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OSV Group creates history in SVG
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February 2, 2016
The amalgamation of eight companies has led to the formation of the One St Vincent (OSV) Group, the first of its kind here in St Vincent and the Grena...
ECMMAN launches mural, song and music video
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February 2, 2016
Local talent took the spotlight last week when the Eastern Caribbean Marine Managed Areas (ECMMAN) launched a mural, song and music video, all produce...
YAP providing second chance for youths
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February 2, 2016
Vulnerable youth who may have fallen through the cracks now have a second chance at getting their lives on track through the Youth Assistance Programm...
JEMS continues to bring Hope 4 Home
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January 29, 2016
For yet another year, New York based non-profit humanitarian organization JEMS: Hope 4 Home has comforted the lives of 80 families by providing 80 foo...
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January 29, 2016
Coming on the heels of the recent agreement reached with Bravo, Flow, the consumer brand of Cable and Wireless Communications (C&W) has partnered with...
One million pounds of arrowroot to be reaped
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January 29, 2016
Arrowroot harvesting officially got underway in the north of St Vincent on Monday, January 25, with approximately 150 acres to be harvested. “We are...
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January 29, 2016
In three years St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will be almost self-sufficient in electricity generated from geothermal and hydro plants, and once ...
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January 29, 2016
LIAT, The Caribbean Airline, announced on Wednesday the complete removal of fuel surcharges on all new tickets booked, effective March 1, 2016. Chief ...
Thomas, James attend CELAC meet in Ecuador
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January 29, 2016
Jomo Thomas and Carlos James, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly respectively, represented St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) in Qui...
Mechanical failure strikes small aircraft
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January 29, 2016
An aircraft touching down at the Canouan Airport last Tuesday suffered a malfunction soon after landing. The incident occurred just after 3 pm on Janu...
Who really searched me? – Jomo Rose
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January 29, 2016
A local businessman is wondering whether two men who searched his pockets and wallet at Heritage Square after identifying themselves as police officer...
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January 29, 2016
Are there groups of bandits operating here that are robbing and beating unsuspecting motorists who are lured into stopping their vehicles by women? It...
Switch bananas for ganja – Gonsalves
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January 29, 2016
by George Alleyne St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has said that the legacy of the Caribbean banana industry is en...
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January 26, 2016
A reward of EC$1,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) involved in setting the fire at the Public...
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January 26, 2016
VINLEC’s chief executive officer Thornley Myers believes that the reduction in the fuel surcharge over the last few months led to an increase in ele...
PCCU awards winners of Christmas Quiz
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January 26, 2016
It was Christmas in January for three lucky Vincentians. On Thursday, January 21, 2016, Jamie Frederick, Philroy Conner and Rohan Joyles (collecting o...
PM to take legal action against King
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January 26, 2016
“With all these falsehoods, she will pay for her mouth… in the civil courts.” This was the warning issued by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves t...
No exclusive zone on Canouan – says PM
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January 26, 2016
The Prime Minister has denied that an “exclusive zone” has been established on Canouan that will hinder public beach access for residents and visi...