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September 21, 2007
Data collection for the Country Poverty Assessment began on Wednesday with the Institutional Analysis component. The institutional analysis involves t...
Thousands bid farewell to Sir John Compton
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September 21, 2007
21.SEP.07 Hundreds of St. Lucians joined regional and international dignitaries in a final farewell to their late Prime Minister, Sir John Compton, wh...
Salvation Army says SVG needs warehouse
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September 21, 2007
The Salvation Army is thinking about establishing a local warehouse to store perishable goods and other supplies in the event that a storm hits this c...
Dead man found in Mespo River
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September 21, 2007
Police and residents of the Marriaqua Valley are baffled as to the identity of the dead man found floating in a shallow river pool.{{more}} At about s...
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September 21, 2007
A minimum $1 price increase is expected to come into effect as of October 1st, for persons using over 2,500 gallons of water per month.{{more}} This i...
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September 21, 2007
21.SEP.07 St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) said on Wednesday that the Fuel Surcharge rate applicable to September (2007) bills has de...
Ronnie earns scholarship
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September 21, 2007
Digicel has matched the texts made by generous Digicel cell phone users to make Ronnie Richardson the second recipient of the “Digicel Back to Schoo...
Brown gets Digicel $500
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September 21, 2007
Digicel HANDED over the final cash prize of $500 in the “500 Reasons Why To Be With Digicel” promotion to construction worker Brian Browne. The Un...
Digicel joins CWSA in Argyle clean-up
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September 21, 2007
Digicel, the leading mobile telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, showed their concern for the environment when the staff cleaned up the Argyl...
Taxi Association joins in clean-up campaign
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September 21, 2007
Thanks to the efforts of the Taxi Drivers Association, the Questelles beach was given a facelift last Saturday. Villagers came together with members o...
Arnos Vale takes beating in ‘Head’
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September 21, 2007
The Great Head Bay, popularly known as the Arnos Vale Beach, ‘took a beating’ on Saturday, September 15, 2007, as our Nation joined the rest of th...
C&W launches new Operations Centre
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September 21, 2007
A new cutting edge facility to monitor and service businesses in the region has been launched in Barbados by full service telecommunications provider ...
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September 21, 2007
Today, 21 September, is the UN recognized day for special emphasis on Peace. Peace within ourselves, our communities, our countries, our world. It rep...
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September 21, 2007
The Eastern Caribbean Trading Agriculture and Development Organisation (ECTAD) will be launching its new pilot project of “linking Agriculture to He...
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September 21, 2007
Vincentians now have to pay more for flour. The price of a sack of flour is now $75, up from $65 wholesale, while the ex-factory price is $68.{{more}}...
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September 21, 2007
Close to 80 persons will be on the bread line from December 15 this year, as the Kingstown Medical College of St. George’s University finally closes...
Vincentians learn more about biotechnology
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September 21, 2007
While there is general concern about the dangers surrounding biotechnology in general, and genetically modified foods and products in particular, gene...
Peace Corps volunteers begin tour of duty
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September 21, 2007
After seven weeks of intensive training, thirteen persons from the United States of America have begun to serve their country and St. Vincent and the ...
Condom trainers receive training
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September 21, 2007
The call for greater partnership among agencies involved in family planning and HIV/AIDS awareness has been made by a representative of the United Nat...
British Army: We want only the best
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September 21, 2007
Despite challenges from other attractive careers for the services of young, highly skilled individuals, the British Army continues to meet its recruit...
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September 21, 2007
21.SEP.07 Forestry Focus, organised by the Forestry Department in the Ministry of Agriculture comes to an end today. The week, which ran from Septembe...
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September 21, 2007
Despite backing by more than 16 countries around the world, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan’s bid to join the United Nations (UN), ...
Taiwanese envoy pays two-day visit to SVG
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September 21, 2007
Special Envoy of President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan, Hon. SU, Tseng-chang wrapped up a two-day visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines yesterday.{{mor...
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September 21, 2007
Don’t blame fast food and soft (sweet) drinks. Blame people’s lack of self control and sense of balance. This is the view of an executive of a lea...
CARICOM heads declare war on chronic NCDs
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September 21, 2007
The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have approved a comprehensive programme to unite the region to stop the epidemic of chron...
Otto Sam calls it a day
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September 21, 2007
The reclassification matter has been settled, it seems, and now President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union (SVGTU) Otto Sam is c...
Dr. Cecil Cyrus Museum closing doors Saturday
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September 21, 2007
The Dr Cecil Cyrus Museum was established five years ago on May 25, 2002, but come tomorrow Saturday, September 22, the doors of this country’s only...
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September 14, 2007
The Ministry of Tourism, Youth & Sports continued its series of training programmes for partners in the Tourism sector this week.{{more}} A three-day ...
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September 14, 2007
14.SEP.07 INDIA – Ten people have been beaten to death by a group of villagers in the northern Indian state of Bihar, officials say. The men, who ar...
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September 14, 2007
14.SEP.07 US – Exxon Mobil is seeking arbitration over a stand-off with Venezuela about the takeover of its oil assets. The US oil firm made its cas...
PM Golding names 18-member cabinet
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September 14, 2007
14.SEP.07 JAMAICA – PRIME Minister Bruce Golding on Wednesday evening named an 18-member Cabinet with few surprises but one indicating the new Jamai...
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September 14, 2007
14.SEP.07 TRINIDAD and TOBAGO – Basdeo Panday, chairman and political leader of the United National Congress (UNC), is facing growing opposition by ...
Cool Riders spread joy
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September 14, 2007
Members of the Cool Riderz Motorcycle Club brought “Back to School” cheer to the lives of children of the Leeward end of this country on Sunday, S...
Group donates medical supplies
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September 14, 2007
The United Vincie Cultural Group of Brooklyn (UVCG) has donated a quantity of medical supplies to the Campden Park, Chateaubelair, Greggs and Mesopota...
Motorcycle club ends ‘Back to School’ ride
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September 14, 2007
The SVG Motorcycle Association on Sunday, September 9, completed two weekends of their Back to School Gift Share Ride. On Sunday 2nd September, the bi...