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Mt Sanai Spiritual Baptist Church donates to the elderly
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Mt Sanai Spiritual Baptist Church donates to the elderly
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September 14, 2012
The Ladies Group of the Mt Sanai Spiritual Baptist Church, last Sunday, presented a basket of toiletries and snacks to the residents of the Lewis Punn...
Leo club assists student with travel for back brace replacement surgery
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Leo club assists student with travel for back brace replacement surgery
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September 14, 2012
The Leo Club St Vincent, which is in its 27th year of existence, remains one of the leading youth-based community service organisations in St Vincent ...
Ex-deputy police chief Bobb laid to rest
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Ex-deputy police chief Bobb laid to rest
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September 14, 2012
Former Deputy Commissioner of Police and Deputy Governor General, Denniston Bobb was laid to rest on August 23, following an official funeral at the K...
All Saints University signs MOU with government of SVG
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All Saints University signs MOU with government of SVG
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September 14, 2012
A memorandum of understanding between All Saints University and The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines was signed on Wednesday, one year afte...
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New Law Year 2012/2013 commences next Tuesday
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September 14, 2012
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court will commence the New Law Year 2012/2013 next Tuesday, with its usual ceremonial opening in the form of simultaneo...
Houses, land distributed to Georgetown families
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Houses, land distributed to Georgetown families
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September 14, 2012
As one chapter comes to a close, another opened for residents of the Georgetown community, with the handover of five homes and 62 house lots this week...
SVG Consul General in Canada warns about immigration fraud
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SVG Consul General in Canada warns about immigration fraud
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September 14, 2012
St Vincent and the Grenadines Consul General in Toronto Steve Phillips is warning Vincentians seeking entry into Canada by fraudulent means.{{more}} P...
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Information for Vincentians wishing to travel to Canada
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September 14, 2012
Following the recent implementation of a visa requirement for Vincentian nationals travelling to Canada on vacation, the Canadian government has relea...
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Five months a long time for NYPD probe – Camillo
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September 14, 2012
Vincentian Permanent Representative to the Untied Nations, Camillo Gonsalves, believes that five months is a long time for the New York Police Departm...
UN envoy not optimistic, but ‘hopeful’ about outcome of NY police investigation
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UN envoy not optimistic, but ‘hopeful’ about outcome of NY police investigation
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September 14, 2012
This country’s envoy to the United Nations says he is still not optimistic, but remains “hopeful” about the outcome of a New York Police Departm...
UIEA/SusGren launch water tank project in Union Island
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UIEA/SusGren launch water tank project in Union Island
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September 14, 2012
Last week Thursday, Union Island Environmental Attackers (UIEA), in collaboration with Sustainable Grenadines (SusGren), launched its water tank proje...
Court may have to resolve Rabacca land dispute
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Court may have to resolve Rabacca land dispute
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September 14, 2012
At least one element of the dispute at Rabacca involving businessman Leon “Bigger Biggs” Samuel may have to be resolved in court: the boundaries o...
‘Bigger’ pleased with PM’s comments on mining permit
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‘Bigger’ pleased with PM’s comments on mining permit
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September 14, 2012
Businessman Leon “Bigger Biggs” Samuel says he is pleased with Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves’ announcement that his Cabinet is not opposed t...
More customers win with Karib Cable
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More customers win with Karib Cable
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September 14, 2012
It was a day of celebration last week as two more customers were the lucky winners in Karib Cable’s fantastic promotional drawings.{{more}} Robert B...
Chief Engineer defends action in Rabacca saga
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Chief Engineer defends action in Rabacca saga
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September 14, 2012
The chief engineer, Brent Bailey, has defended his action in the saga involving businessman Leon “Bigger Biggs” Samuel at Rabacca.{{more}} Bailey ...
Canada cracks down on fraudulent citizenships
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Canada cracks down on fraudulent citizenships
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September 14, 2012
Fri, Sept 14, 2012 The Canadian government has started the process of revoking the citizenship of 3,100 people suspected of lying to become Canadians,...
US Mobile Medical Mission Hospital Director to SVG passes
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US Mobile Medical Mission Hospital Director to SVG passes
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September 14, 2012
Members of the Lions Club of Kingstown-SVG were recently thrown into a state of sadness, when news of the death of Joe Scheinkoenig was received.{{mor...
Arrest of daughter a matter of  political  posturing  – Bayliss
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Arrest of daughter a matter of political posturing – Bayliss
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September 14, 2012
The father of Senator Vynnette Frederick is of the view that the arrest of his daughter is a matter of political posturing.{{more}} Bayliss Frederick ...
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PM calls on banks to review interest rates
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September 14, 2012
Commercial banks operating here have been called on to take a look at their interest rates, and “be flexible”, in an effort to accommodate potenti...
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PSU issues ultimatum to government
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September 14, 2012
The Public Service Union (PSU) has threatened to take industrial action across the public sector institutions, if the government fails to pay the thre...
Prime Minister Gonsalves defends decision to lend Grenada EC$5m
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Prime Minister Gonsalves defends decision to lend Grenada EC$5m
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September 14, 2012
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has defended his decision to lend the government of Grenada EC$5 million.{{more}} According to Gonsalves, this count...
