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Laron’s double delight
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Laron’s double delight
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June 20, 2014
For the second time in less than one week, Laron Jones has proven that he is a cut above the rest. On Wednesday, nine students from across the country...
Police looking to clamp down on firearm crimes in Glen
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Police looking to clamp down on firearm crimes in Glen
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June 20, 2014
Measures are being put in place by police to deal with the escalation of gun crimes in the Glen community. In an interview with SEARCHLIGHT on Wednesd...
Fire destroys Campden Park family’s two-storey house
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Fire destroys Campden Park family’s two-storey house
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June 17, 2014
A Campden Park family of 13 is now homeless after their modest two-storey wall house was destroyed in an intense fire yesterday. According to Je-Tonni...
Golden Vale man dies after being shot by masked gunmen
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Golden Vale man dies after being shot by masked gunmen
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June 17, 2014
Chesley Dewer had arrived at his Golden Vale home only minutes before he was showered with bullets while sitting in his porch, last Saturday night. Th...
Elleann tops girls in CPEA
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Elleann tops girls in CPEA
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June 17, 2014
The parents of Windsor Primary School student Elleann Bailey were confident that their daughter would take one of the top three spots in the Caribbean...
Questelles Government School boy places first overall in CPEA
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Questelles Government School boy places first overall in CPEA
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June 17, 2014
Surprise and doubt were the first emotions to register with Laron Jones when he heard that he had placed first in the entire country in the Caribbean ...
Second chance for Fisherman of the Year
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Second chance for Fisherman of the Year
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June 13, 2014
Andrew Gould, captain of the fishing vessel “Chance 2,” made good use of his second chance to become the Fisherman of the Year. The Belmont reside...
Newly renovated Paediatric Ward at MCMH opens
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Newly renovated Paediatric Ward at MCMH opens
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June 13, 2014
Parents in St Vincent and the Grenadines can rest more easily knowing that if their children fall ill, they will be well accommodated in the newly ren...
Father and son drown in choppy seas at Sans Souci
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Father and son drown in choppy seas at Sans Souci
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June 13, 2014
What started out as a day promising to be filled with happy memories for a father and the youngsters in his care turned into one of tragedy and loss. ...
Man shot dead in bed by masked intruder
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Man shot dead in bed by masked intruder
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June 13, 2014
As Godfrey Cumberbatch, his four-year-old daughter, and his girlfriend of ten years slept on a single bed in the early hours of Thursday morning, a lo...
Argentinian geologists successfully remove petroglyphs from rock face at Argyle
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Argentinian geologists successfully remove petroglyphs from rock face at Argyle
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June 6, 2014
Members of the St Vincent and the Grenadines National Trust are breathing a collective sigh of relief, now that five petroglyphs have been successfull...
Byera man shot dead by police
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Byera man shot dead by police
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June 6, 2014
A resident of Byera, who had been creating a disturbance by throwing stones on his neighbour’s roof, was shot and killed by police on Wednesday. Up ...
12,500 Acer notebook computers arrive from China
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12,500 Acer notebook computers arrive from China
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June 6, 2014
Exciting times are ahead for secondary and post secondary school students and educators, with the arrival of 12,500 long-awaited notebook computers fr...
Amendments to Passport Act not being brought to legitimate corruption – PM
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Amendments to Passport Act not being brought to legitimate corruption – PM
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June 6, 2014
The amendments to the Passport Act are being made to give a proper legal foundation to administrative matters put in place earlier this year, not to e...
Mother jailed for burning six-year-old son with iron
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Mother jailed for burning six-year-old son with iron
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June 3, 2014
A 23-year-old unemployed mother of four was yesterday jailed for one year for burning her six-year-old son with an iron. Takisha DaSouza, a resident o...
FIFA looking into SVGFF financial dealings
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FIFA looking into SVGFF financial dealings
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June 3, 2014
The operations of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) have been placed under close scrutiny by football’s world governing ...
