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Property Tax Bill passed
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October 19, 2012
The controversial amended Property Tax Bill has been passed in the House of Assembly.{{more}} The Bill for an Act to make provisions for the valuation...
Brother Fred named CIBC FirstCaribbean Unsung Hero for SVG
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Brother Fred named CIBC FirstCaribbean Unsung Hero for SVG
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October 19, 2012
An 84-year-old Belair resident is this country’s newest CIBC FirstCaribbean Unsung Hero.{{more}} Edward Williams, also known as Brother Fred, or Unc...
Apostolic Faith Mission, Bequia undisputed champs  of 2012 Bible competitions
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Apostolic Faith Mission, Bequia undisputed champs of 2012 Bible competitions
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October 19, 2012
by Michael S. Peters Fri, Oct 19, 2012 The finals of the 2012 SVG Independence Bible Festival took place last Sunday at the Faith Temple Church in New...
Renwick Rose attends conference in Prague
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Renwick Rose attends conference in Prague
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October 19, 2012
Recently retired coordinator of WINFA Renwick Rose continues to assist the organisation with advocacy work on behalf of the farmers of the Windward Is...
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It was not our intention to misinform with television advertisement – Karib Cable
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October 19, 2012
While the giant anaconda may be the largest snake in the world, it is not the longest.{{more}} The children in a television advertisement for Karib Ca...
SVG Consul in Ireland briefs Duke of York on Vincentian matters
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SVG Consul in Ireland briefs Duke of York on Vincentian matters
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October 19, 2012
His Royal Highness, the Duke of York was Guest of Honour at the recent Hillsborough Castle Garden Party, hosted by newly appointed Secretary of State ...
New Chief Medical Officer appointed
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New Chief Medical Officer appointed
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October 19, 2012
Chief Medical Officer Dr St Clair Thomas is now on pre-retirement leave, after serving in that capacity for almost 12 years.{{more}} The consultant ot...
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8th Annual Pink Cap City Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness today
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October 19, 2012
The 8th Annual Pink Cap City Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness in St Vincent and the Grenadines will take place today.{{more}} A release from the St Vi...
SVG needs about $40 million for banana rehabilitation: Eustace
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SVG needs about $40 million for banana rehabilitation: Eustace
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October 19, 2012
This country would need about $40 million for a comprehensive rehabilitation of its banana sector, the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has said....
Telecoms regulator striving to improve sector, ensure fair treatment of customers
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Telecoms regulator striving to improve sector, ensure fair treatment of customers
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October 19, 2012
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) is always striving to improve the telecommunications sector in St Vincent and the Grenadi...
Caribbean region’s  survival threatened by its inability to feed itself
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Caribbean region’s survival threatened by its inability to feed itself
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October 19, 2012
The Caribbean is failing to see the increasing disconnect between food production and “the basic question of our survival as a civilisation,” a jo...
Chickens stolen from poultry farmer
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Chickens stolen from poultry farmer
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October 19, 2012
Despite having properly secured her chicken pen on Tuesday night, Shormer Neverson,{{more}} a poultry farmer of Lowmans Windward, awoke the following ...
PR Campbell hospitalized
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PR Campbell hospitalized
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October 19, 2012
Popular Queen’s Counsel Parnell Campbell is said to be resting comfortably after being hospitalized over the weekend.{{more}} His daughter Mandela C...
14-year-old Biabou girl missing since October 6
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14-year-old Biabou girl missing since October 6
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October 19, 2012
Haadiyah Grant, a 14-year-old resident of Biabou, has been missing since October 6, her mother, Jemma Haywood-Grant, told SEARCHLIGHT on Wednesday.{{m...
Colonarie to have EC$3 million bridge
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Colonarie to have EC$3 million bridge
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October 19, 2012
After originally being built 51 years ago, the Colonarie Bridge is being reconstructed at a cost of EC $3 million.{{more}} Funding for the project is ...
Searchlight accurately reported the facts about Gonsalves’ salary
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Searchlight accurately reported the facts about Gonsalves’ salary
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October 19, 2012
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has released to SEARCHLIGHT copies of his payslips, indicating that he did not receive a pay increase in 2011, as th...
BAICO property receives  major facelift
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BAICO property receives major facelift
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October 19, 2012
Calls for the relevant authorities to clean up the property owned by British American Company (BAICO) at Egmont Street have been heard.{{more}} Action...
PM knocks  construction work at Union Island school
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PM knocks construction work at Union Island school
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October 19, 2012
While Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Works Hudson Nedd is giving the assurance that the electrical issues that were considered t...
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OECS environment ministers meet in SVG
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October 16, 2012
OECS Government Ministers of the environment and sustainable development will be in St Vincent and the Grenadines for their annual meeting on Thursday...
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Taiwan has not invited me to their country – Opposition Leader
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October 16, 2012
The importance of opposition leader Arnhim Eustace visiting Taiwan, one of this country’s closest allies, is a matter for the Asian nation to decide...
Agency informs Vincentians in New York City of investment opportunities at home
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Agency informs Vincentians in New York City of investment opportunities at home
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October 16, 2012
Invest SVG, the nation’s investment promotion agency, has informed Vincentians in New York City about investment opportunities in St Vincent and the...
