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The PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Dr. Amalia Del Riego Abreu, visited Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Frederick Stephenson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs, on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Ministry’s Office.

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SOURCE: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs

The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines formally welcomed the Ambassador of the Russian Federation, His Excellency Andrey A. Pritsepov, following the presentation of his Letters of Credence to Her Excellency Dame Susan Dougan, Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The ceremony was held at Government House in Kingstown on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

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SOURCE: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, and Consumer Affairs wishes to inform the public that the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is offering five (5) fully funded postgraduate programmes for 2025 academic year.

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Please be advised that Cabinet on Wednesday, 29th October, 2025, granted approval for the zero rating of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on nine (9) additional food items, and personal hygiene food items, with effect from 3rd November, 2025 as outlined below:

• Other Chicken parts (such as thighs, leg quarts, etc.)
• Processed cheddar cheese
• Canned tuna
• Canned sardines
• Chicken sausages (all types)
• Cereals
• Lentils
• Categories of health drinks (such as Ensure and Supligen)
• Adult diapers

Be guided accordingly.

SOURCE: Agency For Public Information (API)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has made history. On Wednesday, 17th September, 2025, we ratified the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction - commonly known as the BBNJ Agreement.

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SOURCE: Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture