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Vincentians in the U.S.A. organize historic event
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Vincentians in the U.S.A. organize historic event
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August 24, 2012
by Maxwell Haywood Fri, Aug 24, 2012 “This is an excellent beginning to a great event”. That was the popular sentiment expressed by the thousands ...
Hoyte, Primus receive Sharmine Lee Memorial Scholarship
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Hoyte, Primus receive Sharmine Lee Memorial Scholarship
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August 24, 2012
Two secondary school students are this year’s recipients of the Sharmine Lee Memorial Scholarship.{{more}} On Tuesday, Laurie Hoyte and Adrian Primu...
‘Mama Culture’ appointed to develop national cultural policy
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‘Mama Culture’ appointed to develop national cultural policy
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August 24, 2012
Former Minister of Culture René Baptiste has been delegated to head a national consultancy for the development of a cultural policy of St Vincent and...
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Kingstown Gov’t School to celebrate 50th anniversary
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August 24, 2012
Past students of the Kingstown Government School are planning a series of events to commemorate the school’s 50th anniversary next month.{{more}} A ...
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Government receives material to rebuild after Hurricane Tomas – Gonsalves
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August 24, 2012
A “substantial amount’ of building material, which arrived in this country recently, will be used for diasaster relief, as the country continues t...
Five more lucky LIME  Mega Moments winners
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Five more lucky LIME Mega Moments winners
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August 24, 2012
Five more LIME customers are celebrating their Mega Moments this week, as part of a promotion which will see the telecommunications provider give away...
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New property tax system an ‘austerity measure’ – Eustace
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August 24, 2012
The new property tax system slated for implementation here this year is an “austerity measure”, Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace said on Monday.{{...
Thousands attend Vincy Day USA
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Thousands attend Vincy Day USA
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August 24, 2012
by Taranjah Yaw Fri, Aug 24, 2012 Despite the inclement weather, thousands headed to Long Island last Saturday for the inaugural Vincy Day USA family ...
Hope Junior High School records improved  CCSLC performance
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Hope Junior High School records improved CCSLC performance
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August 24, 2012
The co-founders of Hope Junior High School (HJHS) are “pleased” with their students’ improved perfomance at the Caribbean Certificate of Seconda...
Save-A-Lot supermarket joins in fight against cancer
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Save-A-Lot supermarket joins in fight against cancer
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August 24, 2012
Fri, Aug 24, 2012 The Cancer Society of St Vincent and the Grenadines in collaboration with Save-A-Lot supermarket and the Ministry of Health has been...
Grenadines Estate Golf Club in Canouan promoted overseas
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Grenadines Estate Golf Club in Canouan promoted overseas
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August 24, 2012
Belfast, NORTHERN IRELAND: Through the Ministries of Tourism, Sport and Health, the Consulate of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Northern Ireland ha...
Residents clean up Byera
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Residents clean up Byera
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August 24, 2012
The Byera Community came alive on Tuesday, when residents cleaned areas of the village including the bus shed and around the Bysave Community Centre.{...
Workplace excellence workshop next week
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Workplace excellence workshop next week
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August 24, 2012
The St Vincent Employers’ Federation will host a two-day seminar on “Striving for Excellence in the Workplace” next week.{{more}} The seminar wi...
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More than 2,500 employed under road-cleaning programme – Minister
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August 24, 2012
About 2,560 persons are employed under the $1 million road-cleaning programme, Minister of Transportation and Works Julian Francis said on Tuesday, bu...
Woman repeats complaints about harassment by boys
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Woman repeats complaints about harassment by boys
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August 24, 2012
An elderly Green Hill resident says that she has been left “scared and frightened” by alleged harassment from two youths who reside in her neighbo...
Shoppers ‘win big’ with Brydens and Huggies
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Shoppers ‘win big’ with Brydens and Huggies
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August 24, 2012
Another leading brand distributed by Brydens St Vincent has concluded a major promotion, geared towards giving something back to its valuable customer...
Five students awarded scholarships
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Five students awarded scholarships
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August 24, 2012
The five recipients of the Melanie McKenzie Educational Scholarship Fund, specifically geared towards assisting families of children with disabilities...
Don’t blame me – PM
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Don’t blame me – PM
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August 24, 2012
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says that he is not to be blamed for not granting approval for any member of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines...
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Banana spraying plane grounded with mechanical problems
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August 24, 2012
The aircraft used to do aerial spraying of banana fields infected with Black Sigatoka disease has been grounded because of a mechanical problem.{{more...
Operation Cut Back banana farmers now seeing results
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Operation Cut Back banana farmers now seeing results
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August 24, 2012
Banana farmers who fell victim to the Black Sigatoka disease, and have gone through the Operation Cut Back and Plant Back processes,{{more}} are now r...
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Potholes on nation’s roads causing PM ‘great pain’
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August 24, 2012
The state of the nation’s roads is causing Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves “great pain”, {{more}}he said on radio on Wednesday. Many of the na...
