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AIA debunks rumours of banned airline
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May 1, 2018
THE ARGYLE International Airport (AIA) has never prevented an aircraft from landing and has never banned any airline from operating out of the AIA. “T...
Work on  Questelles beach continues
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May 1, 2018
THE QUESTELLES BEACH remains in the hands of the resilient ‘Questelles Beach Boys,’ who assure they are not stopping until they get the job done. Whil...
Sister Pat  Memorial Lecture postponed
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May 1, 2018
THE SISTER PAT MEMORIAL Lecture, scheduled for Thursday May 3, has been postponed to a date to be announced. A release from the organizing committee s...
High level  UAE delegate visits SVG
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May 1, 2018
AN OFFICIAL HIGH-LEVEL delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), headed by Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation is n...
VINLEC appeals for wider usage of RCDs
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May 1, 2018
THE PUBLIC IS BEING asked to consider installing residual current devices (RCD) in their homes, to reduce the risk of electrocution. The St Vincent El...
Celebrating International Labour Day
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May 1, 2018
ILO, CEC, CCL and EU joint message on the occasion of International Labour Day- 1 May 2018 THE CARIBBEAN Employers’ Confederation (CEC) and the Caribb...
New religion on rise in SVG
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April 27, 2018
A RELIGION, NEW to this country, is taking root here and Kingstown Park resident, Noladmechadash Ben Israel, formerly Winford Roberts, is encouraging ...
SVGTU executive hosts leadership workshop
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April 27, 2018
THE NEW EXECUTIVE of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) is seeking to improve the leadership skills of its members. Last Friday,...
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April 27, 2018
LOCAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Gulf Insurance Limited, is getting involved in the staging of this country’s premier gospel festival. Branch supervisor Miche...
RSVGPF receives new bullet-proof vests
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April 27, 2018
THE ROYAL ST VINCENT and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) received 17 new bullet-proof vests on Tuesday, compliments Lantie Castello, a Vincentian...
VINLEC to launch drive to collect CFL bulbs
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April 27, 2018
VINLEC WILL BE hosting activities to commemorate Environmental Health and Safety Awareness month throughout May to raise public awareness about safety...
Local firefighters receive advanced training
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April 24, 2018
THE LOCAL constabulary should now have improved capacity to fight fires, following participation in a one-week advanced fire fighting training course ...
Changes to LPG retail prices
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April 24, 2018
RETAIL PRICES OF Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) have changed as of April 16. The prices in Area 1, which stretches from Arnos Vale/Villa to Lowmans Lee...
Skinny Fabulous gears up for hectic tour schedule
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April 24, 2018
BETWEEN MAY 5 and November 5 this year, Gamal “Skinny Fabulous” Doyle will take part in over 22 events in 10 different countries including Germany, Th...