free movement frameworks

Dominica News Online - Friday, September 19th, 2025 at 3:08 PM As of Thursday, September 18, 2025, Preparations for the full implementation of free movement were on the agenda at a regional meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Representatives...

SVG Medical Association hosts Health Fair

President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Medical Association, Dr. Najah Peters, is encouraging men across the country to take advantage of a health fair being hosted by the Ministry of Health today at the Old Treasury Building lot in...

SVG police officers equipped with vital knowledge on men’s health

RSVGPF Officers Equipped with Vital Knowledge on Men’s Health, Prostate Cancer Scores of officers from the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) were empowered with critical health knowledge during a Men’s Health Symposium...

Association urges patience and love for people living with Alzheimer’s disease

MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Association (SVGADDA) at the health fair With the goal of raising awareness and increasing public knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of...

Minister Prince says Government’s focus is on transforming the Health system of SVG

Transforming the health system is at the heart of the government’s agenda, says Health Minister St. Clair Prince, as St. Vincent and the Grenadines officially launches its first-ever National Cervical Cancer Elimination Project. The initiative...

St Vincent could benefit from India’s tax cuts on medicines

Next Gen GST reforms: A step towards Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat by 2047 Coinciding with the start of the festive season, India is set to revamp its Goods and Services Tax (GST) system starting 22 September 2025 by rolling out GST 2.0 that is...

PAHO supports capacity building in Infection Prevention and Control and Environmental Hygiene in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 15 September 2025 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) supported a three-day capacity building exercise on essential Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Environmental Hygiene for...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent move towards full Free Movement on 1 October 2025

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines move towards full Free Movement on 1 October 2025 Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to...

Grenadines residents still facing medevac challenges

Residents of the Southern Grenadines are still facing grave challenges reaching Kingstown for emergency healthcare, although the government bought a Coast Guard vessel for medevac purposes in October 2020. “… anytime you have an emergency, it...

Budget Alert 5.8 (1) – Is GDP an appropriate indicator of production and comparative economic growth

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is important for assessing the productive health and wealth of the economy. The GDP is defined as the total monetary value of goods and services produced in an economy over a specific time, usually in one year; and...

SVG Bar Association law week starts October 5th

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Bar Association is pleased to announce its calendar of activities for Law Week 2025, which will run from October 5th to October 11, 2025 under the theme “Serving Justice, Building Community.” This year’s...

Saint Lucian Delegation Participated In CARPHA Health Emergencies Strategic And Operational Planning Workshop In Antigua

- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – A multidisciplinary team from Saint Lucia recently participated in a critical regional workshop on health emergency preparedness and response, hosted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). The workshop,...

World Pediatrics team lead urges Vincentians to prioritize their health and wellness

Vincentians have been encouraged to work closely with their health professionals to ensure they are in general optimal health. This, from Team Leader of the just-concluded World Pediatrics General Orthopedics Medical Mission to St. Vincent and the...

Caribbean cultivators call for regional cannabis trade before global exports

“Safeguard the industry. Keep value in the Caribbean.” That was the message repeated across speakers at the St Vincent and the Grenadines 2nd Cannabis Conference and Expo Regional Cultivators Dialogue, where traditional cultivators and advocates...

Building back lives and livelihoods-a Southern Grenadines progress report

Editor: Any operation needs some semblance of governance. The last time I attempted to interact with the Ministry of Grenadines Affairs, workers in that office were unaware of its location. The predecessors of King Charles 111 left a District...

Learn to take oral health seriously – Dr Richards

Oral health is precious and we should learn to take it seriously. With this in mind, the Dental Health Division in the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, has been focussing particularly on the dental needs of pre-school and primary...

PAHO advances in improving indoor air quality in hospitals and health facilities in the Caribbean

The organization conducted assessments in eight Caribbean countries between 2023 and 2025, along with training, the development of indicators, and a guide with technical parameters and best practices. Washington, D.C., 19 September 2025 ― The Pan...

Cannabis farmers urge regional trade before global exports

Caribbean cannabis cultivators have warned governments against rushing into international markets, insisting that national and regional trade must come first to protect farmers, strengthen local economies, and safeguard sovereignty. A single...