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Lawyers file applications to have petitions struck out
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Lawyers file applications to have petitions struck out
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February 12, 2016
Lawyers representing the supervisor of elections and other government officials have made applications to the High Court to have struck out, election ...
Rumours of me resigning, suffering stroke all lies – Sir Louis
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Rumours of me resigning, suffering stroke all lies – Sir Louis
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February 12, 2016
“These people have no morality, they have no sanity, they have no responsibility and they have no credibility.” This was the view of Parliamentary...
Ahdrenalin Carnival set to launch 2016 production
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Ahdrenalin Carnival set to launch 2016 production
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February 12, 2016
Ahdrenalin Carnival is set to launch their Vincy Mas 2016 presentation on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. This year’s presentation “How Dare You – T...
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IMPACT Justice Sexual Harassment Legislation Committee Meeting in Grenada
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February 9, 2016
The Sexual Harassment Legislation Committee of the Canadian Government-funded project, Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice), i...
ECCB Governor highlights issue of correspondent banking relations
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ECCB Governor highlights issue of correspondent banking relations
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February 9, 2016
In his first external engagement, Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy N J Antoine met with Laura A Griesmer, Deputy Chief o...
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SVG removed from EU worst tax havens list
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February 9, 2016
This country has been removed from a European Union worst tax havens list. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves announced this on Monday during a meeting...
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PM Gonsalves commends Vincentian author on book launch
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February 9, 2016
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has commended Vincentian diplomat Doris Charles, who, last Saturday, January 6, released her first novel. Gonsalves ...
Archibald wins SSBQ on 11th attempt
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Archibald wins SSBQ on 11th attempt
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February 9, 2016
Tray Archibald, a fifth form student of the West St George Secondary School, received his prize for winning the Secondary School Bible Quiz January Qu...
Organizations receive donations from Courts
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Organizations receive donations from Courts
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February 9, 2016
Four local institutions were the recipients of donations from Courts St Vincent Limited this week. As part of the furniture, appliance, electronics an...
Grammar School Young Leaders launch project
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Grammar School Young Leaders launch project
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February 9, 2016
Defending Young Leaders Champions, the St Vincent Grammar School (SVGS), yesterday launched their 2016 programme under the theme: “Me…You…We…:...
SVG-USASA executive & friends visit ailing former national soccer star
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SVG-USASA executive & friends visit ailing former national soccer star
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February 9, 2016
The executive of the St Vincent and the Grenadines United States of America Sports Association (SVG-USASA), along with friends, paid a visit to ailing...
Conservation efforts underway to protect Union Island gecko
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Conservation efforts underway to protect Union Island gecko
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February 9, 2016
Although a specieS of gecko, thought only to be found in Union Island, is regarded by the international scientific community as “critically endanger...
Haiti: Agreement  for peaceful transition of  government accomplished
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Haiti: Agreement for peaceful transition of government accomplished
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February 9, 2016
The Special Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) to Haiti, which began on Sunday, January 31, is now completed. Twenty-two hours befor...
‘Whale watching more lucative than whale hunting’
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‘Whale watching more lucative than whale hunting’
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February 9, 2016
As we struggle to be competitive internationally, we must find things to distinguish ourselves and looking towards our environment and promoting touri...
SVG may soon have diplomatic presence in Dubai – PM
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SVG may soon have diplomatic presence in Dubai – PM
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February 9, 2016
St Vincent and the Grenadines will soon establish an ambassadorial presence in Dubai, paving the way for a diplomatic relationship that is expected to...
Garifuna Heritage Foundation to reclaim ‘lost’ culture
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Garifuna Heritage Foundation to reclaim ‘lost’ culture
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February 9, 2016
The Garifuna Herita-ge Foundation will this year, for heritage month, seek to retrieve and reclaim the Garifuna culture that has been lost. According ...
Vincentian Cultural Association launched in USA
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Vincentian Cultural Association launched in USA
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February 9, 2016
Last Saturday, January 30, just over 30 Vincentians participated in a meeting to facilitate the launch of a Cultural Association of Vincentians in the...
Heavy rains damage two bridges at O’Brien’s  Valley
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Heavy rains damage two bridges at O’Brien’s Valley
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February 9, 2016
Heavy rain last Friday, which caused the river at O’Brien’s Valley to overflow its banks, once again, caused damage to two of the community’s br...
No exclusive zone given to developers – PM
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No exclusive zone given to developers – PM
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February 9, 2016
The zones that have been established off the coast of Canouan were not set up to prevent people from using the beaches, but seek to regulate use so th...
21 Vincentians sworn in as CARICOM Youth Ambassadors
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21 Vincentians sworn in as CARICOM Youth Ambassadors
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February 5, 2016
Twenty-one Vincentian youths have been inducted as CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYA). Last Saturday at the Methodist Church Hall in Kingstown, Minister ...
Vinsave receives New Year’s gift
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Vinsave receives New Year’s gift
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February 5, 2016
The lives of staff and children at the VINSAVE Child Development Centre have been made much easier early in the New Year as a result of a donation by ...
