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SVG gets US$50m soft loan from ALBA
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January 15, 2010
St.Vincent and the Grenadines has accessed a soft loan of US$50 million through the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) initiative.{{more}} Pr...
Narrow escape for truck driver
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January 15, 2010
One week after a tragic accident at Argyle claimed three lives, Webster Shallow of Barrouallie narrowly escaped with his in another bizarre accident.{...
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January 15, 2010
A TRADE FACILITATION TASK FORCE, aimed at increasing efficiency and competitiveness with respect to local and international trade issues, has embarked...
National Trust plants trees
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January 15, 2010
The first of what the National Trust hopes to be thousands of trees planted around St. Vincent and the Grenadines was planted on the grounds of the An...
Graduates Tent charts new calypso course
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January 15, 2010
The oldest calypso tent in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has proclaimed that it is ready for the 2010 calypso season. Four members of the Graduates C...
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January 15, 2010
The Upstage Xperience Tent will be conducting auditions for the 2010 Carnival Season on Saturday, February 6. Prospective and current members are expe...
Wind Study – no need for cross-wind runway
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January 15, 2010
The wind study being carried out at the Argyle International Airport site is indicating that there is no need for the construction of a cross-wind run...
IADC to paint trucks yellow
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January 15, 2010
Twelve military trucks purchased from the British firm L. Jackson & Co. for use on the international airport project at Argyle will be painted yellow....
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January 15, 2010
The New Democratic Party (NDP) has planned a protest during the Budget debate later this month. A press release from the NDP states that the party wil...
NIS celebrates 24th anniversary
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January 15, 2010
The management and staff of the National Insurance Services (NIS) celebrated 24 years of existence last week with the launch of their very own Occupat...
‘Who nah war water ah who nah tek!’
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January 15, 2010
The Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA) is carrying out investigations into an incident at Jar Plum, Richland Park, last Monday night, where i...
Catchments drying up
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January 15, 2010
Two of this country’s largest water catchments are drying up owing to the lack of rainfall and low river flow over the past two months. As a result,...
Fife brings fresh blood to ULP
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January 15, 2010
Dayle DaSilva 15.Jan.10 Michelle Fife has mixed feelings about her appointment as Unity Labour Party (ULP) Senator, which takes effect today. But she ...
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January 8, 2010
As part of activities to celebrate its 20th year as a diocese, the Diocese of Kingstown will be gathering to reflect, pray and praise.{{more}} These e...
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January 8, 2010
The Traffic Department of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is intent on being even more vigilant this year, but the offi...
Digicel, SVGBC donate to Anglican School
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January 8, 2010
Digicel, in collaboration with St. Vincent and the Grenadines Broadcasting Corporation (SVGBC), has made sure that a number of children from the Kings...
Argyle Primary gives to elderly
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January 8, 2010
Argyle Primary School - spreading Christmas cheer. As part of the vision to foster and develop a good relationship between the school and the communit...
NLA’s ‘Merry Christmas Bonanza’ winners
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January 8, 2010
CARLA WILLIAMS said that her husband was an avid player of the National Lottery Authority’s (NLA) games and it was time that he got something back.{...
Karib Cable Christmas Winners named
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January 8, 2010
Winston Seales, Leonduras Murray and Kaywana Frederick were the three lucky Grand Prize winners in the Karib Cable 2009 Christmas promotions.{{more}} ...
Green Party asking Prime Minister to step down
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January 8, 2010
Head of the Green Party Ivan O’Neal is calling for Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves to resign. O’Neal staged a protest on Monday in front of the ...
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January 8, 2010
Access fees charged by National Parks, Rivers and Beaches Authority (NRPBA) for entry to the Botanical Gardens are only for wedding events - for now.{...
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January 8, 2010
The recently established Ottley Hall Development Community Organisation (OCDO) will host a “Community Conference” tomorrow, Saturday, January 9, a...
Six more enjoy a Bickles Christmas
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January 8, 2010
Six more persons have benefitted from eating at Bickles. They are the latest winners in the “Christmas is Christmas with Bickles” promotion.{{more...
Fire victims receive help
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January 8, 2010
Having lost their home and all of their belongings to a terrible fire in October last year, nineteen members of the Cupid and Guy families wondered wh...
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January 8, 2010
Next will be a busy week for the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, SVG, with visits from two students of the St. Augustine campus who w...
LIME questions rates
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January 8, 2010
LIME Country Manager Angus Steele has issued a call to other telecommunication providers in St Vincent and the Grenadines to follow his company’s le...
Three win HitzFM Eve
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January 8, 2010
Three lucky Vincentians are the winners of the Hitz FM Eve Breakfast promotion 2009. The winners: Denise Wilson of Paul’s Avenue, Judy Bacchus also ...
Ash family entertained
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January 8, 2010
Last Sunday evening, the tables turned as hosts Kenneth Ash and his wife, “the Pioneer of Christmas Lights” in SVG, found themselves being enterta...
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January 8, 2010
FirstCaribbean International Bank is once again supporting the Caribbean MBA Conference-a gathering of some of the brightest future leaders in the reg...