Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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)

Example Sentences

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

From New York Times

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

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, head of the regional bloc that will meet with European Union representatives, warned last week that Haitian gangs are a major hurdle.

From Reuters

"I'm a Vincentian - I am from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines," she says.

From BBC

The four others in the region are Haiti, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia.

From Reuters