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Risk of Tuberculosis outbreak real
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June 29, 2007
The risk of a major Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak is facing St Vincent and the Grenadines, some medical personnel here believe. They claim that health of...
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Club Fuzion reopens its doors tonight
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June 29, 2007
‘It’s not just a party it’s a way of life’ Boasting of 15,000 watts of raw energy, state of the art air conditioning system, the most modern b...
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Energy bill: A burden on Caricom economies
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June 29, 2007
The Caribbean Community’s energy bill imposes a crippling burden on the respective states, and “the cost of their dependency is soaring”. With t...
Bequia Anglican celebrates
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Bequia Anglican celebrates
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June 29, 2007
29.JUN.07 The Bequia community was amazed recently when some students from the Bequia Anglican Primary school were seen on their way to school well an...
Envoy reflects on Conference on the Caribbean
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Envoy reflects on Conference on the Caribbean
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June 29, 2007
by Nelson A. King in Washington 29.JUN.07 The man who was given the heavy task in ensuring that all the “i’s” were dotted and the “t’s” we...
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SVGHTA hosts food and beverage workshops
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June 29, 2007
Two training workshops were launched simultaneously on Tuesday 26 June 2007 at the Young Island Resort and the New Montrose Hotel. Thirty participants...
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Consumer Price Index
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June 29, 2007
29.JUN.07 May 2007 During the month of May, 2007, the Consumer Price Index registered a 4.4 percent increase over the previous month. The “point-to-...
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Literacy pilot program for North Leeward
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June 22, 2007
History was made on Monday when the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus launched its new Service Learning program at the Petit Bordel...
Vincy elected mayor in UK
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Vincy elected mayor in UK
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June 22, 2007
22.JUN.07 Vincentian Norris Bullock was officially appointed as the new Mayor of Luton, a large town in the south east of England on May 30 at a speci...
New Digicel head looks forward
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New Digicel head looks forward
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June 22, 2007
With only three weeks behind her and hopes for lengthy career with Digicel, new Country Manager Sonia Polius says she expects a challenge, but believe...
Hard work pays off for Tesheira
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Hard work pays off for Tesheira
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June 22, 2007
David Tesheira, son of Elma Graham of Cane End, Mesopotamia and Charles Tesheira of Brooklyn, New York, graduated from the prestigious John Hopkins Un...
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Kinder, gentler PM rebukes colleagues
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June 22, 2007
In a move that showed that there may have been a change of heart since his accident two months ago, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves publicly rebuke...
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Ministry of trade sends warning to importers
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June 22, 2007
This country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Trade has sent a stern warning to car importers who are not following stipulated regulation...
Local performances turn regional heads
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Local performances turn regional heads
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June 22, 2007
Regional directors of social security as well as local delegates and media received a treat last Sunday, through the special performances that were a ...
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PM proposes new constitution by 2009
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June 22, 2007
There will be a new constitution by the end of 2009 if all goes to plan, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves suggested in parliament last week. During t...
SVGPA gets US$457,000 Con-Stacker
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SVGPA gets US$457,000 Con-Stacker
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June 22, 2007
Brand new beefed up mechanical muscle in the form of Fantuzzi Con-Stacker 45KM has been added to the St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Port Authorit...
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PM: ‘The world is no longer bipolar’
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June 22, 2007
Small states like St Vincent and the Grenadines are free to explore mutually beneficial relationships without fear of reprisal from other nations. Thi...
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Belair Government School not closing doors
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June 22, 2007
The Ministry of Education notes that certain statements are circulating throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines with respect to the Belair Governmen...
Cuba signs health agreement with SVG
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Cuba signs health agreement with SVG
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June 22, 2007
Cuban Ambassador Olga Trias and Minister of Health Dr. Douglas Slater sealed the deal on a bilateral agreement to assist St. Vincent and the Grenadine...
Chamber aims for strong business culture
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Chamber aims for strong business culture
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June 22, 2007
The President and members of the Chamber of Commerce have been commended for their passion and commitment to the development of the organization. This...
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ACCP gets scholarship fund
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June 22, 2007
Motorola Inc. and the Motorola Foundation has donated US$20,000 to the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) to create the ACCP/Moto...
GECCU weathering the storm for Vincentians
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GECCU weathering the storm for Vincentians
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June 22, 2007
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is vulnerable to all sorts of disasters, natural and man-made, and GECCU is planning to helping Vincentians to weather ...
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Rats invade CW Prescod Primary School
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June 22, 2007
The students and teachers of the CW Prescod Primary School had to spend an extra week at home to prepare for their examinations due to the invasion of...
OECS celebrates 26th anniversary
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OECS celebrates 26th anniversary
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June 22, 2007
Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Dr. Len Ishmael, called on the territories to be a part of the public consultations o...
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Bush raises issue of Venezuela, Cuba
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June 22, 2007
President of the United States George W Bush has raised the issue of Venezuela and Cuba with the leaders of Caricom. According to Chairman of Caricom ...