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Woman of Great Esteem honours Nelcia Hazell
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April 9, 2009
The distinguished Woman of Great Esteem (WGE) Organisation hosted its fourteenth Annual Awards Dinner and Gala on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Ele...
Keizer is new Medical Director of MCMH
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Keizer is new Medical Director of MCMH
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April 9, 2009
The Milton Cato Memorial Hospital has a new Medical Director. Dr. Simone Keizer has recently taken up the post. Dr Keizer said providing quality healt...
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PM seeking help for British American Ins.
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April 9, 2009
An urgent request has been made to the government of the Bahamas to save British American Bahamas from liquidation. Last Tuesday, April 7th, at a pres...
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Easter festivities being held this weekend
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April 3, 2009
The 43rd annual Easter festivities on Union Island begin this Sunday, April 5th, and will culminate on April 13th, 2009, under the slogan: “Culture,...
London appointed Executive Director of SVGCIC
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London appointed Executive Director of SVGCIC
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April 3, 2009
Shafia London, one of this country’s National Scholars, has been appointed Executive Director of the St.Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Indust...
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Cupid pierces Nex Level bowling
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April 3, 2009
Former St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Windwards middle order batsman Gosnel Cupid was in dominant form last weekend in the Dr. Linton Lewis Callia...
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Inland Revenue gives tax education
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April 3, 2009
The Inland Revenue department held their annual customer appreciation day last Friday, 27 March. The event was just one in a series of activities held...
OAS donates computer to SVG Energy Unit
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OAS donates computer to SVG Energy Unit
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April 3, 2009
The Organization of American States (OAS) has handed over computer equipment to the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Energy Unit as a part of its commit...
Business people get training from CKDO
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Business people get training from CKDO
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April 3, 2009
Forty businessmen and women were trained in Leadership and Small business development on Thursday, 19 March, 2009, as part of the capacity building be...
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Juniors ready for calypso/soca battle
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April 3, 2009
Even if the older heads are not quite ready for Vincy Mas 2009, the younger generation of entertainers are ready and rearing to go, since the names of...
Child abuse Legislation being put into place
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Child abuse Legislation being put into place
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April 3, 2009
Legislation is currently being reviewed by the Attorney General, which will further strengthen the fight to prevent abuse and protect children in St. ...
Hitz 103.7 blasts Ultimate Showdown
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Hitz 103.7 blasts Ultimate Showdown
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April 3, 2009
Hitz 103.7 is taking issue with the infringement of its copyright and trademark at an event held recently. On Saturday, March 21, a banner purporting ...
CW Prescod School’s Gospel Fest a success
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CW Prescod School’s Gospel Fest a success
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April 3, 2009
An array of musical talent was on display when C.W. Prescod Primary School (CWPPS) held their revamped choir festival last week Thursday, March 26, at...
ULP celebrates eight years in office
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ULP celebrates eight years in office
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April 3, 2009
Last Saturday, the Cumberland area received a red invasion when the United Labour Party (ULP) came out in force to celebrate its eighth anniversary in...
Searchlight Tribes Mas Band on Sting Power
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Searchlight Tribes Mas Band on Sting Power
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April 3, 2009
Sting Power SEARCHLIGHT Tribes Mas Band will this Sunday, April 5, 2009, be launching its presentation for Vincy Mas 2009 entitled ‘Treasures of the...
LIME customer gets lucky
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LIME customer gets lucky
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April 3, 2009
LIME, leading telecommunications provider in St Vincent and the Grenadines, continues to delight customers with great offers and excellent service. Wh...
Digicel customer bowls for dollar$
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Digicel customer bowls for dollar$
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April 3, 2009
Digicel customer Ketty Kydd Rhynd of Canouan won the opportunity to win $100,000 last Sunday after she was chosen as Digicel’s lucky winner from thi...
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Balliceaux Tourism project halted
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April 3, 2009
At least one major potential Tourism development project has been negatively affected by the global recession.{{more}} The developers, who had made a ...
Marine Aquarium for Union Island
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Marine Aquarium for Union Island
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April 3, 2009
by Donn DeRiggs 03.APR.09 Construction is now in the final stages for an “interpretation centre”, designed to give visitors, students and research...
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More land space for Argyle airport
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April 3, 2009
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has announced plans to further increase the land space to accommodate the landside facilities to make it consistent...
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SVG Gospel Fest begins at Victoria Park
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April 3, 2009
Everything is in place for the grand opening of SVG Gospel Fest 2009. The gospel festival, which is into its seventh year, will be officially opened t...
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Government gives update on airport investment
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April 3, 2009
National Properties Limited (NPL) has sold about $26.5 million worth of crown lands thus far to realize government’s contribution to the $589 millio...
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LIME to make calls to Karib Cable
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April 3, 2009
Effective Monday, April 6th, 2009, LIME mobile customers will be able to make calls to Karib Cable fixed line customers at rates ranging from $0.92 to...
‘We Ting’ donates to Rodney King
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‘We Ting’ donates to Rodney King
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April 3, 2009
The “Hairoun We Ting Promotions” group has made a donation to kidney failure patient Rodney King as part of the group’s efforts to give back to ...
NESDC, SIF sign agreement
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NESDC, SIF sign agreement
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April 3, 2009
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Social Investment Fund (SVGSIF) and the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) have promised to d...
Pompey is now Patriarch
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Pompey is now Patriarch
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April 3, 2009
Spiritual Baptist throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines turned out in large numbers at St. Mary’s Spiritual Baptist Cathedral, Overland, on Sund...
Guyanese held with US30,000
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Guyanese held with US30,000
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April 3, 2009
Up to press time Thursday, the fate of a Guyanese national and his money were still uncertain, following his apprehension by Customs officials on Unio...
National Trust has new Executive
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National Trust has new Executive
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April 3, 2009
A new eight-member board of directors has been elected to run the affairs of the St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) National Trust for the next tree ...
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Receivers appointed for Millennium Bank
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April 3, 2009
It is early days yet in the investigation by the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) into the locally registered Millennium Bank, but t...