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C’bean professionals trained in fisheries law and management
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October 16, 2012
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 BELIZE CITY, Belize:- Fourteen Caribbean fisheries professionals on Friday concluded the first Fisheries Law and Management Training...
25 per cent of Caribbean farm produce being stolen – Antiguan minister
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25 per cent of Caribbean farm produce being stolen – Antiguan minister
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October 16, 2012
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua:- Minister of Agriculture Hilson Baptiste says that with 25 per cent of agricultural produce across the region being stolen, far...
Subway opens new branch
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Subway opens new branch
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October 16, 2012
Subway restaurant on Friday opened a new branch on Grenville Street, Kingstown in the Browne’s Hardware building, opposite the Kingstown Methodist C...
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Apostolic Faith Mission, Bequia – wins Independence Bible Fest for fourth consecutive year
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October 16, 2012
The Apostolic Faith Mission of Bequia made it four in a row when they won the 2012 SVG Independence Bible Festival on Sunday at the Faith Temple Churc...
Digicel offers ‘free weekends’
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Digicel offers ‘free weekends’
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October 16, 2012
Telecommunications provider Digicel on Friday launched its latest promotion, “Free Weekends”.{{more}} Digicel’s marketing executive Justin John ...
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CDF approves second loan for Argyle international airport
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October 16, 2012
The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) has approved this country’s application for an additional EC$8.8 million loan for the international airport at Ar...
Garifuna book to be launched
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Garifuna book to be launched
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October 16, 2012
A book about the Garifuna people will be launched here as part of The Garifuna Heritage Foundation’s (TGHF) independence activities.{{more}} Christo...
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Online magazine featuring Vincentian fashion, entertainment, lifestyle to be launched next week
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October 16, 2012
An online magazine focusing on fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will be launched here next week by New Mar...
Milton Cato Memorial to be renovated
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Milton Cato Memorial to be renovated
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October 16, 2012
Some sections of the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital will be renovated, Minister of Health Clayton Burgin said earlier this month.{{more}} These include...
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Eustace says four years of decline is shameful
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October 16, 2012
When it comes to the economy of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace does not distinguish between zero and 0.4 per ce...
Campbell speaks out against non-supporters of int’l airport
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Campbell speaks out against non-supporters of int’l airport
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October 16, 2012
Prominent lawyer Parnell Campbell, QC has spoken out against Vincentians who publicly express negative comments about the construction of the Argyle i...
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St Vincent and the Grenadines/Taiwan strengthen relationship
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October 16, 2012
TAIPEI, Taiwan:- The relationship between St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and Taiwan were deepened and strengthened, with the visit of five local ...
Leacock says he never supported  Vincentians in making false refugee claims
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Leacock says he never supported Vincentians in making false refugee claims
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October 16, 2012
New Democratic Party (NDP) parliamentarian St Claire Leacock has said he never supported Vincentians in making false claims for refugee status in Cana...
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Searchlight robbed
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October 16, 2012
Police are investigating a robbery at SEARCHLIGHT newspaper at Lower Kingstown Park on Wednesday.{{more}} Clare Keizer, editor of SEARCHLIGHT and chie...
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New Testament Church of God to host “Revival Fire” crusade
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October 16, 2012
An international crusade speaker from Canada will preach at the New Testament Church of God, Chateaubelair, during a crusade from October 29 to Novemb...
Leading Grenadian stationery supplies company launches store in St Vincent
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Leading Grenadian stationery supplies company launches store in St Vincent
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October 16, 2012
Cathwills Stationery Services Limited, said to be the leading supplier of stationery in Grenada, opened a retail outlet on Grenville Street, Kingstown...
Fifth graders worry about heavy bags, their health, safety
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Fifth graders worry about heavy bags, their health, safety
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October 16, 2012
Tue, Oct 16, 2012   by Grade 5 students Questelles Government School Prompted by an article that appeared in our Grade 5 reading text, we the grade 5...
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Trinidad official offers to donate asphalt for airport
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October 16, 2012
The head of the board of directors of a Trinidadian government business says he supports Port-of-Spain donating asphalt for paving the Argyle airport ...
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Airport could be blessing and curse for SVG – Moody’s
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October 16, 2012
The $652 million international airport being built at Argyle could be a blessing or a curse in improving this nation’s credit rating, according to M...
MOE holds early childhood education workshop
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MOE holds early childhood education workshop
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October 16, 2012
The Ministry of Education continues its thrust towards an increased awareness of the importance of early childhood education and its mandate to offer ...
Company has no control over cable changes – CEO
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Company has no control over cable changes – CEO
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October 16, 2012
Karib Cable customers will have to accept the changes to its basic packages, Kelly Glass, the company’s managing director and founder said Friday.{{...
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Moody’s expects 1.5 to 2 per cent growth for 2012-2013
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October 16, 2012
In explaining its decision to downgrade the Vincentian government’s ranking, US credit rating firm Moody’s Investors Service said the Vincentian e...
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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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