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Pan against crime moves to Sandy Bay
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Pan against crime moves to Sandy Bay
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May 7, 2010
Residents of the northern village of Sandy Bay and surrounding areas were treated to an afternoon of sweet steel pan music on Sunday, May 2, when the ...
Canada cracking down on false refugee claims
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Canada cracking down on false refugee claims
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May 7, 2010
High Commissioner for the OECS to Canada, Brendon Browne, has welcomed new legislation in Canada which seeks to overhaul Canada’s refugee and asylum...
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Peters off to St. Lucia Jazz
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May 7, 2010
Elnora Peters, of Byera, is set and ready for a weekend of entertainment at the 2010 St. Lucia Jazz festival compliments Karib Cable. Peters was one o...
Girls’ High School launches celebrations
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Girls’ High School launches celebrations
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May 7, 2010
The launch of the Girls’ High School centenary celebrations takes place this weekend with a series of events.{{more}} Today, Friday, May 7, approxim...
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How free is SVG?
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May 7, 2010
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ economic freedom score is 66.9, making its economy the 49th freest of the 179 countries in the 2010 Index. The cou...
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Marriaqua gas station back in business
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May 7, 2010
Nearly a month after the Marriaqua Petroleum Cooperative Society was forced to close up shop, business has once again resumed at the gas station.{{mor...
Teenager in close shave with death
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Teenager in close shave with death
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May 7, 2010
Terrence Harry was this week still recovering after a near brush with death.{{more}} Harry, a 19-year-old fifth form student of the Emmanuel High Scho...
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Eustace: ‘Gonsalves out of place’
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May 7, 2010
Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace has called on Camillo Gonsalves, this country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, to apologize to him...
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No increased volcanic activity at Soufriere
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April 30, 2010
At press time, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries was assuring members of the general public that there was definitely no increased a...
I Clean for Ice Cream
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I Clean for Ice Cream
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April 30, 2010
Bequia schoolchildren and others participated in an island cleanup on International Earth Day, April 22, collecting approximately 200 bags of trash fr...
GHS students present gift to PM
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GHS students present gift to PM
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April 30, 2010
Students of the Girls’ High School who recently returned from a study tour to Cuba presented Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves with a surprise toke...
LIME workers learn CPR to save lives
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LIME workers learn CPR to save lives
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April 30, 2010
LIME, the country’s leading telecommunications service provider, has been commended for implementing a community First Aid and CPR training programm...
LIME donates to needy patient
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LIME donates to needy patient
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April 30, 2010
Twenty-five-year-old Kingstown Park resident Neikeisha Browne is to travel to Barbados to seek medical care, thanks to the generosity of LIME.{{more}}...
New Executive for Soroptimists
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New Executive for Soroptimists
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April 30, 2010
A new executive is now at the helm of Soroptimist Intenational St Vincent and the Grenadines.{{more}} The 11-member executive was elected at the 23rd ...
GHS past, present for Torch Relay
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GHS past, present for Torch Relay
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April 30, 2010
Past students and well wishers of the Girls’ High School are being encouraged to participate in the torch relay which will take place next Friday as...
Priceless information
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Priceless information
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April 30, 2010
For the pharmacists at the Corea’s City Store, it’s not a simple case of “take two of these three times a day”.{{more}} The persons responsibl...
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Healthy workplace = Productive worker
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April 30, 2010
Three special days to mark the contribution and safety of the worker will be marked during next week’s Social Security and Workers’ week of activi...
Mckenzie: I, too, grew up with stress
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Mckenzie: I, too, grew up with stress
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April 30, 2010
Safiya Mc Kenzie attributes her academic success to motivation. “Without it, I would not have been able to achieve what I have,” she said.{{more}}...
Thomas: No need to invite anyone from ULP
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Thomas: No need to invite anyone from ULP
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April 30, 2010
The People’s Movement for Change (PMC) has dismissed suggestions that the organization had a sinister motive in not inviting the Unity Labour Party ...
Students host food exhibition
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Students host food exhibition
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April 30, 2010
The students of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, Division of Technical and Vocational Education, Agriculture programme, hosted ...
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Pan Against Crime heads north
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April 30, 2010
Persons residing north of the Dry River will experience an evening of great entertainment and timely anti-Crime and Violence messages when the Pan Aga...
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Ministry holds Workshop for Woodcutters
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April 30, 2010
Several woodcutters in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines benefitted this week from a Workshop held by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheri...
Coconut tree poses a threat to residents
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Coconut tree poses a threat to residents
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April 30, 2010
Anesta Browne, of Carapan, is appealing to the relevent authorities to assist her in cutting a coconut tree that she considers to be a threat to her h...
Williams: I have heard the cries of the poor
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Williams: I have heard the cries of the poor
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April 30, 2010
Burton Williams is back and he intends to romp home with the South Windward seat in the upcoming General Elections with a simple message, ‘better mu...
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Constable Green returns to active duty
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April 30, 2010
Police Constable 711 Shacky Green, who was charged with causing the death of Kamasha “Suicide” Alexander, has since returned to active duties, fol...
Not business as usual, says Beache
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Not business as usual, says Beache
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April 30, 2010
Minister of Tourism, Glen Beache, is adamant that for the tourism sector to become more competitive, it cannot be business as usual.{{more}} Beache, s...
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