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Coastguard Youth Programme gets $10,000 boost
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Coastguard Youth Programme gets $10,000 boost
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August 10, 2012
The Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG) continues to demonstrate its commitment to the positive development of the country’s youth.{{more}...
Rotaract Club of Kingstown donates books to National Library
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Rotaract Club of Kingstown donates books to National Library
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August 10, 2012
Participants of the 2012 Children Library Annual Program (CLAP) For Fun last week received tools which are expected to increase their literary skills ...
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Vincentians to converge on Long Island for inaugural Vincy Day picnic
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August 10, 2012
Come Saturday, August 18, Vincentians in North America will converge on Heckscher State Park, in East Islip, New York (Long Island) for a day of toget...
Lowmans Wd Anglican School holds successful VBS
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Lowmans Wd Anglican School holds successful VBS
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August 10, 2012
The Lowmans Windward Anglican School held a one-week Vacation Bible School from July 16 to 20, in keeping with its mission statement: “To provide a ...
Students benefit from SVG Solidarity in Action organisation scholarships
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Students benefit from SVG Solidarity in Action organisation scholarships
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August 10, 2012
When the new school term commences in September, Lericia Abott and Jonta Grecia will be entering secondary school on full five-year scholarships, than...
Six students win KCCU scholarships
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Six students win KCCU scholarships
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August 10, 2012
The six recipients of the 2012 Kingstown Co-operative Credit Union (KCCU) education awards have been encouraged to stay on the right path as they ente...
Planned Parenthood Association gets regional assistance
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Planned Parenthood Association gets regional assistance
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August 10, 2012
In its thrust to educate and increase awareness on sexual and reproductive health, the St Vincent Planned Parenthood Association (SVPPA) is receiving ...
Cop challenges youths to use blogs to express opinions
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Cop challenges youths to use blogs to express opinions
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August 10, 2012
Vincentian youths should use blogs to express their views, Inspector of Police Hawkins Nanton, a communications expert, said last week.{{more}} Nanton...
Lions Club South presents awards to six needy secondary  school students
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Lions Club South presents awards to six needy secondary school students
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August 10, 2012
The Lions Club South on Wednesday disbursed over $8,000 in educational awards to six needy secondary school students.{{more}} Among the recipients of ...
WINFA Coordinator reminds farmers to ‘give the best fruit’
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WINFA Coordinator reminds farmers to ‘give the best fruit’
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August 10, 2012
Banana farmers here have been reminded that they have a “huge role” to play in the partnership of the Fair Trade Organization.{{more}} Kozel Peter...
Regional Nursing Body considers common exam for the Caribbean
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Regional Nursing Body considers common exam for the Caribbean
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August 10, 2012
The way forward for the management of the regional nursing examination and licensure was just one of the topics down for discussion as top nursing off...
Allen hails Fair Trade meeting a success
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Allen hails Fair Trade meeting a success
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August 10, 2012
Despite several concerns being raised by farmers, Chairman of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Fair Trade Organization, Philemon Allen has hailed the or...
SVG to mull banning corporal punishment in schools – Minister
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SVG to mull banning corporal punishment in schools – Minister
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August 10, 2012
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines will soon have to evaluate whether it will ban corporal punishment in schools.{{more}} Minister of Nat...
Harlequin Hotels & Resorts  promotes Caribbean  properties in UK
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Harlequin Hotels & Resorts promotes Caribbean properties in UK
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August 10, 2012
As the official 2012 regional tourist season winds down, Harlequin Hotels & Resorts has taken a proactive approach to promoting its Vincentian and St ...
Jamal Browne to represent SVG in UNDP Youth-In project
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Jamal Browne to represent SVG in UNDP Youth-In project
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August 10, 2012
The world will on Sunday – International Youth Day – celebrate the passion and energy of young people .{{more}} Since 2000, when the first Interna...
Agriculture Minister compliments farmers
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Agriculture Minister compliments farmers
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August 10, 2012
As St Vincent and the Grenadines continues to struggle to revive the banana industry, farmers have been complimented for their perseverance.{{more}} A...
