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Pregnant woman says she was slapped by cop
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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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Young Vincentian Missionary to lead crusade
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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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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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Brewery supports rural carnival
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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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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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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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SVGS savouring victory during 100th birthday
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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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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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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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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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Cable & Wireless improves customer service
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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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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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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...
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PM to cut out abuse of government vehicles
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June 6, 2008
The abuse of government vehicles by public servants is a cause of concern, and Permanent Secretaries of the various Ministries are to be written to ab...
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Monday, June 9, is National Day of Prayer
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June 6, 2008
Monday, June 9th, has been designated a national day of prayer in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.{{more}} Speaking at a press conference at the Method...
Nurses not taking up offers
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Nurses not taking up offers
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June 6, 2008
As the reality of pending unemployment kicks in, the more than 90 nurses who have not been retained by the central government will reconsider the migr...
Paul’s Lot youth says police slapped him
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Paul’s Lot youth says police slapped him
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June 6, 2008
Former calypso monarch Grantley “Ipa” Constance may be able to sing about his case, but another Paul’s Lot resident who alleges that he was slap...
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Talks continue on reclassification
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June 6, 2008
The teachers’ union and the government still have differences as they continue discussions on the reclassification process, but the Union says that ...
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Award named after Findlay
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May 30, 2008
30.MAY.08 The Awards Selection Committee of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has named one of its awards after Vincentian Sports Hero Michael ...
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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
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May 30, 2008
30.MAY.08 For April 2008 The Consumer Price Index registered a 0.1 percent decline for the month of April 2008. A 10.2 percent point to point inflatio...
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Competitions galore for Exhibition
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May 30, 2008
From best garden, to best river fish, to best sow, cattle and village. The 2008 National Agricultural and Agro based Industrial Exhibition (NAIE) prom...
Trend partners with Magna
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Trend partners with Magna
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May 30, 2008
The Trend is now a partner in the Magna Rewards programme. Speaking at the Trend show room on Wednesday, May 21st, Theresa Belizaire, Magna’s Senior...
Chawa’s empowering young women
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Chawa’s empowering young women
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May 30, 2008
by J. Soso-Vincent 30.MAY.08 Cosmetology holds a poor professional image. It is too often portrayed as an industry that requires little training, but ...
Ames: ‘We have no money shortage’
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Ames: ‘We have no money shortage’
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May 30, 2008
The majority of the staff at the Buccament Bay Beach Resort project have been laid off, but the investors in this US$200 million project say that this...