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Government will present another deficit budget – Leacock
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Government will present another deficit budget – Leacock
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December 4, 2012
The Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure are scheduled to be presented in Parliament today — Tuesday.{{more}} And Parliamentary Representative for C...
First phase of BAICO payment before Christmas
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First phase of BAICO payment before Christmas
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December 4, 2012
In preparation for the first phase of the payment to British American Flexible Premium Annuity (FPA) policyholders, persons are being asked to adhere ...
Judicial officers can’t live in the sky – PM Gonsalves
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Judicial officers can’t live in the sky – PM Gonsalves
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December 4, 2012
The chief public prosecutor says he would like to see more consistency and consciousness by judicial officers when sentencing persons convicted of off...
Demerara Mutual  hands out book awards
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Demerara Mutual hands out book awards
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November 30, 2012
Three students, all boys, were last Friday afternoon presented with book awards by the Demerara Mutual Life at a brief ceremony at its office on Grenv...
Digicel rewards players in Shark Bar Johnny Walker Pool Tournament
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Digicel rewards players in Shark Bar Johnny Walker Pool Tournament
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November 30, 2012
The top three players in the Shark Bar Johnny Walker Black National Pool Tournament have been rewarded by Digicel.{{more}} The men, Sabri “Old Ninja...
IKTV is back on air
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IKTV is back on air
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November 30, 2012
Local cable television station IKTV is back on air. The station, which broadcasts on channel 45, returned to programming last Friday afternoon, after ...
Vincentian wins Caribbean Small  Business Ecademy contest on Facebook
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Vincentian wins Caribbean Small Business Ecademy contest on Facebook
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November 30, 2012
Tue, Nov 30, 2012 While many persons use Facebook mainly for socialization, Marslyn Lewis is using the networking site to market her business “Seafo...
A lot of money needs to be spent on the country – visitor
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A lot of money needs to be spent on the country – visitor
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November 30, 2012
The cruise ship “Ventura” called at Port Kingstown on Wednesday as part of a two-week Caribbean cruise. Among the passengers were Britons Margaret...
Lawyer echoes call for implementation of  legislation compensating innocent defendants
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Lawyer echoes call for implementation of legislation compensating innocent defendants
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November 30, 2012
Prominent lawyer Kay Bacchus-Browne is calling for the implementation of legislation for defendants who languish in prison for lengthy periods for cri...
Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, Budget postponed
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Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, Budget postponed
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November 30, 2012
The Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 2013 will now be presented in the House of Assembly next Tuesday, December 4, with the debate, on the App...
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Nine Mornings to be launched on Sunday
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November 30, 2012
Capital city Kingstown is expected to be a hive of activity this Sunday, when the 2012 SVG Christmas/Nine Mornings Festival is officially launched at ...
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Concession on barrels, parcels limited to three per household
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November 30, 2012
A limit has been placed on the number of barrels and parcels Vincentians may import at concessionary rates this Christmas.{{more}} For the period Nove...
Gurley gets an early Christmas compliments Karib Cable!
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Gurley gets an early Christmas compliments Karib Cable!
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November 30, 2012
Leica Gurley of Enhams is smiling after becoming the first winner of the Karib Cable “12 gifts of Christmas Karib Cable gives to me,” promotion. G...
Volunteers being sought for mentorship programme
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Volunteers being sought for mentorship programme
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November 30, 2012
by Bria King Fri, Nov 30, 2012 Despite achieving only limited success during its first year of operation, efforts are being made to revive the Girlsâ€...
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613 AIDS related deaths recorded in SVG as of September 2012
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November 30, 2012
As of September this year, St Vincent and the Grenadines has recorded 613 AIDS related deaths.{{more}} This is according to figures presented by the N...
Courts rewards five lucky customers
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Courts rewards five lucky customers
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November 30, 2012
Five customers of Courts St Vincent Limited were all smiles this week, after claiming their winnings, which ranged from food vouchers to $8,000, in th...
