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Break-in at BRAGSA Cane Hall office
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August 29, 2017
Last week, a thief, or a group of thieves, made off with EC$798 from the Cane Hall office of the Roads, Bridges and General Services Authority (BRAGSA...
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August 25, 2017
Raphael “Butter Bread” John is lucky to be alive. John, who was released from Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) on Saturday, July 22, after serving a n...
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August 25, 2017
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is assuring the public that the Eastern Caribbean (EC) currency remains stable and that the EC banknotes are...
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August 25, 2017
High pass rates have been maintained in most subjects taken in the May/June sitting of the 2017 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). A ...
Biabou woman set on fire dies at MCMH
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August 25, 2017
Monique Clarke, the Biabou woman who was doused with gasoline and set on fire, has died. Clarke, a mother of two, died at the Milton Cato Memorial Hos...
60 Garifuna make pilgrimage to SVG
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August 25, 2017
by GLORIDENE Hoyte-John A group of 60 representatives of Garifuna organizations from Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua and the USA left St Vincent and the ...
Dr Ferdinand  to retire from active politics
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August 25, 2017
Dr Julian ‘Jules’ Ferdinand will soon be replaced as the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate in the West St George constituency. Ferdinand, w...
Professor offers to assist MCMH
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August 25, 2017
At least one overseas based Vincentian is offering to assist her homeland with finding solutions to improve the delivery of health care here. Dr Glenn...
Why is corporal a witness? – Lawyer
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August 18, 2017
The naming of a police corporal as a witness in a matter in which the head of the Police Welfare Association (PWA) has been charged is being questione...
Gunshot victim makes full  recovery
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August 18, 2017
Denika “Shorty” Samuel, the 22-year-old Ottley Hall woman who was shot in the neck two months ago, has made a full recovery. Samuel was wounded on...
A soldier’s story
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August 18, 2017
My name is Natalie Richards. I am 28 years old and from Richland Park, St Vincent and the Grenadines. I’ve always wanted to follow in the footsteps ...
Repairs being carried out on bad roads in SVG
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August 15, 2017
Bad roads in the country are being tackled by a special road repair programme, which will see some EC$13.7 million being spent overall. On Monday, Aug...
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August 11, 2017
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices are down. The reduction was announced by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves on Monday, during a press conference a...
Tuck shop thieves wicked, cruel – Sardine
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August 11, 2017
Soccer coach Ian Sardine has described as “wicked and cruel” the theft of items from his tuck shop at the Richmond Hill playing field. The small s...
New holistic ministry  launches in SVG
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August 11, 2017
A new ministry poised to cater to the holistic needs of the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will be officially launched tomorrow. Member...