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Lucky number 7
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May 9, 2008
The four and a half hour wait was well worth it for Owia resident Rachel Williams, who said a quiet prayer after realizing that she had just won a bra...
New intercom system at SVGS
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May 9, 2008
Communication at the St Vincent Grammar School (SVGS) will certainly be improved now that an intercom system has been donated to that institution.{{mo...
NLA makes donations
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May 9, 2008
In its continued quest to promote sports and culture, the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) donated a total of $72,500 to three organizations on Wedn...
Status Magazine publisher clears the air
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May 9, 2008
“I would be totally out of my mind to have advertising that people had not paid for, and to unprofessionally go to people’s website and put their ...
Greiggs Earth Day
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May 9, 2008
The Greiggs Primary School joined with the rest of St. Vincent in celebrating Earth Day 2008 under the theme Think Globally Act Locally.{{more}} Stude...
Residents affected  by odour from poles
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May 9, 2008
The odour emanating from some treated utility poles has been causing some residents in the Campden Park Industrial Estate immense distress over the la...
Buccament Bay hosts  second Career Day
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May 9, 2008
With their theme ‘the choices you make today determine your tomorrow’, the Buccament Bay Secondary School hosted their 2nd career day on Tuesday, ...
Calliaqua Anglican leading Revolution
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May 9, 2008
The Calliaqua Anglican School is leading the way in the Wellness Revolution. Last week, the school hosted a week of activities to promote health and f...
Miller sends warning to would be criminals
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May 9, 2008
With over 2,483,500 cannabis seedlings, 17,016 pounds of cured cannabis and 19 nine-millimeter pistols being confiscated and destroyed, this countryâ€...
Find niche markets, says Ferdinand
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May 9, 2008
Director of the Centre for Enterprise Development Dr Julian Ferdinand has advocated niche market diversification, as a means of economic development. ...
Charleston – Caribbean link being renewed
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May 9, 2008
Centuries ago, there was a booming economic trade between Charleston, South Carolina and the Caribbean. From April 23rd to 25th 2008, a milestone summ...
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May 9, 2008
Kay Bacchus-Browne is adamant that it was Attorney-at-Law Samuel Commissiong who introduced her to Canadian attorney Margaret Parsons, but Commissiong...
Legislation on public smoking on the way
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May 9, 2008
Tough laws to deal with vehicle exhaust and public smoking are coming to St Vincent and the Grenadines, this country’s Minister of Health and the En...
Business incubator projects warming up
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May 9, 2008
Two projects designed to nurture new and developing businesses are said to be on track, and will be up and running in the not too distant future.{{mor...
Fisherman missing at sea
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May 9, 2008
The family of a 40-year-old fisherman who has been missing since May 1st is still hoping that he is alright, even though the worst is feared.{{more}} ...
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May 9, 2008
Philemon Allen and his eight-member team have been re-elected unopposed to the leadership of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Fairtrade Organization...
INZLO honours senior citizens
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May 9, 2008
It is often said that it is better to honour individuals for their contribution to society when they are still alive. With this in mind, INZLO (Interi...
Cruickshank: Infighting caused our defeat
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May 9, 2008
Lack of money and in-fighting were major contributors to the defeat that the New Democratic Party (NDP) suffered at the hands of the Unity Labour Part...
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May 2, 2008
Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, in conjunction with the Fishermen’s Committee, will be holding Japan Day on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th May,...
World Day for Safety & Health at work
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May 2, 2008
World day for Safety and Health at work was celebrated on April 28th under the theme: “Managing risks in the Work Environment”. With a slogan “M...
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May 2, 2008
The Discovery cruise ship from the Discovery Cruise line visited Port Kingstown last week Thursday on its inaugural call to St. Vincent and the Grenad...
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May 2, 2008
The calypso and soca season gets under way in spectacular fashion on May 10 when the Upstage Xperience stages a special Mother’s Day Event at the Aq...
Karib Cable urges youth to be ‘green’
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May 2, 2008
To commemorate Earth Day, Karib Cable donated 36 trees to the Bishop’s College Kingstown. With their theme “Plant a tree today, feed a child tomor...
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May 2, 2008
The Union Island Secondary School received a donation of supplies on Thursday 24th April, 2008 for use in its Home Economics programme.{{more}} The gi...
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May 2, 2008
Residents of Bequia as well as visitors to the Island gave their full endorsement to the ‘Million Dollar Walk’ last weekend.{{more}} Confirmation ...
Digicel Tribes Mas Band ready for Vincy Mas
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May 2, 2008
02.MAY.08 Mobile telecommunications provider Digicel is once again leading the way in culture. The telecommunications giant made a financial contribut...
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May 2, 2008
Afiya Gurley, and Zamfir Adams, both students of the Bethel High School will try to do the double on Tuesday July 1st, when they attempt to win the Se...
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May 2, 2008
Furniture and Appliance giant Courts is once again adding stand up comedy to its wide range of products. The “Courts just for laughs Stand Up Comedy...
Johnson cooks up a storm at Courts Cook off
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May 2, 2008
Nail Technician Oronde “Akah” Johnson is $1000 richer after his stuffed sweet potatoes pricked the judges’ taste buds to put him in first positi...
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May 2, 2008
with a mission statement aimed at fostering closer relationships with other media houses and the wider community, a new club has appeared on the scene...
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May 2, 2008
The fiscal situation of the central government for the first quarter of the year 2008 (January 1st to March 31st) has improved, in comparison to the s...
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May 2, 2008
Very soon, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Banana Growers Association will be no more. Delivering the feature address at the 8th General Assembly o...