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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...
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...