Latest news in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines? September 12th, 2026
12-09-2026
Governance and Public Administration
- The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines retained communications specialist Tedra Kirby to lead a strategic overhaul of state communication systems. www.stvincenttimes.com
- Prime Minister Godwin Friday has emphasized a “digital by design” transition across public finances and administrative services to modernize state revenue and fiscal operations. www.iwnsvg.com
- The Kingstown Town Board issued directives and initiated a clean-up campaign requiring street vendors to clear designated walkways and roadways across the capital to restore order and ease pedestrian congestion. www.stvincenttimes.com
- The High Command of the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) held strategic sessions aimed at recalibrating national crime-fighting initiatives, while the Traffic Department issued heightened safety advisories with schools back in session. NBC Radio
- The Ministry of Agriculture stepped up national eradication and control measures targeting the invasive Giant African Snail to protect crops and ecosystems.
- The government distributed improved nesting boxes to local poultry farmers to enhance egg quality and domestic production standards. www.stvincenttimes.com
- The Ministry of Education released updated Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) results, recording an overall 78.63% pass rate (Grades 1–3), with seven secondary institutions recording pass rates of 80% or higher. NBC Radio