KPS retains KCCU primary school quiz champions title
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KPS retains KCCU primary school quiz champions title
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November 30, 2012
The duo of Jean Paul Baker and Nneka Mc Millan, representing the Kingstown Preparatory School, outpointed five other finalists to hold on to the title...
Former police officer appointed Assistant DPP
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Former police officer appointed Assistant DPP
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November 30, 2012
For the first time in almost ten years, an appointment has been made to the post of Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).{{more}} Former po...
Vincentian icon ‘Stilly’ Fraser passes on
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Vincentian icon ‘Stilly’ Fraser passes on
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November 30, 2012
An icon on the Vincentian entertainment scene in the 1970s and 80s was laid to rest earlier this week.{{more}} George Stilson “Stilly” Fraser, 77,...
Holders of FPAs with BAICO to begin receiving payments
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Holders of FPAs with BAICO to begin receiving payments
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November 30, 2012
Approximately EC$8 million will be paid out to 1,327 holders of Flexible Premium Annuities (FPA) with the British American Insurance Company (BAICO) i...
Dr Friday makes complaint on behalf of Bequia
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Dr Friday makes complaint on behalf of Bequia
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November 30, 2012
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has made a call for urgent changes to be made at the Customs and Excise Department.{{more}} Gonsalves, speaking at W...
Road repairs underway on  leeward side of St Vincent
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Road repairs underway on leeward side of St Vincent
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November 27, 2012
Commuters to the leeward side of St Vincent and the Grenadines are already enjoying improved road conditions{{more}} as the Government’s $5 million ...
Forum on culture makes clarion calls
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Forum on culture makes clarion calls
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November 27, 2012
A forum on a cultural policy for St Vincent and the Grenadines and its diaspora,{{more}} held on November 18, at the Friends of Crown Heights Educatio...
NTRC takes computer, Internet sensitization campaign to Coulls Hill
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NTRC takes computer, Internet sensitization campaign to Coulls Hill
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November 27, 2012
Several persons in Coulls Hill are better able to use a computer after a National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s (NTRC) computer and Inte...
Anglican rector Adams retires after 40 years
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Anglican rector Adams retires after 40 years
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November 27, 2012
The Anglican Diocese of the Windward Island on Wednesday announced the retirement of the Venerable Charles Adams{{more}} (Emeritus) rector of the Pari...
Poor turnout at Teachers’ Union March, Rally
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Poor turnout at Teachers’ Union March, Rally
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November 27, 2012
The annual solidarity march and rally put on by the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) saw a poor turnout{{more}} on November 16 eve...
CARICOM, Qatar eye collaboration
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CARICOM, Qatar eye collaboration
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November 27, 2012
A first step has been taken towards collaboration between the Government of Qatar and the Barbados-based CARICOM Development Fund (CDF).{{more}} Preli...
Resolution coming for residents of ‘unsafe’ area of Gibson Corner – PM
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Resolution coming for residents of ‘unsafe’ area of Gibson Corner – PM
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November 27, 2012
The four families waiting to relocate from Chrisville, Gibson Corner,{{more}} which the Government 14 years ago declared unsafe, can expect some resol...
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Digicel launches ‘Share a Smile this Christmas’ promotion
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November 27, 2012
This Christmas, Digicel is offering their customers a chance to share a smile.{{more}} The promotion, dubbed “Share a Smile this Christmas”, was l...
Ottley Hall resident wins Blackberry Bold smartphone
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Ottley Hall resident wins Blackberry Bold smartphone
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November 27, 2012
Kishanna Inniss of Ottley Hall is the winner of Digicel’s Kingstown treasure hunt and, as a result, she is the proud owner of a Blackberry Bold 9790...
Teachers’ Union head challenges media
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Teachers’ Union head challenges media
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November 27, 2012
President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) Oswald Robinson has called on media practitioners to be fair in their reporting....
Karib Cable to invest over $65 million in infrastructure operations in Barbados
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Karib Cable to invest over $65 million in infrastructure operations in Barbados
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November 27, 2012
With its entry into the Barbados telecommunications market, the management of Karib Cable say they believe they have reached their goal,{{more}} but a...
