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Support for Kiokya
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May 20, 2005
by Sheron Garraway Kiokya Cruickshank has proved herself truly a super sensational rising star and Vincentians and Caribbean people have grown to love...
A Tribute to Mothers
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May 13, 2005
Danse National Afrique, from Barbados, during one of their high-energy, well choreographed and executed dance routines at last Sunday’s “A Tribute...
Seven to compete for Miss Police Queen title
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May 13, 2005
Seven police women are getting set to grace the stage in the 2005 Miss Police Contest. This contest is but one of several activities being undertaken ...
Mother’s Day dance
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May 13, 2005
Mother’s Day was made extra special for too few mothers who were treated to a superb evening of dance, song and poetry last Sunday. The event put on...
New song does it for Ebony, Aretha
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May 13, 2005
Fitzroy ‘Brother Ebony’ Joseph seems to have a knack for winning the New Calypso Song competition. He won the contest when the aspect was introduc...
Never a dull moment
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May 13, 2005
It was more like a process of integration as a delegation from the Barbados Tourism Authority gave local members of the media, travel and airline agen...
Full Clip’s first Album
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May 13, 2005
Derron “Full Clip” Dennie may seem like just another dance hall artiste who hopes to make it in the music industry big leagues, but he believes hi...
Fatty Dan in the Movie
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May 13, 2005
by Sheron Garraway Aloma “Fatty Dan” Codougan is usually seen, microphone in hand performing on the calypso stage, but soon she would be seen on t...
From driver to hollywood screens
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May 13, 2005
by Sheron Garraway What started as just a job as a driver for the cast and production crew in the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean” turned into a r...
Movie Star falls in love with SVG
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May 13, 2005
by Sheron Garraway Actor Lee Arenberg, better known as the Disney pirate “Pintel” or “Ello Poppet”, has confessed that he has fallen in love w...
Top Local Entertainer attends Celebrity wedding
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May 13, 2005
Entertainer Luta, was on hand to witness the wedding ceremony of popular BET’s 106& Park host, AJ Calloway as he took the gorgeous Lao Sealey, the d...
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May 13, 2005
• The North Leeward Carnival begins BuzZ this weekend. • New Soca releases for the 2005 Carnival are beginning to BuzZ on the airwaves. Luta has b...
Kemara’s Art
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May 13, 2005
As Kemara Brackin gets ready to further her skills and broaden her knowledge in the field of Art, the young and talented artist provided Vincentians a...
More than a Rising Star
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May 13, 2005
• Cover Story by Sheron Garraway Ok, so you know she is one of the three remaining contestants in the Digicel Rising Star Competition. You know that...
Vincy hits Hollywood screens
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May 6, 2005
After waiting some 62 years for a chance in a lifetime he is now living his childhood dream. Douglas Melville was one of the few locals picked as an e...
• SEARCHLIGHT meets Miss SVG beauties
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May 6, 2005
Dorcel John of Bequia, hairdresser You have so much going on in your life? Yeah, my involvement with netball and basketball began in secondary school,...
Maxi Priest pleases crowd
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May 6, 2005
Vincentians were maxed out by sensational performance by the dread locked, Jamaican born supper smooth song bird Maxi Priest. His impressive vocal cor...
Gospel Fest ends in high spirits
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May 6, 2005
Gospel Fest 2005 ended in high spirits Sunday. This was a month-long festival of gospel arts of which sponsors and organizers would be proud. Sundayâ€...
• SEARCHLIGHT meets Miss SVG beauties
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April 29, 2005
Danielle France of Sion Hill, a 20-year-old tele-sales representative at Blue Sky Communications. • Tell us more about your job? This is where we co...
Six picked to challenge Lady D
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April 29, 2005
Six soca artistes have been selected to challenge Denise ‘Lady D’ Stephens for the 2005 New Soca Song. The contenders include former National Caly...
Royal clash in Best New Calypso show
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April 29, 2005
It will be a clash of royalty for the calypso version of this year’s New Song Competition. Fitzroy ‘Brother Ebony’ Joseph had the distinction of...
