Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Over 97 farmers and other stakeholder representatives operating in the Richmond area in Agricultural Region 1, participated in a stakeholder consultation on irrigation infrastructure development

A High Surf Advisory has been issued, with breaking waves forecast to pose a threat to life and property within the surf zone; dangerous rip-currents will create unsafe conditions for small-craft operators, particularly on northern and eastern coastlines

Ms Isola Giddings has been elected for a second consecutive term as President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Hotel & Tourism Association at its Biennial General Meeting elected a new Board of Directors

16 days of activism against gender based violence are to be held in SVG, running to 10 December, under the theme “UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls”

PM Gonsalves outlined the strategic importance of St. Vincent’s modernized port facility, critical to economic growth and sustainability; in a radio interview he provided transparent insights into the port’s financing structure that minimizes risk

Human papillomavirus HPV screening program has been officially launched: joining the global movement to eliminate cervical cancer marks a milestone for women’s health in the country

PM Ralph Gonsalves voiced concern over rising tensions between the US and Venezuela; addressing the UN delegates he warned that the situation threatens peace and stability across the Caribbean and Latin America and called for restraint on all sides

Over 50 schools have undergone repairs, construction or upgrades under the School Summer Repair Programme; among upgrades are major improvements at the Emmanuel High School, where works are underway in the science laboratory

Participants in the 2025 National Home Gardening Competition took part in a theoretical workshop focused on pest and disease control, land preparation, seedling and livestock production and compost making with the ultimate goal of securing food production

The SVG Sailing Association held a Race Training Clinic at the newly established High Performance Centre at Canash Beach; top youth sailors from Trinidad, Barbados, Grenada joined top locals to train for the upcoming Junior PanAm Games in a four-day event

Main Coast Guard vessel named after Captain Hugh Mulzac has run aground in the Southern Grenadines, stuck on a reef while entering Clifton Harbour in Union Island

21 housing lots have been identified to aid people displaced by Hurricane Beryl on Union Island, that remains the most challenging location in terms of land availability and housing recovery; funding includes purchase of land and prefabricated homes

After a 34-year absence, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines returned to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show earning a Silver-Gilt Medal; held in London, United Kingdom, the event is recognized as the world’s premier horticultural showcase