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Towards a writing system for Vincentian creole
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February 24, 2006
By Paula Prescod PHD Vincentian speech can only accurately be referred to as part of the oral tradition of a people. Part II of III The present spelli...
‘You N Eye’ brings fresh look to business
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February 24, 2006
He promises that his new clothing and accessories store “You N Eye Inc.” will be all about giving that professional service to his customers, and ...
Towards a writing system for Vincentian creole
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February 17, 2006
Vincentian speech can only accurately be referred to as part of the oral tradition of a people. by Paula Prescod PhD Part I of III The language spoken...
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February 17, 2006
Liberty Lodge Young Leaders Project 2006 – part 5 What is respect? There are numerous definitions of this word; according to the Webster’s Diction...
Freddy still batting strong at 101
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February 17, 2006
Everybody wants to know the secret to a long, healthy life, but on meeting the loving family of 101-year-old Freddy Beache, it was immediately obvious...
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February 10, 2006
Liberty Lodge Young Leaders Project 2006 – part 4 What is “respect”? Everyone would say that respect is such an important value in our society, ...
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February 3, 2006
Bed bugs are present everywhere especially in countries with tropical climate like St.Vincent and the Grenadines. There was a time when bed bugs were ...
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February 3, 2006
Results of the Largest Ever Study Into Omega 3 and Children's Concentration! Mainstream children shown to benefit by 35% from taking Fish Oil suppleme...
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February 3, 2006
Liberty Lodge Young Leaders Project 2006 – part 3 We understand that when we embrace we are thinking of hugging and holding and very often we are ha...
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February 3, 2006
Liberty Lodge Young Leaders Project 2006 – part 2 This week we continue our article “Cherishing Life.” There are so many things in life that we ...
Looking at Captain Hugh
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February 3, 2006
The Times newspaper June 19, 1919 "Richard Mulzac of Union Island and his fellow countrymen in St.Vincent will be pleased to learn of the distinction ...
4 who made a difference
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January 27, 2006
In 2005 many business persons made contributions to this country in various ways. This month in Searchlight BUSINESS, we salute just four of the many ...
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January 20, 2006
Liberty Lodge Young Leaders Project 2006 – part 1 When I hear or read the news that someone has committed suicide, especially a young person, I feel...
BYRON-COX EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
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January 13, 2006
PHOTO LEFT: Dougald Byron-Cox, left, receiving the National Broadcasting Corporation Employee of the Year Award. PHOTO RIGHT: Employees and members of...
NBC shows profit at end of 2005
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January 13, 2006
In spite of challenges that the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) faced in 2005, the station's provisional records are showing that it has succe...
Javalatte – new drink on the block
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December 16, 2005
A perfect moonlight shimmered on the Xcape Restaurant and Bar in Villa last Tuesday night while the tranquil waters off mainland St.Vincent and the lu...
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November 25, 2005
This people's organisation is dedicated to preserving the environments in which we live and move and have our being. We concern ourselves with our his...
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November 18, 2005
What is dengue fever? What is dengue hemorrhagic fever? Dengue fever is a flu-like viral disease spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Dengue he...
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November 18, 2005
This week we are going to tell you a story, a true one, about one of our folk heroes. Ja Ja was born in 1821 in Igboland in the Niger Delta. He was ca...
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November 11, 2005
It is difficult to quantify the true economic value of the forests. The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, however, has acknowledged their ...
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November 4, 2005
The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture defines “Conservation” as "retention of existing buildings or groups of buildings, landscapes etc. taking ca...
Nurse – from village to village on foot
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November 4, 2005
Doris Providence retired as a Nurse after serving for 25 years. She has seen changes in the approach to medical practices as compared to her time in t...
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November 4, 2005
Trust?? What trust? There was none in the heat of the moment and I was gullible and stupid to fall for it. Foreplay was extremely intense and my body ...
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October 28, 2005
"Hairoun! Our fair and blessed isle". "St Vincent Land so beautiful. Your mountains high so clear and green". Words found in our national anthem. Word...
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October 28, 2005
Jamal was a bit scared of being with me because of the age difference but I loved him or so I thought. It was a Saturday morning when things really go...
John carving his niche in IT world
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October 28, 2005
Managing Director of Computec Ltd., Michael John, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his company. His decision to become a full time entrepreneur ...
Unsolved murders still baffle police
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October 21, 2005
The question of unsolved murders has long been occupying the attention of opposition members in the House of Assembly. During the June 27, 1996 sittin...
Sunsail team keeps customers coming
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October 21, 2005
In any business, efficient service is a key to getting customers to come back for more and the staff at Sunsail provide just that. Here's your opportu...
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October 21, 2005
Part 1 I never thought in a million years I would be here, at a medical clinic waiting on my HIV results. How could I have been so dumb? What was I th...
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October 21, 2005
The NIPI will be hosting the official launch of the National Export Strategy on Monday, October 31. The launch ceremony will take place at Methodist C...
Suzanne’s gives seniors free hair day
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October 21, 2005
It was all smiles at Suzanne's Hair Studio as several elderly women got their hair and nails done at the hair salon on Wednesday, October 19 for free....
From fisherman to vendor
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October 21, 2005
A fisherman for the past 35 years, Cyril Laborde knows that good weather and bait are essentials for a good catch. Today he is also a vendor at the no...
Tita Bruce fishing in man’s domain
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October 21, 2005
Although fishing is dominated by males Tita Bruce grew up in the fishing village of Clare Valley, where her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother...
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October 14, 2005
In the West Indian section of the Journal 'Archaeological Research' No.8 W. Keegan describes a progression of Native Americans migrating from Yucatan ...
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October 7, 2005
Last week saw the publication of the first article in our 'Building Trust' series. In it we took an overview of the heritage we received from our ance...
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September 30, 2005
National Pride. National Anthem, we stand tall with head high. National bird, Vincy, our endemic parrot, only in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Natio...
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September 23, 2005
LEPTOSPIROSIS Leptospirosis has surfaced in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and has everyone talking. Although this disease is deadly, it can be preven...
Yvette: I’ll do it again
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September 23, 2005
by Yvette Barnwell-Wickham If I have to do it again, I definitely will! When I left in 1981 in the second set of students to study in Cuba, I never an...
Twenty-five years of education Cuba-SVG
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September 23, 2005
by Caspar London Twenty-five years ago, a Revolution in education began in this country, initiated by an organization named the Youlou United Liberati...