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Hugo Chavez’s visit to SVG postponed
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August 7, 2009
After postponing his state visit to St.Vincent and the Grenadines due to medical reasons, Hans King, Press Secretary to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsa...
PM takes HOT Bickles with 2 Kool
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August 7, 2009
After addressing the concerns of the Vincentian public on Hot 97.1, a popular FM radio station, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves along with radio host Christopher ...
Man dies on Calder public road
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August 7, 2009
Police are still trying to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Kenute ‘Gibbs’ Bullock of Calder. The 57-year-old man lost his life ...
Curtis B. Dennie   Obtains an MBA
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July 31, 2009
31.JULY.09 Entrepreneur and Managing Director of Trans-Ocean Shipping Agency Curtis Dennie graduated from the University of Liverpool, UK on July 6th,...
Police trained in evidence gathering
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July 31, 2009
A two-day workshop for 25 police officers of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force and two members of the Royal Antigua and Barbuda Po...
Youths develop new skills at Coast Guard
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July 31, 2009
For the 16th consecutive year, the Coast Guard is providing youths drawn from various parts of St.Vincent and the Grenadines with an opportunity to us...
Two Vincentians get religious diplomas
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July 31, 2009
Two Vincentians students have graduated from the ROGMA Bible Institute. On Sunday, 19 July, at a ceremony hosted by the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Bar...
Gospel Talent Search
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July 31, 2009
Several children across the state will get the opportunity to display their talent on August 15, 2009, at the 2009 Children’s Gospel Talent Search.{...
Logos Hope has arrived
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July 31, 2009
Following an absence of three years, OM Ships International’s floating bookstore, the world’s largest, has returned to the sunny climes of St. Vin...
Bibby wins art competition
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July 31, 2009
Third form student of the Girls’ High School Mauricia Bibby will soon be enjoying three days is neighboring St. Lucia, thanks to her artistic skills...
Digicel makes contribution to Logos
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July 31, 2009
Companies like Digicel and Karib Cable have made it possible for the floating ministry and bookstore dubbed the Logos Hope to visit St. Vincent and th...
Students receive  scholarships, bursaries
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July 31, 2009
Two students were awarded scholarships, while more than forty received book vouchers on Tuesday, as the St. Vincent Union of Teachers’ Co-operative ...
More medical relief for SVG health care
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July 31, 2009
The local chapter of the Medical Relief Association (MRA) Inc, on Thursday, July 23, made much appreciated donations of medical supplies and prescript...
Five more LIME customers in winners’ row
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July 31, 2009
Carol Taylor of Biabou is laughing all the way to the bank with US$500 cash. She was one of five lucky customers whose number was randomly selected in...
Spence attends LIAT workshop
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July 31, 2009
Omesha Spence, a reporter with Searchlight, is one of five young Caribbean journalists to have benefited from a media-training workshop which took pla...
Digicel rewards top ten vendors
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July 31, 2009
In a continued effort to make sure that all members of the Digicel family are contented, the telecommunications provider presented 10 of its leading t...
Business incubation workshop ends
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July 31, 2009
A four-day workshop which saw the launch of the Caribbean Association on Business Incubation came to an end here yesterday at the Sunset Shores Hotel ...
SIF to give Trigger Ridge a new road
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July 31, 2009
The St.Vincent and the Grenadines Social Investment Fund (SVGSIF) will assist in constructing 500 feet of concrete road in the community of Lower Trig...
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July 31, 2009
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is planning to set up a ‘top of the line depot’ where Vincentian traders can store their produce in Trinidad.{{...
Roving Care Givers to host showcase
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July 31, 2009
A one-day showcase promoting the significance of Early Childhood Development will be hosted in St. Vincent later this year by the Roving Care Givers (...
Sir Dwight lauds LIME for seamless service
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July 31, 2009
LIME, the leading telecommunications service provider in the Caribbean, received strong commendation from the Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Centra...
Anglican youths return from meet
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July 31, 2009
Having recently returned from the 2009 Anglican Provincial Youth Gathering (PYG) in Jamaica and having been exposed to creative ways of worshipping, f...
NCB launches new debit card
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July 31, 2009
Customers of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) must surely be rejoicing as the bank introduced its new international debit card to the public at a la...
Six to study in Taiwan
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July 31, 2009
Six young Vincentians will soon be residents of Taiwan as they have been awarded scholarships to pursue undergraduate studies there starting in August...
Vincy woman honoured in NY
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July 31, 2009
Beth Abraham Family of Health Services honoured its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Clari Gilbert, a St. Vincent and the Grenadin...
Caesar to head ALBA  Agriculture Initiative
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July 31, 2009
Rising young politician Senator Saboto Caesar has received another nod of approval from Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, who has charged him with t...
LIAT, pilots matter reaches arbitration
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July 31, 2009
In two months time or less, the management and staff of regional airline LIAT, as well as the rest of the travelling world, will know the outcome of a...