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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€...
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October 5, 2007
In keeping with the Image Modelling Agency’s commitment to promoting St.Vincent and the Grenadines as a viable tourism and fashion destination, the ...
JEMS group cleans up Argyle beach
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October 5, 2007
Last Saturday, the Argyle beach was given a much needed face-lift, as the JEMS Progressive Organization continued their Coastal Clean-up Campaign.{{mo...
Theological Seminary to host graduation
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October 5, 2007
Fifty-four persons who attended the Institute of Theological Education and the Miami International Seminary will graduate on October 13th at the Heali...
SVGBC announces two new appointments
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October 5, 2007
05.OCT.07 The SVG Broadcasting Corporation (SVGBC) announced on Wednesday that Candice Sealey has been appointed Head of Sales and Marketing for the g...
SVG Police Force gets four cash donations
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October 5, 2007
The officers of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Royal Police will soon have the protection of brand new bulletproof vests thanks to several co...
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October 5, 2007
Domestic electricity consumption is up, despite thousands of Vincentian homes transitioning to energy saving bulbs.{{more}} At a press conference earl...
Accident after full moon Argyle party
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October 5, 2007
A dramatic accident shortly after 2:30 a.m. last Saturday, September 29, threatened to sour the jovial mood of party goers coming from the full moon p...
Schools’ public speaking underway
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October 5, 2007
Organizers and sponsors of the 2007 Cable and Wireless Secondary Schools Public speaking competition are expecting an even higher standard of performa...
Ambassador John heads up new CSME unit
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October 5, 2007
It is absolutely crucial that this country’s private sector and human resources be prepared for the challenges that would accompany the advent of a ...
Trio lucky to be alive
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October 5, 2007
The three occupants of a four-door Suzuki Escudo can consider themselves lucky after a close brush with death when the SUV overturned and landed on th...
NCB renovates Bascombe’s house
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October 5, 2007
05.OCT.07 NCB Celebrates its 30th Anniversary with its 1st Community Outreach Project On Wednesday, September 26th, 2007, the National Commercial Bank...
Blue Angels give to the House of Hope Society
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October 5, 2007
The second phase of the HIV/AIDS sensitization and awareness programme undertaken by the Blue Angels Personal Development Agency culminated last Thurs...
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October 5, 2007
The principal’s office at the Union Island Secondary School (UISS) is now better equipped.{{more}} On September 24th, 2007, a printer, copier and sc...
Nine BHS music band members graduate
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October 5, 2007
Nine students of the Bethel High School have graduated from the school’s first music band.{{more}} Speaking at the graduation ceremony on Friday, Se...
Making our students more marketable
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October 5, 2007
Noting that multilingualism gives an added competitive edge to any person working in this global economy, Deputy Chief Education Officer Luis deShong ...