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Bryan Adams founds preservation fund in SVG
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April 5, 2016
Environmental conservation in St Vincent and the Grenadines is set to receive a much needed boost with the launch of the SVG Preservation Fund (SVGPF)...
Vincentian launches lipstick line ‘Rici’
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April 5, 2016
Vincentian born Caricia Taylor hopes that the launch of her lipstick line ‘Rici’ would be well received by the public. The 24-year-old former resi...
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April 5, 2016
Teachers are expected to converge at Frenches House in capital Kingstown today, April 5, for the 19th biennial convention of the St Vincent and the Gr...
Thomas makes  presentation in Cuba
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April 5, 2016
The Embassy of St Vincent and the Grenadines in Havana, Cuba, recently hosted what has been described as a “magnificent presentation” by chair of ...
Belair fisherman bags 400-pound grouper
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April 5, 2016
When Belair resident Eustace ‘Santa’ Vincent went diving last Wednesday, never in his wildest imagination did he think he would catch a 400-pound ...
Rubis customers delighted with promotion
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April 1, 2016
Rubis customers continue to show their appreciation to the fuel supplier for the free SEARCHLIGHT newspaper presented to them for free, over the past ...
SVGS Young Leaders  mentor Liberty Lodge Boys
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April 1, 2016
The St Vincent Grammar School Young Leaders visited the Murray’s Village community and Liberty Lodge Boys Training Centre on Saturday, March 19. The...
Mayreau fishermen conduct ‘Rescue at sea’
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April 1, 2016
Several fishermen and the Mayreau Patrol were involved in a ‘rescue at sea’ simulation on Saturday, March 26, 2016. The purpose of the exercise wa...
Ben Exeter threatens Bing, BooM with big lawsuit
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April 1, 2016
Dwight ‘Bing’ Joseph, manager of Boom FM, has used Jamaican singer Sizzla Kalongi’s song ‘Nah Apologize’, to respond to a letter written to ...
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April 1, 2016
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Ishmael Browne, which occurred at Fair Hall about 4:55 a.m. yesterday.{{more}} Rep...
Police hunt wanted man
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April 1, 2016
Police are on the hunt for Godwin Sam, who is wanted in connection with a series of offences including burglaries. Sam, who is also known by the alias...
No attempt on my life was made – deputy PM
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April 1, 2016
Deputy Prime Minister Sir Louis Straker is assuring Vincentians that there was no attempt to take his life last Sunday morning. “I want to allay the...
Vincentian lawyer honoured in Canada
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March 24, 2016
by Ron Fanfair Receiving an award in Lincoln Alexander’s name more than made up for missing the opportunity to meet the Canadian trailblazer who pas...
SVG strengthens diplomatic relations
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March 24, 2016
St Vincent and the Grenadines has, over the past week, strengthened its diplomatic relations with three of its long-standing allies. Newly appointed n...
Hendrickson to publish novel set in SVG
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March 24, 2016
A US based author, whose parents hail from Layou, is preparing to release his first novel, which is partly set in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Jomo ...
Firefighters undergo training course
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March 24, 2016
Commissioner of Police Michael Charles has challenged 28 firefighters who participated in the recent Firefighter I Training Course, to put their train...