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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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October 10, 2008
Cable TV and Internet service provider Karib Cable is asking hunters to desist from shooting animals off cables.{{more}} The hunting season here opene...
Cable & Wireless presents PC to Roseau youth
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October 10, 2008
Ten year old Dezico Francois, of Roseau Village, is the lucky winner of an HP desktop computer from Cable and Wireless. Dezico attends the Sion Hill G...
National Dance Company members inducted
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October 10, 2008
Minister of Urban Development, Culture, Labour and Electoral Matters René Baptiste, used the opportunity of the Finals of the 8th KCCU National Dance...
Baptiste announces Independence schedule
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October 10, 2008
Celebrating under the theme of “Our blessed nation. Our people. Our pride”, Minister of Culture and Chairperson of the National Independence Commi...
Groups clean up Brighton Salt Pond
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October 10, 2008
Last Saturday morning, the Brighton Salt Pond received a much needed facelift.{{more}} Members of the National Commercial Bank’s (NCB) Social Activi...
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October 10, 2008
Police are continuing investigations into a stabbing incident which occurred at the Leeward Bus Terminal on Saturday, October 4, 2008.{{more}} Reports...
ECCB celebrates 25th anniversary
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October 10, 2008
The St.Vincent and the Grenadines Financial Services Sector has joined counterparts across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union in celebrating the 25t...
Republic of China (Taiwan) celebrates
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October 10, 2008
In celebration of the 97th National Day of the Republic of China on Taiwan, a gala affair was held at the Peace Memorial Hall on Monday, October 6.{{m...
Rain destroys Orange Hill temporary bridge
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October 10, 2008
Residents of Orange Hill and villages further north will have to wait another four to six weeks for the completion of the bridge, which would span the...
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October 10, 2008
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has assured members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) that ...
Region’s Agriculture Ministers meet
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October 10, 2008
The steps to be taken in light of the decrease in opportunities for the Caribbean agricultural sector was one of the main topics up for discussion, as...
Chief Surveyor’s credentials questioned
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October 10, 2008
The credentials of this country’s Chief Surveyor Adolphus “Dopy” Ollivierre as a commercial property valuator have been questioned.{{more}} Duri...
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October 3, 2008
The Youth Affairs Department in the Ministry of National Mobilisation, Social Development, Youth and Sports will once again host the Annual Youth Mont...
Drammy Awards to be introduced at Festival
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October 3, 2008
Move over Oscars. Step aside Tony and Emmy. Make way for the Drammys. That’s the name given to the top prize which local actors and actresses will b...
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October 3, 2008
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has announced the topic for its 2009 Essay Competition. Participants will address the following topics: ECCU govern...
Rotaract gets cheque
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October 3, 2008
A cheque valued at $11,800 was handed over to the Rotaract Club of Kingstown by a representative of Corea’s Food Division last Tuesday.{{more}} The ...
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October 3, 2008
Furniture and Appliance giant Courts (St.Vincent) Ltd on Monday launched their first in the series of three Christmas Promotional Campaigns for this s...