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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...
Missing teen returns home after eight days
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November 2, 2007
When her daughter went missing for eight days, all Cynthilia Joseph of Vermont could do was constantly pray to God for her safe return. Her prayers di...
Two men shot in Brighton attack
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November 2, 2007
A businessman was at press time fighting for his life, after he was shot several times, including once to his head, last Wednesday, October 31.{{more}...
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October 26, 2007
The move by some secondary schools to ban mobile phones in school and limit the type of phones students are allowed to have has received the blessing ...
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October 26, 2007
Have people become telephone junkies; are they spending too much on telecommunications? This is what the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority...
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October 26, 2007
26.OCT.07 The National Family Planning Programme will be focusing on Men’s Health for this year’s Family Planning Awareness Week.{{more}} The week...
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October 26, 2007
26.OCT.07 The Regional Advisor of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) is currently in St. Vincent and the Grenadines assisting with the formulation of an...
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October 26, 2007
26.OCT.07 The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Hotel and Tourism Association will stage its 2nd Annual Vincy Flavours on Saturday, November 17th, at Her...
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October 26, 2007
26.OCT.07 The United States government has given another set of books to schools in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.{{more}} Political Officer with the...
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October 26, 2007
26.OCT.07 The Rotary Club of St. Vincent South has facilitated yet another visit by a team of medical doctors and assistants from the International Ho...
HIV/AIDS Rapid Testing moves to Clare Valley
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October 26, 2007
26.OCT.07 HIV testing has entered a new era in this country as health care officials are making sure that more people know their HIV status - an impor...
Stacie Lyttle wins big at Ambassador show
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October 26, 2007
A potentially uncomfortable situation was avoided last Saturday at the Public Service Ambassador show when then Minister of the Pubic Service Selmon W...