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PMC calls for Prime Minister to resign
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December 18, 2009
18.DEC.09 A local group is blaming Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves for the defeat of the 2009 Constitution Bill and has called on him to resign.{{mo...
CED launches students into entrepreneurship
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CED launches students into entrepreneurship
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December 18, 2009
THE CENTRE FOR ENTERPRISE Development this week held its final training programme for 2009 with the business students of the Mountain View Seventh Day...
Gonsalves introduces Caribbean lifestyles
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Gonsalves introduces Caribbean lifestyles
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December 18, 2009
Ever since Caribbean Lifestyles opened its doors just about one week ago, a steady stream of satisfied customers has passed through.{{more}} The Home ...
Solar ovens now available in Bequia
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Solar ovens now available in Bequia
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December 18, 2009
by Leah Belmar 18.DEC.09 Who ever heard of cooking on pure sunshine? No gas, no electricity, no charcoal -just the sun’s rays and a portable 21 poun...
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Case brought against Attorney General dismissed
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December 18, 2009
The constitutional motions brought against the Attorney General by Antonio ‘Que Pasa’ Gellizeau, Kent Andrews, and Winston Robinson have been dism...
Prime Miinister takes off gloves
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Prime Miinister takes off gloves
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December 18, 2009
“I believe the time is now when we must consolidate our base and make sure that Labour is sounder and more solid than ever, and make sure that we ha...
ULP supporters air grievances at Council meet
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ULP supporters air grievances at Council meet
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December 18, 2009
The popular hymn ‘It only takes a spark (pass it on)’ was replaced by the battle song ‘Ready Steady’, as scores of supporters of the Unity Lab...
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Cool Riderz donate to Ladies of Charity
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December 11, 2009
11.DEC.09 Members of the Cool Riderz Motorcycle Club continued their community work with the recent presentation of a food basket to the Ladies of Cha...
Praises for the nation
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Praises for the nation
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December 11, 2009
The Victoria Park came alive with singing, dancing, praises and prayers last Sunday as the curtains came down on activities to mark Vincy Homecoming 2...
Christmas Toys for Children with Disabilities
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Christmas Toys for Children with Disabilities
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December 11, 2009
Eighty children with disabilities were the guests of honour at a Christmas tea party hosted by the Governor General last weekend.{{more}} Sir Frederic...
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Digicel completes US$500m. bond offering
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December 11, 2009
Digicel Limited on Tuesday announced that it has completed a US$500 million corporate bond offering of senior notes due 2017. The bonds were sold with...
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Deadline approaching for CED training
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December 11, 2009
Persons interested in pursuing the Certificate in Management Studies (BCMS) offered by the Barbados Institute of Management and Productivity (BIPMAP) ...
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Schools’ Bible Quiz winners named
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December 11, 2009
The winners of the Scriptural Search Secondary School Bible Quiz, 2nd Anniversary Special. They are Amordo Caine of the Georgetown Secondary School an...
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Woman allegedly sets man on fire
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December 11, 2009
A 20-year-old woman of Rockies is currently out on bail after she allegedly doused a man with rum and then lit him afire.{{more}} Up to press time on ...
Two receive ECCB Governor’s awards
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Two receive ECCB Governor’s awards
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December 11, 2009
Two Vincentians were among the five employees of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank who received the 2009 Governor’s Award.{{more}} Ronald James, Re...
J.G & Sons makes winning a breeze
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J.G & Sons makes winning a breeze
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December 11, 2009
The first set of lucky winners in the J.G & Sons Ltd Breeze promotion have been announced.{{more}} The promotion, which commenced on October 1, 2009, ...
Kaliym Woods cops Best Actor Award
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Kaliym Woods cops Best Actor Award
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December 11, 2009
HIS DRAMATIC performances helped pack seats at the Peace Memorial Hall, so it was no surprise when brilliant young actor Kaliym Woods was named the be...
Ambassador Olga Trias calls for
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Ambassador Olga Trias calls for
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December 11, 2009
The strong bond between Cuba and its CARICOM neighbors may one day lead to the Spanish speaking nation being relieved of US enforced economic sanction...
Nadia wins Acer Netbook computer from Bickles
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Nadia wins Acer Netbook computer from Bickles
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December 11, 2009
The grand prize of an Acer Netbook computer could not have come at a better time for Nadia Williams.{{more}} The Greiggs Village resident will soon be...
Invest SVG woos Taiwan businesses
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Invest SVG woos Taiwan businesses
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December 11, 2009
by Kenton X. Chance 11.DEC.09 An Invest SVG delegation left Taiwan on Tuesday having encouraged businesspeople here to consider opportunities in St Vi...
War: Stations battle over promotion idea
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War: Stations battle over promotion idea
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December 11, 2009
A war is brewing between two of this country’s premier radio stations over a Christmas marketing initiative. Candice Sealey, Head of Sales & Marketi...
Primary Schools get a sports boost
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Primary Schools get a sports boost
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December 11, 2009
Seven of this nation’s primary schools are now equipped with cricket and netball gear compliments the St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Nationals of ...
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Carriere turns on Christmas Lights tonight
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December 11, 2009
The first Community Christmas Lighting ceremony for 2009 takes place in the village of Carriere this evening at 7:30 pm.{{more}} The annual turning on...
LIME managers attend training workshop
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LIME managers attend training workshop
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December 11, 2009
In its continuing effort to improve the leadership skills of its People Managers, LIME held a People Managers training session last Thursday, December...
Lyndsay wants schoolmates to emulate her
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Lyndsay wants schoolmates to emulate her
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December 11, 2009
Lyndsay Dowers of the St Mary’s Roman Catholic School is encouraging her school mates to continue reading so that they too can enjoy the success she...
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Vincentian author to launch 3rd novel
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December 11, 2009
Nathalie Andrews, author of two novels, Leroy, Sydney and Fanny - The Price of Freedom, has now written her third novel: Beryl Brewster - A woman of c...
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Alexander’s inquest closed to public
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December 11, 2009
The long awaited coroner’s inquest into the death of Kemasha “Suicide” Alexander will not be open to the general public.{{more}} At the start of...
Magistrate shocked over missing marijuana
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Magistrate shocked over missing marijuana
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December 11, 2009
Chief Magistrate Sonya Young is quite perplexed by the disappearance of marijuana samples that were to be tendered into evidence by the prosecution ea...
Unfair! sings calypsonian
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Unfair! sings calypsonian
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December 11, 2009
Popular calypsonian Zion I believes that he has been the victim of a referendum backlash. The calypsonian, whose real name is Alvin Dennie, believes t...
Vincentian called to Massachusetts Bar
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Vincentian called to Massachusetts Bar
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December 11, 2009
YET another Vincentian has been called to the Bar. Joanna Daniel-Morris, formerly of Arnos Vale, was called to the Massachusetts Bar on December 2 bef...