Consul addresses Jamaicans
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Consul addresses Jamaicans
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August 10, 2012
Caribbean nationals, invited guests and dignitaries gathered to commemorate Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary of Independence from the United Kingdom.{{mor...
Imani graduates move to next level
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Imani graduates move to next level
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August 10, 2012
To have faith in ourself is a firm foundation of success.{{more}} The class of 2012 of Imani Preschool graduated on July 29, at the Kingstown Baptist ...
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39 parliamentarians at OECS inaugural meeting today
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August 10, 2012
Thirty-Nine parliamentarians from throughout the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have assembled in Antigua and Barbuda today for the i...
Health officials to address septic system problem
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Health officials to address septic system problem
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August 10, 2012
Minister of Health Clayton Burgin should receive by today, proposals for dealing with a sewage problem which has been affecting some of his West St Ge...
Paradise Primary students ignored amid drama over lease – PTA
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Paradise Primary students ignored amid drama over lease – PTA
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August 10, 2012
President of the Bequia Paradise School PTA, Devvy King-Ollivierre, says students have been forgotten as the standoff between the island’s Rotary Cl...
GHS students go on cultural trip to Martinique
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GHS students go on cultural trip to Martinique
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August 10, 2012
On July 17th, 2012, a contingent of 10 students and three teachers of the Girls’ High School embarked on a 10-day cultural and linguistic tour in th...
Methodist dramatists make monetary donation to paralysed young man
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Methodist dramatists make monetary donation to paralysed young man
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August 10, 2012
As part of their efforts to give back, the Agape Performing Arts Theatre/Kingstown Methodist Dramatists on Tuesday made a monetary donation to gunshot...
Bequia Rotary not using property as agreed – Trustee
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Bequia Rotary not using property as agreed – Trustee
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August 10, 2012
Trustees of the Lower Bay School (LBS) in Bequia want the island’s Rotary Club to leave the property not only because they didn’t pay their $1-a-y...
Gunshot victim confident he will walk again one day
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Gunshot victim confident he will walk again one day
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August 10, 2012
Simeon James relished his independence. He once held a good job at the Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC); he was one of the main breadwinner...
Layou man alleges being shot by police corporal
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Layou man alleges being shot by police corporal
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August 10, 2012
Layou resident Wayne Smith is at a loss as to why a man, whom he alleges is a police officer, fired several gunshots at him on Monday night, leaving h...
Sam suspended, faces disciplinary enquiry
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Sam suspended, faces disciplinary enquiry
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August 10, 2012
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) employee who wrote a letter about the organisation, published in two local newspapers recently, ...
Stubbs resident benefits from  The Beauty Shop scholarship
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Stubbs resident benefits from The Beauty Shop scholarship
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August 7, 2012
Roslyn Homer, an unemployed resident of Stubbs, says she is “forever grateful” to Sylvanie Little for selecting her daughter, Britney, for a schol...
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St Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua Gala Awards, Recognition Dinner this weekend
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August 7, 2012
Persons who are to be recognized and awarded by the Marriaqua Secondary/St Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua past Students Association will have to wait an...
Inaugural session of OECS Assembly slated for Antigua on Friday
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Inaugural session of OECS Assembly slated for Antigua on Friday
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August 7, 2012
The Inaugural session of the OECS Assembly is to take place at the Parliament Building of Antigua and Barbuda on Friday.{{more}} This milestone event ...
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Regional Nursing Body holding three-day meeting in St Vincent this week
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August 7, 2012
The 39th Annual General Meeting of the Regional Nursing Body of CARICOM begins today with an opening ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Confe...
Union officials now more motivated to advance trade unions
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Union officials now more motivated to advance trade unions
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August 7, 2012
After attending the 75th Anniversary International Conference of delegates of the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) in Trinidad, held in July, membe...
