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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs is pleased to advise the general public that scholarship opportunities are available to eligible nationals of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines under the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP).
Most schools across the country will resume normal, face-to-face operations on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026, following the recent severe weather conditions that affected the nation.
“Advancing Social Protection in the OECS: Policy, Practice and Learning”
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will host the 10th Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers on Human and Social Development from October 7-8, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Diamond, bringing together ministers and senior officials from across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to advance regional cooperation on social protection, social inclusion, and human development.
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, 6th October 2026, an intense tropical wave produced widespread heavy rainfall (up to 130.2 mm / 5.1 inches recorded in 24 hours) across mainland Saint Vincent.
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 6th, 2026, a tropical wave affected Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, producing heavy rainfall that caused severe flooding, landslides, fallen trees, and major road blockages in several communities.