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04/08/2026

🚨SVG Earns 19 Points, Finishes Fourth at 2026 WISG🚨

Local News | Sports

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines placed fourth overall at the 2026 Windward Islands School Games in Saint Lucia, earning 19 points across the regional competition.

The Vincentian contingent recorded second-place finishes in track and field, female volleyball and netball, helping to secure its fourth-place overall position.

Several Vincentian athletes were also recognised for their performances, with Kyjorn Williams named MVP in male volleyball and Nayelli Fergus receiving the female volleyball MVP award. Elvis Jr. Woods was recognised as the male basketball MVP, while Azumi Quow earned the honour in female basketball. Amunique Edwards was named the netball MVP, while Lazaro Lynch received the football MVP award.

The SVG contingent returned home safely on Sunday, August 2, following the conclusion of the games.

Despite finishing outside the top three overall, the performances across several disciplines provide encouragement as SVG looks ahead to future competitions.

The team has indicated that it will review its performance, restructure where necessary and return with renewed determination.

🇻🇨 Congratulations to Team SVG on its efforts and achievements at WISG 2026.

04/08/2026

🚨Clarendon Police Constable Found Dead at May Pen Station🚨

Regional News | Jamaica

A police constable assigned to the Transport Department of the Clarendon Police Division was found dead inside the May Pen Police Station on Monday evening.

Preliminary reports indicate that fellow officers became concerned after they were unable to locate the constable and forced open an office door. He was subsequently found inside with an apparent injury to the neck.

The circumstances surrounding the officer’s death remain unclear, and an investigation is underway.

The constable was reportedly recently reassigned from frontline duties to the Transport Department amid concerns about his mental well-being. Authorities have not indicated whether this was connected to the incident.

The officer’s death has left colleagues and loved ones grieving as investigators work to establish what led to the tragedy.

Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and fellow officers during this difficult time.

03/08/2026

🚨Government Launches EC$1,000 Newborn Grants Programme to Support Saint Lucian Families🚨

Regional News | St Lucia

The Government of Saint Lucia has officially rolled out its Newborn Grants Programme, fulfilling a core social protection pledge introduced by Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre in the 2026/2027 Budget. Press Secretary Melissa Paul formally announced the enactment of the policy during Monday's pre-Cabinet media briefing.

Under the newly active framework, mothers of qualifying infants will receive a one-off financial grant of EC$1,000. To maintain eligibility, children must be born on or after August 1, 2026, and their parents must legally log the birth with the Civil Status Registry within a strict six-month window from delivery.

An official statement from the administration noted that the capital injection is specifically designed to alleviate immediate child-rearing and caregiving overheads during the initial stages of a baby’s life. Beyond offering economic relief to households, the framework seeks to incentivize prompt civic registration, ensuring every newborn secures an early legal identity required for vital state documentation and services.

03/08/2026

🚨 URGENT BLOOD DONATION NEEDED 🚨

We are making a critical appeal for Ackisha Johnson. She urgently requires blood donations at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.Any blood type is urgently needed, and donations must be made before her upcoming surgery on August 7th.

Please visit the hospital's blood bank immediately and donate in her name (Ackisha Johnson). Every single minute and every drop counts.

Please share this post to help us spread the word! 🙏🩸

03/08/2026

🚨OFF-DUTY COP KILLED IN SIPARIA CRASH🚨

Regional News |Trinidad and Tobago

An off-duty police officer was killed in a two-vehicle collision along Siparia Old Road near Colley Street around 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, August 2.

Police say the officer was driving TAS 7275 east towards Siparia when the vehicle collided with the right rear of a brown Nissan NP300, TDR 4988. The officer’s vehicle then crashed into a nearby wall.

Emergency Health Services personnel responded and pronounced the officer dead at the scene.

Investigators from the Highway Patrol and Road Policing Unit (HPPRT), led by Inspector Gosine, are continuing investigations.

02/08/2026

01/08/2026

🚨CLYDON CATO BECOMES SVG’S 29TH HOMICIDE VICTIM OF 2026🚨

Local News | Dickson

A police investigation is officially underway in North Windward following a fatal shooting. Clydon Cato was found deceased in the Dickson area on August 1st after suffering multiple gunshot wounds.

Law enforcement officials are currently processing the scene to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragedy.

The killing brings the number of homicides recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines this year to 29, according to the current count.

NewsPoint SVG will continue to monitor the investigation and provide verified updates as they become available.

31/07/2026

🚨12-Year-Old Girl Dies Following Motor Vehicle Accident in Bequia🚨

Local News | Bequia

A 12-year-old girl from Lowmans Hill has died after sustaining serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident along the Lower Bay Public Road in Bequia.

The accident occurred at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, and involved a white Toyota RAV-4 driven by a female resident of Lowmans Hill.

The child, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was seriously injured and transported to Milton Cato Memorial Hospital for medical attention. She later succumbed to her injuries.

Several other occupants of the vehicle were also taken to hospital for treatment. They were later discharged.

The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Condolences are being extended to the family and loved ones of the deceased.

31/07/2026

🚨ABDF Coast Guard Suspends Active Search for Three Missing Fishermen After Nearly Two Weeks🚨

Regional News| Antigua and Barbuda

The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) Coast Guard has suspended its active search for three fishermen who have been missing at sea for nearly two weeks, citing a lack of new information to guide further search efforts.

The missing men, Rowel Martin, Gregory Questelles and Cleofoster Jarvis, were last seen on July 16 after departing Point Wharf aboard the fishing vessel Lady Madesha. They were expected to return on July 18 but were reported missing on July 20, triggering an extensive search-and-rescue operation.

Acting Commanding Officer Captain Vaughn Simon said the decision to suspend the active search followed discussions with the families of the missing men. He explained that investigators have exhausted all available leads and currently have no information indicating where search efforts should continue. Police investigations into the disappearance remain ongoing.

The search involved coordinated efforts by the ABDF Coast Guard, the Antigua and Barbuda Search and Rescue (ABSAR) team, regional Coast Guard partners, including St. Kitts and Nevis, and the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Martinique.

Family members have expressed frustration over the lack of answers. Relatives pointed to the discovery of a bucket believed to belong to one of the fishermen, containing a mobile phone and food, which was found on a beach in English Harbour and handed over to police. They believe the find could provide valuable clues, while authorities have confirmed the item remains part of the ongoing investigation.

Despite the suspension of active search operations, officials have urged anyone with information that could assist investigators to come forward as efforts to determine what happened to the three fishermen continue.

30/07/2026

🚨PM: Charged MV Barima Crew Receiving Psychosocial Support Following Tragedy🚨

Regional News | Guyana

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has confirmed that the captain and other crew members charged in connection with the deadly MV Barima disaster are receiving psychosocial support as investigations and legal proceedings continue.

Speaking on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said the support is being provided in recognition that the accused are also survivors of the maritime tragedy.

Earlier in the day, MV Barima Captain Kevin Price, also known as "KP", Chief Mate Rondell Dwayne Roberts, and Goods Superintendent Delon Granderson were each charged with murder in relation to the incident.

Prime Minister Phillips noted that, despite the charges, the three men endured the same traumatic event as other survivors and are therefore receiving the same psychosocial assistance being offered to survivors and families who lost loved ones.

The MV Barima tragedy remains one of Guyana's deadliest maritime disasters, with investigations and court proceedings ongoing.