The Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure which were approved in Parliament this week, represent an 11.8 per cent increase over the approved Budget for 2023. The 2024 Estimates, totalling $1.6 billion, including recurrent expenditure of $1.45 billion and capital expenditure of $570,512,611 were laid in Parliament on Tuesday December 19 by Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves. Financing for the Estimates will come from current revenue of $810,855,820 and capital receipts of …
The Throne Speech, which was presented yesterday, Monday, January 9, by Governor General, Dame Susan Dougan has delivered fresh hope to the Vincentian population, amid the past challenges, and those which lie in this New Year and beyond.
President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel arrived in St Vincent and the Grenadines earlier today for an official three-day visit, from December 3 to 5, 2022. [caption id="attachment 161543" align="aligncenter" width="683"] President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel on the saluting dais as he receives a musical salute at the Argyle International Airport. At his left is Governor General Dame Susan Dougan. (API photo)[/caption] In what is being described as a …
Queen Elizabeth II, British monarch and this country’s head of state, died today at Balmoral Castle in Scotland aged 96, after serving for 70 years. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has extended condolences on behalf of the government and people of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to the Royal Family and the government and people of Britain on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Responding to a …
During the State visit of the President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind ji to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) later this week, a road in the village of Calder will be renamed India Drive. The State visit will take place from Wednesday, May 18 to Saturday, May 21. During the visit, the Indian head of State will hold discussions with his counterpart Governor General Dame Susan Dougan. He …