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Many rejoice after taking Rapid HIV test
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Many rejoice after taking Rapid HIV test
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November 16, 2007
Some were jubilant and couldn’t contain their joy while others were just relieved to receive a favourable result after taking the Rapid HIV tests.{{...
Hundreds rush for HIV Rapid testing in Chato
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Hundreds rush for HIV Rapid testing in Chato
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November 16, 2007
Pandemonium is the only fitting description of the scene outside the Chateaubelair Hospital last Thursday, when hundreds showed up for Rapid HIV Testi...
Youths capture Bequia history, traditions
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Youths capture Bequia history, traditions
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November 16, 2007
by Leah Belmar 16.NOV.07 As the older generation voices its dismay at the indifference of today’s youth toward the treasured mores that shaped its u...
Corea and Company boosts its tour division
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Corea and Company boosts its tour division
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November 16, 2007
The 2007-2008 cruise season promises to be a robust one for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), so the ships’ agent Corea and Company is increasing...
SVGBS announces recall of Aqua Dots Toys
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SVGBS announces recall of Aqua Dots Toys
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November 16, 2007
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Bureau of Standards (SVGBS) acting on recall advisory for the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is advising con...
SPACC Project launched
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SPACC Project launched
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November 16, 2007
The potential economic impact of Climate Change on Caricom countries is estimated at between US$ 1.4 million to US$ 9 million, with the greatest impac...
Campbell: Protect rights of disabled
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Campbell: Protect rights of disabled
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November 16, 2007
A person without an obvious disability is only an accident; one unfortunate occurrence away from becoming a person with a disability.{{more}} This is ...
Digicel Chief: ‘Stay away from business’
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Digicel Chief: ‘Stay away from business’
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November 16, 2007
16.NOV.07 One of the most successful international investors operating in the Caribbean Tuesday has challenged regional governments to step back and l...
Dr. Jules Ferdinand leaves ECGC
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Dr. Jules Ferdinand leaves ECGC
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November 16, 2007
The Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC) will soon advertise for a new Chief Executive Officer, following the resignation of Dr Jules Ferdinand...
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Ministry to tackle vagrancy, street children
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November 16, 2007
Serious steps are soon to be taken by the Ministry of National Mobilization, in an effort to deal with the number of street children and vagrants in a...
Browne: No libel suits for talk show hosts
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Browne: No libel suits for talk show hosts
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November 16, 2007
Radio talk show hosts can breathe a sigh of relief since there may be no libel lawsuits being tossed their way for recent comments. At least not from ...
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LIAT promises to provide better service
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November 16, 2007
16.NOV.07 Regional carrier LIAT Tuesday promised intra regional travellers better service on the eve of its final acquisition of former fierce rival, ...
FIU examines new technological solution
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FIU examines new technological solution
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November 16, 2007
This country’s Attorney General believes that a better coordinated, regional effort is needed in the fight against money laundering.{{more}} Speakin...
Canadian lawman warns about organised crime
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Canadian lawman warns about organised crime
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November 16, 2007
Organized crime has been able to infiltrate law-enforcement, the financial institutions, the legal profession, and even the most common, but strategic...
Ambassador Cheng makes contribution to CCL
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Ambassador Cheng makes contribution to CCL
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November 9, 2007
09.NOV.07 Taiwanese Ambassador Jack Cheng hands over a cheque of US$5,000 to Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, as a contribution to the 16...
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C&W Drama Festival kicks off Wednesday
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November 9, 2007
On Wednesday, November 14, the Cable & Wireless Schools’ Drama Festival kicks off at the Peace Memorial Hall.{{more}} This year marks the 4th year o...
Rejuvenated RJR is back
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Rejuvenated RJR is back
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November 9, 2007
After sitting out of the entertainment scene for Vincy Mas 2007, RJR has returned. RJR is an acronym for Roger Adams, Jerry Howard, and Ricky Adams, t...
EZee marks its first year in operation
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EZee marks its first year in operation
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November 9, 2007
EZee Radio (102.7/91.1 FM), the newest brand of The SVG Broadcasting Corporation Group, celebrates its 1st anniversary on December 18.3{{more}} Over t...
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Secondary Schools’ Bible Quiz is here
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November 9, 2007
The producers of Scriptural Search Radio Discussion programme announces its monthly Bible Quiz for secondary school students, beginning in November 20...
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Nine Mornings Festival to launch December 2
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November 9, 2007
09.NOV.07 A number of community groups, organizations and individuals gathered last Saturday, November 3rd, at the Cruise Ship Complex, as the Nationa...
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New Kingstown Chorale concert
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November 9, 2007
The Kingstown Methodist Church will be presenting a Religious Concert, featuring the New Kingstown Chorale, on Friday, November 16th, at 8:00 p.m., at...
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SVG Rotary South/IHC partnership growing
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November 9, 2007
The recent visit of a medical team from the International Hospital for Children (IHC) Virginia, USA, has taken the Rotary Club South/IHC partnership t...
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PM in Montserrat on official visit
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November 9, 2007
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is now in Montserrat where he is the guest of the Chief Minister of Montserrat.{{more}} During his visit to Montserr...
SVGSC re-launches
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SVGSC re-launches
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November 9, 2007
By Shayne Alexander 09.NOV.07 After being dormant for some time, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sociology Club was officially launched last week F...
UWI campuses to expand
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UWI campuses to expand
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November 9, 2007
The growing demand for university education in the Caribbean has the three campuses of the University of the West Indies bursting at their seams.{{mor...
Digicel brings new services to market
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Digicel brings new services to market
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November 9, 2007
Digicel Group, the fast-growing mobile telecommunications provider in the Caribbean and new entrant to Central American market, announced on Monday, O...
New speaker system for ‘Timmy’
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New speaker system for ‘Timmy’
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November 9, 2007
It was Christmas in October for the staff and students of the Intermediate High School on Wednesday, October 31, as they were the recipients of two gi...
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20 get National Youth Awards
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November 9, 2007
Twenty individuals and groups have received awards from the Youth Affairs Department in the annual “National Youth Awards”.{{more}} The ceremony, ...
Students learn about healthy eating
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Students learn about healthy eating
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November 9, 2007
Grade four students of the Kingstown Preparatory School now know more about healthy eating. This follows a visit to the students by staff members of t...
IHC donates items to the MCMH
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IHC donates items to the MCMH
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November 9, 2007
The Milton Cato Memorial Hospital has received a quantity of items from the International Hospital for Children on Thursday October 29th.{{more}} In a...
Patrick Manning’s PNM wins again
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Patrick Manning’s PNM wins again
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November 9, 2007
09.NOV.07 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – Prime Minister Patrick Manning has promised that those who did not support the People’s National Movement (PNM) in...
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Local culture gets lost to globalization
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November 9, 2007
The Caribbean civilization can lose its heritage-the very essence of our culture, unless there is a conscious effort to promote and uplift all that ma...
Richards back from Workshop in Taiwan
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Richards back from Workshop in Taiwan
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November 9, 2007
Ministry of Tourism Communications Manager Anesia Richards recently returned from Taiwan, where she attended a Workshop on Community Development and t...