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St. Vincent and the Grenadines is expected to roll out a Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme in 2026, signalling a significant shift in the country’s economic policy framework. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Prime Minister Godwin Friday, who confirmed that the long-debated initiative will move from concept to implementation under a New Democratic Party administration. The introduction of a CBI programme has been a central pillar of the NDP’s economic platform, with party leaders consistently arguing that the initiative could attract new foreign direct investment, support post-pandemic recovery efforts, and help finance national development priorities. Once implemented, St.…

Opposition Leader and Former Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has announced the names of the two senators who will represent him in Parliament when the new session begins. In a video announcement posted to Facebook on Monday, December 22, 2025, Gonsalves said that Carlos James and Keisal Peters will serve as Opposition senators. However, Gonsalves noted that there remains some uncertainty surrounding the opening of Parliament. He said he is not sure whether he will attend the first sitting and is also uncertain whether both senators will be present, as some security arrangements are still being worked out. “These are matters…

An elderly dual national of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the United Kingdom says he has been forced into years of effective exile after what he alleges was a politically motivated police operation that stripped him of his property, his safety, and his right to return home. William H. Harriss, 82, says he has spent the past six years living abroad in fear, unable to return to his home in Ratho Mill, St Vincent. He alleges that in 2019 police raided his house using a search warrant obtained with false information, confiscated his personal belongings, and then disappeared from…

After years of concerns about deteriorating facilities and working conditions under the previous ULP administration, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is finally receiving sustained, hands-on attention at the highest level of government. Since the formation of the new NDP administration, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Immigration, Major the Hon. St. Clair A. Leacock, has taken a notably different approach to policing oversight, placing himself on the ground alongside senior leadership of the force to assess conditions first-hand. In recent days, Major Leacock, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police Enville Williams and other…

As anticipation builds for the first sitting of the new Parliament, expected to take place on December 23, questions remain over whether Opposition Leader Ralph Gonsalves will announce his two Senate appointments in time for the opening of the House. Multiple sources have confirmed that the Parliament of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is expected to convene on December 23, marking its first meeting following the New Democratic Party’s decisive victory in the recent general election. However, as of mid-December, Dr. Gonsalves has not publicly named the two senators to be appointed on the advice of the Opposition Leader, nor…

A family from Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is urgently seeking information regarding Donley Hazell, who has been reported missing while at sea. Hazell, a Vincentian national, was a crew member aboard the vessel Gulf Meridian, which reportedly departed Santo Domingo en route to Montserrat, with onward travel to Antigua. According to information received by the family, the last known transmission from the vessel was on December 13, after which it went off radar. No further communication has been established since. Relatives say the news has been especially devastating, as Hazell was expected to return home during this period…

Three weeks into office, the New Democratic Party administration has placed cost-of-living relief firmly at the centre of national discussion, rolling out early measures that many Vincentians say they have not experienced in decades. The claim that the NDP has done “more in three weeks than others did in 25 years” is not a statistical verdict. Rather, it reflects a growing public perception shaped by visible, immediate actions—rather than long-term promises that often fail to materialise. The most concrete example came today Friday, December 19, with the implementation of a VAT-Free Day. Shoppers will pay less at the register, families…

As debate continues to swirl around claims that Prime Minister Godwin Friday and the New Democratic Party (NDP) promised public servants a “double salary,” one question stands above all the noise — did public servants ever receive a double salary during the Unity Labour Party’s 25 uninterrupted years in government? The question is not rhetorical. It goes to the heart of fairness, political honesty, and selective outrage. For weeks now, social media platforms, and comment sections have been flooded with criticism from ULP supporters who argue that the new administration misled voters by promising more than it can deliver. Some…

All Athletes Inc. (AAI) is inviting the public, corporate partners, and community stakeholders to rally behind Action Brings Change (ABC) Weekend 2026, taking place from January 2–4, 2026. The three-day series of events is designed to celebrate sport and create tangible opportunities for Vincentian student-athletes. ABC Weekend represents AAI’s flagship expression of its mission—using sport not only as competition, but as a tool for education, leadership, and national development. The weekend brings together athletes, families, grassroots clubs, sporting federations, corporate partners, and members of the wider community in spaces designed for conversation and collective action. What to Expect During ABC…

Weeks after the Unity Labour Party (ULP) lost the November 27 general elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines, many Vincentians are still asking one central question: how much money was actually left in the treasury? The question has been raised across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with much of the discussion taking place on social media, as well as in everyday conversations. Many Vincentians say they simply want to know what was left in the treasury and note that, so far, the newly elected NDP government has not released a public report outlining the state of the country’s finances.…