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Grammar School praised for 100 years in existence
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Grammar School praised for 100 years in existence
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September 5, 2008
You can’t want to smell the roses and not occasionally be pricked by its thorns. Neither, does it seem, from what took place in parliament last Thur...
Dr. Friday questions wisdom of Iran loan
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Dr. Friday questions wisdom of Iran loan
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September 5, 2008
“There is nothing untoward with us having diplomatic relations with Iran.” Those were the words of Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves in response t...
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PM not very optimistic about future of Caricom
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September 5, 2008
He is committed to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), but Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has again voiced his pessimism about CARICOM’s further e...
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Bacchus-Browne: I have a right to choose
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September 5, 2008
Whether her political affiliation lies with the Unity Labour Party or the New Democratic Party, top defence attorney Kay Bacchus-Browne is maintaining...
Three awarded Clarence Keizer scholarship
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Three awarded Clarence Keizer scholarship
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August 29, 2008
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority presented three students with scholarships on Wednesday. The three, Cruz Young, Annique Telemaque an...
Tobago Cays Marine Park hosts its first summer programme
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Tobago Cays Marine Park hosts its first summer programme
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August 29, 2008
The Tobago Cays Marine Park hosted its first summer programme from the 11th-15th August, 2008. This one week session was attended by sixty five studen...
Social Club assists Kimberly
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Social Club assists Kimberly
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August 29, 2008
The Searchlight Social Club (SSC) has once again delivered on its promise to help those in need. On Monday, August, 25, at the Searchlight offices, Ki...
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Medical supplies for Union Island hospital
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August 29, 2008
A Swiss woman recently donated close to EC$35,000 worth of medical supplies to the Union Island Hospital, her third significant donation to the hospit...
Digicel rewards best Top-Up vendors
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Digicel rewards best Top-Up vendors
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August 29, 2008
29.AUG.08 Digicel, the fastest growing mobile telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, has rewarded the two best Top-Up vendors for their excelle...
Cash Express eases school expenses
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Cash Express eases school expenses
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August 29, 2008
Customers of Cash Express can now breathe a sigh of relief, as they have been relieved of some of their back to school expenses.{{more}} On Tuesday, 2...
bMobile customers can now roam free
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bMobile customers can now roam free
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August 29, 2008
Vincentians travelling to other Caribbean destinations no longer have to worry about exorbitant fees or about experiencing difficulties in staying con...
C&W launches new Prepaid BlackBerry and Roam Free service
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C&W launches new Prepaid BlackBerry and Roam Free service
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August 29, 2008
Telecommunications giant Cable and Wireless unveiled two exciting features at their bMobile Retail Store on Halifax Street on Friday, August 22, 2008....
Seventh Day Adventist youths renovate house for Layou family
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Seventh Day Adventist youths renovate house for Layou family
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August 29, 2008
29.AUG.08 A group of young Seventh Day Adventist Barbadians, led by Barbados’ Central District Pastor Winston Cooke, arrived in SVG on August 7, 200...
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Courts to test North American market
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August 29, 2008
29.AUG.08 The Caribbean’s furniture, electronics and appliances giant, Courts, will make its debut in North America at the annual West Indian Labour...
Health ministry prepares for ‘Wellness programme’
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Health ministry prepares for ‘Wellness programme’
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August 29, 2008
For those who thought that talk of a Wellness Revolution was just that-talk, they are wrong. Minister of Health Dr Douglas Slater has made it clear th...
BCCU awards Bursaries to 8
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BCCU awards Bursaries to 8
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August 29, 2008
29.AUG.08 Saturday, August 9, 2008, was an historic day for the Barrouallie Co-operative Credit Union, as some of the burden was removed from the shou...
Dancehall Magistrate, DJ Baff in Heineken DJ finals
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Dancehall Magistrate, DJ Baff in Heineken DJ finals
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August 29, 2008
The final leg of the Heineken Green Synergy 2008 Disc Jockey and Dancing competition comes off this Sunday at Barrouallie.{{more}} The winner of this ...
Ministry of Housing offers new deal to illegal squatters
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Ministry of Housing offers new deal to illegal squatters
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August 29, 2008
Several citizens here are now steps closer to being landowners and further away from being referred to as squatters, thanks to the Ministry of Housing...
PM hints that SVG may host Carifesta in future
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PM hints that SVG may host Carifesta in future
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August 29, 2008
Although being one of the smaller contingents to participate in the tenth edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA), St. Vincent and the G...
John named Ambassador to CARICOM
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John named Ambassador to CARICOM
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August 29, 2008
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) His Excellency Edwin Carrington earlier this week received the credentials of the first Ambassa...
Blind seeing clearly through Mountain Top
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Blind seeing clearly through Mountain Top
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August 29, 2008
The National Society of and for the Blind is now better off financially. Last week, the organization was the recipient of a donation of EC$9,454.80 fr...
Officials visit sewerage treatment site
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Officials visit sewerage treatment site
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August 29, 2008
A contingent from this country’s Ministry of Health and the Central Water and Sewerage Authority on Tuesday paid a visit to the soon to be opened Se...
