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Gospel – In the ‘heat’ of Carnival
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June 13, 2008
by Leslie-Anna Joseph 13.JUNE.08 Like a powerful army they marched to the stage side in orange and black colours. The perfect blend of soprano, alto, ...
Students honoured by Rotary
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June 13, 2008
The Rotary Club of St. Vincent honoured 21 outstanding students at its 17th Annual George Phillips Awards Ceremony for excellence, on Thursday, June 5...
Rock slide causes scare in Troumaca
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June 13, 2008
A Troumaca family had a scary experience on Thursday June 5, after huge rocks broke off the cliff above their house, and rolled past their house, dest...
Cuba accuses US of double standards
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June 13, 2008
Cuban officials are crying double standards against the United States after the man accused of crimes against their country is treated as a hero, whil...
GHS takes schools’ environment award
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June 13, 2008
The Girls’ High School is this country’s most environmentally friendly secondary school for 2008.{{more}} The school walked away with the award at...
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June 13, 2008
13.JUNE.08 In the heat of the Carnival season, SVGTV will be boosting it programming by bringing new entertainment programs to the big screen.{{more}}...
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June 13, 2008
Residents of the Southern Grenadine island of Mayreau are up in arms with the health authorities after they learned that their resident nurse, a nativ...
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June 13, 2008
A Vincentian is facing up to 30 years in prison, heavy fines, and restitution after pleading guilty for his role in a multimillion-dollar scam in New ...
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June 13, 2008
Employees’ celebration over the new wages orders may be short lived, as for some unemployment may beckon.##m:[more]## From July 1, the new wages ord...
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June 13, 2008
St Vincent and the Grenadines must not forget the well being of small hotels, even as it focuses on the development of its high-end tourism product.{{...
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June 13, 2008
Colin Williams, Director of Public Prosecutions, and a shareholder of “The News” newspaper, has lambasted that newspaper for making “glaring ina...
Tourism product needs improving
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June 13, 2008
Soaring oil prices have had a crippling effect on many industries around the world, and the Caribbean Tourism Industry is not immune to the domino eff...
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June 13, 2008
The Ministry of Education is aiming to get schools to help students become self-reliant and to take responsibility for their own career development.{{...
Pregnant woman says she was slapped by cop
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June 13, 2008
Another citizen has alleged brutality at the hands of the police.{{more}} The latest complaint has been made by Nicole Harry, of Calliaqua. The vendor...
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June 6, 2008
A young Vincentian missionary, Reverend Adolf Davis, is the crusade leader in a revival crusade to be held by the Methodist Church from June 8th to Ju...
SVGCC to introduce Associate Degrees
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June 6, 2008
While admitting that there will be challenges to be faced with the programme’s introduction, Dean of the Division of Arts, Science and General Studi...
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June 6, 2008
With the rural carnival activities in full swing, the St. Vincent Brewery Ltd this week made its contribution to three of the eight carnivals that it ...
Hold Your Own Hairoun and win with Brewery
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June 6, 2008
Carnival activities would not be the same without a promotion from the St. Vincent Brewery.{{more}} And this year is no different with the launching o...
Parents graduate at Calliaqua
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June 6, 2008
May 29th, 2008, was a milestone for the Calliaqua Anglican School’s PTA when it held its first Home Management Graduation ceremony at the Calliaqua ...
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June 6, 2008
“We dream. We hope. We rise.” This is the theme by which the staff and students (past and present) of the St. Vincent Grammar School (SVGS) are ce...
Digicel joins ‘Stay in School’ campaign
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June 6, 2008
Telecommunications provider Digicel has joined the ‘Stay in School’ campaign with local businessman Quincy Lewis of Foreign Brand Name Outlet.{{mo...
Buckle up or pay the fine
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June 6, 2008
Up to 95 per cent of motorists are adhering to the seat belt and helmet regulations, and the head of the traffic department of the Royal St. Vincent a...
Telecoms firm makes taxi operators happy
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June 6, 2008
06.JUNE.08 Visitors to St.Vincent and the Grenadines are expected to be happier, thanks to a joint venture between Cable & Wireless (SVG) Ltd. and the...
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June 6, 2008
06.JUNE.08 Customers of Cable & Wireless (SVG) Ltd. can expect to have an improved customer experience in the upcoming months. In an attempt to contin...
Law firm of Hughes and Cummings dissolving
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June 6, 2008
The law firm Hughes and Cummings is dissolving, but the longest serving partner in the firm insists that there is no bitterness among the partners as ...
Dwight Lewis is now Lieutenant Colonel
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June 6, 2008
Commandant of the Cadet Force Dwight Lewis has been elevated to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.{{more}} The new Cadet Force Act, which was passed in t...