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Vincentians to get duty-free concessions on barrels again
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Vincentians to get duty-free concessions on barrels again
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November 1, 2016
One of the most anticipated times of year is upon Vincentians once again — duty-free concessions on barrels received over the Christmas period. Spea...
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Shorts from parliament
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November 1, 2016
Prime Minister on LIAT LIAT will receive its 10th aircraft, an ATR 72 on November 7, 2016, adding to the five ATR 42’s and four ATR 72’s the airli...
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Tourism Expo this Friday
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November 1, 2016
Under the theme ‘Endless opportunities, discover your possibilities’, the Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Culture will host its second Tourism and...
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Radio talk show host accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with minor
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October 28, 2016
The host of a popular radio talk show programme has been accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13.{{more}} Last F...
MCT awards university students with bursaries
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MCT awards university students with bursaries
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October 28, 2016
Three students received bursaries from the Mustique Charitable Trust (MCT) Thursday morning. The recipients are Sharii Roberts, Dawn Samuel and Janiel...
Vincy designer turns craft into bag-making business
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Vincy designer turns craft into bag-making business
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October 28, 2016
What started as a favour to a friend has transformed into a local bag-making brand, which Donella Power hopes to expand to the region. Power, a 21-yea...
Vinlec hosts 8th Retiree Appreciation Day
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Vinlec hosts 8th Retiree Appreciation Day
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October 28, 2016
The 8th annual VINLEC Retiree Appreciation Day was held on Friday, October 21. This year, the retirees were taken on an excursion to the Southern Gren...
OECS to revamp education system to fill skills gap
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OECS to revamp education system to fill skills gap
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October 28, 2016
It is said that in the near future, the job industry will be primarily skills based and technology driven and if this is the case, the Organization of...
JCI SVG participates in 56th JCI West Indies National Convention
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JCI SVG participates in 56th JCI West Indies National Convention
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October 28, 2016
The JCI St Vincent Chapter was represented by a five-member delegation at the 56th JCI West Indies National Convention, held in Barbados from October ...
Publishing poetry is for closure, not ‘capitalistic gain’ – Theobalds
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Publishing poetry is for closure, not ‘capitalistic gain’ – Theobalds
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October 28, 2016
With the recent publication of his book of poetry, Anthony Theobalds is warning young people hoping to follow in his footsteps that the process is not...
Petition calls on Straker to show his hand – Lawyer
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Petition calls on Straker to show his hand – Lawyer
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October 28, 2016
A petition signed by 900 constituents of Central Leeward is requesting that Deputy Prime Minister Sir Louis Straker present proof that he has renounce...
Mexico pledges US$5  million towards Cumberland Bridge reconstruction
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Mexico pledges US$5 million towards Cumberland Bridge reconstruction
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October 28, 2016
Minister of Transport and Works Julian Francis has apologized to the people of Spring Village and surrounding areas for the length of time it has take...
Cumberland reconstruction project set in motion
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Cumberland reconstruction project set in motion
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October 28, 2016
THE CUMBERLAND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT got started on October 20, with an official ground breaking ceremony held at the project site in Spring Village,...
Courts customers, staff experience Customer Service Week 2016
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Courts customers, staff experience Customer Service Week 2016
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October 28, 2016
Customers and staff of Courts St Vincent Limited were in for treats recently, as the furniture, appliance, electronics and eyewear provider held its a...
Temporary hold placed on adoptions in SVG to be lifted
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Temporary hold placed on adoptions in SVG to be lifted
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October 28, 2016
The temporary hold placed on adoptions in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) since last July will soon be lifted, as the review of the new procedures...
Three more students  benefit from GECCU  bursaries
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Three more students benefit from GECCU bursaries
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October 28, 2016
Shadique Gill, a student of the Monroe College, as well as Kim Joshua and Daniella Lewis, both students at the University of the West Indies, St Augus...
Regal send-off for North  Leeward’s first lady of farming
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Regal send-off for North Leeward’s first lady of farming
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October 28, 2016
Last Saturday was a sombre day in Chateaubelair, as one of its favourite daughters was laid to rest. Norgie Tucker — a teacher, mother, nurturer, fa...
Let’s have an incident,  accident free Independence – head of Traffic Department
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Let’s have an incident, accident free Independence – head of Traffic Department
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October 28, 2016
Police cyclists and other traffic police officers will be out in full force over the Independence weekend. This is according to head of the Traffic De...
Otto Sam feels vindicated after High Court victory
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Otto Sam feels vindicated after High Court victory
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October 28, 2016
Former head teacher Otto Sam feels vindicated after the High Court ruled last week that his dismissal from the public service in 2013 was “improperâ...
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Indian community to celebrate Diwali this Sunday at Rawacou
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October 28, 2016
The Indian Community throughout St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will gather on Sunday evening at the Rawacou picnic facility, next to the Argyle I...
Local dramatist to ‘Talk de tings’ at Peace Mo
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Local dramatist to ‘Talk de tings’ at Peace Mo
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October 28, 2016
A local performer is dusting off her theatrical wig in order to tackle social issues in a humorous manner. Reece Jacintha Edwards, who was formerly kn...
CIBC FirstCaribbean to assist residents of Haiti
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CIBC FirstCaribbean to assist residents of Haiti
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October 28, 2016
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, October 25, 2016: Close to one million Haitians could soon have access to safe drinking water, as the charity United Caribbean T...
