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Porter re-elected President of SVGHTA
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October 17, 2008
Bianca Porter has been re-elected to the office of President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Hotel and Tourism Association for another two years...
Courts gives more to the Good Payers
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Courts gives more to the Good Payers
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October 17, 2008
On Monday, October 6, 2008, three Courts customers were given the “thumbs up” for keeping their credit account up to date in the Courts Good Payer...
Vincentians mark Indian Heritage Day
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Vincentians mark Indian Heritage Day
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October 17, 2008
People of East Indian descent in St.Vincent and the Grenadines have been urged by President of the Indian Heritage Foundation Dr. Junior Bacchus to re...
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‘Drug abuse – path to mental illness’
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October 17, 2008
Drug abuse is seriously hampering the efficacy of mental health treatment in this country. This is the view of Dr Amrie Morris, Senior Registrar at th...
Digicel supports Heroes Gallery Quiz
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Digicel supports Heroes Gallery Quiz
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October 17, 2008
17.OCT.08 Telecommunications Company Digicel continues to help with the upliftment of the youths through education.{{more}} Their latest demonstration...
NIS MOVING ON UP
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NIS MOVING ON UP
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October 17, 2008
The new headquarters of the National Insurance Services (NIS) will be officially opened next Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008.{{more}} The NIS, formerly ...
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Multi-stakeholder forum set up for bananas
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October 17, 2008
An important opening has been made in the search for the establishment of an ongoing mechanism to bring together the major stakeholders in the interna...
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Churches to mark Independence with service
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October 17, 2008
17.OCT.08 The churches in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will host the Annual Independence Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service in commemoration of the twe...
Ambassadors get ‘role model’ awards in NY
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Ambassadors get ‘role model’ awards in NY
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October 17, 2008
St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Ambassador to the United States of America, La Celia Prince, was among an illustrious group of persons to receive th...
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‘Argicultural Exhibition a success’
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October 17, 2008
Weather aside, the most recent edition of the National Agriculture and Agro based Industrial Exhibition is being considered one of the most successful...
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Ezee Radio to blast off Nov. 1
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October 17, 2008
With two weeks to go before the new look Ezee Radio is scheduled to hit the airwaves, head of Sales and Marketing of parent body St. Vincent and the G...
Ratho Mill land continues to slide
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Ratho Mill land continues to slide
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October 17, 2008
Since heavy rains began here almost one month ago, there has been at least one landslide a day and the collapse of several retaining walls throughout ...
Cumberbatch re-elected president of NSPD
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Cumberbatch re-elected president of NSPD
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October 17, 2008
Patricia Cumberbatch has been re-elected president of the National Society of Persons with disabilities (NSPD). Her election came at the associationâ€...
Frederick called to the Bar
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Frederick called to the Bar
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October 17, 2008
Raemona Andrea Frederick is the latest person to be admitted to practice law here. The attorney’s call to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean Stat...
Dellimore to represent SVG at Miss Universe
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Dellimore to represent SVG at Miss Universe
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October 17, 2008
Miss SVG 2008 and Miss Carival 2008 Ronique Dellimore will represent St. Vincent & the Grenadines at the Miss Universe pageant 2009, in Puerto Rico.{{...
Pastors urged to step up
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Pastors urged to step up
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October 17, 2008
A veteran preacher has accused pastors of being out of touch with today’s world. Delivering the valedictory address at the graduation ceremony of th...
Consumers picket Vinlec again
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Consumers picket Vinlec again
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October 17, 2008
A predicted decrease in the fuel surcharge may not be enough to stave off a fourth protest march by consumers of the St. Vincent Electricity Services ...
Bacchus: Don’t send Black Squad
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Bacchus: Don’t send Black Squad
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October 17, 2008
Head of the National Consumer Association, Junior Bacchus, has called for the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) to be barred from securing and monitoring even...
No major damage at Bottom Town
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No major damage at Bottom Town
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October 17, 2008
Always on the alert for rough waves such as the ones that beat the south and western coastline late Wednesday night and throughout Thursday morning, f...
OMAR HAMMERS COAST
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OMAR HAMMERS COAST
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October 17, 2008
The Ministry of Tourism will be fighting against the odds to get the Cruise Ship Terminal ready for next week’s opening of the cruise ship season.{{...
Hurricane Omar brings back memories of Lenny
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Hurricane Omar brings back memories of Lenny
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October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008: A handful of teachers are gathered outside the government administration building protesting the implementation of the rec...
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Women more scared after latest attack
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October 17, 2008
Some women living in the vicinity of this country’s most recent murder are expressing concern about their neighborhood.{{more}} The Queen’s Drive ...
Convict: Lawyers plotted against me
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Convict: Lawyers plotted against me
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October 17, 2008
Convicted murderer Shorn Samuel has accused Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Colin Williams and defence attorney Stephen Williams of plotting aga...
‘Shorn should be put to death’
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‘Shorn should be put to death’
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October 17, 2008
Mother of slain Vermont resident Stacey Wilson wants convicted murderer Shorn Samuel to face the gallows.{{more}} On Wednesday at the High Court in Ki...
Shorn Samuel convicted of murder
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Shorn Samuel convicted of murder
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October 17, 2008
This is the unanimous verdict returned on Wednesday, October 15, at 2:45 p.m, by a 12-member mixed jury in the murder case involving Shorn Samuel.{{mo...
How teachers strike action unfolded
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How teachers strike action unfolded
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October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 9 Word of impending strike action reached Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, and he took time out of the debate going on in Parliame...
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Dance Festival comes to a close
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October 10, 2008
J. Soso-Vincent 10.OCT.08 The 8th Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union (KCCU) National Dance Festival has come to an exuberant end. The Finals, which to...
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Law School opens at Frenches House
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October 10, 2008
Vincentians who have a desire to pursue a career in law, now have the opportunity to do so without leaving these shores, thanks to the initiative of T...
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‘Oh, Daddy’ comes to Peace Mo
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October 10, 2008
This October, for the first time, Vincentians around the globe will be treated to “Oh, Daddy!”, an original radio drama featuring an all-Vincentia...
Digicel rewards three lucky customers
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Digicel rewards three lucky customers
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October 10, 2008
10.OCT.08 Three persons are now $1000 better off, thanks to telecommunications company Digicel and their latest promotion.{{more}} Last Tuesday, Marke...
Region moving to boost Agriculture
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Region moving to boost Agriculture
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October 10, 2008
The message of food security was the theme of the learned speakers who took to the podium one after the other, as the National Agricultural and Agro-b...