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Cultivating Success: Nature Care SVG celebrates 20 years

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September 29, 2023

There are many things that can be learnt from the story of Nature Care SVG, among them the importance of following one’s dream, being humble and never...

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Caring for plants is like therapy, says office manager

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September 29, 2023

Lorneth Nash is a 15-year veteran of Nature Care SVG and while she started out in the plant centre, she is now the office manager. She says her day-to...

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Rondeon has responsibility for irrigation, landscape lighting

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September 29, 2023

Rondeon Nash says he can clearly remember when Nature Care SVG was started 20 years ago as one of his jobs was to water the plants after school. Ronde...

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Supervisors happy to play a role in Nature Care’s success

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September 29, 2023

A supervisor at Nature Care SVG for one year and five months, Ancelia Exeter says what she enjoys most about her job is propagation. “I like producing...

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My son never doubted himself – Lewis Jack

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September 29, 2023

Lewis Jack, Gideon Nash’s father said he is proud to see the growth of his son’s business. “I wish to see much more growth, and the commitment and the...

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Nature Care offers the best customer service – Supervisor

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September 29, 2023

For the last 20 years, Omesha Roberts has been employed at Nature Care SVG. Now a supervisor, Omesha says she enjoys teaching staff what she has learn...

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Nature Care prides itself on the quality they produce

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September 29, 2023

Vanika Hope has been managing the Nature Care plant shop in Layou since March and says it is a great to learn about plants. “I greet customers and try...

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Ralson grew up on the job at Nature Care

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September 29, 2023

Ralson Velox, a supervisor who the boss considers his son has been with Nature Care for 18 years. “I feel good about the 20 years. We did a lot in tha...

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The boss is a good man and very understandable – Valtrice

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September 29, 2023

Worker Valtrice Hepburn says she has been with Nature Care for six years. She does transplanting among other activities and hails from Barrouallie. “I...

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Nature Care is a good place to work – Lowman

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September 29, 2023

To Doreen Lowman, Nature Care, “is a very good place to work.” She is Gideon Nash’s aunt and said her nephew respects his workers and as a result, the...

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Prostate Cancer: It’s hard to put a finger on it!

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September 22, 2023

by Drs Kevin Browne and Patho Mandlal September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that Afro-Caribbean men have a higher risk of getting...

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A TIME OF RESPAIR

BEYOND COVID, ECONOMIC DISLOCATION, CLIMATE EMERGENCY, AND GLOBAL TURMOIL: FRESH HOPE FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

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September 1, 2023

BY DR. THE HON. RALPH E. GONSALVES, PRIME MINISTER OF ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES [Address Delivered at the Permanent Council of the Organisation o...

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Book Review of Windward Family

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August 29, 2023

by Camille Saunders Musser The author, Alexis Keir launched his book Windward Family at the Youlou Art Centre last April. At the time of the launch, h...

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Unite for Peace in the World and Taiwan’s Inclusion in the UN

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August 29, 2023

by Jaushieh Joseph Wu Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of China (Taiwan) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a reminder of how autocracies care little...

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Royal Treatment at SVBLA Customer Appreciation Day

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August 11, 2023

St Vincent Building and Loan Association (SVBLA) continues to adapt to the changing needs of its customers, giving members the opportunity to thrive f...

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Edinburgh Napier’s Business School earns prestigious AACSB International Business Accreditation

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July 31, 2023

Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) has reached a significant milestone after its Business School achieved the highly respected business accreditation f...

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TOUCH and the Jerome Francique connection

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June 28, 2023

by Cleve Scott This article celebrates Jerome Francique who helped to shape the sound of the musical band TOUCH from 1988 to 1990. The tonal quality o...

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What would you say was the major achievement by TOUCH?

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June 21, 2023

by Cleve Scott The musical band TOUCH was founded in 1984 by Bryan “Paper” Alexander. In 2001, the band agreed to commence the process of collecting ...

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My vision is to see a public service where employees feel appreciated by all stakeholders – Minister

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May 26, 2023

Message by Hon. Frederick Stephenson on the 1st Anniversary of the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). May 24 marks the first anniversary of the Empl...

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The specific objectives of the Employee Assistance programme

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May 26, 2023

Identify the critical issues affecting employees performance and productivity in the Public Service. To help the Public Service create an atmosphere t...

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History of the Employee Assistance Programme [EAP]

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May 26, 2023

Public Servants in St Vincent and the Grenadines, like many around the Caribbean region, are faced with challenges, some of which are job related and ...

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Public servants are urged to access our services, when necessary – Andrea Hazell

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May 26, 2023

Message from Head of EAP Unit Andrea Hazell The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines recognises and supports the need to provide an enabling wo...

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The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Unit Celebrates 1 Year

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May 26, 2023

The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a Unit within the Ministry of Public Service, Consumer Affairs and Sports was launched on May 24, 2022 and of...

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Counselling services are available free of cost

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May 26, 2023

THE Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a Unit within the Ministry of Public Service, Consumer Affairs and Sports was launched on May 24, 2022 and of...

