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Man found dead on Sandy Bay beach
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February 12, 2010
Clive Lavia prepared a scrumptious meal for his family before leaving home for the last time. Now, they are the ones preparing for his funeral.{{more}...
Police blunder saves man!
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February 12, 2010
A POLICE BLUNDER has resulted in a no-case submission being upheld. Randolph Medford did not even look over his shoulder when he exited the High Court...
PMC welcomes conviction
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February 12, 2010
The People’s Movement for Change (PMC) welcomes the conviction of police officers Kasankie Quow, Osrick James and Hadley Ballantyne for the assault ...
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February 12, 2010
Vincentian students desirous of pursuing studies in medicine and the natural sciences will be provided the opportunity to do so in Libya.{{more}} This...
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February 5, 2010
Vincentians are being encouraged to rediscover their African heritage and to develop a deeper consciousness as the nation observes Black History Month...
CIC gives thoughts on budget
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February 5, 2010
The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CIC) is concerned that the 2010 Budget “did not present Government’s position on certain key issues” likel...
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February 5, 2010
05.FEB.10 Major progress has been made in restoring the Digicel network in Haiti. With more than twice the number of cell sites of its nearest competi...
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February 5, 2010
JEMS Progressive Community Organization will sponsor a two-part business development workshop on Saturday, February 13, and Saturday, February 20. The...
Reverend Victor H. Job to retire
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February 5, 2010
The Rev. Victor H. Job will retire from the active ministry of the Methodist Church in the South Caribbean District at the end of the church’s year,...
Parents urged to work with school officials
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February 5, 2010
The Campden Park Secondary School (CPSS) has taken up the challenge of implementing a programme designed to educate parents about their parental respo...
SVG Medical Association goes global
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February 5, 2010
The SVG Medical Association has again achieved international notice, with the publication of their Breast Cancer Awareness Human Umbrella Pink Ribbon ...
Helping Hands Centre gets a helping hand
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February 5, 2010
Four students of the Helping Hands Centre for the disabled have been awarded one-year scholarships, thanks to the Mustique Charitable Trust.{{more}} O...
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February 5, 2010
The Upstage Xperience Tent will be conducting its auditions for the 2010 Carnival Season tomorrow, Saturday, February 6. Registering officers Stephen ...
NCB hands over books, pens to schools
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February 5, 2010
Students of the Kingstown Prepararotary School (KPS) and the CW Prescod Primary School received a special treat on Tuesday as they were the recipients...
Cool Riderz begins year with Layou donation
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February 5, 2010
THE Cool Riderz Motorcycle club started the year with its community programme by presenting, with the assistance of the District clinic, a food basket...
Grass much greener on inside for kid
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February 5, 2010
The youngest member of the Cyrus family of Long Wall is a one-year-old kid. The only thing unusual about that is that little Bassa is a goat.{{more}} ...
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February 5, 2010
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is teaming up with financial and academic partners to host the Sixth Savings and Investment Course scheduled...
French territories relax visa requirements
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February 5, 2010
Vincentians wishing to travel to Martinique and Guadeloupe no longer have to acquire visas to do so. Effective December 14, 2009, persons wishing to e...
Dr. Jerrol Thompson heads to Haiti
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February 5, 2010
Jerrol Thompson, this country’s Minister of Telecommunications, has embarked on a mission to Haiti to provide humanitarian service to the victims of...
Dr. Gonsalves: More Hospital supplies missing
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February 5, 2010
“Since some people down there may want to leak documents, leak these.” Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves was referring to documents from the file...
Striking minivans get clamped in bus terminal
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February 5, 2010
Head of the newly formed ‘St. Vincent and the Grenadines Mini Bus Alliance’ Anthony Bacchus claims that protest action by minibus operators here l...
MCMH welcomes Johnson triplets!
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February 5, 2010
AN EVENT which last happened twelve years ago occurred once again last week Wednesday as the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) welcomed triplets.{{...
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February 5, 2010
Opposition Senator Daniel Cummings has chided this country’s government for what he has determined is “gross mismanagement” in the Ministry of H...
Minister: Stop stalking Electoral Office staff
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February 5, 2010
Anyone caught stalking the staff of the Electoral Office or lurking in the vicinity of the office will feel the full brunt of the Law.{{more}} René B...
Magistrate appalled at conduct of officers
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February 5, 2010
Senior Magistrate Donald Browne has expressed his “utter disappointment” with the three police officers recently convicted of assault.{{more}} The...
Cubans return
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January 29, 2010
Earthworks on the Argyle International Airport were scheduled to resume yesterday, following the return of the Cuban Contingent to St. Vincent and the...