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Digicel customer wins $10,000
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November 28, 2014
When Digicel customer Cornelius Francis of Belvedere received a call telling him that he was chosen to take part in Digicel’s “Together we make Ch...
Tourism industry personnel honoured
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November 28, 2014
On Saturday, November 22, a number of persons were recognized for their contribution to the St Vincent and the Grenadines tourism industry. In a Touri...
Women trained as  caregivers for Mustique
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November 28, 2014
Six young women completed a course of study in Childcare and Development at the Vinsave Child Development Centre, in preparation for work on Mustique ...
Attendance at Anglican churches declining
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November 28, 2014
The number of persons that follow the Anglican faith in the Caribbean is diminishing as persons move towards churches that are not attached to the tra...
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November 28, 2014
December 17 is the date set for the presentation of the 2015 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, who made the ann...
PM explains recent Moody’s downgrade
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November 28, 2014
The recent downgrade of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ government bond ratings will not adversely affect any of the transactions that the Government...
Police struggling to arrest praedial larceny
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November 28, 2014
While measures have been put in place here to reduce instances of theft of livestock and agricultural produce, police say they are still struggling to...
Countdown to Youth Fest 2014 begins
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November 25, 2014
Youth Fest 2014 auditions are underway as St Lucians and Vincentians are gearing up for the 11th annual Youth Fest. The showcase of youth talent takes...
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November 25, 2014
Women living alone in the Calliaqua district are being asked to take extra precautions to protect themselves, following an increase in sexual assaults...
Over 850 farmers  benefiting from FSC loans
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November 25, 2014
Tue, Nov 25, 2014 Since the launch of the Farmers Support Company (FSC) in February of this year, over 850 of the nation’s farmers have benefited fr...
Taiwan CCH medical team in SVG
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November 25, 2014
A medical team of six from the Chunghua Christian Hospital (CCH) in Taiwan is visiting St Vincent and Grenadines from November 17 to December 5, 2014....
First year DTVE students receive Acer laptops
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November 25, 2014
Tue, Nov 25, 2014 Last Friday, November 21, Minister of Information Technology Camilo Gonsalves, officially handed over Acer laptops to students of th...
Portion of Windward Highway now closed
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November 25, 2014
The portion of the Windward Highway between the Calder gap and Peruvian Vale is now closed, to allow for the construction of a road to bypass a sectio...
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November 25, 2014
The man who was recently scammed out of $26,000 by a Peruvian Vale woman has refuted claims that he is prejudiced against black women, and says there ...