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SVG Police Force joins fight against HIV/AIDS
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October 3, 2008
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is joining the fight against HIV/AIDS. “The police is an itinerant body. Many officers move fro...
PM asks Iran to cool temperature with US
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October 3, 2008
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has asked Iran to cool down the temperature in their relationship with the United States of America.{{...
Protesters cry: Vinlec, have mercy on us, please
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October 3, 2008
The loud shouts of “Murder” and “Oil prices down, fuel surcharge up,” made up for the diminished crowd on Monday, as week number two in the lo...
Justice Monica Joseph  welcomed back on bench
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October 3, 2008
Justice Monica Joseph is back! In a brief ceremony presided over by Governor General Sir Frederick Ballantyne, and witnessed by Justice Frederick Bruc...
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October 3, 2008
Locally produced television program Vibes Caribbean will soon to be aired on Canada’s Asian Television Network. This announcement was made by the pr...
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October 3, 2008
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves doesn’t have any hard feelings for the police-woman who accused him of raping and sexually assaulting her earlier ...
Leaders differ on wire-tapping legislation
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October 3, 2008
Telephone wire-tapping legislation will not be passed in St Vincent and the Grenadines, unless government is prepared to bite the bullet and pass the ...
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September 26, 2008
The local branch of Partners of the Americas has been fully reactivated. St. Vincent Partners will hold a formal re-launching ceremony on Monday, Sept...
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September 26, 2008
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has entered into formal diplomatic relations with the Republic of Senegal. The diplomatic relations build upon recent...
More Good Payers reap rewards from Courts
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September 26, 2008
Two more customers were given the “thumbs up” for keeping their credit accounts up to date in the Courts Good Payers campaign dubbed “Pay & Winâ...
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September 26, 2008
The Buccament project is up and running, and at press time, all but three local contractors had received either all, or part payment for services they...
Promoters put Fashion Caribbean on hold
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September 26, 2008
After 7 years, Image Modelling Agency has decided to put its brainchild, Fashion Caribbean, on hold.{{more}} Created as a way of promoting Vincentian ...
Vincentian book to be translated into Spanish
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September 26, 2008
A historical piece written by acclaimed Vincentian historian Bernard Marshall will be the first Vincentian book to be translated and published in Span...
Caricom- Integrated Quiz Championship launched
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September 26, 2008
Secondary School students throughout the island will soon have the chance to showcase their knowledge of the Bible and their awareness of the Caribbea...
Roach found in  restaurant’s food
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September 26, 2008
A Rillan Hill couple is fuming mad as to how a local restaurant handled their claims that they had found a cockroach in their food.{{more}} Anthony Do...
Thirty-four officers promoted
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September 26, 2008
Thirty-four police officers in the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force have been promoted, effective September 1, 2008. Leading the list ...
St. Vincent Grammar School celebrates milestone
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September 26, 2008
100 NOT OUT Celebrating under the theme: “We hope. We dream. We rise”, the St. Vincent Grammar School marked 100 years of existence on Sunday, Sep...
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September 26, 2008
A decrease in the price of fuel is expected to have consumers breathing a sigh of relief at the gas pumps.{{more}} The price control amendment number ...
Ambassador Roy Austin receives Cadet Medal
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September 26, 2008
Vincentian-born United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Roy Austin was this week presented with the Caribbean Cadet Medal during a three-day v...
UWI unveils stamps  for 60th anniversary
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September 26, 2008
Five new postage stamps have been commissioned as part of celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the University of the West Indies (UWI).{{more}...
CEO says Vinlec is more than willing to talk
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September 26, 2008
If the proper forum is in place, the management of the St. Vincent Electricity Services (VINLEC) will be “more than willing” to sit with anyone re...
CEO Myers defends Vinlec aid to Cuba
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September 26, 2008
Chief Executive Officer of St. Vincent Electricity Services Ltd. (VINLEC) Thornley Myers has defended his company’s decision to send aid to Cuba, fo...
Alban Bowman: She was my driving force
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September 26, 2008
Two years ago, Alban Bowman bought his wife a car for her birthday. He still remembers when he drove it into the yard of their Villa home and presente...
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September 19, 2008
Two students of the St. Vincent Grammar School received prizes from Scriptural Search on Tuesday, 16th September, 2008, at the school’s General Asse...
Gomea Methodist gets new facilities
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September 19, 2008
The Gomea Methodist School is the recipient of a new library, sick bay and counseling room. The facility was handed over to the school by the Gomea Gl...
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September 19, 2008
19.SEPT.08 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) will be conducting a survey of small and medium enterprises in St. Vincent and t...
Wilson wins Digicel Blackberry Bold
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September 19, 2008
19.SEPT.08 Wireless email, organizer, browser, media player, expandable memory, built-in GPS. Those are just a few features available on the new Black...
‘Talk for 5’ customers win prizes
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September 19, 2008
19.SEPT.08 Screams of joy and excitement were the expressions heard when six bMobile customers were contacted and told they were the winners for week ...
More Good Payers reap rewards from Courts
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September 19, 2008
19.SEPT.08 On Monday, September 15th, 2008, more customers were given the “thumbs up” for keeping their credit account up to date in the Courts Go...
Four welcomed to Digicel’s better life
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September 19, 2008
19.SEPT.08 Last Tuesday, September 16th, saw four more persons rewarded as a result of Digicel’s “Welcome to the better life” campaign.{{more}} ...
Lucky Agnes Browne wins Courts prize
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September 19, 2008
19.SEPT.08 Agnes Browne is the lucky winner of $5000 worth of jewelry compliments Courts St Vincent. She is the first winner in the Courts Accumulator...
Clubs should focus more on health issues
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September 19, 2008
A call has been made by Rotary District Governor of District 7030, Georges Nouh Chaia, for local clubs to embark on projects that would focus on major...
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September 19, 2008
The Organisation of American States (OAS) - the oldest regional organisation in the western hemisphere - marked its 60th anniversary at an event held ...