Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

British  

noun

1. an island state in the Caribbean, in the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles: comprises the island of St Vincent and the Northern Grenadines; formerly a British associated state (1969–79); gained full independence in 1979 as a member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English. Religion: Protestant majority. Currency: Caribbean dollar. Capital: Kingstown. Pop: 103 220 (2013 est). Area: 389 sq km (150 sq miles)

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The skipper contacted the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard, which then notified the local police.

From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2024

After his birth, they moved briefly to the island of Bequia in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where Thompson attended a public school built atop stilts on the beach until second grade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

Both sources said the lone Caricom hold-out nation is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

From Reuters ● May 25, 2022

They will go ahead with plans to visit the island nations of St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Antigua and Barbuda starting Friday, Buckingham Palace said.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2022

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Agriculture, dominated by banana production, is the most important sector of this lower-middle-income economy.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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