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Veteran says paint industry safe – for now
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Veteran says paint industry safe – for now
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February 20, 2009
A veteran in the paint business believes that his industry is safe for now from the Global economic crisis, which is affecting all walks of life aroun...
GECCU shows appreciation to staff
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GECCU shows appreciation to staff
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February 20, 2009
The General Employees Co-operative Credit Union Limited (GECCU) 2008 Awards and Dinner was a memorable experience, filled with laughter, love and roma...
SVGCIC launches ‘Vat Clinic’ forum
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SVGCIC launches ‘Vat Clinic’ forum
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February 20, 2009
by Omesha Spence 20.FEB.09 The St. Vincent & the Grenadines Chamber of Industry and Commerce has launched “Vat Clinic”, a new forum benefiting bus...
From boys to men
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From boys to men
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February 20, 2009
by Viclene Matthews 20.FEB.09 “You are the ones who are to make the boys into men!” That’s the charge Minister of Rural Transformation Selmon Wa...
Plans still on for fast ferry service
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Plans still on for fast ferry service
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February 20, 2009
The much-touted fast ferry service that was expected to be churning white the waters between St Vincent and the Grenadines and other Caribbean islands...
Digicel rewards winners
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Digicel rewards winners
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February 20, 2009
20.FEB.09 Valentine’s Day is a time when we show each other love, and Digicel’s flagship store “The Cell” made sure that two of its customers ...
PM congratulates Chavez on winning referendum
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PM congratulates Chavez on winning referendum
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February 20, 2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who last Sunday, February 15, won a referendum seeking the removal of term limits for the office of President, has b...
Six graduate at Cadet Force
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Six graduate at Cadet Force
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February 20, 2009
by Omesha Spence 20.FEB.09 Six Cadets were the proud graduates of the first ever BTEC Public Service Training Programme in St. Vincent and the Grenadi...
LIME Valentine’s winners
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LIME Valentine’s winners
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February 20, 2009
LIME, a leading full service Caribbean telecommunications provider, celebrated Valentine’s week with its landline and postpaid customers. Customers ...
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WINFA at Fairtrade Fortnight 2009
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February 20, 2009
The Windward Islands Farmers’ Association (WINFA) will be strongly represented at the launch of the Fairtrade Fortnight 2009.{{more}} The Fairtrade ...
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Vincy Flavours hosts Awards Ceremony
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February 20, 2009
by Viclene Matthews 20.FEB.09 King Fields and Colin James walked away with the Bartender of the Year and Chef of the Year awards, respectively, at the...
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Lodge Village hosts ‘Hats off to Reading’
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February 20, 2009
The Lodge Village Government School hosted its second annual reading extravaganza on Friday, February 13, 2009, at the school. The programme began at ...
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Doctors concerned over PM’s statement
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February 20, 2009
Senior doctors are reportedly expressing concerns over recent statements that have been made by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves concerning incidents...
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Fishermen to get help with long line boats
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February 20, 2009
Fishermen who are unable to guarantee all of the $750,000 needed to purchase the long-line fishing vessels, that they have been encouraged to invest i...
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LIAT offers US$1 fares to Barbados
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February 20, 2009
20.FEB.09 ST. JOHN’S - Regional carrier LIAT has teamed up with the Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) to spur travel into Barbados for cricket with a...
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More training for Vincentians
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February 20, 2009
Persons attending technical and vocational institutes here will soon be trained and assessed for possible employment on the regional market, with the ...
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NCB rewards customers
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February 20, 2009
The third and final in a series of monthly draws in the National Commercial Bank (SVG) Ltd. 4th Annual Christmas Loan Campaign was held at the Bedford...
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Matthews back again for NDP in North Leeward
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February 20, 2009
Speculation as to who will be the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate to contest the next general elections in North Leeward has been put to rest...
Eustace: Call the elections now!
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Eustace: Call the elections now!
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February 20, 2009
Call the elections now. We are ready for it! That is the challenge being issued to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves by the leadership of the New Demo...
Woman worried that ex-lover may harm her
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Woman worried that ex-lover may harm her
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February 20, 2009
“I am worried about my life.” Those were the tearful words of Roxanne Collis of Campden Park who said that she believes that a former lover is out...
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Prime Minister lauds work of National Trust
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February 20, 2009
The work of the National Trust came in for high praise, as Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves commended the group for the work they have been doing.{{...
G-G, Minister visit Argyle dig site
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G-G, Minister visit Argyle dig site
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February 20, 2009
This country’s head of state, His Excellency the Governor-General Sir Frederick Ballantyne, and Minister of Culture Rene’ Baptiste have expressed ...
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Cadet Force holds 1st inspection parade
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February 13, 2009
The Service Support Company in the St Vincent and the Grenadines Cadet Force held the first Inspection Parade on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at the Ge...
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C-HLP Club celebrates 1st anniversary
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February 13, 2009
by Shenica Haynes (President) 13.FEB.09 As the C-HLP Club S.V.G celebrates its first year anniversary, the journey continues with hard work and dedica...
Literacy March, Rally
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Literacy March, Rally
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February 13, 2009
Last week Thursday, February 5, students and teachers of the CW Prescod Primary School marched through their immediate environs, as they sought to cre...
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St Lucia Music Awards to become regional
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February 13, 2009
13.FEB.09 The organisers of the Saint Lucia Music Awards announced that the show will not take place this year as scheduled. Instead, organisers are w...
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COT Media Group Powers Into the Future
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February 13, 2009
The COT Media Group completes corporate re-branding efforts and launches a new company, creating a unique industry space using marketing automation te...
Four lucky winners in RBTT Christmas draw
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Four lucky winners in RBTT Christmas draw
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February 13, 2009
Four persons became richer instantly last Monday, as they were the lucky winners of RBTT’s Christmas promotion.{{more}} Susan John, of Calliaqua, An...
Vincentian recruit sails through training
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Vincentian recruit sails through training
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February 13, 2009
A 35-year-old Royal Navy recruit from St Vincent and the Grenadines is on course for a life at sea, after completing his basic training at HMS Raleigh...
LIME reconfirms EBITDA guidance for 2008/09
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LIME reconfirms EBITDA guidance for 2008/09
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February 13, 2009
13.FEB.09 Richard Lapthorne, Chairman of LIME plc, in a press release, said: “Our two businesses are performing very much in line with our expectati...
Digicel starts the New Year giving cash
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Digicel starts the New Year giving cash
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February 13, 2009
13.FEB.09 Following the successful promotion of its ‘Live Free’ campaign late last year, in which three Vincentians were rewarded with thousands o...
Beache: Tourism Authority long overdue
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Beache: Tourism Authority long overdue
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February 13, 2009
by J. Soso-Vincent 13.FEB.09 “Better late than never!” This is the view that Minister of Tourism Glen Beache holds on the introduction of the newl...