29 March 2020
Employers urged to put measures in place to protect workers from COVID-19

Employers urged to put measures in place to protect workers from COVID-19


The public and private sector are being urged to put further measures in place to protect their workers from the potential spread of the coronavirus (...
28 March 2020
Incoming passengers required to surrender passports until expiration of 14-day quarantine

Incoming passengers required to surrender passports until expiration of 14-day quarantine


Over 80 passengers who arrived this afternoon on AA 1427 from Miami were made to surrender their passports to Immigration Officers, as authorities ste...
Local testing for COVID-19 to begin early April – Minister

Local testing for COVID-19 to begin early April – Minister


Testing for COVID-19 in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) should begin on or about April 6, 2020. Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environmen...
27 March 2020
Police to patrol places of entertainment this weekend – PM

Police to patrol places of entertainment this weekend – PM


The police will patrol Heritage Square and other places of entertainment this weekend to enforce the order given by the Commissioner of Police, cancel...
25 March 2020
James to be elected Speaker, Glasgow will be Senator 

James to be elected Speaker, Glasgow will be Senator 


When the House of Assembly meets this Thursday, there will be a new face among the Government parliamentarians, while a former senator will be elected...
24 March 2020
Isolation Chamber used to transport suspected Covid-19 Case

Isolation Chamber used to transport suspected Covid-19 Case


An isolation transport chamber was utilized on Monday afternoon to “safely transfer a patient from a private health care facility to the Kingstown D...
22 March 2020
Large gatherings particularly risky at this time – CMO

Large gatherings particularly risky at this time – CMO


Vincentians have been asked to avoid large gatherings such as church services, funerals and parties, in an effort to practice social distancing. Ch...
15 March 2020
Suspension of certain ports of entry and six other Covid-19 initiatives announced by Gov’t of SVG

Suspension of certain ports of entry and six other Covid-19 initiatives announced by Gov’t of SVG


The government, on Monday, March 16 will issue an order of suspension for certain formal ports of entry into St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). T...
14 March 2020
Covid-19 Hotline Not Yet Operational – CMO 

Covid-19 Hotline Not Yet Operational – CMO 


A Covid-19 hotline, with seven lines, has been announced by the Prime Minister, but the service is apparently not yet ready for use by the public. ...
Multiple Isolation Centres being prepared — for mainland St Vincent, as well as the Grenadines

Multiple Isolation Centres being prepared — for mainland St Vincent, as well as the Grenadines


More than three million dollars is being spent by the Government in its fight against the coronavirus, including for isolation facilities that are bei...