Hard work pays off for Miss SVG pageant winner
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Hard work pays off for Miss SVG pageant winner
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June 3, 2014
Shadeisha George had long said that she has what it takes to be crowned Miss SVG. That talk became reality on Saturday, May 31, when the first-time be...
Pastor Dr Melch Pope credited with rescuing an unstable church
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Pastor Dr Melch Pope credited with rescuing an unstable church
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May 30, 2014
Reverend Dr Melch Pope departs the shores of this country having established a legacy that few have been able to in a lifetime. Pope, the pastor of Fa...
Who will take the crown at Miss SVG Pageant 2014?
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Who will take the crown at Miss SVG Pageant 2014?
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May 30, 2014
After months of preparation and anticipation, a new Miss SVG will be crowned at Victoria Park tomorrow night.{{more}} The eight contestants will compe...
Account held in trust by Registrar left with balance of $5.00
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Account held in trust by Registrar left with balance of $5.00
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May 30, 2014
A bank account, which was held in trust by the registrar of the High Court, is under scrutiny, as investigators probe the circumstances leading to the...
Former SVGCA president calls executive members ‘snakes’
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Former SVGCA president calls executive members ‘snakes’
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May 27, 2014
Former president of the Grenadines Cricket Association Julian Jack says he was betrayed by some members of his former executive, whom he said were lik...
No mas costumes for Miss SVG 2014
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No mas costumes for Miss SVG 2014
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May 27, 2014
For the first time in decades, the contestants in the Miss SVG 2014 pageant will not wear costumes made by local mas bands, when they make their intro...
Bess takes the cake at ECGC bake-off
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Bess takes the cake at ECGC bake-off
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May 27, 2014
Who knew that a breadfruit and saltfish bread or a tamarind coconut cake could be delicious? These different but well executed concoctions are what ea...
Gibson-Marks made to step down amidst investigations
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Gibson-Marks made to step down amidst investigations
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May 27, 2014
Investigations have been launched into the circumstances leading up to the resignation of former registrar of the High Court Tamara Gibson-Marks. Prim...
Six vie for Miss North Leeward 2014
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Six vie for Miss North Leeward 2014
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May 23, 2014
Six beautiful contestants will vie for the coveted title of Miss North Leeward at the Petit Bordel Hard Court on June 6. The contestants are: Shuwani ...
Little can be done to restrict out of season turtle hunting – hunter
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Little can be done to restrict out of season turtle hunting – hunter
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May 23, 2014
This country’s chief fisheries officer is appealing to persons to abstain from purchasing the meat of sea turtles from the individuals who are slaug...
Eustace: On reflection,  I should  have gone to the police
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Eustace: On reflection, I should have gone to the police
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May 23, 2014
Leader of the Opposition Arnhim Eustace says on reflection, he should have informed the police about information he had about a possible homicide. Eus...
Commercial banks charging as much as $5 for withdrawals
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Commercial banks charging as much as $5 for withdrawals
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May 23, 2014
New fees, which will see local commercial banks charging depositors as much as XCD$5.00 to make withdrawals from their savings accounts have been desc...
RSVGPF added to cast of SVG’s ‘Happy’ music video
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RSVGPF added to cast of SVG’s ‘Happy’ music video
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May 20, 2014
Members of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force band teamed up with the Happy SVG film crew to add the finishing touches to the highly...
None of excise tax paid to CDC – PM Gonsalves
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None of excise tax paid to CDC – PM Gonsalves
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May 20, 2014
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) has not been paid any of the revenue realised since excise taxes were increased in 2012. At a press confere...
US Marshals arrive with four shackled Vincentian deportees
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US Marshals arrive with four shackled Vincentian deportees
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May 20, 2014
Four Vincentians deported from the United States were brought back to St Vincent and the Grenadines last Friday, in the custody of United States Marsh...
Robbery trial witness shot dead at Campden Park
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Robbery trial witness shot dead at Campden Park
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May 20, 2014
The usually quiet Campden Park community of Plan Village was in for a rude awakening last Saturday, when one of its villagers was found dead in his ho...
