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Outstanding Caribbean academics honoured
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July 8, 2016
Two outstanding Caribbean academics were honoured posthumously last week for their sterling contributions not only to economic and trade matters in th...
GHS students in England on educational tour
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July 8, 2016
Twenty-four excited fourth formers of the Girls’ High School (GHS), accompanied by five adults (teachers and parents), left the state for a three-we...
Former Attorney-General dies suddenly
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July 8, 2016
A former attorney-general under the New Democratic Party (NDP) administration died suddenly on Monday. Carl Joseph, 68, died at his home at Gomea from...
‘Fatty Dan’ succumbs to ill health
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July 8, 2016
A former Queen of Calypso, singer and songwriter, Aloma ‘Fatty Dan’ Codougan passed away yesterday at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital after a lo...
Music producer credits success to hard work
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July 8, 2016
“It’s always good to see some recognition, some trophies and accolades added on to the hard work,” local producer Lester Iroha told reporters af...
‘Trash to Treasure’ programme launched
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July 8, 2016
A programme known as “Trash to Treasure” has been launched here. St Vincent and the Grenadines’ official involvement in the programme, which is ...
WIN cool prizes in BUSTA promotions
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July 1, 2016
This summer, BUSTA lovers and consumers will have the opportunity to win cool high-tech gadgets, thanks to local distributors St Vincent Beverages Lim...
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July 1, 2016
Nineteen Courts St Vincent customers walked away with phablets last week, after purchasing MABE products from the furniture, appliance, electronics an...
FabricPlus turns one
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July 1, 2016
FabricPlus SVG is now one! And in celebration of this milestone, a fashion cocktail was held last Friday, June 24 at FabricPlus in the Sprott Bros Pla...
Teen’s home-made invention goes viral
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July 1, 2016
Growing up, Ajee Sam’s greatest joy would be to tear apart his toys to understand what made them work. Now, at age 19, Sam’s love for tinkering wi...
700 households in SVG undernourished – FAO
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July 1, 2016
It is estimated that the members of 700 households in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are undernourished. This is according to United Nations Food...
Kev ready to soar
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July 1, 2016
Singer and songwriter Kev is hoping that 2016 would help him to spread his wings. The up-and-coming bard, real name Kevon Jones-Alleyne, has teamed up...
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July 1, 2016
On June 24, Jehovah’s Witnesses held a news conference releasing information about their upcoming 2016 convention, featuring the theme “Remain Loy...
Reka – ready to make her mark
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July 1, 2016
Ulrica Gaymes could be the next big thing where female performing artistes are concerned. The 17-year-old little lady with the big voice is taking the...
Skarpyon new music video to be released soon
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July 1, 2016
Fans of Shernelle ‘Skarpyon’ Williams can expect the release of a music video for his new song “Never Forget” this week. The song, which was r...
SVG, FAO sign off on US$300,000 initiative
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July 1, 2016
The Vincentian government and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have signed off on a US$300,000 project to support the implementation of sel...
Barrouallie man shot dead – 18th homicide
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July 1, 2016
Alrick ‘Carbon’ Bulze, a 25-year-old mason of Keartons, Barrouallie, succumbed to a gunshot wound on Tuesday, June 28 and according to his mother ...