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US, SVG relations in good health – PM
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August 24, 2012
The relationship between the United States and St Vincent and the Grenadines is in excellent health.{{more}} This declaration was made by Prime Minist...
PM Gonsalves happy with new Coastguard vessels
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PM Gonsalves happy with new Coastguard vessels
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August 24, 2012
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has praised the capabilities of two interceptors the United States donated the local Coastguard on Monday.{{more}} I...
Building material credited from stores – Francis
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Building material credited from stores – Francis
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August 24, 2012
The materials being used to rebuild the section of the Kingstown Government School, destroyed by fire on August 9, were credited from stores in Kingst...
Layne excels at UTech despite cancer diagnosis
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Layne excels at UTech despite cancer diagnosis
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August 24, 2012
by Melody Golding Fri, Aug 24, 2012   A young Vincentian woman has been recognized for her outstanding academic performance and community involvement...
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Government to host conversation on Math and English next term
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August 24, 2012
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is not satisfied with the performance of students in English A and Mathematics in the Caribbean ...
Car crashes into drain at Arnos Vale after hitting another vehicle
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Car crashes into drain at Arnos Vale after hitting another vehicle
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August 24, 2012
Investigations are continuing into the circumstances which led to motor vehicle P5251 running off the road at Arnos Vale early Wednesday.{{more}} Acco...
Cocoa plants to  be distributed to  farmers next month
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Cocoa plants to be distributed to farmers next month
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August 24, 2012
Sixty thousand cocoa plants are expected to be ready for distribution to farmers by mid-September.{{more}} Manager of the St Vincent Cocoa Company And...
Neighbours fed up of behaviour of ex-policeman
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Neighbours fed up of behaviour of ex-policeman
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August 24, 2012
Residents in one area of Plan Village, Campden Park, say that they are fed up with the antics of an elderly neighbour,{{more}} and think it is high ti...
Eustace expresses doubt about new property tax regime
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Eustace expresses doubt about new property tax regime
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August 24, 2012
Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace doubts that a new property tax regime will be implemented here this year.{{more}} Parliament has sent the draft legis...
Former senator Anesia Baptiste forms new political party
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Former senator Anesia Baptiste forms new political party
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August 24, 2012
Anesia Baptiste, former senator for the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), announced yesterday the formation of a new political party — the Demo...
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Vincentians selected for prizes in FCCA Poster and Essay competition
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August 21, 2012
No one won the annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Poster and Essay competition, but four Vincentian students who made it to the region...
Vincentian student tops  Florida class
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Vincentian student tops Florida class
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August 21, 2012
Vincentian student Adrian Harry emerged top of his class in his auto mechanics studies at the Universal Technical Institutes in Orlando,{{more}}Florid...
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UNESCO gives US$52,640 for projects in education, culture, science
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August 21, 2012
Three groups in St Vincent and the Grenadines will receive a combined total of US$52,640 to carry out various projects over the next two years in UNES...
SVG abstains from UN vote
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SVG abstains from UN vote
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August 21, 2012
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) was one of 31 nations of the United Nations General Assembly to abstain from voting on a U.N.{{more}}resolution d...
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Diamond Village Heritage group AGM
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August 21, 2012
The Diamond Village Community Heritage Organisation is slated to hold its annual general meeting today from 6:30 p.m., at the Diamond Government Schoo...
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Cultural Policy consultancy to be launched today
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August 21, 2012
Consultancy for the New National Cultural Policy of St Vincent and the Grenadines is scheduled to be launched here today at the National Insurance Ser...
West St George kids urged to be helpers
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West St George kids urged to be helpers
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August 21, 2012
Close to 50 children from West St George participated in this year’s annual summer camp, after a hiatus last year.{{more}} Coordinator Maudiana Spen...
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Eustace defends OECS Assembly
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August 21, 2012
While some Vincentians are “concerned” about former government minister Rene Baptiste being elected Speaker of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbe...
Joblessness a time bomb – Leacock
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Joblessness a time bomb – Leacock
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August 21, 2012
A prominent opposition parliamentarian has described the unemployment situation in this country as a time bomb waiting to explode.{{more}} St Claire L...
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Fuel surcharge rate down
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August 21, 2012
The fuel surcharge rate has decreased, and this will be reflected on customers’ bills for August.{{more}} A release from the St Vincent Electricity ...
Opposition MP wants total examination of basic charge for electricity
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Opposition MP wants total examination of basic charge for electricity
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August 21, 2012
An opposition legislator is calling for a comprehensive examination of this country’s performance in relation to the cost of energy.{{more}} Parliam...
Burnt mother doing well
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Burnt mother doing well
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August 21, 2012
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Doctors in Panama are optimistic about the prospects for recovery of the 23-year-old mother of three who was burned over 83 per cent...
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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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