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Richmond Vale Academy re-opens
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Richmond Vale Academy re-opens
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March 8, 2007
After years of controversy and closure, the Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) in North Leeward officially reopened last Saturday. The boarding school was bu...
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St. Vincent Grammar School to mark 100th anniversary
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March 8, 2007
Plans are busily afoot for the commemoration of the St. Vincent Grammar School's One Hundredth Anniversary. An appeal is being made to ALL past and pr...
Optimist Club of Hairouna, SVG launched
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Optimist Club of Hairouna, SVG launched
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March 8, 2007
A commitment to do more for the children of this country has been made by the newly established Optimist Club of Hairouna, St Vincent and the Grenadin...
Renwick Rose tours Ireland
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Renwick Rose tours Ireland
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March 8, 2007
The profile of Windwards Fair-trade bananas continues to be raised in more and more towns and communities all over Ireland. One of the features of thi...
NCB focuses on bringing banking to the people
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NCB focuses on bringing banking to the people
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March 8, 2007
08.MAR.07 On Monday, February 26 2007, the National Commercial Bank (SVG) Ltd. extended its Automated Banking Machine network by opening its latest ad...
Phase 2 of Library Project underway
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Phase 2 of Library Project underway
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March 8, 2007
Phase two of the National Library Project got started this week with the signing of the contract to begin construction of the $12 million building lat...
Anglicans, Spiritual Baptists converge on Chateubelair
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Anglicans, Spiritual Baptists converge on Chateubelair
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March 8, 2007
The Leeward town of Chateaubelair came in for a double dose of blessings last Sunday. One dose came in the form of a brisk "Praise" at the Sharpes bus...
PM heaps more praise on police, national security
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PM heaps more praise on police, national security
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March 8, 2007
The solving of another 'cold case' crime by the local police force has brought more praises from Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, who insisted that...
Lawyers claim they got death threats
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Lawyers claim they got death threats
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March 8, 2007
If the alleged threats made on her life are serious and are successful, Vynnette Frederick should be dead this weekend. She is one of three female law...
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SVG economy performing well
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March 8, 2007
This country recorded a 6.48% economic growth in 2006, second only to Antigua and Barbuda in the OECS, and is expected to do even better for 2007. Thi...
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Construction industry hurt by labour shortage
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March 8, 2007
The 'labour shortage' resulting from the record number of construction works going on in this country, has triggered another call for contractors, mas...
PM files $760,000 libel suit against TNT Mirror
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PM files $760,000 libel suit against TNT Mirror
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March 8, 2007
It will cost the TNT Mirror TT$760,000, an apology and a retraction of an article if they want to avoid a law suit by Dr Ralph Gonsalves for allegedly...
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European Union funds EC$38 million Private Sector Development Programme
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March 8, 2007
Small business owners and persons from the public and private sector turned out in their numbers on Monday, for the launching of a Private Sector Deve...
Families react to arrest of accused
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Families react to arrest of accused
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March 8, 2007
As a baby-faced policeman appeared in court charged with her daughter's 2005 murder, Rosetta Gill believes that unless justice is completely served, h...
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Ottley Hall Inquiry pushed back
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March 8, 2007
The Ottley Hall Commission of Inquiry, which was set to resume on Thursday 15, March, has been rescheduled to May 2, 2007. The postponement is because...
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Husband held for police constable’s murder
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March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 LONDON (AP) – The husband of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri has been arrested in connection with her murder. Fadi Nasri, 33, was held...
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US 200-year porn sentence stands
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March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 UNITED STATES – The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by a high school teacher from Arizona sentenced to 200 years in jail fo...
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PNP returns cash – Trafigura ‘donation’ saga comes to an end
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March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 JAMAICA – The Trafigura Beheer debacle has come to an end, exactly 142 days after Prime Minister and president of the People's National Pa...
CD, DVD vendors held in T&T crackdown
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CD, DVD vendors held in T&T crackdown
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March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – Police arrested 15 people around Port-of-Spain Monday, in a raid aimed at curbing illegal vending in the capital. Am...