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CED/BIMAP Project Management seminar deadline extended
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August 7, 2012
Persons who are interested but have not yet signed up for the CED/BIMAP Project Management now have a few more days to do so.{{more}} The Centre for E...
UWI Open Campus hosts panel discussion in celebration of  Emancipation month
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UWI Open Campus hosts panel discussion in celebration of Emancipation month
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August 7, 2012
The death of Paramount Chief Joseph Chatoyer, as well as the defeat and deportation of the Garifuna people, opened the doors for St Vincent and the Gr...
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Property Tax Bill 2012 before select committee
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August 7, 2012
The Property Tax Bill 2012 is now before a select committee. During a sitting of the House of Assembly, the Bill had its first reading and a motion wa...
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Airport terminal expected to be completed September 2013
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August 7, 2012
The terminal building of the international airport at Argyle is now 23 per cent complete and its construction is expected to be completed, barring any...
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SVG Departure Tax increased
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August 7, 2012
The Airport Service Charge Bill got a safe passage in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, despite some strong opposition from members of the New Democra...
19 Vincentians sworn in as CARICOM Youth Ambassadors
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19 Vincentians sworn in as CARICOM Youth Ambassadors
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August 7, 2012
Nineteen young Vincentians have been sworn in as CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYA).{{more}} On July 30, 15 of the committee members recited the pledge o...
‘Just Jeon’ brand creates buzz on Vincentian fashion scene
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‘Just Jeon’ brand creates buzz on Vincentian fashion scene
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August 7, 2012
One night of watching a Youtube video on how to make necklaces quickly turned into a creative passion for 26-year-old Jeon Adams.{{more}} With her ‘...
Police promotion policy poorly implemented – Leacock
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Police promotion policy poorly implemented – Leacock
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August 7, 2012
The policy of accelerated promotion or graduate entry to the local police force is not a bad programme, just poorly implemented.{{more}} This is the v...
CIBC FirstCaribbean, Visa  winners feel Olympic spirit
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CIBC FirstCaribbean, Visa winners feel Olympic spirit
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August 7, 2012
Two lucky CIBC FirstCaribbean clients are enjoying the London 2012 Olympics on brand new state of the art technology, having won in the bank’s Go wi...
Mariners must consider economic cost of foolhardy decisions – Belmar
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Mariners must consider economic cost of foolhardy decisions – Belmar
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August 7, 2012
Residents of Bequia are hailing the skills of 12 young sailors who are safe after encountering difficulties at sea, during a storm last Friday.{{more}...
Avis Yorke dies at 72
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Avis Yorke dies at 72
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August 7, 2012
Cultural enthusiast and businesswoman Avis Yorke has died.{{more}} Yorke, of Cane Garden and the proprietor of Flick Pest Control, has been termed a â...
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Contribution of Indians to SVG applauded
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Contribution of Indians to SVG applauded
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June 6, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has applauded the contributions made to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) by the Indian community here, noting t...
Stakeholders lament  impact of road traffic  incidents amidst fatality
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Stakeholders lament impact of road traffic incidents amidst fatality
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June 6, 2025
While stakeholders in health, law enforcement and motor insurance were expressing concern about the negative impact the high number of road traffic ac...
Coroner’s Inquest concluded into Death of Vincentian-born lass in the UK
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Coroner’s Inquest concluded into Death of Vincentian-born lass in the UK
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June 6, 2025
A Coroner’s Inquest in the United Kingdom (UK) has found that Vincentian, Judea “Bossgyal Judi” Cordice, who died by suicide was 22 weeks pregnant. Ea...
Middle-aged man, who does not want his father to see him in prison, jailed
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Middle-aged man, who does not want his father to see him in prison, jailed
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June 6, 2025
A 45 year old man with 33 convictions has told a Senior Magistrate that he does not want his foreign-based father to see him in prison when he returns...
Rockies labourer charged with Criminal Assault
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Rockies labourer charged with Criminal Assault
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June 6, 2025
A 35-year-old labourer of Rockies, charged with the offence of criminal assault, has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation, and had his m...

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