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British consumers urged to support Fairtrade
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February 27, 2009
Consumers and consumer activists in Britain have been praised for their support for Caribbean Fairtrade bananas and urged to continue that support for...
UAE signs diplomatic ties with SVG
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UAE signs diplomatic ties with SVG
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February 27, 2009
The UAE and St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday, February 20th, signed a joint statement to officially establish diplomatic ties between the two ...
Pan Against Crime celebrates 1st year
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Pan Against Crime celebrates 1st year
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February 27, 2009
The Pan Against Crime programme, put on by the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines, celebrated its first anniversary on Sunday, February 22, 2...
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Cutlass wielding man attacks police officers
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February 27, 2009
Police have launched a man hunt for an Arnos Vale man who they say attacked two police officers with a cutlass on Monday, February 23, in the vicinity...
Eustace Integrity Motion gets thumbs up
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Eustace Integrity Motion gets thumbs up
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February 27, 2009
Persons hoping to serve this country in Parliament and in some critical positions in the state administration will soon have to meet the guidelines st...
‘Children must take first priority’
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‘Children must take first priority’
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February 27, 2009
Director of the Family Affairs Division, Cammie Matthews, is deeply concerned about the growing number of reported cases of child neglect and abandonm...
Georgetown Secondary celebrates 10 years
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Georgetown Secondary celebrates 10 years
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February 20, 2009
by Omesha Spence 20.FEB.09 The 19th of February 2009 will hold great significance for the students and staff of the Georgetown Secondary School, as it...
Dodd: Layoff was difficult but necessary
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Dodd: Layoff was difficult but necessary
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February 20, 2009
The decision by Landline Internet Mobile Entertainment (LIME) (formerly Cable & Wireless) to layoff 1,200 of its workforce around the region was diffi...
Snap-fast bikini recalls products
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Snap-fast bikini recalls products
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February 20, 2009
by Robin Rowe 20.FEB.09 Snap-Fast Bikinis launched a massive recall of its products, alarmed by spontaneous elastic failures in swimwear. The company ...
‘Skinny’ takes the stage tonight in the ISM
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‘Skinny’ takes the stage tonight in the ISM
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February 20, 2009
Tonight, local Soca Monarch Gamal ‘Skinny’ Fabolous Doyle will be hoping to fit another crown on his royal head. He will be coming up against 11 o...
Bowman to bring law suit
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Bowman to bring law suit
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February 20, 2009
Alban Bowman, whose wife was crushed in her car by a retaining wall in Ratho Mill last September, intends to sue the government and the owners of the ...
Ambassador Lee meets with Pastor Baptiste
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Ambassador Lee meets with Pastor Baptiste
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February 20, 2009
In response to its Harvest Ingathering Humanitarian Appeal to solicit donations and gifts from the public to aid in the Education delivery and Social ...
Gourmet Food Supermarket comes to Kingstown
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Gourmet Food Supermarket comes to Kingstown
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February 20, 2009
Gourmet Food Supermarket from Sweden has announced that it will be opening a second supermarket at the Kingstown Cruise Ship Terminal.{{more}} General...
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 ...