During the six months I lived in Malawi as an international humanitarian volunteer, food insecurity ceased to be an abstract concept discussed in classrooms and became part of my daily reality. Through field activities, weekly visits to local markets, and close engagement with refugee communities – especially in the Dzaleka camp, I witnessed how limited... READ MORE

Why an Alternative is essential! On June 24, 2012 in In the Galapagos archipelago, birthplace of Charles Darwin theory of evolution, Lonesome George took his final breath. This giant Pinta Island tortoise two meters long and 500 kg was the last surviving member of his family.  When the Spanish stepped on this island in the... READ MORE

Brazil: A Rich Country of Poor People It might be a cliché, but everyone knows Brazil for its natural beauty, festivals, smiling people, samba in the feet, and a loving way to receive people. My country is one of the top ten largest economies in the world. With a large economy and a surplus of labor,... READ MORE

Coral gardeners in St. Vincent are preparing to help to replant coral reefs in Mayreau after the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. Last year, a coral restoration project in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) reported significant success, with more than 85% of the fragments that had been transplanted surviving. CLEAR Caribbean, a not-for-profit organisation... READ MORE

Saturday the 29th of June, the February Climate Team from RVA returned to the main island of St. Vincent after a 4-day visit to the most southern island of the Grenadines – Union Island.   Two days later Hurricane Beryl hit as a category 4, and within only a few hours 98% of all buildings... READ MORE

St. Vincent and the Grenadines was impacted by Hurricane Beryl as a category 4 storm on July 1, 2024, resulting in the loss of six lives and extensive damage to homes, public infrastructure and agriculture. The storm has left over 10,000 people in the country homeless, the government has said. Most of the damage is... READ MORE

Dexter Williams (left) and Nemron Miller, right, of Richmond Vale Academy at the Everything Vincy Expo Plus in Arnos Vale on Thursday, Oc.t 26, 2023. At the Everything Vincy Expo Plus in Arnos Vale, two Vincentian men were sharing their education at Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) that has transformed their lives and put them on... READ MORE

On July 7, U.S. Ambassador to Bridgetown, Linda Taglialatela, accompanied by other officials including USAID/ESC Regional Representative, Clinton D. White visited the Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. While on that tour, the delegation learned about the recovery process since the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in April 2021. They... READ MORE

It might not seem like there is any link between having a water tank in one’s backyard and reducing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and hypertension. “But, yes, a water tank can help you reduce your NCDs if you follow the path,” says Dr. Madhuvanti Murphy, a Senior Lecturer in Qualitative Research Methods at... READ MORE

Norwegian Ambassador to the Caribbean, Beate Stirø visited Richmond Vale Academy on Saturday 22 April, praising the team there, which includes several of her compatriots, for their contribution to sustainable development in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. “This has been a very interesting visit and it is very exciting to see what the RVA team... READ MORE

Many more will have to suffer Many more will have to die Don’t ask me why Bob Marley The squandering of oil and gas is associated with one of the greatest tragedies, not in the least resolved, whish is suffered by humankind: climate change. Fidel Castro The Climate Threat There are thousands of books and... READ MORE

Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Thursday championed the cause of Caribbean and other Small Islands Developing States (SIDS), which he said are the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Addressing the 72nd session of the United Nation General Assembly, the Antigua and Barbuda leader noted that whatever position and nation... READ MORE