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Sabrina Ajax, publisher and editor-in-chief of Richès Karayib.
December 9, 2025

Martinique-based Richès Karayib celebrates Caribbean’s maritime attractiveness

For the Year of the Sea 2025, Martinique-based Richès Karayib has released its special maritime issue #2, an immersive exploration of the Greater Caribbean’s maritime attractiveness. From Martinique…
Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding. - File photo
December 9, 2025

PNP congratulates St Vincent’s New Democratic Party and Dr Godwin Friday on election win

The People’s National Party (PNP) has extended congratulations to the New Democratic Party and Prime Minister-designate Dr Godwin Friday on their victory in the general elections in St Vincent and the…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Consider developing St Mary as an agricultural hub

THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has once again underscored the nation’s vulnerability to extreme weather events and the need for a more resilient and diversified…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Jimmy Cliff will continue to inspire generations

THE EDITOR, Madam: James ‘Jimmy Cliff’ Chambers was a proud Jamaican, living legend, a cultural icon and multi-talented musical genius. He was a great songwriter and singer, an actor, dancer,…
Minister of Local Government and Community Development,  Desmond McKenzie (second left), with Mayor of Black River Richard Solomon (left), along with other key stakeholders. survey the extensive damage to the Black River Market in St.Elizabeth, following t
December 9, 2025

Editorial | Strengthen local government apparatus

When Hurricane Melissa struck last month, the natural expectation would have been for the island’s local government authorities to be quickly on the frontline, among the first responders, providing…
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie.
December 9, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

McKenzie: New building code coming next fiscal year

WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government and Community Development Minister Desmond McKenzie has said that the country’s new building code, which has been in gestation for nearly two decades, is scheduled for…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
December 9, 2025

Holness and the JLP congratulate St Vincent and the Grenadines' new prime minister-elect

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has extended "warm congratulations" to Dr Godwin Friday on his party's electoral victory in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Friday's New…
Dr Godwin Friday
December 9, 2025

NDP topples Gonsalves' ULP in St Vincent and the Grenadines

The New Democratic Party (NDP) has secured victory in the 2025 national elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines, defeating the Dr Ralph Gonsalves-led United Labour Party (ULP). Dr Godwin Friday,…