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November 9, 2007
09.NOV.07 Tear gas day is among the activities scheduled for this year’s Teachers Solidarity Week.{{more}} The week, which runs from November 11th t...
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November 9, 2007
This country’s Prime Minister says that this country’s relationship with Venezuela will not be affected by the recent illegal incidents involving ...
Cuba says US measures an act of desperation
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November 9, 2007
Cuba’s Ambassador to St. Vincent and the Grenadines Olga Chameros Trias has called the latest measures by United States President George Bush an act...
SVG Government gets 36 computers from Taiwan
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November 9, 2007
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines now has 36 new computers, compliments the Government of Taiwan.{{more}} On November 1, Ambassador Jac...
Senior Police Constables graduate
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November 9, 2007
Senior police constables are being urged to grab as much training as possible, if they are to keep up with the growing challenges of their work enviro...
Mike Browne to bow out of next election race
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November 9, 2007
After decades in the political arena, and almost a lifetime serving the public, Minister of National Mobilization and Acting Prime Minister Michael Br...
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November 2, 2007
The Windward Island Farmers Association (WINFA) has received a cheque for EC$123,327.59 from the Canadian Government, through the Canada Fund for Loca...
Park Hill school gets Independence gift
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November 2, 2007
The Park Hill Government School has received a timely Independence gift. Thanks to the efforts of the local branch of FirstCaribbean Bank Internationa...
Digicel brings three new services to region
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November 2, 2007
Digicel Group, a leading mobile telecommunications provider in the Caribbean and new entrant to Central American market, announced on Monday, October ...
Velox appointed head of SVG Co-Op Bank
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November 2, 2007
The Board of Directors of the St. Vincent Co-operative Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Laverne Velox as Manager/Secretary.{{more}} Velox...
Chad Greaves is Public Speaking champion
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November 2, 2007
Backed by a robust team of supporters from his school and church, Chad Greaves, a fifth form student of the St. Vincent Grammar School, gained the nod...
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November 2, 2007
The newest addition to the recently renamed National Commercial Bank Theatre Arts Festival, Urban Expression Theatre, is aiming to bring a new flavour...
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November 2, 2007
Local poultry farmers are to be compensated by the Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC) for the loss of their chickens earlier this year.{{more...
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November 2, 2007
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) last week Thursday announced awards given for outstanding performance in the Caribbean Secondary Education Ce...
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November 2, 2007
Three members of Soroptimist International of SVG are presently in England to attend the 73rd Annual Federation Conference to be held at Harrogate fro...
Suzuki makes swift move to Courts
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November 2, 2007
Persons shopping at Courts this Christmas season can walk out with more than a new TV or fridge; they can become the owner of a brand new, fully loade...
New Taiwanese volunteers arrive
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November 2, 2007
02.NOV.07 Three new Taiwanese volunteers took up duties here in St. Vincent yesterday. They are Miss Yi-fang CHOU, Miss Yi-chun LU, and Mr. Chen-hua F...
UWI Vice Chancellor visits
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November 2, 2007
University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor Professor Nigel Harris, on a one-day visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, believes that an Open Univ...
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November 2, 2007
A recent visit to Cuba by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Trade Sir Louis Straker has secured assistance in a number of areas for St. Vincen...
OAS launches youth projects
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November 2, 2007
Disadvantaged youths in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are expected to benefit from two projects set up here last week by the Organization of American...
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November 2, 2007
02.NOV.07 Eighteen-year-old Natasha Scott, granddaughter of Ivan O’Neal, the leader of SVG Green Party, has been admitted to Cambridge University in...
Former Miss SVG admitted to Bar
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November 2, 2007
Former Miss St. Vincent and the Grenadines Michelle Fife is the latest person to be admitted to the local Bar, and the eighth lawyer to be admitted to...
State of the Art Children’s Hospital coming
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November 2, 2007
A brand new state of the Art Children’s Hospital is expected to be constructed at Old Montrose in the near future at an estimated cost of EC$56 mill...
Small Islands must be aggressive
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November 2, 2007
A CARICOM official says that the free movement of persons within the region is key to the development of the single market, and warns persons not to a...
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November 2, 2007
The state-owned National Broadcasting Corporation is assessing the 12 submissions for the NBC/CBMP dub/rap for HIV competition slated for the 17th Nov...
C&W donates computers to Rotary Club of SVG
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November 2, 2007
On the 29th October, Cable & Wireless St.Vincent Ltd donated four computers to the Rotary Club of St.Vincent. This contribution goes towards the Rotar...
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November 2, 2007
This country wants to be the first to draw money from the Regional Development Fund (RDF); Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has put in a request for ...
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November 2, 2007
02.NOV.07 Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is in Puerto Rico attending the first edition of Expo Caguas 2007.{{more}} The Prime Minister was special...
Prime Minister clears air on official vehicle
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November 2, 2007
There are persons in this country who have been placed under special, prime ministerial security arrangements, because they are dealing with money lau...