Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

In seeking to reduce the Food Import Bill, Government continues to encourage Vincentians to buy and eat local; the Rural Transformation Unit is leading the drive to revive home gardening, traditional method for households supply of nutritious groceries

The chief of staff of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has been in contact with the Vincentian students in Russia and has ensured that they have no problems, establishing a direct line of communication

32 students of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College are benefiting from the philanthropic efforts of the Mustique Charitable Foundation (MCF), this time for US$140.000

A new community at Lowmans Leeward that consists of 47 units will soon become home to some residents of Rose Place, Kingstown who will be relocated there

CariWay, owned by Cenus Hinds, is the only Vincentian company in the running to win a total of $25.000 and the title of Goddard Enterprises 100th Anniversary Entrepreneur Award Winner

89 officers within the Local Police, including the SVG Coast Guard and Fire Service, were promoted to various ranks, including the post of Assistant Police Commissioner

Budget 2022 will ensure that all lobster fishers receive free materials to construct up to 1000 additional lobster pots, and invest US$1,3 million in a partnership with Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union to grant fishers affordable loans to purchase boats

Point Village won the 2021 Vinlec National Community Lighting Competition for the ninth consecutive time with a lighting project that adhered to the theme 'Arwe Christmas Vincy Christmas: From Ashes to Lights, Together We Rise'

The Red Cross made a donation of posters and bookmarks to the Sexual Offences Unit of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, helping to raise awareness and educate communities and groups about sexual violence

Winsbert Harry, president of the National Fisherfolk Organisation, has warned that if petrol prices don't decrease or there is no discount for fishermen, the price of fish will go up

The struggling Worcester hospital temporarily closed 89 beds - including all 10 of its psychiatry beds - earlier this month as part of a try to maintain health care services going despite an ongoing nurses' strike who protest risking hefty fines

The president of the SVG teachers' union is urging member teachers to report to work despite their vaccination status and not to submit their lesson plans to the Ministry of Education

While the amount of fish in the country's waters is sufficient to meet demand, fishermen are scarce; the ministry will therefore work to increase professionals in the sector