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VincyKlus celebrates
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November 27, 2012
VincyKlus Inc, an agribusiness cluster in St Vincent and the Grenadines, is celebrating its second anniversary with a series of activities this week.{...
Priest to make donation to Police Youth programmes
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Priest to make donation to Police Youth programmes
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November 27, 2012
Reverend Lionel Richards will be using some of the proceeds of his new book “The Cycle of Life — A Caribbean Reflection”, received from police o...
Cane Grove Neighbourhood Watch in action
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Cane Grove Neighbourhood Watch in action
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November 27, 2012
Tue, Nov 27, 2012 Residents of Cane Grove are taking steps to make their community safer by establishing the Cane Grove Neighbourhood Watch initiative...
Officials discuss school nutrition policy at three-day consultations
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Officials discuss school nutrition policy at three-day consultations
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November 27, 2012
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment hosted two three-day consultations last week.{{more}} On Tuesday, stakeholders in the Ministry of...
South Central Windward poultry farmers paid
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South Central Windward poultry farmers paid
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November 27, 2012
Poultry farmers in South Windward whose slaughter yielded 6,615 pounds of chicken two weeks ago were paid Thursday.{{more}} The 36 farmers received a ...
South Windward area representative holds open days for constituents
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South Windward area representative holds open days for constituents
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November 27, 2012
The first in a series of open days in South Windward convened Thursday and Friday, with 180 residents turning out.{{more}} Constituents took the oppor...
Police deny kidnapping claims by New Montrose man
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Police deny kidnapping claims by New Montrose man
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November 27, 2012
Police have rebutted claims by a New Montrose man that cops took him from Kingstown to Argyle and left him there during the wee hours of the morning, ...
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Man dies after being struck by motor vehicle
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November 27, 2012
Police are investigating the circumstances that led to this country recording its sixth road fatality for the year.{{more}} Dead is Kristoff Gibson, w...
SVGPF looking at ways to combat human trafficking
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SVGPF looking at ways to combat human trafficking
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November 27, 2012
A two-day stakeholders’ meeting was held last week to formulate a national plan of action to combat human trafficking.{{more}} On Tuesday and Wednes...
Parents disgusted at types of music played in vans
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Parents disgusted at types of music played in vans
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November 27, 2012
Some parents of children travelling in vans to and from school have expressed disgust at the types of music played on public transportation.{{more}} T...
Injury to Opposition Leader’s shoulder worse than he thought
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Injury to Opposition Leader’s shoulder worse than he thought
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November 27, 2012
The injury to Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace’s shoulder is worse than he thought and would affect his participation in the Estimates tomorrow, and...
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We will still pursue CBI says Opposition Leader Dr Friday
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We will still pursue CBI says Opposition Leader Dr Friday
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July 31, 2025
LEADER OFTHE OPPOSITION New Democratic Party (NDP), Dr Godwin Friday, said despite the several negative issues that have been revealed about the Citiz...
Post-Beryl income support to continue into August – PM
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Post-Beryl income support to continue into August – PM
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July 31, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT has dispersed almost EC$30 million since January 2025 in assistance to households in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. This, according ...
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Designs completed for East St George Secondary School
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July 31, 2025
THE PRELIMINARY DESIGNS are completed, paving the way for actual work to begin on the construction of a secondary school in the constituency of East S...
New initiative being introduced to ease transportation woes for vulnerable citizens
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New initiative being introduced to ease transportation woes for vulnerable citizens
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July 31, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT IS soon to introduce a transportation initiative to ease the transportation woes of people needing dialysis treatment, as well as the e...
Five recipients of Teachers Credit Union scholarship urged to be role models
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Five recipients of Teachers Credit Union scholarship urged to be role models
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July 31, 2025
THE TEACHERS Cooperative Credit Union (TCCU) has added five students to the list of 31 who receive scholarship support through their secondary and ter...

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