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Vincentians in shock over recent killings
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September 4, 2009
Vincentians are still coming to grips with the killings last weekend that took the lives of five nationals and left the country in a state in shock.{{...
‘Sick’ found dead near home
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September 4, 2009
Police are investigating the mysterious death of 42-year-old gardener, Tracy “Sick” Lynch, of Layou.{{more}} Lynch’s body was discovered around ...
Debra says last farewell to co-workers
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September 4, 2009
Her fate may have already been sealed, but the verdict on the character of Debra Shallow will be indelibly stamped in the minds of many she came acros...
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August 28, 2009
Hot off a sizzling month that has been generating tremendous buzz, Roamin, the Caribbean entertainment programme shown exclusively SVGTV in St.Vincent...
Phillips is $20,000 richer
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August 28, 2009
It was a bit of an embarrassing start for Monique Phillips as she took part in Digicel’s penultimate ‘Mad Money’ promotion on Friday, August 14....
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August 28, 2009
LIME colleagues were delighted to meet three of the telecoms company’s top executives last week.{{more}} David Shaw, the recently named CEO for LIME...
Six more LIME customers get lucky in week 7
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August 28, 2009
After seven weeks of the biggest promotion this summer, telecommunications firm LIME continues to amaze and excite its customers with its “UR It” ...
Faize coming
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August 28, 2009
A magazine which is expected to tap into the artistic talents of Vincentian youths is scheduled to come on stream by the end of October.{{more}} FAIZE...
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August 28, 2009
The 13, 000 sacks of fertilizer promised under the Petros Alimentos Programme have arrived and will be available for sale as early as next Monday.{{mo...
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August 28, 2009
The Ministry of Health, with assistance from several other ministries, is promoting a week of activities next month to celebrate Caribbean Wellness Da...
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August 28, 2009
The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has moved to clear the air on statements which have been circulating recently in relation to chang...
Are there Giant African Snails  in SVG?
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August 28, 2009
Over the past few weeks, several persons have been voicing their concern over an apparent surge in the snail population in St. Vincent, which has resu...
Exotic Nails School and Salon coming
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August 28, 2009
From mid-September, Vincentians will have an opportunity to pursue training in cosmetology right here in St.Vincent and the Grenadines, courtesy Melâ€...
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August 28, 2009
Vincentian Basil Charles, proprietor of Basil’s Bar on Mustique, has been mentioned on page 6 of the Saturday, August 22nd, edition of the New York ...
Vacation Bible School a success
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August 28, 2009
Close to 100 children, aged 3 to 18 years, completed two weeks of singing, learning Bible stories and principles, doing tie-dye, banana craft and maki...
Ottley Hall residents want peace
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August 28, 2009
For the first time in a long time, some residents of Ottley Hall who have been embroiled in a gang war with some Edinboro residents were able to walk ...
Steele still heads Chamber
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August 28, 2009
Angus Steele remains the President of the St.Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the time being.{{more}} Last Tuesday even...
Successful summit, says League
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August 28, 2009
With the hosting of a successful summit behind them, the sub-region’s credit union leagues and affiliates have indicated that they are now focused o...
Legislation coming to  control dangerous dogs
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August 28, 2009
Just over a year after Althea Cato of Cane End was mauled by her employer’s dogs, the Ministry of Agriculture, in conjunction with the office of the...
Students urged to focus research on SVG
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August 28, 2009
The Ministry of Science, Technology, Telecommunications and Industry is currently involved in an initiative aimed at getting students studying oversea...
New school term put back one week
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August 28, 2009
With several changes and updates occurring within the education system, the Ministry of Education announced at a recent press conference that the 2009...
SJCK records 82 percent pass rate
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August 28, 2009
The students and teachers at the St. Joseph’s Convent Kingstown (SJCK) must surely be overjoyed at the performance of this year’s students in the ...
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August 28, 2009
Anyone in possession of information concerning a crime of praedial larceny, which can lead to the culprits being brought to justice, will be compensat...
Caesar: ‘Success will not come overnight’
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August 28, 2009
Efforts to provide an alternative for marijuana farmers adversely affected by the recent Vincy Pac offensive are in full swing.{{more}} Special provis...
Opposition still to  vote “No”
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August 28, 2009
Even though sixty-five pages of amendments have been made to the draft Constitution bill, the Leader of the Opposition says he is still not satisfied ...
PM urges OECS to make use of opportunities
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August 28, 2009
The economic turmoil being experienced regionally and internationally makes a strong case for both economic and political union in the Organization of...
Invest SVG Launched
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August 28, 2009
With the approval of the Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, the investment promotion agency, formerly known as the National Investment and Promotions Inc...
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August 28, 2009
The Graduation ceremony of the fifth Savings and Investment course organized by the East Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), the Eastern Caribbean Institut...
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August 28, 2009
The passage of legislation to allow law enforcement authorities to intercept various forms of communication such as telephone conversations and e-mail...
Bramble lucky to be alive
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August 28, 2009
Jamal Bramble may have suffered a much more serious punishment even before he was sentenced at the Serious Offences Court on Tuesday.{{more}} Bramble,...
Logos Hope leaves memories
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August 21, 2009
There were many teary eyes aboard the Logos Hope on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 ,as the ship’s visit to St. Vincent came to an end.{{more}} Local volun...
Summer hot at LIME
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August 21, 2009
21.AUG.09 LIME customers are “It” this summer as the temperature gets hotter. Ask the winning customers when they come to collect their weekly pri...
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August 21, 2009
By October 20 this year, Vincentians will have the option of travelling by air or sea on a daily basis to the neighbouring islands of Barbados, St. Lu...
Students awarded LIME scholarships
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August 21, 2009
Twenty-six years after the programme was first introduced, Cable & Wireless, now LIME, is still donating scholarships to children of its employees and...