Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic and the explosive eruption in April of the La Soufriere volcano, for the 2021 CSEC cohort at St. Martin's Secondary School, a 94,07% pass rate was recorded in the July/August examination session

An application to planning authorities to remove a section of 'dead' coral reef, and replace with an artificial reef and imported sand at Indian Bay Beach, has been refused

17 Police Officers celebrated their first ten years of service with a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police who presented them with commemorative plaques and congratulated them on the quality of their service

A white goods collection exercise, undertaken by the Central Water and Sewage Authority, the sole provider of water and sewerage services, has been held across the country, giving households the opportunity to get rid of old appliances and furniture

A delegation led by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves visited several medical cannabis facilities, the second such tour of a medical marijuana industry organized by the establishment

Members of the the Opposition, the Public Service Union, and several civil groups, gathered to protest over mandatory vaccinations, claiming it is an infringement of Democratic rights

The strike at Saint Vincent Hospital continues, reaching six months in duration, despite a recent negotiation that came within inches of an agreement

The Public Health Amendment Bill 2021 will offer exemptions to certain frontline workers who object to taking the vaccine either because it is not medically advisable or because it is contrary to the employee's religious beliefs

An incentive challenge to inventors from academia and private companies has been launched by the Government to explore the potential of plastics and volcanic ash as raw materials in the production of useful products; the challenge is open until Sept 11

DCash, the digital version of the EC Dollar, is now available for public use in the country

The country is one of eight countries refusing to sign a global tax reform agreement imposing a minimum tax on multinational companies

More than 60% of workers at the Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre (MHRC) withdrew from service last week to manifest dissatisfaction after their previous complaints were ignored

A health awareness session for taxi drivers has been held by health officials, urging them to get vaccinated to provide a higher level of protection for themselves and others