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Mayers reopens architectural service
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December 3, 2004
Anyone seeking a practical architectural design for a structure that can be easily maintained and at the same time is affordable, can go to architect ...
Churches assist Grenada
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December 3, 2004
The Association of Evangelical Churches of St. Vincent and the Grena-dines is this year celebrating its 25th anniversary. The silver anniversary was o...
DaSouzas seeing light at end of tunnel
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November 26, 2004
by Jude Knight Last Christmas four DaSouza children - Natasha, Natesha, Courtney and Chevonna -were still recovering from shock. Their mother, Pamela,...
Profiles of the DaSouza Children
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November 26, 2004
NATASHA: This is Natasha. She is 13 years old. Natasha attends Georgetown Secondary School. She is the eldest of the children, and is seen by the othe...
Through the eyes of Henri Vigana
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November 26, 2004
His work is simple, yet majestic. But television journalist/film director Henri Vigana regards his photography not as an exotic, but rather the promot...
How I got AIDS
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November 26, 2004
CONFESSIONS FROM HER DIARY PART 1 My search is not a simple one. In my path I have encountered enemies, friends, intellectuals, acquaintances, but sti...
Evangelical Association celebrates 25 years
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November 26, 2004
The Association of Evangelical Churches of SVG, like our nation, celebrates another significant milestone this year – its 25th anniversary of existe...
Marketing St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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November 26, 2004
Marketing Unit In 2004, the Marketing Unit engaged in several marketing and promotions initiatives regionally and internationally, while at the same t...
Developing the product
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November 26, 2004
The Product Development Unit is primarily engaged in the development of new and existing attractions and sites throughout St. Vincent and Grenadines. ...
How we communicate
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November 26, 2004
The Communications Unit in the Ministry has as its responsibilities local public awareness, public relations, training and tourism education. The Unit...
Tourism in 2004
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November 26, 2004
Like the rest of the world, the tourism sector in St. Vincent and the Grenadines continued to face the challenges that confronted it, and 2004 was no ...
Building a better tourism industry
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November 25, 2004
The Small Tourism Enterprises Project (STEP) was started in 1998 by the OAS to create policy, technical, financial and marketing support services for ...
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November 19, 2004
by Alana Gumbs Recently, I was reading "Black Boy Pub & Other Stories" by Vincentian-UK author Michael McMillan, which provides a wonderful recollecti...
Manning Jackson – a living cricket legend
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November 12, 2004
If ever there is a local Cricket Hall of Fame, the name Owen Manning Jackson must be on its walls as one of nation's cricketing greats. Manning Jackso...
Murray raises issue over  travel pricing
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November 12, 2004
Managing Director of Universal Travel, Ken Murray, is adamant that travel agencies, particularly here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, are at the bi...
Universal Travel celebrates 10 years
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November 12, 2004
An awards banquet at the Tropic Breeze Hotel was the vehicle used by Universal Travel to commemorate 10 years of service to customers here in St. Vinc...
Contributing to national development
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November 12, 2004
Everyone has recognised the strides made by women over the past 30 years, at least as far as St. Vincent and the Grenadines is concerned. Gone are the...
Shelford Dennie – storeroom manager
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November 12, 2004
Shelford Dennie has been a fisherman. But he landed a job as storeroom manager at Millennium Mart. He has been working since November 2, 2003. {{more}...
Lorenzo – youngest employee
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November 12, 2004
Millennium Mart seems set to continue because one of its employees is five-year-old Lorenzo Richardson. That is not to accuse anyone of child labour. ...
Elva Gaymes – essential  to Millennium Mart
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November 12, 2004
Everyone has agreed that Millennium Mart is worth its space. Elva Gaymes is no exception. For her, this establishment has provided a new lease. Mother...
Meneva comfortable with what she does
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November 12, 2004
Meneva Ashton has been working at Millennium Mart for seven months, and she has praise for the operation. She is a cashier, packs shelves and helps wi...
Norris contributes part time
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November 12, 2004
Norris Richardson is a fourth former at the Barrouallie Secondary School. But he has no qualms serving at Millennium Mart. His duties are part time, a...
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November 12, 2004
It’s not just about service and profit with Millennium Mart. There is the social and community appreciation. Starting November 15, persons buying ov...
Barrouallie into Millennium shopping
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November 12, 2004
People in and around the central leeward town of Barrouallie can shop supermarket-style without the 15-mile journey into capital city Kingstown. Sindy...
Cash-In-Transit:
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November 5, 2004
This operation includes a crew of three or four fully trained and armed personnel utilizing an armored vehicle for the safety and protection of our cl...
Congratulations  to Guardsman SVG
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November 5, 2004
My heartiest congratulations to the staff and the management team of Guardsman, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, on their first anniversary. It seems as ...
Guardsman lights the way
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November 5, 2004
by Daniel E. Cummings Chairman, Guardsman SVG Limited It is with a distinct sense of pleasure that I salute Guardsman SVG Limited on this the first an...
Chamber proud of Guardsman SVG Ltd.
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November 5, 2004
by Brian A. Glasgow President of SVG Chamber of Commerce Guardsman SVG Limited is an example of a successful joint venture between an experienced regi...
Guardsman raises bar in security services
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November 5, 2004
by Carmine Bailey - Manager Currently, our primary services include armed guard services, unarmed guard services (commercial and residential), cash-in...
Antoine: Never a dull moment at Guardsman
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November 5, 2004
by Annetta Antoine – Administrative Assistant I have been employed at Guardsman SVG Limited as administrative assistant since September, 2003. When ...
Intensive training a hallmark of Guardsman Ltd.
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November 5, 2004
by Cecil Gordon and Jemron Delplesche GUARDSMAN Training School – Achievements to date and the role it plays in maintaining top quality personnel. T...
Gordon: Guardsman is simply the best
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November 5, 2004
by Cecil Gordon A former commissioner of police once said that the police force was a reflection of the community from which they came. This statement...
Guardsman is about people
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November 5, 2004
by Jolene Lewis and Danielle Lewis The cash-in-transit department is comprised of crew chiefs, drivers, escorts, anchormen and vault cashiers. All our...
Our pledge is quality service
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November 5, 2004
by Gasley M. Cottle Sales Representative - Customer Service Agent We are just celebrating one year as a company in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and ...
Only total customer  satisfaction will do
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November 5, 2004
by Ludwig Latchman, Walter Ballantyne and Benson Plaugh-Feddows Among the myriad of variables that makes Guardsman the paramount security provider in ...
Proud to be a Guardsman
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November 5, 2004
by Vannie Castello I remember applying to Guardsman SVG Ltd. and being accepted for the one-week training programme that you must undergo before you a...
Quashie striving for excellence
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November 5, 2004
by Renrick Quashie First of all I must thank Almighty God because without Him I cannot achieve anything. On September 11, 2004, I started working with...
Guardsman celebrates first year in SVG
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November 5, 2004
Guardsman SVG Limited is celebrating its first year in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Born out of the desire to create a professional security compan...
The culture of the 1970s
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October 29, 2004
by Oscar Allen I am making a paraphrase of Ulyanov Lenin, the Russian revolutionary, when I ask: Would it not be better if the salutations addressed t...
Report on Young Leaders’ Conference
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October 29, 2004
WASHINGTON D.C. AND NEW YORK, JULY 18 - 29, 2004 By Charlene Douglas This past summer vacation, I attended the July 18-29 session of the Global Young ...
Suzanne’s grooms elderly
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October 29, 2004
In a continued effort to recognise the contribution that our elderly citizens have made and in some instances are still making, Suzanne’s Hair Studi...