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THE GOVERNMENT said it has discovered discrepancies in some statutory organisations that need deeper investigation with the possibility of holding people accountable. Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday made this clear on Sunday, September 20, 2026 during a town hall meeting in NewYork (NY).

THE CLAIM that the computers at the St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Consulate in NewYork (NY) were wiped is still being investigated by the New Democratic Party (NDP) government. That is what Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs Fitzgerald Bramble, told persons at a town hall meeting in NewYork on Sunday, September 20,2026. He said that investigations take time and the matter is still under scrutiny.

ST VINCENT AND THE Grenadines’ Opposition Leader, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has characterized Washington’s framing of Cuba as a national security threat as “entirely farcical”, and urged an immediate shift toward diplomatic normalization. He addressed community leaders, diplomats, and international delegates at a forum held in Washington, which was titled: “Resolving the U.S. Provoked Crisis in Cuba: Normalizing Relations with Our Neighbour”.

Sixteen Auxiliary Police recruits have begun three weeks of intensive training under the Special Service Unit’s Basic Security Course No. 1 of 2026, as the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), continues efforts to strengthen the preparedness, discipline and professional capability of its personnel.

A chef of Canouan was ordered to pay over EC$ 1,000 when he appeared in court on September 21, 2026 on two marijuana charges. Twenty-two-year old Jovannie Matthew, was arrested on September 20, 2026, and slapped with one charge of possession, and one of intent to supply marijuana. The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), said in a release that on September 19, 2026, Matthews had in his possession 288 grammes of cannabis with intent to supply it to another.

ZIMROY EDWARDS, A 22-year-old chauffeur of Canouan, pleaded guilty on a charge of cocaine possession when he appeared in court on Monday, September 21, 2026. In a release, the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), said Edwards was arrested on September 20, 2026 and charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply it to another.

OPERATION ATLAS NEXUS has led to the identification and dismantling of dozens of transnational criminal networks in a coordinated international action bringing together law enforcement, customs and judicial authorities from Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and other regions of the world.

THE NTRC HAS donated EC$6,572.00 in assistive technology and ICT equipment to the Sunshine School for Children with Special Needs, Bequia as part of its ongoing efforts to promote digital inclusion and accessibility for persons with disabilities. NTRC said in a release that the donations were made on September 15, 2026.

THE PAN AMERICAN Health Organization (PAHO), will join global efforts to advance pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR) during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), as countries and partners prepare for the Second High-Level Meeting on PPPR on September 25, 2026.

ST.VINCENT AND THE Grenadines joined communities around the world in observing World Alzheimer’s Day 2026 with renewed emphasis on the importance of early diagnosis, greater public awareness, and support for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.