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Cleophas, The Village Crier
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Cleophas, The Village Crier
from the series Almonds & Sunday Dresses
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January 3, 2020
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall Robinson We would hear the ringing of the bell before we saw him. We would wonder whether he had a death anno...
The miraculous birth of Jesus
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The miraculous birth of Jesus
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December 20, 2019
by BISHOP HOLLIS CHARLES, Bethel Gospel Assembly Mary was born into a very poor family but her parents were God- fearing. She was brought up in a Godl...
Miss Sylvia of the Hair Dressing Salon
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Miss Sylvia of the Hair Dressing Salon
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December 20, 2019
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall I used to plait Corn Row or Cascadoo in my god-daughter Mishma’s hair. She used to be so proud of this wonder...
The Spectator and Harold
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The Spectator and Harold
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December 13, 2019
I never eat a golden apple without remembering Harold. He belonged to one of the two families in our village. Harold was a farmer and would pass our h...
Water hunting
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Water hunting
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall
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December 6, 2019
As children, we loved the rain, even when it came thundering over the mountains. Rain meant the water pouring from the galvanized roof into the gutter...
Sweat potatoes
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Sweat potatoes
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall from the collection “Almonds and Sunday dresses”
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November 22, 2019
As children, we licked our lips in anticipation when we realised that a main component of our Dinner would be “Sweat” Potatoes. We would be hoping tha...
Memorial Funeral Home celebrates one year
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Memorial Funeral Home celebrates one year
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September 6, 2019
When the Memorial Funeral Home opened its doors on August 11, 2018, its main aim was to provide modern, affordable and efficient services to its clien...
Biographical Sketch of Sir Vincent Beache
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Biographical Sketch of Sir Vincent Beache
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August 16, 2019
Early life Vincent Ian Beache was born on August 13, 1931 in South Rivers, St Vincent. He had his early education at the St Vincent Boys Grammar Schoo...
Farewell, Sir Vincent Beache!
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Farewell, Sir Vincent Beache!
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August 16, 2019
by David Comissiong Barbados’ High Commissioner to SVG   It is with great regret and a deep sense of sadness that I learnt of the recent passing of Si...
Vincent Ian Beache in the headlines
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Vincent Ian Beache in the headlines
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August 16, 2019
AN ASSET TO ST. VINCENT: Vincent Beache - A very practical and intelligent young man; would be an asset to St Vincent in any government; was clearly i...
Tip on getting hurricane prepared
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Tip on getting hurricane prepared
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August 9, 2019
Ensure that you have a family evacuation plan n Keep up to date with the latest information on the radio. n Stock up on emergency supplies (medication...
Do’s & Don’t’s of Property Insurance
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Do’s & Don’t’s of Property Insurance
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August 9, 2019
Can YOU afford the cost of repairing or replacing your damaged building or contents from your own pocket? Most of us can’t afford that. Even seriously...
A Bank for the ordinary man
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A Bank for the ordinary man
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May 31, 2019
In 1908, businessman Joseph Burns Bonadie saw the urgent need for a bank that could be of assistance to the ordinary man. So, he founded the St Vincen...
We put customers first – General Manager
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We put customers first – General Manager
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May 31, 2019
Anyone looking for a unique one-on-one banking experience should visit the First St Vincent Bank on James Street. “We are more customer oriented than ...
My classmate Cornu (John Horne)
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My classmate Cornu (John Horne)
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May 3, 2019
by Paddy Corea CORNU....(cornu is latin for horn)... If I remember correctly I gave him that nick name in Form 2A at SVG-BGS The comradarie and respec...
This is the John Horne I remember
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This is the John Horne I remember
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May 3, 2019
by Nelcia Robinson Chivalry was alive in the 1950’s and as a Colony exchanging hands with Spain, France and Britain, St Vincent & The Grenadines inher...
John Horne and the New Kingstown Chorale
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John Horne and the New Kingstown Chorale
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May 3, 2019
John Horne loved to sing! He started his singing career with the St Vincent Grammar School choir under Mr Patrick Prescod and participated in several ...
Credit Union Stalwart to be buried tomorrow
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Credit Union Stalwart to be buried tomorrow
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March 15, 2019
Vincentians will tomorrow pay final respects to a nation builder and a stalwart of the credit union movement. Viola John, who died on Sunday, March 10...
VOX POX – Word from the students
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VOX POX – Word from the students
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February 15, 2019
Oniefa Nickie, Form 5 Science/Business I feel proud to see that the school reach this far. Although the other schools say we are the worst, I am still...
VOX POX – Word from the teachers
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VOX POX – Word from the teachers
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February 15, 2019
KEITUS WILLIAMS Being a teacher at a school that schooled you is a great feeling for GSS teacher Keitus Williams. Williams has taught history, social ...
How does it feel to be a student of the BCK?
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How does it feel to be a student of the BCK?
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January 25, 2019
Caricia Haynes - Form 5S I am proud to be a part of Bishop’s College Kingstown. At first, I didn’t want to come here because people were saying the sc...