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

A monitoring project to protect the SVG parrot and other endemic species kicked off with a four day training workshop on the Passive Acoustic Monitoring – a non-invasive method ideal for studying wildlife, with a focus on the endangered Amazona Guildingii

All fishers throughout St. Vincent are invited to a Sustainable Fishing Workshop Series this week; the initiative aims to educate fisherfolk on vital skills for sustainable fishing, safeguard their livelihoods, and protect SVG’s marine resources

SVG has seen a 11,44% population decline since year 2000; individuals aged 65 and older represent 11,9% of the total population, a 4,9% increase in 24 years, while individuals aged 15-64 - considered potential labour force - are 66,8% of the population