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BCCU awards Bursaries to 8
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August 29, 2008
29.AUG.08 Saturday, August 9, 2008, was an historic day for the Barrouallie Co-operative Credit Union, as some of the burden was removed from the shou...
John named Ambassador to CARICOM
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August 29, 2008
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) His Excellency Edwin Carrington earlier this week received the credentials of the first Ambassa...
Blind seeing clearly through Mountain Top
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August 29, 2008
The National Society of and for the Blind is now better off financially. Last week, the organization was the recipient of a donation of EC$9,454.80 fr...
Officials visit sewerage treatment site
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August 29, 2008
A contingent from this country’s Ministry of Health and the Central Water and Sewerage Authority on Tuesday paid a visit to the soon to be opened Se...
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August 29, 2008
29.AUG.08 The JEMS Theater Company, the cultural and performing arts body within the JEMS Progressive Community Organization, will once again be perfo...
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August 29, 2008
Following the release of Caribbean Secondary Examination Council (CSEC) results last Friday, August 22nd, Secondary School students nationwide have be...
Reclassification woes
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August 29, 2008
They are all saying the right thing-that is, negotiations are still ongoing, but behind the scenes the R-2 discussion between the Teachers’ Union an...
Storm Halbich does it again
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August 29, 2008
Storm Halbich, of the Windsor Primary School, has copped the second place in the Junior Division of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association’s 2008 ...
Students urged to take care of schools
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August 29, 2008
Whilst announcing the opening schedule of the newly-built schools in Lower Edinboro and Fair Hall, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, L...
Fishing industry poised for massive takeoff
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August 29, 2008
The fishing industry is set for a massive take off in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Right now, the fishing sector contributes about EC$8 million to t...
Fisherman excited about new catch
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August 29, 2008
He built his house, sent his five children to school, and by his own admission hasn’t done badly. He is Eocen Victory, and all that he has achieved ...
SJCK returns 73% pass rate
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August 29, 2008
St. Joseph’s Convent Kingstown (SJCK) continues to perform creditably in the CXC CSEC examination. The school returned a 73 per cent pass rate overa...
GHS Headmistress proud of her girls
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August 29, 2008
“It was a relief!” That’s how Headmistress of the Girls’ High School Andrea Bowman describes the results of the CXC Caribbean Secondary Educat...
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August 29, 2008
Following the outstanding results recorded for the Cambridge Advanced Level and Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) CAPE examinations, Senior Educatio...
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August 22, 2008
22.AUG.08 The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Postal Corporation (SVGPOST) is offering yet another premium service to the public.{{more}} SVGPOST has b...
More good payers reap rewards from Courts
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August 22, 2008
22.AUG.08 On Monday, August 18th, 2008 two more customers were given the “thumbs up” for keeping their credit account up to date in the Courts Goo...
Last days for Courts Trade-in Promo
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August 22, 2008
22.AUG.08 Want to trade up to a new high definition TV? Well, you have just a week to do so at Appliance & Furniture giant Courts St.Vincent Ltd. The ...
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August 22, 2008
From August 17th – September 13th livestock farmers and their operations will be given added attention as the Ministry of Agriculture takes an entir...
Digicel gives a better life
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August 22, 2008
22.AUG.08 Six more persons are enjoying “A Better Life” thanks to telecommunications network Digicel.{{more}} Last Tuesday at Digicel’s Corporat...
Pharmacy Council receives Caribbean Awards
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August 22, 2008
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Pharmacy Council, under the chairmanship of Joann Ince-Jack, is now the proud recipient of two awards for its leadi...
Bickles back to school Promotion
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August 22, 2008
The first six of 20 winners in the Bickles back to school promotion received their prizes this week at the fast food restaurant in Kingstown.{{more}} ...
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August 22, 2008
22.AUG.08 Branches of the State owned National Commercial Bank (SVG) Ltd. will be filled with colour and style as members of staff don African inspire...
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August 22, 2008
This country’s contingent to the tenth edition of the Caribbean festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) was scheduled to leave these shores today for Guyana, t...
Lucky escape for businessman
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August 22, 2008
Dorsetshire Hill businessman Andrew Woodroffe is lucky to be alive as his kindness nearly caused his demise last Saturday, August 16.{{more}} Accordin...
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August 22, 2008
Initial disappointment has now been transformed into intense focus for the walking team in New York for the ‘Million Dollar walk’.{{more}} Having ...
Canouan toddler gets a new life
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August 22, 2008
Jevonique Laidlow has never known the joys of being an average healthy toddler. The 18-month-old infant who currently resides in Canouan with her pare...
More students off to Taiwan
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August 22, 2008
Another batch of young Vincentian students are now in Taiwan pursuing three and five year courses of study at various universities, thanks to the ongo...
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August 22, 2008
22.AUG.08 Cable & Wireless earlier this week announced the introduction of “Home Rate Roaming” for all of its Mobile customers across the Caribbea...
NLA sports club donates to children in need
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August 22, 2008
A Ministry of Education official has called on more businesses and social clubs to reach out to schoolchildren in need.”{{more}} Last Friday, the Na...