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NLA celebrates 25 years
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December 23, 2009
The National Lotteries Authority continues to grow by leaps and bounds.{{more}} In fact, this year marks 25 years of existence for the Authority, and ...
Starlift and Friends a blast at Arnos Vale
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December 23, 2009
Pan lovers and supporters of the Starlift Steel Orchestra left the Arnos Vale Playing Field last weekend savouring a night they will long remember.{{m...
SVG on track to be removed from ‘grey list’
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December 23, 2009
With just over three months before the deadline, this country appears to be on track to being removed from the ‘grey list’.{{more}} The Internatio...
Designer coming with ‘Island Ice’ for 2010
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December 23, 2009
Designer Shellene Williams is putting party lovers on alert that in 2010 she will be coming with a bang with her latest creative line dubbed ‘Island...
Joseph’s Christmas comes to life at Courts
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December 23, 2009
Lucinda Joseph did not in her wildest dreams expect to be the winner of $25,000 in the Courts ‘Christmas Comes to Life’ Christmas promotion.{{more...
Searchlight vendor passes on
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December 23, 2009
Popular Searchlight vendor Wayne “Fireman” Dopwell will be laid to rest next week. Dopwell, who was also a part-time member of the Searchlight sta...
374 students get scholarships from Taiwan
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December 23, 2009
Three hundred and seventy four students were the recipients of the Taiwanese scholarships for primary, secondary and post secondary education last wee...
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December 23, 2009
JERUSALEM (CNN) - Archaeologists in Israel say they have discovered the remains of a home from the time of Jesus in the heart of Nazareth. The Israeli...
More than 9,000 families heed
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December 23, 2009
(CNN) - TENS OF THOUSANDS of people have fled their homes as scientists warn the towering Mayon volcano is about to explode in the Philippines, the co...
Skerrrit re-elected for a third term
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December 23, 2009
ROSEAU - Dominica’s governing party won a decisive victory in early parliamentary elections, officials said Saturday, a sign of strong support for t...
Invest SVG launches Website
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December 23, 2009
The newly rebranded Invest SVG has launched its new ‘one stop shop’ website. The website was launched on Thursday, December 17, 2009, at the Grena...
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December 23, 2009
The Brazilian man who pushed dozens of sewing needles into his two-year-old stepson says he wanted to kill him to spite his wife, say media reports.{{...
GHS gives $8,000 for Christmas
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December 23, 2009
23.DEC.09 by Meisha Charles Headgirl, GHS The spirit of Christmas filled the Kingstown Methodist Church on Friday, December 18, when the St. Vincent G...
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December 23, 2009
More technical and financial aid has been secured for the construction of the international airport at Argyle. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, at ...
Parked jeep stolen from Prospect man
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December 23, 2009
Prospect resident Jimmy John is still baffled as to how someone was able to drive his locked vehicle away from his home, while he slept just yards awa...
No bonus this year for public servants
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December 23, 2009
The injection of cash into the economy during the 30th anniversary of independence should ease the squeeze caused by the absence of a bonus this Chris...
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December 18, 2009
Thursday, December 10, marked a new chapter in the history of one organisation in this country.{{more}} At a recent exhibition at the Methodist Church...
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December 18, 2009
The annual lighting up of the Calliaqua Anglican School was staged last Thursday, December 10, at the school grounds. The gala affair has now become a...
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December 18, 2009
Cabinet has granted approval for the Ministry of Culture, together with the St. Vincent Philatelic Services, to prepare and make a Special Stamp Issue...
Cool Riderz donates again!
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December 18, 2009
THE COOL RIDERZ Motorcycle Club (CRMC) continues to provide for members of their community.{{more}} Arden Millington, a resident of Block 2000, is the...
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December 18, 2009
Attley Browne was brutally murdered after he was attacked at his Fountain home by an unknown assailant. A police report claims Browne was murdered on ...
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December 18, 2009
Tomorrow, Saturday December 19, The Belmont Educational Development Community Organization (BEDCO) in collaboration with The Belmont Government School...
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December 18, 2009
FirstCaribbean International Bank Bahamas has won its fourth consecutive Bank of the Year award from the acclaimed magazine - The Banker - published b...
Adelphi Young Leaders aiming higher this year
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December 18, 2009
The members of the Young Leaders Group at the Adelphi Secondary School say that they intend to take their message of good health to all.{{more}} Using...
Port Police cop second straight Carolling win
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December 18, 2009
For the second consecutive year, the Port Police Carollers are the champions of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force Christmas carolin...
Yuletiders bring Christmas cheer to needy
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December 18, 2009
Three organizations were this week the recipients of Christmas donations compliments the Yuletiders.{{more}} The St. Benedicts Day Nursery and Childre...
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December 18, 2009
The majority of companies in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have reported a worsening in their financial performance, a trend they expect to continue ...
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December 18, 2009
Karib Cable is again appealing to hunters not to shoot animals off any overhead cables, as this can cause lengthy service interruptions and considerab...
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December 18, 2009
Pamenos Ballantyne recently received financial assistance from Karib Cable to participate in the PowerAde Run Barbados Marathon on December 6, 2009.{{...
Students learn basic Post Harvesting
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December 18, 2009
IN ORDER TO introduce the Post Harvest management skill to the young students, the Division of Technical and Vocational Education of the SVG Community...
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December 18, 2009
A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY issue of the National Geographic Traveler Magazine listed the island of Mayreau as one of its “50 Places of a Lifetime” in t...
Schools’ music programme gets a big boost
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December 18, 2009
The development and expansion of the local schools’ music programme received a welcomed boost this week. This, as members of the Barbados Youth Stri...
Archbishop ready for challenge
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December 18, 2009
NEW ANGLICAN ARCHBISHOP of the West Indies Dr John Holder says he is looking forward to the challenge of charting a new path for the diocese.{{more}} ...