Another lucky FLOW customer wins smartphone
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Another lucky FLOW customer wins smartphone
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October 28, 2016
FLOW continues to spread joy with their text ‘Data Plus’ to 6263 promotion, which has once again rewarded a lucky customer with a smartphone. The ...
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Opposition has 13 questions down for answer in Parliament
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October 28, 2016
For the first time since the general elections of December 9, 2015, the Opposition has submitted questions for which the Government must provide oral ...
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Joshua thanks public for support
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October 28, 2016
Ann Boyea Joshua, the proprietor of The Cobblestone Inn hotel, has expressed her thanks to those who supported her as she sought to keep the Cobblesto...
Medical supplies, smart hospital for North Leeward
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Medical supplies, smart hospital for North Leeward
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October 28, 2016
Staff and patients at the Chateaubelair Hospital will be more comfortable, thanks to a donation of medical supplies and a new smart hospital, earmarke...
Prince Harry to visit SVG November 26
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Prince Harry to visit SVG November 26
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October 28, 2016
His Royal Highness Prince Harry will spend Saturday, November 26 in St Vincent and the Grenadines as part of an official visit to the Caribbean he wil...
Video showing arrest of journalist sent to AG ‘for guidance’
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Video showing arrest of journalist sent to AG ‘for guidance’
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October 28, 2016
THE VIDEO SHOWING the arrest of SEARCHLIGHT journalist Ari Shaw by offi- cers attached to the Traffic Department of the Police Force has been sent to ...
Man shot in face, body, while walking on Villa public road
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Man shot in face, body, while walking on Villa public road
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October 28, 2016
Police are looking for a man who shot a Glen resident multiple times, including once on the right side of his jaw. According to reports, 27-year-old P...
Woman says teenaged son was severely beaten by six men at Glen
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Woman says teenaged son was severely beaten by six men at Glen
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October 28, 2016
Police are investigating an incident where six men beat a 14-year-old secondary school student, causing him to spend three days at the Milton Cato Mem...
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LIAT flight delays, cancellations due to shortage of crew – LIALPA
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October 28, 2016
The flight delays and cancellations experienced by passengers of LIAT are caused by shortage of crew, poor working conditions and incompetent manageme...
LIAT’s management refutes statements made by LIALPA
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LIAT’s management refutes statements made by LIALPA
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October 28, 2016
LIAT’s Management is assuring its customers that it is doing all within its power to ensure the flight schedule is maintained with little or no disr...
8 selected for National Scholarships
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8 selected for National Scholarships
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October 28, 2016
The eight persons selected as St Vincent and the Grenadines’ 2016 National Scholars were formally recognized for their achievements last Wednesday a...
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Thanksgiving Service to commemorate country’s 37th year of Independence
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October 21, 2016
“Renewed in Christ; committed to a new SVG” is the theme under which a Thanksgiving Service will be held to mark this country’s 37th year of pol...
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Two Digicel customers to have monthly subscription paid in full for life
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October 21, 2016
The month of October 2016 will be a great one for two Vincentians, as they will be officially informed by Digicel SVG that they will receive their pos...
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Digicel customers get free Facebook
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October 21, 2016
Digicel SVG has officially launched Facebook Flex, a new service that allows all Digicel customers, both prepaid and postpaid access to the popular so...
Leo Club SVG hosts dinner for homeless
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Leo Club SVG hosts dinner for homeless
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October 21, 2016
On Saturday, October 15, in commemoration of World Food Day, the Leo Club St Vincent hosted its first ever dinner for the homeless in Heritage Square....
National Public Library receives books about Garifuna
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National Public Library receives books about Garifuna
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October 21, 2016
The National Public Library, Archives and Documentation Services is the recipient of two important titles on the Garifuna people after the recently co...
Lucky customer walks away with smartphone from FLOW
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Lucky customer walks away with smartphone from FLOW
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October 21, 2016
Christopher Douglas is the latest person to walk away from FLOW’s corporate offices with a free smart phone. Douglas won himself the device when he ...
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Developers make final payment on lands at Mt Wynne/Peter’s Hope
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October 21, 2016
The Canadian developers who have proposed a tourism development at Mt Wynne/Peter’s Hope have made the final payment for the 36 acres of land. This ...
US $10 million soft loan, school buses from Taiwan
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US $10 million soft loan, school buses from Taiwan
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October 21, 2016
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is expected to benefit further from its relationship with the Republic of China on Taiwan. So says Prime Minister ...
WINFA promotes local at World Food Day 2016
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WINFA promotes local at World Food Day 2016
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October 21, 2016
At the recently concluded World Food Day Exhibition, which was held on October 14 at the old Treasury Building car park, the Windward Islands Farmers ...
SVG to obtain Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
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SVG to obtain Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
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October 21, 2016
St Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing reliable and affordable energy through its invol...
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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July 11, 2025
A man, who was conducting business inside the offices of the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union (KCCU) was shot and killed, allegedly by an on- duty s...
Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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July 11, 2025
The Diocese of the Windward Islands has extended condolences on the passing of Dean emeritus, Ulric Smith, who died on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the M...
RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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July 11, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has commended the public for allowing VincyMas 2025 to transpire “without any major inc...
CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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July 11, 2025
VincyMas is no longer a seasonal event says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), Rodney Small. “…we at the CDC...
Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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July 11, 2025
EL DORADO Starlift Steel Orchestra has now won the Senior Panorama compe- tition 26 times, and while some people may say that’s a lot, band captain Ro...

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