Byesave extends childcare programme in Byera community
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Byesave extends childcare programme in Byera community
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February 5, 2016
The people of Byera and surrounding communities can now access childcare services through the Vinsave/Byesave itinerant childcare services. This progr...
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Ministry of Health ramps up Zika management efforts
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February 5, 2016
With the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring Zika in the Americas as a public health emergency of international concern, the Ministry of Health,...
LIME Marketing and Corporate  Communications Manager receives ‘Hero’ award
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LIME Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager receives ‘Hero’ award
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February 5, 2016
Marketing and Corporate Communications manager of LIME Nikala Williams was named a hero and received that award from the Eastern Caribbean Marine Mana...
New CIBC FirstCaribbean CEO pays  visit to SVG
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New CIBC FirstCaribbean CEO pays visit to SVG
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February 5, 2016
Newly appointed chief executive officer of CIBC FirstCaribbean Gary Brown got a close-up look at the business and some projects in St Vincent and the ...
JCI St Vincent hosts installation, awards ceremony
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JCI St Vincent hosts installation, awards ceremony
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February 5, 2016
On Saturday, January 16, JCI St Vincent hosted a ceremony to install the elected executive members for 2016, and recognize the contribution of members...
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Tus-T Water launches ‘Start Bright’ initiative
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February 5, 2016
‘Start Bright,’ an initiative of Tus-T Water, has been formally launched here. The new breakfast initiative comes on the heels of a successful sel...
James takes lead as new Director of FIU
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James takes lead as new Director of FIU
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February 5, 2016
A new director has been named to lead the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Carla James, who, until recently, served as magistrate at the Kingstown M...
Results of election petitions will see NDP being declared winners – Opposition Leader
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Results of election petitions will see NDP being declared winners – Opposition Leader
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February 5, 2016
When the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) election petitions are heard in court, sufficient evidence will be presented and as a result the NDP will be d...
Bishop Gordon bids farewell
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Bishop Gordon bids farewell
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February 5, 2016
A farewell mass, with many Catholics and well-wishers, was held last Tuesday, February 2, at the Cathedral of the Assumption for Bishop Charles Jason ...
Agriculture receives $6 million boost in 2016 budget
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Agriculture receives $6 million boost in 2016 budget
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February 5, 2016
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Rural Transformation has declared that the $6 million increase allocated to his Ministry in the 2...
Bequia Easter Regatta promises to be more exciting this year
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Bequia Easter Regatta promises to be more exciting this year
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February 5, 2016
Vincentians and foreigners alike can look forward to another exciting series of racing events when the Bequia Easter Regatta sails off in less than tw...
Vincentian senator gets ‘Best Lecturer’ award at Arthur Lok Jack School of Business
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Vincentian senator gets ‘Best Lecturer’ award at Arthur Lok Jack School of Business
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February 5, 2016
For the second consecutive year, Dr Julian Ferdinand has been named the Best Lecturer at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business (ALJGSB), Uni...
Digicel continues to develop from within
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Digicel continues to develop from within
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February 5, 2016
Following two recent promotions in its management team at the start of 2016, Digicel has announced two more changes to its management in St Vincent an...
Wrong timing for setting up  geothermal power plant – Eustace
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Wrong timing for setting up geothermal power plant – Eustace
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February 5, 2016
Leader of the Opposition and President of the New Democratic Party (NDP) Arnhim Eustace thinks that setting up a geothermal power plant here at a time...
SVG signs loan agreement to  support  geothermal energy project
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SVG signs loan agreement to support geothermal energy project
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February 5, 2016
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has inked a US$15 million loan agreement with St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to set up a geothermal pow...
Minister Francis  determined to clean up Kingstown
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Minister Francis determined to clean up Kingstown
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February 5, 2016
“We have been talking tourism for years, and we have been talking of tourism sites and developing this country, but I think Kingstown right now is i...
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Get tested if you have Zika symptoms – Official
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February 5, 2016
Anyone with a temperature of over 37 degrees, fever, rash, joint pains, a dry red eye or vomiting, should go to the nearest doctor to get tested for t...
SVG at forefront of health care in OECS region – Browne
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SVG at forefront of health care in OECS region – Browne
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February 5, 2016
Although the local health care system often comes under heavy criticism from members of the public, the Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environme...
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Gonsalves did not say ‘switch bananas for ganja’
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February 5, 2016
CORRECTION Last Friday, in the Weekend Edition of Searchlight, we carried a story on our front page headlined: "Switch bananas for ganja - Gonsalvesâ€...
PM’s lawyer demands apology from Luzette King
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PM’s lawyer demands apology from Luzette King
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February 5, 2016
Words uttered on talk radio by political activist Luzette King have landed her legal trouble. King has been written to by Grahame Bollers, lawyer for ...
Taiwan scholarships offer more than just an education – Jack
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Taiwan scholarships offer more than just an education – Jack
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February 5, 2016
In promoting the 2016 Taiwanese scholarship programmes, representatives of the Embassy of Taiwan and Vincentians who studied in Taiwan visited college...
Diplomat to launch her first published novel
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Diplomat to launch her first published novel
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February 5, 2016
After many years of creative writing and the occasional publication of her poems in the newspapers in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) while she wa...
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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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