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CBN cashes in on auditorium
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June 15, 2007
The reclamation of this country’s history and culture has begun and the National Lotteries Authority’s (NLA) construction of an EC$1.5 million aud...
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June 15, 2007
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has given the assurance that the list of zero-rated items will be increased over time as his government continually ...
NIS hosts Social Security meet
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June 15, 2007
Directors of social security from 15 CARICOM territories gathered here this week, to discuss the issues and challenges facing social security in the r...
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June 15, 2007
Dr Gonsalves’ security detail is too big for a Prime Minister of a small state like St Vincent and the Grenadines.{{more}} This is the view of Oppos...
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June 15, 2007
The burning sensation of strong rum will be back in two week’s time so strong rum connoisseurs can relax after the close to five months of scarcity ...
Nine Vincentians to show off Vincy Flavours
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June 15, 2007
A team of nine chefs and bartenders will leave the state tomorrow Saturday, June 16th to represent this country in the Caribbean Hotel Association’s...
Another small protest at Grenadines Terminal
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June 15, 2007
A small but spirited protest broke out at the Kingstown Ferry Terminal following the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) protest march in Kingstown last Fr...
Three tie at top in Mathematics
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June 15, 2007
She isn’t sure about what she wants to be in the future, but right now Angelina Questelles is just enjoying being tied with Antonio Robertson and Ev...
Hard work pays off for Kemar Simmons
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June 15, 2007
Even though he is, at present, uncertain about his future career path, Kemar Simmons certainly has a bright future before him. The 11-year-old Troumac...
Two on top in General Paper
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June 15, 2007
Ten-year-old Alrice Simmons is one of the happiest children on the Grenadine island of Bequia right now. On Monday, although she did not place among t...
Kasaini misses out on computer
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June 15, 2007
Kasaini Culzac comes off as one confident 11-year-old who knows what he wants and exactly how he is going to get it.{{more}} Had he attained the first...
De-Yonte a natural
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June 15, 2007
She never studied at home for exams, but still, she managed to place eight overall and sixth for girls in this year’s common entrance exams. It is q...
Cherrianne wants to be a veterinarian
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June 15, 2007
Cherrianne Davis a student of the Kingstown Prep School placed 6th overall in the recent Common Entrance Examinations. Speaking with the SEARCHLIGHT a...
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June 15, 2007
The St. Mary’s Roman Catholic School has once again proved that they are not to be taken likely when it comes to academics. This year, 12-year-old J...
Anson wants to become a mechanical engineer
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June 15, 2007
As he posed for pictures with the air of a young man who is confident, full of life and bountiful energy, there was no doubt that Anson Latchman was o...
Soleil makes PM, wife proud
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June 15, 2007
Soleil Gonsalves comes across as a confident and together young lady. She is well spoken and also very smart, after all she did place 4th overall with...
Lafeisha thanks brother for help
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June 15, 2007
“I was overwhelmed.” That was how 12-year-old Lafeisha Hadley of the Georgetown Government School described how she felt when she found out that s...
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June 8, 2007
08.June.07 Concerns over the growing social decay of the Vincentian society have grabbed the attention of the executive of the St. Vincent and the Gre...
Samuel’s Police Public speaking champion
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June 8, 2007
08.June.07 Constable Corlene Samuel is the new Police Public Speaking champion for 2007. Speaking on the Police week 2007 theme “Building and streng...
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June 8, 2007
08.June.07 Chairman of the Carnival Bands Association (CBA) Hugh Ragguette, and Chief Executive Officer of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) ...
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June 8, 2007
08.June.07 For Vincy Mas 2007, bMobile, official sponsor of Vincy Mas, has embarked on a campaign to promote local artistes under its brand. Early thi...
DaVille deals with matters of the heart
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June 8, 2007
With Carnival in the air, conventional wisdom would say it was a bad idea for a reggae artiste to venture to these shores to stage an event. But regga...
More Vincentian Nurses honoured in NY
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June 8, 2007
08.June.07 Registered Nurses Clari Gilbert and Judith Lewis were honoured recently, joining the ranks of what appears to be a growing list of nurses t...
Their minds just went blank
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June 8, 2007
08.June.07 Being a contestant in a pageant is not the easiest of feats, one has to overcome the fear of speaking in front of thousands, modeling in sw...
Magna customer receives reward from Digicel
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June 8, 2007
08.June.07 DIGICEL, the fastest growing mobile telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, in partnership with the Magna Rewards Programme made Anan...
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June 8, 2007
08.June.07 The New Artist Movement (NAM) will stage their theatrical production entitled “The Woodworker” at the Peace Memorial Hall tonight at ei...
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June 8, 2007
08.June.07 YOULOU ARTS FOUNDATION will sponsor the “Growing Young SVG Artists” programme this year for the seventh consecutive year, from July 16 ...
Coast Guard record 100 per cent passes
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June 8, 2007
To be the Central Liaison Officer (CLO) for the Region’s security in these times of terrorist threats, drug trafficking, piracy and other cross bord...
Tucker to get kidney
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June 8, 2007
08.June.07 The greatest gift that Alison Tucker could give her brother Rawlson is the opportunity to live a normal life, even if it costs her a kidney...
VINLEC : Employees are the Key to safety
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June 8, 2007
08.June.07 Aware of their responsibility to protect their workers from accidents and injury, the St Vincent and the Grenadines Electricity Services Li...
More room for GECCU customers
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June 8, 2007
08.June.07 Members of the General Employees Cooperative Credit Union (GECCU) will get the opportunity to conduct their business with the organization ...
Courts comedy challenge, no laughing matter
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June 8, 2007
There seems to be a shortage of comedic talent here in St Vincent and the Grenadines. At least, this is the impression that was given last Saturday Ju...