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BIG STEP FOR LYTTLE
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April 15, 2005
Another Vincentian basketballer is basking in the spotlight. With memories of Sophia Young's exploits still fresh, Sancho Lyttle is bidding for a Wome...
CLARE VALLEY MOURNS
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April 15, 2005
Emotions in the South Leeward village of Clare Valley are mixed. There is a feeling of happiness that Vanrick Allick, a 31-year-old fisherman had surv...
LYNCH IN TROUBLE
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April 8, 2005
Triumphant call: Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace (left), Dr. Linton Lewis (centre), and Elwardo Lynch in a solidarity pact at Calliaqua last Saturday...
SOPHIA TRIUMPHS
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April 8, 2005
Vincentians watched with pride and satisfaction last Tuesday night as Sophia Christopher Young raised the national flag to another level. This time it...
Cyclist hurt in accident
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April 1, 2005
Nigel John, a 33-year-old mason/carpenter from the North central Windward Town of Georgetown is shocked over the sudden course of events with him last...
GLENDAIRY ON FIRE
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April 1, 2005
A contingent of Vincentian Police Officers is expected to spend at least one month on neighbouring island Barbados. And according to Vincentian Prime ...
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March 24, 2005
An ecstatic Tourism Minister, Rene' Baptiste has described as historic the arrival of the Caribbean Sun. She said the moment made her feel that she wo...
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March 24, 2005
Stories by Sheron Garraway The Sun has set, and it just might become "a whole new altitude" for air access to this country. Now, persons travelling in...
Nine for Miss SVG
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March 24, 2005
We were the first organ to showcase these girls’ images in our edition last week, and this week are pleased to give you a better glimpse as promised...
• SVG CELEBRATES WITH CHILDREN OF CHATOYER
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March 18, 2005
A small group of persons turned up at the obelisk at Dorsetshire Hill on National Heroes’ Day to pay tribute to our first National Hero Paramount Ch...
GUINNESS NO WAY
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March 18, 2005
Earl “Ole George” Daniel remains adamant that his novel idea of walking in excess of six days without sleep will be recognised by the Guinness Wor...
• STRIFE IN NORTH LEEWARD WORRIES POLICE
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March 11, 2005
Charges are expected to be laid by today on Lenroy Edwards a 22-year-old Petit Bordel farmer. Up to Wednesday he was a patient at the Milton Cato Memo...
GUN PLAY
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March 11, 2005
Phillip Williams (above), was charged for the murder of Haljah Robertson last Tuesday. Inset right Williams showing the wound he received during the a...
THE IRON LADY
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March 11, 2005
by Sheron Garraway She is an example of resilience, and like the Iron Man, the statue, which stands erect in the capital, this 87-year-old remains an ...
It IS FINISHED!
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March 4, 2005
The Final Report of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), has been presented to this country's Parliament. CRC Chairman Parnell Campbell Q.C. ha...
• CRC REPORT PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT
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March 4, 2005
HISTORIC: Chairman of the Constitution Review Commission Parnell Campbell Q.C. (left) handing over the Final Report to House Speaker Hendrick Alexande...
GREEN LIGHT
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March 4, 2005
Construction Work on the controversial Cross Country Road has begun. The project had become a centrepiece of political debate especially in recent tim...
• CROSS COUNTRY ROAD PROJECT GETS GOING
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March 4, 2005
Grounding: Strenghtening of road between Troumaca and Rose Hall signals construction of the much talked about Cross Country Road Project.
THICK SKIN’S FINAL BATTLE
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February 25, 2005
Selwyn "Thick Skin" Moses' four-month run from the law ended dramatically last Thursday night in a hail of gunfire at Redemption Sharpes, Kingstown. I...
COME HOME!
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February 25, 2005
Sir James Mitchell made a glorious return to the political platform Sunday when he addressed the 29th Annual Convention of the New Democratic Party (N...
Media, officials knock heads on crime
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February 18, 2005
This week's encounter between the National Commission on Crime Prevention (NCCP) and members of the media concluded with a plea for closer co-operatio...
FUGITIVE CAUGHT
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February 18, 2005
Sheldon 'Dutch' Bain, fugitive from the law in his native Grenada was up to last Wednesday, under Police guard at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. B...
Anna ‘Keane’ 100 not out
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February 18, 2005
Anna Keane today marks her 100th birthday. She was born February 18, 1905, in the area of Ruthland Vale. Anna, as the residents of Layou affectionatel...
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February 11, 2005
The message about the dangers of unprotected sex does not seem to be getting through to many of this country's citizens. And many persons, especially ...
AIDS WAR
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February 11, 2005
Is it a crime knowingly to pass on HIV/AIDS to another? Currently, there are no laws to charge someone with such an offence, but legislation to that e...
‘IT’S MY BELIEF…’
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February 11, 2005
Has the judiciary in the Eastern Caribbean usurped the authority of the legislature? This issue was raised here on January 28 by chairman of the Const...
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February 4, 2005
This country's oldest friendly society, the Marriaqua United Friendly Society, popularly known as Bunpan, is facing serious challenges.{{more}} Three ...
Misfortune follows Jack family
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February 4, 2005
The killing last Friday of a 34-year-old Dickson labourer continues a strange pattern of tragedy which seems to be following a family from that North ...
• PROTESTS OVER RICHMOND HILL SCHOOL
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February 4, 2005
Just over a dozen placard-bearing parents and pupils picketed outside the Ministry of Education Monday to demonstrate their opposition to the proposed...
BIKER DIES IN CRASH
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January 28, 2005
Biker boy Daniel Johnson, 40, of Fair Hall/Canouan, rode a fatal mile last Tuesday night. Johnson was killed when the motorcycle he was riding ran off...
TWO CHARGED IN INFANT’S DEATH
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January 28, 2005
In a case that is certain to shock many ordinary citizens, a pregnant 20-year-old woman of Campden Park and her 22-year-old lover have been charged fo...
MORE CUBA AID
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January 21, 2005
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has described as "very successful" his just concluded five-day visit to Cuba. Dr. Gonsalves told local media Tuesda...