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Nelson Bloc cleans up Bishop’s
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September 12, 2008
12.SEPT.08 Students of the Bishop’s College Kingstown returned to a freshly painted school last week compliments the Nelson Bloc Mas band.{{more}} T...
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September 12, 2008
Following the brilliant results of students who sat GCE Advanced level and CAPE examinations, this year, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has declared t...
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September 12, 2008
Minister of Tourism Glen Beache has made his displeasure with the performance of the Vincentian truck at the Labour Day festival in New York known.{{m...
Matthias: Airport should attract  more business
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September 12, 2008
While critics of the proposed international airport at Argyle harp on the issue of its viability, Dr. Rudolph Matthias, Chairman of the International ...
US not in favour of SVG ties with Iran
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September 12, 2008
America is strongly against St Vincent and the Grenadines establishing diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran at this time.{{more}} In an e...
Taiwan ambassador presents cheque to PM
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September 5, 2008
As he handed over a cheque valued just over EC$4 million (US$1,506,584.33) to the government of St. Vincent and Grenadines, Ambassador of the Republic...
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September 5, 2008
As women live in fear of the suspected serial rapist that is on the loose, one martial arts club is seeking to empower them.{{more}} The three-year-ol...
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September 5, 2008
Traffic cops are being encouraged to expand the horizon of their policing perception so that they will not see themselves as simple upholders of the t...
Courts launches the Accumulator promotion
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September 5, 2008
Viclene Matthews 05.SEPT.08 Courts St Vincent Limited has launched yet another innovative campaign. This time it’s the Accumulator. The Accumulator ...
C&W Internet summer school a success
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September 5, 2008
Cable & Wireless the leading full service telecommunications provider in the Caribbean has boasted that it leads the way in offering meaningful educat...
Two SVG underwater divers qualify
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September 5, 2008
Dale Mascoll and Vaughn Martin have reached the rating of Professional Association of Dive Instructors Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI), following a...
SVUTCCU gives back to members
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September 5, 2008
In the current climate of a steadily rising cost of living, forty-five mortgage holders at the St. Vincent Union of Teachers Cooperative Credit Union ...
SVG takes centre stage at CARIFESTA closing
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September 5, 2008
In the midst of the paratroopers from the Guyana Defense Force, millions of dollars in fireworks and the excitement of thousands of delegates from mor...
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September 5, 2008
05.SEPT.08 Digicel staffers are known for their smiles and courteous manner, so when you add cellular phones for as low as $75 with $70 free credit, g...
Fisherman shot in shoulder
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September 5, 2008
Gun violence continues to rear its ugly head. This time, the unlucky victim is 33-year-old Fisherman/Farmer Evans Lynch who was shot in his shoulder o...
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September 5, 2008
A World War II bomb in Kingstown Harbour should have been detonated yesterday by United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Mary M...
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September 5, 2008
Nothing can stop a party in Greiggs. Chops rain, shots ring out, a momentary scattering - sure, but when all is said and done, the barbecue grill smok...
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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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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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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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...
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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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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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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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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August 29, 2008
Vincentians travelling to other Caribbean destinations no longer have to worry about exorbitant fees or about experiencing difficulties in staying con...
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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...