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April 22, 2005
Culture Minister Rene` Baptiste believes that based on the nine contestants for Miss SVG 2005, patrons of carnival and the beauty pageant will not be ...
Miss SVG beauties meet SEARCHLIGHT
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April 22, 2005
The Miss SVG show is one of the most anticipated shows of its kind in this country. And not surprisingly so, since at stake is not only the chance to ...
Madzart, Bunji collaborate
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April 22, 2005
Vincentian entertainer, Ryan “Madzart” Primus is bringing a fresh taste to this year’s Carnival. The entertainer and lead vocalist for local ban...
Digicel Gospel cheque in the bag
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April 15, 2005
As their sponsorship of the Gospel Festival continues for the third year, Digicel has handed over a cheque for $12,000 to the Festival Committee. The ...
‘Riderz’  make donation
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April 15, 2005
Members of the St. Vincent Cool Riderz Motor Cycle Club last week Tuesday made a donation of a quantity of foodstuff to the St. Benedict Day and Infan...
Klasiq set to rule Canada
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April 15, 2005
A Vincentian, Hansbe`Klasiq’ Bailey is being touted as Canada’s next hip-hop superstar following his signing a record deal with Kick Ass Records. ...
Fidel, a Child of Destiny
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April 15, 2005
Veteran gospel singer Fidel Taylor has made his first CD album entittled “Child of Destiny.” Taylor said the complilation has 12 of his best songs...
Adrian Bailey parts with HS Phaktor
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April 15, 2005
HS Phaktor is now without its founder and former leader Adrian Bailey. The band, formerly know as HottSand has recruited a young talented keyboardist ...
Kaution is 3 years old
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April 15, 2005
Entertainment outfit Kaution Sound system is celebrating their third anniversary. Focusing not only and music, the group which comprises Junior “Rif...
MISS SVG TEEN MODEL 2005
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April 15, 2005
The Arnos Vale sporting Complex is set to come alive next weekend as the LeAndre Modeling Agency stages Miss SVG Teen Model 2005. This event pits eigh...
MISS SVG 2005
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April 15, 2005
Take your pick: These nine contestants are competing for the prestigious Miss SVG Queen title, and a university scholarship. They are, (from left): Ri...
Taylor: Gospel Festival to promote peace
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April 8, 2005
Chairman of the Gospel Fest Committee Fidel Taylor is hoping that the 2005 Digicel Gospel Fest would send a message of peace throughout the country. T...
Rotary, Michelle Henderson together
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April 1, 2005
Vincentians are looking forward to seeing Michelle Henderson in her command performance come April 23rd. It was the smooth styled petite performer who...
Bunji Garling: The crowd’s darling
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April 1, 2005
He could perhaps be likened unto the Julius Caesar reference, with some alterations. Only this time Antonio Alvarez from the area of Arima in East Tri...
Soca explosion Vincy style
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April 1, 2005
by Davrell Douglas in the UK UK based Vincies are still talking about a massive concert held last Saturday March 19, 2005. A night to remember, one et...
Ten picked for NDP calypso final
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April 1, 2005
The staging of the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) Calypso Song Competition was a “night to remember” as patrons danced and sang to the tunes which...
Nelson Block – ‘You Ask For It’
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April 1, 2005
They have established a reputation as one of the most creative Mas bands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. And this year will be no exception. In fac...
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March 24, 2005
It was a musical high note for those in attendance at the finals of the National Lotteries Authority 15th Music Festival at the Peace Memorial Hall la...
SVG Players brings Taiwan to Vincy Mas
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March 24, 2005
SVG Players International has gone to Asia with their 2005 presentation entitled, “Somewhere in Taiwan.” At a press conference held at the Peace M...
‘Akcess’ brings fresh musical note
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March 24, 2005
There is a new sound in Town, and it’s coming from a combination called Akcess. The driving force behind this institution is Junior Sutherland. He i...