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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines face bias-motivated violence and discrimination in their daily life, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The legislature should repeal the country’s colonial-era laws that criminalize consensual same-sex conduct and pass comprehensive civil legislation prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The 58-page report, “‘They Can Harass Us Because of the Law...

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One thousand participants in areas from Colonaire to Fancy within the volcanic red zone who were negatively impacted by the April 2021 volcanic eruptions, last week began training in skills to help equip them for work. They are involved in the Life Skills Programme which is a sub-component of the Volcanic Eruption Emergency Project (VEEP). [caption id="attachment_160980" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Life Skills Programme Facilitator with participants at a worksho...