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IICA celebrates 70th Anniversary
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July 27, 2012
Fri, Jul 27. 2012 Victor M. Villalobos, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Seven decades ago, the ...
Spaying, neutering – options for leashing  illnesses in SVG’s dogs
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Spaying, neutering – options for leashing illnesses in SVG’s dogs
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July 17, 2012
by Kiersten Anderson Tue, Jul 17. 2012 One might observe that there is possibly more dogs than people in St Vincent. Think about it. Chances are you, ...
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Obligations of Financial Institutions and Other Reporting Entities
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June 29, 2012
by the Financial Intelligence Unit Fri, Jun 29. 2012 Apart from criminalizing the offences of money laundering and terrorist financing, the Proceeds o...
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Albert (Part III)
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June 26, 2012
Tue, Jun 26. 2012 As Albert is inexplicably giving his sister the silent treatment, she is happy to open the door to their new neighbours, Raymond and...
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What is this Credit Rating business?
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June 26, 2012
Tue, Jun 26. 2012 With the global financial crisis showing little sign of abating, there is more talk each day of the ‘credit rating’ of this or t...
Ces McKie reports to his constituents
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Ces McKie reports to his constituents
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June 26, 2012
Tue, Jun 26. 2012 In keeping with his promise to the constituents upon being chosen by the residents of the constituency of West St George and in posi...
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Albert (Part 2 of a three-part short story)
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June 19, 2012
Tue, Jun 19. 2012 In Albert Part I, Bertie is inexplicably giving his sister the silent treatment. She is concerned and worried about him. Suddenly, t...
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Barnet Fair Hair Fashion – It’s Colour Galore
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June 15, 2012
Fri, Jun 15. 2012 Express your many sides this season and beyond with colour. Are you adventurous? Then go ‘fiery’ with hot red, orange, yellow an...
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Albert (Part 1 of a three-part short story)
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June 12, 2012
by Athalie Soleyn Tue, Jun 12. 2012 The silence was unbearable. For nearly two days, she had been tolerating Albert’s reticence, but she was getting...
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The Effects of Smoking Tobacco on Surgery
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June 5, 2012
Tue, Jun 5. 2012 by Dr Melissa Natalia Ince, Member of SVG Med. Association Patients who smoke tobacco are often advised to quit smoking, at least tem...
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Come have your say in shaping the laws that control smoking in your society
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June 1, 2012
Fri, Jun 1. 2012 by: Patsy Wyllie Chief Health Educator Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment “Almost every organ in your body is harmed ...
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Combating Human Trafficking in SVG: Part 2
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May 22, 2012
Continued from last Friday by The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit (ATIPU) Tue, May 22. 2012 In his/her report to Congress, the Secretary of State lis...
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Combating Human Trafficking in SVG: Part-1
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May 18, 2012
by: The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit (ATIPU) Fri, May 18. 2012 Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA) On October 28, 2000, the ...
Bequia Anglican Early Childhood Centre upgraded
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Bequia Anglican Early Childhood Centre upgraded
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May 4, 2012
Fri, May 4. 2012 by Kim Young Early Years Education Adviser, England It was my 6th visit to Bequia. I planned to stay for 5 months and I wanted to mak...
Mayreau Regatta Sailing Competition
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Mayreau Regatta Sailing Competition
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May 4, 2012
Results: Class A: Large Double Ender Boats (crew of 8) 1. Iron Duke (Bequia) 2. Limbo (Bequia) Class B: Double Ender Boats (crew of 4) 1. Unity (Union...
Mayreau’s got talent
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Mayreau’s got talent
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May 4, 2012
The youngsters who took the small stage at the Mayreau Hard Court last Friday evening reinforced something that had already been proven: Mayreau’s g...
Question and Answer with the Poorsah
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Question and Answer with the Poorsah
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May 4, 2012
He has been a staple of the calypso and soca scene for decades, and never disappoints. This year, another first for the Mayreau Regatta was the presen...
