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PM backs Beache, says he should not resign
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August 26, 2011
The Prime Minister is lending his full support to Glen Beache, chief executive officer of the Tourism Authority, in the face of the Opposition’s cal...
Gregory’s at top of the class
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August 26, 2011
Academic excellence is no stranger to Gregory Tuayev-Deane. In 2009, he won a US Embassy/CXC National Award for most Outstanding Performance in the Ca...
CARDI continues to support agriculture in SVG
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August 23, 2011
The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), continues to offer invaluable support to the development of agriculture in St V...
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August 23, 2011
Vincentians are being urged to join a texting campaign, designed to raise awareness of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD).{{more}} In an effort to show s...
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August 23, 2011
Digicel’s ‘Best Value Delivered’ promotion took Bequia by storm last Saturday, August 13, and as a result brought a bit of excitement and tremen...
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August 23, 2011
The two summer programs for children, launched on Monday, August 15 by the Ministry of Agriculture, came to an end on Friday, August 19.{{more}} The p...
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August 23, 2011
With 48 of the 50 forfeiture cases before the Serious Offences Court being successful within the last nine months, the Confiscated Assets Fund stood a...
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August 23, 2011
In light of media reports in the region regarding the tampering with its results online, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) assures the public o...
John leads the way for IHS
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August 23, 2011
Yelena John plans to take the business environment by storm, and she’s just one step closer, having passed her Caribbean Secondary Examination Certi...
Morgan is top performer at MVAA in CSEC exams
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August 23, 2011
Contrary to popular belief, a student does not have to attend one of more “prestigious” schools to be among the top national performers in the CXC...
I could have done better, says Thomas
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August 23, 2011
Jamandi Thomas, the top performer in the CSEC examinations for the Bishop’s College Kingstown, feels just “aight” about his performance.{{more}}...
Soldier from SVG fighting in Afghanistan
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August 23, 2011
The first time he was shot at, he remembers thinking: “Oh my God, because the rounds (bullets) were landing close and the Taliban were only about 50...
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August 23, 2011
The economy of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is set to receive a boost, with the impending arrival of not one, but two medical schools.{{more}} At a ...
Phase two of CHAA project launched
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August 23, 2011
The second phase of the Caribbean HIV/AIDS Alliance (CHAA) Action Project was officially launched here last Friday, August 19.{{more}} This new projec...
Conviasa  Airlines flying to SVG again
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August 23, 2011
by Peter Marshall Tue, Aug 23. 2011 With the air at Arnos Vale trembling from the triumphant roar of its engines, Conviasa Airlines resumed flights to...
Man lucky to be alive after accident
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August 23, 2011
Simeon Payne, a resident of Kelbourney, may consider himself very lucky to be alive after being struck by a vehicle last Sunday, August 21.{{more}} Wh...
Minister condemns  murder of Greiggs woman
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August 19, 2011
Minister of Culture, Social development, the family, etc Frederick Stephenson is condemning the murder of Greiggs resident Stephmnie Daniel.{{more}} D...
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August 19, 2011
Two more customers have benefited from Digicel’s generosity. On Monday, August 15, Corporate Accounts Manager at Digicel Brenda Barbour informed Ern...
Taiwan Trade  Fair visits again
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August 19, 2011
The Taiwan Trade Fair has returned to local shores, having last visited in 2009 - an event that has even more significance, as it is taking place unde...
Jamesy P receives award from US Mayor
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August 19, 2011
Vincentian soca artiste James ‘Jamesy P’ Morgan made St. Vincent and the Grenadines proud last Saturday, August 13, when he was the recipient of a...
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August 19, 2011
Twenty-two recipients, including five new scholarship awardees, have received their annual financial contributions for the next academic year, courtes...