‘I did not prepare the defence for Thomas’ – Lawyer
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‘I did not prepare the defence for Thomas’ – Lawyer
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May 16, 2014
Prominent lawyer Dr Linton Lewis says he was not the lawyer who prepared the defence pleadings for Matthew Thomas used in a defamation case brought ag...
Ambrose appeals to Government to help clear CDC debt
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Ambrose appeals to Government to help clear CDC debt
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May 16, 2014
An appeal is being sent to the Government to help the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) out of a $250,000 deficit. At a press conference on Tuesd...
Barrouallie’s football hat-trick – gift to community, says Lewis
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Barrouallie’s football hat-trick – gift to community, says Lewis
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May 16, 2014
Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines Barrouallie’s third straight lien on the senior men’s title of the Hairoun Beer National Inter Community Foo...
Spike in bush, house fires a worry for fire department
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Spike in bush, house fires a worry for fire department
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May 16, 2014
In the wake of a massive bush fire that consumed two houses on Monday, a senior police officer is advising members of the public to be more vigilant. ...
Skinny Fabulous takes lion’s share at AMP awards
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Skinny Fabulous takes lion’s share at AMP awards
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May 13, 2014
International soca star Skinny Fabulous topped the list as he took home the lion’s share of the awards at the inaugural St Vincent and the Grenadine...
Miss SVG pageant more than an educational opportunity – Contestants
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Miss SVG pageant more than an educational opportunity – Contestants
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May 13, 2014
Despite still fine-tuning their talents, polishing their speeches and practising good posture, the eight contestants in the Miss SVG 2014 pageant are ...
CPEA is not about passing an exam – Chief Education Officer
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CPEA is not about passing an exam – Chief Education Officer
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May 9, 2014
Come next Friday, May 16, a total of 1,948 grade six pupils here will sit the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA).{{more}} The CPEA, a regional a...
Youth dies after being shot while entering his yard
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Youth dies after being shot while entering his yard
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May 9, 2014
Kyle Phillips was not known by his relatives or by people who knew him well, to be a troublemaker.{{more}} That did not stop two men from waylaying hi...
Toddler dies in house fire at Rose Place
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Toddler dies in house fire at Rose Place
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May 6, 2014
Petri-Ann John, the mother of the child who perished in a house fire in the early hours of Saturday morning, is currently in police custody, assisting...
Biabou man killed, buried in shallow grave near home
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Biabou man killed, buried in shallow grave near home
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May 6, 2014
On any given Sunday, Calvin Jacobs would be at the home of his sister Rosalee, where he would have his Sunday meal, collect his portion of freshly bak...
Veteran lawyer appointed as Queen’s Counsel by ECSC
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Veteran lawyer appointed as Queen’s Counsel by ECSC
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May 2, 2014
The High Court in Kingstown was home to quite a celebration last week, in honour of the call of veteran lawyer Stanley John to the inner bar.{{more}} ...
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Soca Monarch win for Fireman & Skinny; Road March next
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Soca Monarch win for Fireman & Skinny; Road March next
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July 7, 2025
With the Soca Monarch finals out of the way, all eyes and ears are turned towards Kingstown in anticipation for who will capture the 2025 Road March t...
Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
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Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
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July 4, 2025
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been given a high grade for the strides made in education during its term in office, but is concer...
Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
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Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
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July 4, 2025
Four contestants who will be competing in the Miss SVG show later this year, made an appearance at the Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch Competition on ...
SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as  Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
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SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
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July 4, 2025
Vincentian lawyer, Mikhail Charles, has been appointed Honorary Legal Advisor for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at its High Commission in the Un...
Five entrepreneurs to make business pitch in Men’s Empowerment Project
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Five entrepreneurs to make business pitch in Men’s Empowerment Project
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July 4, 2025
The Centre for Enterprise Development Inc, (CED) has announced its upcoming Business Pitch Competition, where five dynamic entrepreneurs will compete ...

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