Chefs add lionfish to their menu at Mayreau regatta
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Chefs add lionfish to their menu at Mayreau regatta
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May 4, 2012
Local chefs now have another seafood delicacy to add to their menus, after the successful filleting, grilling and eating of lionfish, at the Mayreau R...
Mayreau Regatta sails off with large fish catch
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Mayreau Regatta sails off with large fish catch
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May 4, 2012
Over one thousand pounds of fish were hauled from the Atlantic ocean last weekend, as the Mayreau Regatta kicked off with one of the most competitive ...
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What is Terrorist Financing?
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March 30, 2012
by the Financial Intelligence Unit Fri, Mar 30. 2012 Individuals in the United States are moved by an advertisement on television to donate funds to t...
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First International Garifuna Conference convened in SVG
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March 27, 2012
Tue, Mar 27. 2012 We, the participants of the First International Garifuna Conference, convened at Peace Memorial Hall from March 10th - 13th, 2012 in...
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Programme for the Garifuna Heritage Foundation International Conference
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March 9, 2012
Fri, Mar 9. 2012 Theme: " Living the Garifuna Heritage and Culture after 215 years - Strengthening links, forging networks, claiming Ancestral spaceâ€...
OUR HERITAGE
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OUR HERITAGE
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March 9, 2012
HE INTERNATIONAL GARIFUNA CONFERENCE at the Peace Memorial Hall, Kingstown Presenters Dr. Melanie Newton received her PhD in Modern History from Oxfor...
Is the modern woman going down the road to insanity?
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Is the modern woman going down the road to insanity?
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March 6, 2012
by Suzanne Joachim Tue, Mar 6. 2012 March 8, each year, International Women’s Day is celebrated! Events around the world mark the economic, politica...
Natricia Duncan  in conversation with a Rwandan Genocide Survivor – (Part 2)
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Natricia Duncan in conversation with a Rwandan Genocide Survivor – (Part 2)
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March 2, 2012
Fri, Mar 2. 2012 Last Week: Leah, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, speaks of how family tried to flee the terror of Hutu Militia who were indiscrim...
Natricia Duncan  in conversation with a  Rwandan Genocide Survivor (Part 1)
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Natricia Duncan in conversation with a Rwandan Genocide Survivor (Part 1)
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February 24, 2012
Fri, Feb 24. 2012 She walked into the radio studio looking slightly awed. As I greeted her, I tried to put her at ease. Eventually I was able to elici...
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Effects of Money Laundering
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February 24, 2012
Fri, Feb 24. 2012 by: the Financial Intelligence Unit Criminals launder anywhere between $500 billion and $1 trillion worldwide every year. The global...
Profile of Dr. Joseph Palacio Keynote Speaker,  International Garifuna Conference
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Profile of Dr. Joseph Palacio Keynote Speaker, International Garifuna Conference
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February 10, 2012
Fri, Feb 10. 2012 Barranco is the southernmost Garifuna village in Belize, birthplace of Dr. Joseph Palacio and the late famous Garifuna musician Andy...
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A more interactive ‘Ask the Consul’ for 2012
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February 7, 2012
Tue, Feb 7. 2012 How can we help you? This month’s “Ask the Consul” is about providing us with important feedback to improve the column. How has...
Message for World Cancer Day
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Message for World Cancer Day
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February 3, 2012
Fri, Feb 3. 2012 “Cancer”, “Malignant”, “Cancerous”. These are words no human loves to hear! Yet it is a part of our human existence! Nati...
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Essentials of Money Laundering
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January 27, 2012
Fri, Jan 27. 2012 Contributed by the Financial Intelligence Unit Money laundering is the process whereby criminal proceeds (derived from an acquisitiv...
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The SVG Non State Actors Project
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January 17, 2012
Tue, Jan 17. 2012 Background The SVG Non State Actors Panel was granted funding in 2011 to undergo a Civil society capacity Building Project. This fun...
