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The role of the FSA and the pensions industry
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January 26, 2016
A pension is the main source of income for many persons at retirement. Having an income during retirement is typically provided through private pensio...
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Women who empower our nation
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December 29, 2015
by Sherrill-Ann Mason (Feature speech at Vincy Cares Dinner in Brooklyn, New York on December 12, 2015) Good evening to you my Vincentian people and f...
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Start investing today – Know the basics!
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October 16, 2015
by First Citizens Investment Services The idea of investing can seem very confusing at times, especially with the current saturation of information in...
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Creating a dyslexia-friendly classroom
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September 22, 2015
by Lynden Punnett Dip SpLD (Dyslexia) "The bonus of creating a dyslexia-friendly classroom is that it will facilitate learning for EVERYONE in the sch...
Former Principal Nursing Officer passes
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Former Principal Nursing Officer passes
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August 11, 2015
Statement by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment on the passing of Sister Norma Elma Dougan, former Principal Nursing Officer Mrs Nor...
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Anecdotes of life at the Mental Health Centre
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July 14, 2015
by Colin King The public on the outside may wonder, what is it like to live at the Mental Health Centre (MHC)? I reside there because it is a safe env...
Child Month 2015 message to schools
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Child Month 2015 message to schools
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May 5, 2015
by the Hon Girlyn Miguel Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Every year I look forward to the month of May with a sense of awe and nostalg...
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Understanding suicidal behaviour
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April 24, 2015
by Dr Jozelle Miller Health Psychologist Milton Cato Memorial Hospital Suicide is the act of taking one’s own life on purpose. Suicidal behaviour is...
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Inspiration to motivation
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April 21, 2015
On a daily basis, what is it that gets you going? What is it that keeps you going? Ever wonder why some people seem to be very successful, highly moti...
Back to my roots
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Back to my roots
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April 17, 2015
Big chop, Bantu knots, twist outs and co-wash are all terms that have been circulating in the media and the World Wide Web for quite some time. All of...
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Are you inspiring excellence
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March 24, 2015
Strive always for excellence - this is the advice given to many, by their parents, teachers, pastors, mentors, bosses and those persons in our lives w...
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CCJ rules in gas station dispute
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March 20, 2015
Fri Mar 20, 2015 Feizal Mohamed Amin v Guyana Oil Company Ltd [2014] CCJ 10(AJ) by Kara Graham: Norman Manley Law School Mr Feizal Mohamed Amin (‘Mr...
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CCJ says no to serial litigation
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March 13, 2015
Fri Mar 13, 2015 Clyde Brown v Michelle Moore Griffith, Robin R Moore, Basil R Moore [2013] CCJ 6 (AJ), [2013] CCJ 12(AJ), [2014] CCJ 4 (AJ) by Ivy O ...
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How can we identify our emotions?
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March 3, 2015
Tue Mar 03, 2015 (Continued from last week) Emotions are reliable indicators of what is really going on inside of us. There are many ways to identify ...
Lenten message from Roman Catholic Church
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Lenten message from Roman Catholic Church
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February 24, 2015
Tue, Feb 24, 2015 From Bishop Jason Gordon, Bishop of Bridgetown in Barbados and Kingstown in St Vincent and the Grenadines Lent is here again. It is ...
Emotional intelligence….Is it needed?
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Emotional intelligence….Is it needed?
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February 17, 2015
Tue, Feb 17, 2015 The concept of emotional intelligence has become a very hot topic of psychological research in recent years, especially in regard to...
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Why is early cancer detection very important?
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February 13, 2015
Fri, Feb 13, 2015 Continued from Tuesday, February 10th edition of Searchlight Mouth – Your doctor and dentist should examine your mouth at regular ...
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Why is early cancer detection important?
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February 10, 2015
Tue, Feb 10, 2015 Guess what??? Thousands of people beat cancer every year. Doing so is easier when cancer’s diagnosed at an early stage, as treatme...
Vincentian woman living her dream in Toronto
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Vincentian woman living her dream in Toronto
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February 6, 2015
Vincentian Canadian journalist and news anchor Nneka ‘Nickie’ Elliott is the epitome of initiative and persistence and her rise to success is a st...
Truth about used automobiles in SVG
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Truth about used automobiles in SVG
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January 27, 2015
Tue, Jan 27, 2015 by Jahee Campbell- Brennan, Consulting Automotive Engineer MEng, AM/MechE; Eva Elings, OBD Systems Technician; and Floyd Campbell, O...
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CCJ dismisses academic appeal
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January 23, 2015
Fri, Jan 23, 2015 Ya’AxchП Conservation Trust v Chief Forrest Officer, The Attorney General, Belize Hydroelectrical Development and Management Compa...
Tragedy at Rock Gutter
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Tragedy at Rock Gutter
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January 16, 2015
Fri, Jan 16, 2015 Fellow Vincentians, On the morning of January 12, 2015, a terrible tragedy occurred at Rock Gutter, located almost half-way between ...
Dr Beckles addresses UN General Assembly
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Dr Beckles addresses UN General Assembly
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December 16, 2014
Tue Dec 16, 2014 by: Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles The University of the West Indies H.E., Mr. Sam Kutesa, distinguished President of this United Nations G...
Partnering to end violence against women
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Partnering to end violence against women
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November 25, 2014
Tue Nov 25, 2014 by Tracey Haines Acting High Commissioner for Australia in Port of Spain On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Aga...
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Eliminating violence against women
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November 25, 2014
Tue Nov 25, 2014 Message by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Vio...
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Soar to Success
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October 31, 2014
size="2">Fri, Oct 31, 2014 contributed by: Bank of Nova Scotia for Financial Information Month Admit it! Soaring conjures up an image of gliding effor...
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The ABC of insurance
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October 31, 2014
size="2">Fri, Oct 31, 2014 submitted by the Financial Services Authority for Financial Information Month Introduction Life is full of risks – some a...