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Beadle is Program Assistant at 100.5
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Beadle is Program Assistant at 100.5
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May 14, 2010
With the recent launch of Total Inspiration 100.5 comes the appointment of its Program Assistant, in the form of Richard Beadle. Beadle is uniquely qu...
Step on male colleagues, says Miller
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Step on male colleagues, says Miller
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May 14, 2010
Female members of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force have been encouraged to challenge their male colleagues and move ahead of them...
Archaeologist finds more artifacts at Argyle
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Archaeologist finds more artifacts at Argyle
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May 14, 2010
More artifacts have been discovered at the archaeological site at Argyle, dating as far back as Saladoid, Pre Colombian and colonial times.{{more}} A ...
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SVG signs shiprider agreement
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May 14, 2010
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines signed a shiprider agreement this week that makes it easy for the United States to board any vessel w...
Little ways to help the environment
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Little ways to help the environment
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May 14, 2010
Personal decisions that are made by individuals every day can go a long way in reducing Green House Gas Emissions.{{more}} This observation was made b...
No strike action planned, says SVGTU
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No strike action planned, says SVGTU
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May 14, 2010
Industrial Relations Officer of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union, Hugh Wyllie, has dispelled claims that he was instigating strike...
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Mas bands boycott launch
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May 14, 2010
Carnival 2010 has just begun, and already controversy has surfaced, with the refusal of Mas Bands to make an appearance at last Saturday’s launch of...
Director of NEMO heads to CDERA
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Director of NEMO heads to CDERA
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May 14, 2010
Howie Prince, Director of The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), has taken up a new appointment at the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Re...
FIU receives high ratings from Brent Hardt
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FIU receives high ratings from Brent Hardt
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May 14, 2010
The Finance Intelligence Unit (FIU) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has received strong commendations from Brent Hardt, Chargé d’Affaires ad inte...
Vincy Pac shooting deaths probe completed
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Vincy Pac shooting deaths probe completed
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May 14, 2010
The investigation into the shooting deaths of three young men at Vermont during Vincy Pac by the hands of the police has been completed.{{more}} Prime...
Ashford Wood clears the air
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Ashford Wood clears the air
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May 14, 2010
Ashford Wood, Chief Executive Officer of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) has sought to clear the air on what he terms false allegations tha...
Overland man commits suicide
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Overland man commits suicide
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May 14, 2010
An Overland man is believed to have committed suicide by congesting the deadly weedicide Gramoxone.{{more}} Adulphus “Cutty” Thomas’ lifeless bo...
‘Old girl’ presents centenary lecture
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‘Old girl’ presents centenary lecture
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May 14, 2010
Violence against women, the evolution of the education system and the future of Girls’ High School were a few of the issues discussed at the first G...
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Canouan Resort under new management
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May 7, 2010
The local hotel industry continues to undergo changes. This time, it is the announcement that after five years, Raffles has ended its management of th...
Johnson retains Courts ‘Cook off’ title
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Johnson retains Courts ‘Cook off’ title
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May 7, 2010
Orande Johnson successfully defended his title to be once again crowned the Courts ‘Cook off’ champion.{{more}} Johnson, the 2008 champion, got th...
Morale high at LIME
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Morale high at LIME
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May 7, 2010
LIME employees in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are confident that the company’s new management team can improve the fortunes of the company.{{more...
JEMS, partners walk successful
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JEMS, partners walk successful
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May 7, 2010
More than 175 youth and adults joined JEMS in its 2010 Environmental Walk from the Enhams Community Centre to the Brighton Salt Pond on Saturday, Apri...
NUSS holds career week of activities
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NUSS holds career week of activities
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May 7, 2010
The administrative staff of the North Union Secondary School has embarked on a mission to provide students of the institution with proper career coach...
Lions stage Exhibition
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Lions stage Exhibition
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May 7, 2010
The Lions Den in Kingstown was earlier this week transformed into an artists haven, as several of St. Vincent’s artists showcased their work at the ...
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Recognition Ceremonies for NICT students
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May 7, 2010
The National Information Communication Technology Training Project - A Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines project financed by the European U...
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FCIB is now offering mobile phone banking
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May 7, 2010
Sybase 365, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY), the global leader in mobile messaging and mobile commerce services, earlier this week announced a...
Vincentian to head OECS IMF
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Vincentian to head OECS IMF
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May 7, 2010
A Vincentian national has been named by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to head up its Eastern Caribbean office. Dr. Wendell Samuel, originally ...
Health Springs opens its doors
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Health Springs opens its doors
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May 7, 2010
The quiet determination inherited from her mother has led Rhonelle Grant to where she is today. Last Sunday, as Grant officially opened the doors to h...
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Tight schedule for Miss SVG hopefuls
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May 7, 2010
Plans are progressing well for Miss SVG 2010, the first Beauty Pageant in Vincy Mas 2010. Miss SVG 2010, the much-anticipated pageant, will be held at...
Ruby Richards hits another milestone
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Ruby Richards hits another milestone
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May 7, 2010
Ruby Richards, of Calder, one of St.Vincent and the Grenadines’ few centenarians, has achieved another milestone.{{more}} The matriarch of the Richa...
Coreas rewards customers for loyalty
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Coreas rewards customers for loyalty
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May 7, 2010
Seven customers of Coreas Hazells Inc have been rewarded for their loyalty.{{more}} On Wednesday, the lucky seven were presented with cheques totallin...
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Banana art on display
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May 7, 2010
The masterpieces of Raymond “Bandi” Payne are now being exhibited at the Old Public Library.{{more}} Bandi, whose name is now synonymous with Bana...
Stylists primp seniors at Lewis Punnett Home
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Stylists primp seniors at Lewis Punnett Home
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May 7, 2010
Residents of the Lewis Punnett home at Glen were pampered on Monday, May 3, 2010, as several beauty salons collaborated to offer their services to the...
Mercy on a Mission
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Mercy on a Mission
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May 7, 2010
Michael Ollivierre wants to return home to make a contribution to his country. The Jamaica based track and field coach, known popularly by his calypso...
Variety of fun planned for Canouan Regatta
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Variety of fun planned for Canouan Regatta
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May 7, 2010
Organizers of the Canouan Whitsuntide Regatta are promising to stage a cultural extravanga that will provide five days of funfilled action on the Gren...