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FirstCaribbean tunes  up GHS Steel Orchestra
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May 22, 2009
Members of the GHS Steel Orchestra, are the proud recipients of two brand new tenor pans, thanks to the local branch of FirstCaribbean International.{...
Rodney off to Trinidad for kidney transplant
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May 22, 2009
Kidney failure patient Rodney King, is on his way to becoming a healthier 17-year-old. Rodney and his mother Roselle, left the state on Tuesday, 19 Ma...
Government Printery installs new equipment
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May 22, 2009
The Government Printery is striding forward in its quest to fully modernise the establishment, after receiving five new pieces of equipment, courtesy ...
VINSA Trinidad elects new executive
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May 22, 2009
The Vincentian Students Association (VINSA), of the University of the West Indies St. Augustine Campus, presents its new executive 2009-2010, as the m...
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May 22, 2009
A one-day workshop on governance, legality and institutional structuring will be hosted by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDE...
Howard’s Driving School is 30
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May 22, 2009
Howard’s Driving School is celebrating a milestone of 30 years of service to the Vincentian public. Over the past three decades, George Howard, foun...
Sion Hill school gets Audio/visual centre
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May 22, 2009
The more than 200 pupils of the Sion Hill Government School are on the path to technological literacy, with the handing over of keys to the school’s...
Hydrometry workshop held
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May 22, 2009
St. Vincent and the Grenadines was recently the venue for a major hydrometry workshop, which was designed to deliver “comprehensive knowledge” on ...
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May 22, 2009
The Centre for Enterprise Development Inc. Business Gateway Project took its Public Outreach Campaign to Union Island earlier this week.{{more}} The C...
Agro processing set for take-off with CED
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May 22, 2009
The Agro Processing industry in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is on its way to becoming globally competitive. The Centre for Enterprise Development (...
NLC holds one-day workshop
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May 22, 2009
The National Labour Congress (NLC), in its efforts to protect workers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, recently held a one-day workshop to sensitize...
Brownie Sixers get boost from Girl Guides
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May 22, 2009
The Girl Guide Movement is doing its part to ensure that young girls receive training, that will better equip them for success in later life, via its ...
Vincy boy so-so good at chess
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May 22, 2009
22.MAY.09 A Vincentian 10-year-old emerged champion, at the SuperNationals chess tournament held last month in Nashville, Tennesse, USA.{{more}} Vaugh...
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May 22, 2009
There will be no significant job loss as a result of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Postal Corporation’s decision to close 34 rural post offices ...
Digicel rewards three lucky customers
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May 22, 2009
Digicel’s customers continue to be rewarded with cash, for choosing to use the telecommunications company’s services and products.{{more}} Last Fr...
NTRC approves reduction in Telecom rates
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May 22, 2009
Vincentian small business operators may have an opportunity to put some extra dollars in their coffers later this year with the anticipated reduction ...
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May 22, 2009
Telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless (LIME) is no longer the exclusive provider of fixed line telephone service in the Caribbean.{{more}} On Frid...
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May 22, 2009
A five-member team of engineers from Iran began a six-day fact finding mission to St Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday, May 20th. The visit is a...
PM threatens to  pull SVG from CSME
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May 22, 2009
Comments made by Barbados’ Foreign Minister on the immigration issue will be ignored by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. Senator Maxine Mc Clean c...
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May 22, 2009
Eight ministers of religion are among the 147 persons who are holders of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Diplomatic Passports. This is according to Pri...
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May 22, 2009
The Opposition has been accused of spear-heading a “dastardly lynching” of veteran Methodist Minister Victor Job. Rev. Job was part of the delegat...
PM Gonsalves defends ALBA
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May 22, 2009
The Unity Labour Party (ULP) administration’s record of transparency and openness regarding agreements signed on behalf of St Vincent and the Grenad...
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May 22, 2009
Vincentians are being told to brace for additional difficulties as a result of the global economic crisis. According to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsal...
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May 22, 2009
A rookie policeman is expected to be arrested and charged in connection with the Saturday, May 16th stabbing of girlfriend, as soon as he is discharge...
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May 22, 2009
Police are on the hunt for the man who shot and robbed an Evesham couple last Friday, May 15th in the yard of their home. At press time Lester and Rub...
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May 22, 2009
22.MAY.09 A national call to prayer has been made to Vincentians for Monday June 8th, which will be marked as the National Day of Prayer. Over thirty ...
Where is my stepmother, Ita Maynard?
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May 22, 2009
22.MAY.09 by J. Soso-Vincent It would seem that any time Angela Semento visits St. Vincent and the Grenadines, it’s never a joyous trip. Her first v...
Who will be Miss Garifuna Princess?
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May 22, 2009
The Garifuna Dance Foundation of Sandy Bay will host its third annual Garifuna Princess Pageant at the Sandy Bay Old School on Friday, 29th May, 2009 ...
Sir James joins InterAction Council
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May 15, 2009
Sir James Mitchell, Premier and Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines for over eighteen years, has become a member of the InterAction Counci...
Canadian company recalls antibiotic
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May 15, 2009
15.MAY.09 By J. Soso-Vincent Canadian pharmaceutical manufacturer Apotex recently withdrew Apo-Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150mg and 300mg, an antibioti...