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Motto
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Pax et Justitia (Peace and Justice)
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Brief History
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The first settlers were the Arawaks who were largely displaced by the Caribs, who fiercely resisted settlement by the Europeans. In 1719 the Caribs joined forces with the French to oust the British. In 1783, under the Treaty of Versailles, St.Vincent was ceded to the British. The island was originally known as “Hairoun” – home of the blessed. In 1969 the island gained autonomy and was granted independence on 27 October 1979.
In November 2009, a constitutional referendum was held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which would have replaced the constitution in force since independence in 1979. The proposed constitution would have abolished the monarchy of St.Vincent and the Grenadines, and would have given more power to the opposition. The referendum was the first of its kind to be held by a member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States.
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General Information
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is made up of thirty-two (32) islands and cays, nine (9) of which are inhabited.
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Geographic Coordinates
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13 15 N, 61 12 W
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Area
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386 sq km / 150 sq miles
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Population
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118,432 [0-14 years 25.1%; 15-64 years: 68.4%; 65 years and over: 6.5%.]
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Language
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English
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Religions
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Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, other
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Capital
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Kingstown
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Government Type
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Constitutional Monarchy with Unicameral elected Parliament.
Last elections: 7 December 2005.
Next in 2010
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Opposition
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Hon. Arnhim Eustace, New Democratic Party
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Independence
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27 October 1979
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Constitution
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27 October 1979
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Legal System
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Based on English common law
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Governor General
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Sir Frederick N. Ballantyne
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Airport(s)
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E.T. Joshua on St.Vincent (SVD)
J.F. Mitchell on Bequia (BQU)
Canouan (CIW)
Mustique (MQS)
Union (UNI)
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Currency
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Eastern Caribbean dollar. Exchange rate of EC$2.70 – US$1.00
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Literacy
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96% of population
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Suffrage
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18 years of age
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National Flower
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Soufriere Tree (Spachea Perforata)
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National Bird
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St.Vincent Parrott (Amazona Guildingii)
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National Dish
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Fried Jacks and Roasted Breadfruit
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National Holidays
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New Year’s Day – 1/01
National Heroes Day – 14/03
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Labour Day
Whit Monday
Corpus Christi
Carnival Monday - /07
Carnival Tuesday- /07
Emancipation Day – 03/08
Independence Day 27/10
Christmas Day – 25/12
Boxing Day – 26/12
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National Anthem
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Saint Vincent Land so Beautiful
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Working Hours
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Business: Mon-Fri : 0830 – 1600, Sat : 0830 – 1200
Govt. : Mon-Fri : 0800 - 1600
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Economy
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GDP (2009)
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XCD 1,011.29 M
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GDP per capita (2009)
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XCD 10,024.00
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Agriculture
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Fruit and vegetables including bananas, coconuts, sweet potatoes, yams, eddoes, tannia; spices, herbs and teas; livestock such as cattle, sheep, pigs, goats; fishing.
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Industry
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Food Processing, Cement, Furniture, Clothing, arrowroot, tennis racquets
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Services
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Tourism, Construction
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External Debt (Dec.2008)
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XCD 631.36M
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Government
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Ministry / Office
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Name of Officer
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Contact Details
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Prime Minister, Finance, Economic Planning, National Security, Legal Affairs, Grenadines Affairs, Public Service, Energy
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Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves
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4th Floor Administrative Building,
Bay Street, Kingstown, VC 0100
Email :
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Tel.: 784 456 1703
Fax : 784 457 2152
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Minister of State
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Conrad Sayers
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P.O. Box 608, Kingstown
Tel.: 784 456 1667
Fax : 784 457 2943
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DG Finance/Planning
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Maurice Edwards
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PS
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Godfred Pompey
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Deputy PM, Foreign Affairs, Commerce, Trade
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Hon. Louis Straker
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Administrative Building, 3rd Floor
Bay Street, Kingstown,VC 0100
Email :
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Tel.: 784 456 2060
Fax : 784 456 2610
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PS
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Mr. Andreas Wickham
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National Mobili-sation, Social Devt., NGO Relations, Family, Gender Affairs, Persons with Disabilities, Local Govt., Youth, Sport
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Hon. Mike Browne
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Egmont Street, Kingstown, VC 0100
Tel.: 784 456 1111 /457 1401
Fax : 784 457 2476
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PS
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Ms. Rosita Snagg
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Director Trade
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Mr. Clarence Henry
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Education
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Hon. Girlyn Miguel
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Halifax Street, Kingstown, VC 0100
Tel.: 784 456 1111 x 440/457 1104
Fax : 784 457 1114
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PS
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Mrs. Laura Browne
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Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries
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Hon. Montgomery Daniel
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Public Works Building, Richmond Hill, Kingstown, VC 0100
Tel.: 784 457 3031 / 456 1111 x 321 Fax : 784 457 1688
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PS
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Mr. Allan Hendrickson
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Transport, Works
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Hon. Clayton Burgin
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Grenville Street, Kingstown, VC 0100
Tel.: 784 456 1111 x 452 / 457 2031 Fax : 784 456 2168
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Mr. Leon Snagg
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Health, Environment
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Hon. Douglas W. Slater
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New Ministerial Building, Kingstown, VC 0100
Tel.: 784 457 2586 Fax : 784 457 2684
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PS
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Mr. Lancelot Weekes
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Telecommuni-cations, Science, Technology, Industry
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Dr. the Hon. Jerrol Thompson
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Egmont Street, Kingstown, VC 0100
Tel. : 784 456 1223 Fax : 784 457 2880
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PS
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Mrs. Shirla Francis
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Tourism
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Hon. Glen Beache
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Cruise Ship Terminal, P.O. Box 834, Bay Street, Kingstown
VC 0100 Email :
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Tel.: 784 457 1502 Fax : 784 451 2425
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PS
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Mrs. Laverne Grant
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Urban Devt., Labour, Culture, Electoral Matters
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Hon. Rene Baptiste
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The Cruise Ship Terminal, Kingstown, VC 0100
Tel.: 784 457 1502 / 451 2180 Fax : 784 451 2425
Email :
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784 451 2181
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PS
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Ms. Sandra Davis
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Housing, Informal Human Settle-ments, Physical Planning, Lands, Survey
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Hon. Sabato Caesar
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P.O. Box 714, Halifax Street, Kingstown, VC 0100
Tel.: 784 457 2607 Fax : 784 457 2476
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Rural Trans-formation,
Information, Postal Services, Ecclesiastical Affairs
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Hon. Selmon Walters
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New Ministerial Building, Kingstown, VC 0100
Tel.: 784 451 2707 Fax : 784 451 2820
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PS
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Nathaniel Williams
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Attorney General
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Hon. Judith Jones-Morgan
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Ministry of Legal Affairs, Cnr. Grandby & Sharpe Streets, Kingstown, VC 0100
Tel.: 784 457 2807 / 456 1111 Fax : 784 457 2898
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National Authorising Officer
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Ms. Laura Anthony-Browne
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Ministry of Finance
Email :
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Tel. : 784 457 2155
Fax : 784 456 2430
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Deputy NAO
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Ms. Decima Corea
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Ministry of Finance
Tel.: 784 457 1746 ext. 339
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GIS
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St. Clair Jimmy Prince
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Tel.: 784 456 1600 Fax : 784 485 6131
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Ambassador to OECS
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H.E. Ellsworth John
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Office of the Prime Minister, Administrative Building, Kingstown
Tel. : 784 457 2430
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