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Jazz@Sunset delight – A review

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May 12, 2023

A review by Maralyn Ballantyne Weeks before Sunday, 7th May when posters were flying around everywhere, bombarding social media, announcing that a sho...

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Sustainable health development in the post-pandemic era

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May 9, 2023

by Dr. Hsueh Jui-yuan Minister of Health and Welfare Republic of China (Taiwan) As the world enters the fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the situ...

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Climate change poses threat to Caribbean food security

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April 18, 2023

by Chalsey Gill Anthony, Communications Assistant, Caribbean Community Climate Change (CCCCC On an ordinary day, you get in, start your vehicle, turn ...

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Water crisis, everyone’s problem

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April 6, 2023

by Mario Lubetkin, FAO Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean There is no doubt that water is ...

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Small: National School Bands Music Showcase ‘out of this world’

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March 28, 2023

Coordinator of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Co-operative Credit Union(SVGTCCU) National Secondary School Bands showcase, Rodney Small, h...

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The legacy of Hugo Chavez

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March 10, 2023

by Renwick Rose Thousands of Venezuelans on Sunday, March 5 engaged in activities to mark the 10th anniversary of their revered leader Hugo Chavez, th...

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National Heroes Debate – the Case for Dr. John Parmenas Eustace

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March 7, 2023

by R. T. Luke V. Browne lukebrowne@yahoo.com Introduction I believe that the award of National Hero should be conferred on Dr. J. P. Eustace (1905-198...

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Celebrating Chief Chatoyer’s Black Carib Heritage in our ‘Trinbago’ family

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February 21, 2023

by Dr. Hatshepsut Nolene Kisa-Davidson (T&T). I now understand why she ran in hot pursuit after a thief in Morvant, who was brazen enough to be caught...

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Bequia Music Fest delivers a fantastic week of live entertainment

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February 7, 2023

Attendees of the Bequia Mount Gay Music Fest 2023 are begging for the return of the Big Band Solid out of Grenada next year, following an outstanding ...

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What’s in a name? On language, history and place names in St Vincent and the Grenadines

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January 5, 2023

by Paula Prescod Place names or toponyms, as they are formally called, are like signposts that tell us a great deal about a nation’s past. They are a ...

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Year in Review: Struggles, triumphs and historical celebrations in 2022

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December 25, 2022

Vincentians overcame many challenges in 2022, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery in the wake of the eruption of La Soufriere. ...

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Rare, critically endangered gecko making dramatic recovery in Caribbean

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December 6, 2022

by Maxwell Radwin THE UNION Island gecko (Gonatodes daudini), known for its jewel-like markings, has seen its population grow from around 10,000 in 20...

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The climate change crisis can be an opportunity

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November 11, 2022

By Carlos Felipe Jaramillo Vice President, Latin America and Caribbean, at the World Bank The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference [COP27] is...

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Vincentian man promoted to officer rank in the Royal Navy

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November 6, 2022

It was a historic day on Sunday, October 30, 2022 when Vincentian Adaiah Providence-Culzac completed phase 1A of his Initial Officer Training at the B...

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Changing the trajectory of children’s literacy levels in the 21st century in SVG

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November 4, 2022

by Yvette Gittens, Early Childhood Practitioner and Literacy Specialist It is said that literacy plays a vital role in transforming students. It is on...

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Top 12 Most Significant Moments in the History of St Vincent and the Grenadines

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October 22, 2022

A country's legacy is built on the struggles and triumphs of its people and here in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), we have overcome insurmountab...

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St Vincent and the Grenadines entered the age of flight 95 years ago – The journey from 1927

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October 9, 2022

by Garrey Michael Dennie & Clare Keizer Ninety-five years ago St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) entered the Age of Flight. In a truly momentous occa...

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Who struggles with Maths?

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October 4, 2022

by Lynden Punnett Dip.SpLD (Dyslexia) The Ministry of Education is concerned by the disappointing results in Mathematics in the latest CSEC examinatio...

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Tribute to Bobby Clarke, Barbadian Patriot

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September 27, 2022

By Renwick Rose Though we are all aware that the ravages of time will eventually bring our time on earth to a close, yet we cannot help but express pr...

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VINLEC employee in coma after tragic motorbike accident

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September 29, 2023

A South Rivers resident employed at the St Vincent Electricity Services Ltd (VINLEC) is now fighting for his life following an accident at San Souci o...

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Displaced families get keys to new homes at Orange Hill

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September 29, 2023

Minister of Housing, Dr Orando Brewster has appealed to the new home owners at Orange Hill to cherish the houses which government has provided. Speaki...

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Sandals St Vincent, ‘a true diamond of a place’, now open for reservations

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September 29, 2023

Sandals all-inclusive resort in St Vincent and the Grenadines will welcome its first guests on March 27, 2024. The property, located at Buccament, St ...

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Stop stealing, magistrate encourages man in the “twilight of his life”

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September 29, 2023

A 66-year-old man who has been convicted twice for stealing from supermarkets was placed on a bond after he stole salted codfish from Coreas Food Mart...

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Security officer fined for assault and threats to family members

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September 29, 2023

A man who struck his father in the head and used threatening language against his brother was fined and upbraided by a magistrate for not honouring hi...