Review of Herlon Phillips’ book: ‘The Renaissance of Hairoun’
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Review of Herlon Phillips’ book: ‘The Renaissance of Hairoun’
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January 10, 2012
by Colin King Tue, Jan 10. 2012 Gone are the days when you could hop down to the Wayfarer bookstore on Bay St. and purchase quality fiction and indige...
Time to wage a selfless warfare
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Time to wage a selfless warfare
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January 6, 2012
Fri, Jan 6. 2011 New Year Message from REV B.A.A. SAMUEL ADMINISTRATIVE BISHOP ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES and ST. LUCIA New Year greetings to all ...
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Scam alert! Beware!
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December 30, 2011
by: the Financial Intelligence Unit Fri, Dec 30. 2011 You have won the lottery of 2,500,000 and have not yet claimed the prize. To claim your prize em...
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Preparing for Christmas
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December 22, 2011
Thu, Dec 22. 2011   Short Story by: Loren Estina Da Breo “Wake up! Wake Up! Wey big children like all-yo still doing in bed? E’ done 7 O’clock....
Girl Guides: A transforming force in the lives of girls
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Girl Guides: A transforming force in the lives of girls
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December 22, 2011
Thu, Dec 22. 2011 by: The Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Réchanne Browne-Matthias In 1914, Rev....
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Expediting Visas – In which situations can my visa be expedited?
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December 20, 2011
Fri, Dec 20. 2011 Ask the Consul Bridgetown, Barbados, Thursday, December 15, 2011: We are pleased to report that the U.S. Embassy in Barbados current...
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Boost your Immune System and make the most of Christmas
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December 2, 2011
So, with Christmas approaching, how can you keep your immune system strong and ensure you’re in fighting form for your Christmas vacation?{{more}} T...
‘Chronic’ – father, junk dealer,  landlord, contractor, builder
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‘Chronic’ – father, junk dealer, landlord, contractor, builder
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November 18, 2011
by Colin King Fri, Nov 18. 2011 Seraph ‘Chronic’ Trumpet was in a lot of ways to me, in a friendship of seven months between us, rather like the G...
Moulton Mayers – My most challenging project
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Moulton Mayers – My most challenging project
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November 15, 2011
by Moulton Mayers Tue, Nov 15. 2011 I have been practicing Architecture in the Caribbean for the past 25 years and I must say that this is the most ch...
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I want to travel to the US for medical treatment
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November 1, 2011
Tue, Nov 1. 2011 Question: I want to travel to the United States for medical treatment. What do I need to do? Answer: Receiving medical treatment is a...
The Bamboo blowing tradition and Guy Fawkes
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The Bamboo blowing tradition and Guy Fawkes
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October 28, 2011
Fri, Oct 28. 2011 Contributed by the Adult and Continuing Education Division. Origin Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day and Bonfire Night,...
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Five out of Ten  for Sugar Mill Academy in CPEA
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Five out of Ten for Sugar Mill Academy in CPEA
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June 27, 2025
In any school setting, a score of five out of ten would be considered below average but for the Sugar Mill Academy, who copped five out of the top ten...
Hard work pays off for Korey
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Hard work pays off for Korey
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June 27, 2025
(Korey Micah Lavia, Lowman’s Leeward Anglican School) While Kenroy has been away providing for his family as a seaman, his wife Venola, who works as a...
Adrina places first for girls overall in CPEA
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Adrina places first for girls overall in CPEA
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June 27, 2025
(Adrina Ledger, Sugar Mill Academy ) Aspiring lawyer with a green thumb, Adrina Ledger, has emerged as the top girl in the country. She told SEARCHLIG...
Make your weak subjects become strong and your strong subjects … Mason
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Make your weak subjects become strong and your strong subjects … Mason
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June 27, 2025
(Mason Rayshaud Williams, New Grounds Primary School) When Mason Rayshaud Williams, a student of the New Grounds Primary School, learnt about his resu...
Raffique scores  100  percent  in Science
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Raffique scores 100 percent in Science
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June 27, 2025
(Raffique Latchman, Sion Hill Government School ) Science and Mathematics lover, Raffique Latchman, can brag of being the only student in St Vincent a...

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