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JEMS set to make return at Peace Mo
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August 29, 2008
29.AUG.08 The JEMS Theater Company, the cultural and performing arts body within the JEMS Progressive Community Organization, will once again be perfo...
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Students flock to apply for College places
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August 29, 2008
Following the release of Caribbean Secondary Examination Council (CSEC) results last Friday, August 22nd, Secondary School students nationwide have be...
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Tourism and Hospitality Associate Degree students get higher calling
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August 29, 2008
Vincentian students who complete the Tourism and Hospitality Associate Degree at the Community College can now go on to further their studies at the U...
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Maloney elected to Royal Ex-Service League committee
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August 29, 2008
Nina Maloney, Secretary / PRO of the Royal St. Vincent Region, was elected to serve on the steering committee of the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services Le...
Reclassification woes
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Reclassification woes
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August 29, 2008
They are all saying the right thing-that is, negotiations are still ongoing, but behind the scenes the R-2 discussion between the Teachers’ Union an...
Storm Halbich does it again
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Storm Halbich does it again
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August 29, 2008
Storm Halbich, of the Windsor Primary School, has copped the second place in the Junior Division of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association’s 2008 ...
Negative picture painted of Community College art room
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Negative picture painted of Community College art room
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August 29, 2008
by Janique-ka John 29.AUG.08 Students who have their minds set on taking Art and Design at A’level come September may be in for a disappointment if ...
RJR community spirit shines on St. Benedict’s
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RJR community spirit shines on St. Benedict’s
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August 29, 2008
RJR once again lived up to its social responsibility, this time by donating to a much needed venture, The St. Benedict’s Infant Hospital at Georgeto...
Students urged to take care of schools
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Students urged to take care of schools
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August 29, 2008
Whilst announcing the opening schedule of the newly-built schools in Lower Edinboro and Fair Hall, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, L...
Fishing industry poised for massive takeoff
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Fishing industry poised for massive takeoff
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August 29, 2008
The fishing industry is set for a massive take off in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Right now, the fishing sector contributes about EC$8 million to t...
Fisherman excited about new catch
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Fisherman excited about new catch
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August 29, 2008
He built his house, sent his five children to school, and by his own admission hasn’t done badly. He is Eocen Victory, and all that he has achieved ...
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Ministry of Education pleased with CSEC results
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August 29, 2008
Another wave of students has cause to rejoice. According to Senior Education Officer Marcus Caine, this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Council...
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St. Vincent Grammar School makes a little dip in CSEC
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August 29, 2008
The St. Vincent Grammar School dipped a couple percentage points overall in this year’s CSEC examinations. An acute rotation of staff and a Chemistr...
Bishop’s Tshanna relieved after a year of hard work
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Bishop’s Tshanna relieved after a year of hard work
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August 29, 2008
Acting principal of the Bishop’s College Kingstown, Cecelia King, is crediting the performance of the teachers and students of the school for their ...
SJCK returns 73% pass rate
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SJCK returns 73% pass rate
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August 29, 2008
St. Joseph’s Convent Kingstown (SJCK) continues to perform creditably in the CXC CSEC examination. The school returned a 73 per cent pass rate overa...
GHS Headmistress proud of her girls
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GHS Headmistress proud of her girls
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August 29, 2008
“It was a relief!” That’s how Headmistress of the Girls’ High School Andrea Bowman describes the results of the CXC Caribbean Secondary Educat...
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Hard pick for Ministry
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August 29, 2008
Following the outstanding results recorded for the Cambridge Advanced Level and Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) CAPE examinations, Senior Educatio...
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SVGPOST launches MoneyGram service
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August 22, 2008
22.AUG.08 The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Postal Corporation (SVGPOST) is offering yet another premium service to the public.{{more}} SVGPOST has b...
More good payers reap rewards from Courts
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More good payers reap rewards from Courts
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August 22, 2008
22.AUG.08 On Monday, August 18th, 2008 two more customers were given the “thumbs up” for keeping their credit account up to date in the Courts Goo...
Last days for Courts Trade-in Promo
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Last days for Courts Trade-in Promo
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August 22, 2008
22.AUG.08 Want to trade up to a new high definition TV? Well, you have just a week to do so at Appliance & Furniture giant Courts St.Vincent Ltd. The ...
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Ministry to resuscitate livestock industry
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August 22, 2008
From August 17th – September 13th livestock farmers and their operations will be given added attention as the Ministry of Agriculture takes an entir...
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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July 11, 2025
A man, who was conducting business inside the offices of the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union (KCCU) was shot and killed, allegedly by an on- duty s...
Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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July 11, 2025
The Diocese of the Windward Islands has extended condolences on the passing of Dean emeritus, Ulric Smith, who died on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the M...
RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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July 11, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has commended the public for allowing VincyMas 2025 to transpire “without any major inc...
CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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July 11, 2025
VincyMas is no longer a seasonal event says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), Rodney Small. “…we at the CDC...
Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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July 11, 2025
EL DORADO Starlift Steel Orchestra has now won the Senior Panorama compe- tition 26 times, and while some people may say that’s a lot, band captain Ro...

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