SVG to hold talks with Canadian authorities
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SVG to hold talks with Canadian authorities
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September 14, 2012
This country’s government intends to hold talks with the Canadian government in an effort to have that country rescind a decision made earlier this ...
Leacock denies claims of wanting to hijack meeting
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Leacock denies claims of wanting to hijack meeting
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September 14, 2012
One day after he was prevented from addressing a gathering of vendors, St Claire Leacock, Area Representative for Central Kingstown, says that he was ...
Sustained flow of asylum claims ends visa-free travel to Canada
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Sustained flow of asylum claims ends visa-free travel to Canada
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September 14, 2012
The visa exemption from Vincentian travellers to Canada was removed because of the sustained flow of asylum claimants to that North American country a...
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Ministry of Agriculture, VSPCA collaborate to tackle ‘strays’ in SVG
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September 11, 2012
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that it will be collaborating with the Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (VSPCA) o...
St Martin’s Secondary School student is  Scriptural Search Bible Quiz winner
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St Martin’s Secondary School student is Scriptural Search Bible Quiz winner
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September 11, 2012
The Secondary School Bible Quiz (SSBQ) winner for August was drawn during the Scriptural Search Bible discussion programme on WEFM on September 4.{{mo...
Vincentians benefit from Mothers’ Union Parenting programme
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Vincentians benefit from Mothers’ Union Parenting programme
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September 11, 2012
The first leg of the Mothers’ Union Parenting Programme concluded on August 5, with twelve parents and caregivers, 10 females and two males receivin...
Health Minister  to sign MOU with All Saints University
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Health Minister to sign MOU with All Saints University
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September 11, 2012
Minister of Health Clayton Burgin will sign a memorandum of understanding, on behalf of the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), with Al...
SVG hosts 5th annual Caribbean Youth Entrepreneurship Conference
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SVG hosts 5th annual Caribbean Youth Entrepreneurship Conference
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September 11, 2012
The fifth annual Caribbean Youth Entrepreneurship Conference will be held here in St Vincent this week.{{more}} The conference, which takes place at t...
Regional consultant praises CED for  bringing Project  Management Seminar
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Regional consultant praises CED for bringing Project Management Seminar
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September 11, 2012
The recent collaboration between the Centre for Enterprise Development Inc (CED) and the Barbados Institute of Management and Productivity (BIMAP) to ...
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Forestry officers’ studies to benefit National Bird
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September 11, 2012
Three officers within the Forestry Department recently began studies expected to benefit the St Vincent Parrot — the National Bird.{{more}} Melissa ...
Vincy sailors in Royal Navy  get surprise trip home
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Vincy sailors in Royal Navy get surprise trip home
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September 11, 2012
Five Vincentian members serving onboard HMS DAUNTLESS of the Royal Navy paid a surprise visit here on September 4, and got the opportunity to show off...
Kay Bacchus-Browne attends funeral in South Korea
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Kay Bacchus-Browne attends funeral in South Korea
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September 11, 2012
Local director of the Universal Peace Federation St Vincent Kay Bacchus-Browne is in South Korea attending the ascension ceremony (funeral) of Reveren...
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Opposition Leader quits property tax select committee
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September 11, 2012
The select committee of Parliament discussing draft legislation for the new property tax regime will not longer receive input from Opposition Leader A...
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SVG implementing IMF austerity measures — Eustace
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September 11, 2012
The government’s failure to pay, for almost three years, the 3 per cent salary increase due to civil servants is not coincidental, Opposition Leader...
Government should have spent building material money locally – Eustace
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Government should have spent building material money locally – Eustace
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September 11, 2012
Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace says the EC$7.1 million being used to buy material from Jamaica for the on-going Hurricane Tomas recovery programme c...
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No video of Camillo’s arrest
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September 11, 2012
Vincentians will not get to see on YouTube the video of the March 28 arrest in New York, of Camillo Gonsalves, the nation’s ambassador to the United...
Ministry of Health, LIME to ink info system accord
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Ministry of Health, LIME to ink info system accord
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September 11, 2012
The Health Information System that the Ministry of Health began implementing here in 2010 is 85 per cent complete.{{more}} Luis de Shong, permanent se...
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Police investigating vehicular accident at Belle Isle
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September 11, 2012
Investigations are said to be ongoing into the circumstances surrounding a vehicular accident at Belle Isle on Sunday.{{more}} A police report said a ...
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Bragsa removes gate from Bigger Biggs’ property
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September 11, 2012
Chief Engineer Brent Bailey last Wednesday ordered the Buildings, Roads and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) to remove the gate from the property L...
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Expert – DeFreitas misunderstood Privy Council ruling
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September 11, 2012
The charge brought in 1985 by the government of Antigua against the late newspaper editor Tim Hector is very different to the defamation charge brough...
NDP seeking assistance into  St Lucian government CCJ matter
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NDP seeking assistance into St Lucian government CCJ matter
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September 11, 2012
Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace said that his party will be seeking representation in a matter that has been brought before the court in St Lucia.{{m...
Opposition Leader wants end to impasse over road at Bigger Biggs’ Rabacca lands
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Opposition Leader wants end to impasse over road at Bigger Biggs’ Rabacca lands
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September 11, 2012
Leader of the Opposition Arnhim Eustace says that he wants an end to the ongoing impasse at Rabacca involving businessman Leon “Bigger Biggs” Samu...
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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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