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PM: Ease in taxes coming next year
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October 19, 2007
As the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) looks into skyrocketing prices, this country’s ...
George: Do away with price control policies
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October 19, 2007
Do away with price control policies that have hamstrung businesses; create a more business friendly environment, and businesses will be more prepared ...
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October 19, 2007
If the Opposition follow through on their plans to request that Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves fires minister with responsibility for the public se...
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October 19, 2007
Frustration was evident at the Kingstown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday when Valentine Dominguez, 52, Teddoro Dominguez, 39, Andreas Jose Maraeo, 39,...
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October 12, 2007
The Caribbean Farmers Network (CaFAN) will be hosting its Strategic Planning Workshop at the Grenada Grand Beach Resort from October 15-18, 2007. The ...
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October 12, 2007
Finance ministers from the ECCB’s member countries are meeting in St Kitts today, Friday, October 12, 2007, at the 60th meeting of the Bank’s Mone...
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October 12, 2007
The local branch of FirstCaribbean International will announce the 2007 Unsung Hero this evening. First introduced in 2003, the FirstCaribbean Unsung ...
US group donates to CW. Prescod
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October 12, 2007
The C. W Prescod Primary School has been the recipient of a number of books, thanks to the benevolence of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Associati...
Eight for Miss Big and Beautiful
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October 12, 2007
They are big, and they are beautiful. And, two Fridays from now, eight women will show just that. They are the contestants in the 11th annual Miss Big...
Courts rewards more lucky ‘Good Payers’
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October 12, 2007
On Tuesday, September 4, 2007, two lucky customers were given the “thumbs up” for keeping their credit account up to date in the Courts Good Payer...
Courts gives back cash to customers
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October 12, 2007
On Monday, October 8, 2007, four lucky customers who shopped during the Courts Price Promotional campaign received the value of their purchases back i...
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October 12, 2007
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Indian Heritage Foundation (SVGIHF) announced on Monday that it has made concrete progress to stengthen the bonds b...
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October 12, 2007
The Public Library will receive a major donation next week when the United States government presents 116 children’s books to Director Joan O’Garr...
Local Lions meet governor
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October 12, 2007
Head of the region’s Lions Club Fraternity has appealed to the public to support the local Lionistic family in their effort to improve the social we...
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October 12, 2007
The Adult and Continuing Education Division has just released a production that forms part of a total advocacy programme aimed at appealing to individ...
IICA celebrates 65th anniversary
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October 12, 2007
While age 65 is the usual age of retirement around the world, one entity, although reaching that point, is looking forward to going on for a long time...
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October 12, 2007
Under the theme “28 Years as a Nation, Building a Modern Civilization,” this year’s Independence celebrations offer a full plate for all to savo...
Taiwan celebrates with gala reception
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October 12, 2007
While St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) gets ready to celebrate 28 years of Independence on October 27, Taiwan celebrated the 96th Day of the Republ...
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October 12, 2007
Former Prime Minister Sir James Mitchell and his lawyers secured another legal victory on October 5, with the East Caribbean Court of Appeal granting ...
Volunteers clean up from Bequia to Carriacou
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October 12, 2007
The islands of the Grenadines from Bequia to Carriacou, under the Sustainable Grenadines Project joined forces with St. Vincent and Grenada in a conce...
ECCB launches mentoring
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October 12, 2007
The CW Prescod Primary School is one of eight primary schools in the Caribbean that are benefiting from the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s (ECCB) ...
Vincentian impresses Rising Star judges
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October 12, 2007
Digicel wants you to vote for your favourite Digicel Rising Star contestant. Last Sunday, saw the second batch of eight contestants giving their all b...
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October 12, 2007
The recently appointed Ambassador of the Federation of Russia to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, His Excellency Mr. Pavel A. Sergiev, presented his cr...
Journalists attend AIDS workshop in St. Kitts
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October 12, 2007
Close to 20 journalists from the OECS region gathered in St. Kitts this week for a three day media workshop on health reporting, with emphasis on HIV/...
Public Servants clash in ‘Mock Parliament’
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October 12, 2007
“Mr. Speaker, I rise to ask question number three standing in my name to the Honorable Minister of Tourism Youth and Sport. Since the last hurricane...
OAS Secretary General for NCTI Project launch
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October 12, 2007
OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza is expected to be in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on October 26 for the official launch of an OAS sponsore...
Will Kingstown Medical College close?
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October 12, 2007
The official word is that the Kingstown Medical College will close on December 15, but will it? And if it does, would the void be filled? Perhaps!{{mo...
PM knocks trade officials, media
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October 12, 2007
Trade officials and the media here have been slammed by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves for not putting the matter of the Economic Partnership Agree...
Customs head says people over reacting
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October 12, 2007
The Comptroller of Customs is challenging claims that some traders’ perishable goods were left to spoil last weekend, and also says that people are ...
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October 5, 2007
Under the theme “Make Trade Fair”, thousands converged on the Calliaqua playing field last week Thursday evening for an open-air concert to show s...
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October 5, 2007
Although she has only been in agriculture for the past 15 years, Marcella Harris has risen to become the head of one of the region’s most prominent ...
Bequia locked on to 89.3 FM
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October 5, 2007
If you live in Bequia, tune into 89.3 FM and the air will be filled with the vibes of Bequia Anglican Community High School Radio Station. What starte...
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October 5, 2007
05.OCT.07 Royal Bank of Canada (RY on the TSX and NYSE) and the RBTT Financial Group (RBTT) on Tuesday jointly announced an agreement to combine RBCâ€...