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Jems launches textile workshop at Enhams
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November 14, 2008
When JEMS Progressive Community Organization launched its textile workshop at its Enhams headquarters last Saturday, November 8, it accomplished far m...
IRD computers up and running again
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November 14, 2008
Controller of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Kelvin Pompey is adamant that his department suffered no loss of efficiency due to a computer system...
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November 14, 2008
President of the Caribbean Baptist Women’s Union (CBWU) Bahamian Rev. Marina Sands paid a one-day visit to St. Vincent last week Friday. While in St...
Vincy designer wins awards in Nassau
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November 14, 2008
Vincentian designer Tamiko Browne, of Tammy B Designs, emerged victorious at the “Islands of the World Fashion Week”, with her swimsuit collection...
Man wants police to tackle vagrant issue
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November 14, 2008
Basil Williams believes that the increase in vagrant presence in Kingstown is an issue that needs immediate attention from the police force - especial...
Malaysian envoy pays official visit
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November 14, 2008
Malaysia’s High Commissioner Designate to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, His Excellency Ramlan Kimin, wound up a two-day official visit to St. Vinc...
‘Work at project progressing well’
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November 14, 2008
Work on the Argyle International Airport is progressing well. Giving a project progress report at an Airline Operators/Managers Symposium at the Metho...
PM gives update on Argyle Airport project
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November 14, 2008
Turn back the clock: August 8, 2005, Prime Minister Dr.Ralph Gonsalves passionately tries to pitch the case to the nation for the construction of an i...
Shaniqua is Spelling B Champion
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November 7, 2008
After spelling words like Asthma, Carnation and Indonesia and fending off six other spellers, 10-year-old Shaniqua LaBorde of the Troumaca Government ...
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November 7, 2008
07.NOV.08 Last Friday, October 31st, at Digicel’s Corporate Offices, Digicel employees showed off a wide range of the company’s products to about ...
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November 7, 2008
Seven Vincentian designers are this week showcasing their talent on an international platform as they participate in the Islands of the World Fashion ...
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November 7, 2008
Members of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police force last week received additional training in a number of areas that should help them to ...
Digicel launches rewards promotion
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November 7, 2008
07.NOV.08 Digicel has launched its new rewards promotion. Top up your handset with $10 or more and you’re instantly entered in a daily draw where yo...
Homeless shelter opened
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November 7, 2008
The Ladies of Charity organization has opened the doors of the Marguerite Shanagher night shelter in Rose Place. With a mission to help the aged and d...
Andrew Simmons in CYEN Hall of Fame
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November 7, 2008
Andrew Simmons, Environmentalist and Development Activist of St Vincent and the Grenadines, was the first person to be inducted in the Caribbean Youth...
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November 7, 2008
FirstCaribbean International is continuing to partner with the National Emergency Management Organisation- NEMO, to enhance that institution’s capac...
John celebrates 100th birthday
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November 7, 2008
The loss of a leg and his vision due to diabetes does not dampen Reginald John’s spirits, and did not prevent him from celebrating his one-hundredth...
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November 7, 2008
As part of the nation’s 29th Independence anniversary, the Questelles Seventh-day Adventist Church held a Cantata and honouring ceremony.{{more}} Th...
Officer praised for work in Chateau
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November 7, 2008
Police officers stationed at the Chateaubelair Police Station are being praised by some parents for their work with the youths of the community.{{more...
Horne wins with Courts Accumulator
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November 7, 2008
Nerissa Horne now has a Caribbean cruise to look forward to; just part of her winnings in the third draw of the Courts Accumulator promotions.{{more}}...
Amadea makes inaugural visit
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November 7, 2008
The Amadea cruise ship from the V Ships Leisure Lines made its inaugural call to Port Kingstown on November 3rd, 2008. The ship which arrived here at ...
CED Business Gateway Project marks first year
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November 7, 2008
The Centre for Enterprise Development (CED) Business Gateway Project is one year old. The project celebrated its first anniversary with its leadership...
ULP to host major airport symposium
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November 7, 2008
The Unity Labour Party (ULP) administration is to host a major symposium here next week, as part of the overall plan for the construction of the Inter...
LIME takes over
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November 7, 2008
A new era is dawning in telecommunications across the Caribbean. The telecoms giant once known as Cable & Wireless has given way to a brand new compan...
LIME is not just all talk with AllTalk
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November 7, 2008
LIME, the new Caribbean communications business, launched last week by Cable & Wireless, has introduced AllTalk, a new service that allows customers t...
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November 7, 2008
A police officer resigned last week at the request of the Commissioner of Police (COP), after he was found with marijuana at the police headquarters.{...
KPS celebrates its 60th anniversary
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November 7, 2008
by Viclene Matthews 07.NOV.08 Pupils of the Kingstown Preparatory School have been urged to build their character from what they learn from their pare...
VINSA TnT celebrates Independence
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October 31, 2008
The Vincentian Students’ Association (VINSA) on St. Augustine Campus at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago has been holding ac...
Taiwan makes donations
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October 31, 2008
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has yet again benefited from the goodwill of the Government of the Republic of China on Taiwan. Ambassador Leo Lee, at ...