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New Risk Insurance Facility for region
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March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 The UK Government on Monday announced a new US $7.5 million contribution to the World Bank's pilot Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility (CRI...
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World Day of Prayer today
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March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 Today, Friday, March 2, 2007 is World Day of Prayer. This is a worldwide ecumenical movement of women and men of many faith traditions who c...
Dennie heads Evangelical Church of the West Indies
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Dennie heads Evangelical Church of the West Indies
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March 2, 2007
The Evangelical Church of the West Indies elected a new Executive at a two-day meeting of the General Council of the Evangelical Churches held late la...
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ABE students graduate
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March 2, 2007
History was made last Saturday at the New Testament Church of God at Wilson Hill, when the Institute of Professional Development (IPD) held its first ...
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Free books from Courts
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March 2, 2007
Education is expensive. Despite this, the manager and staff of Courts St. Vincent Ltd is cooperating with the Ministry of Education by assisting schoo...
Franklyn wins Digicel Valentine’s promotion
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Franklyn wins Digicel Valentine’s promotion
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March 2, 2007
Mobile service provider, Digicel has made telling time more stylish for Ruth Franklyn of Georgetown. Franklyn won a pair of his and her’s Tissot wat...
Toney loses badly
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Toney loses badly
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March 2, 2007
by Nelson A. King in New York 02.MAR.07 Joel Toney, a former United Nations ambassador, pulled out all the stops in his zealous bid to get elected to ...
Sunny Vale Primary receives $21,000 donation
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Sunny Vale Primary receives $21,000 donation
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March 2, 2007
The students and staff of the Sunny Vale Primary School are now better able to sit in comfort and conduct their regular classes as $21,000 worth of fu...
Students studying in Cuba get coats
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Students studying in Cuba get coats
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March 2, 2007
students at the Raudilio Flietas Caribbean School of Nursing, in Jaguey Grande, Matanzas Cuba, were the recipients of over 100 coats collected on the ...
Foyle to receive US citizenship
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Foyle to receive US citizenship
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March 2, 2007
After living in the United States for nearly 16 years, basketball star and Vincentian Adonal Foyle is to become an American citizen. The centre for Oa...
Vermont community launches adolescents’ group
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Vermont community launches adolescents’ group
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March 2, 2007
Young people today are often described as the worst set of persons in today’s community. As a result, the youths in the Vermont community have launc...
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Beekeepers discuss ways of reviving the industry
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March 2, 2007
Close to 30 local Bee Keepers gathered at the Dumbarton Agricultural Station this week to initiate the process of bringing this country’s beekeeping...
Bethel High School holds black history exhibition
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Bethel High School holds black history exhibition
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March 2, 2007
For yet another year, the Bethel High School at Campden Park mounted a Black History Exhibition on February 21st, 2007. Members of the Heritage Club o...
Queen’s University Belfast hosts WINFA head
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Queen’s University Belfast hosts WINFA head
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March 2, 2007
Coinciding with the start of Fairtrade Fortnight (February 26 - March 11), Renwick Rose, Co-ordinator of the Windward Islands National Farming Associa...
Matthew Thomas to respond to lawsuit this time around
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Matthew Thomas to respond to lawsuit this time around
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March 2, 2007
Prominent pharmacist Matthew Thomas who is facing a lawsuit from Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, says that he is not intimidated by the proceeding...
Students turn school supplies into weapons
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Students turn school supplies into weapons
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March 2, 2007
Tuesday, under the hot afternoon sun, just after students had been dismissed from school for the day, three students from two Kingstown secondary scho...
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Vermont to get resident doctor within few months
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March 2, 2007
In the next couple of months residents of Vermont will have their own district doctor from Cuba for the next two years. According to the Minister of H...
Car crashes into KFC building
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Car crashes into KFC building
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March 2, 2007
In what can be called a series of unfortunate events, David Legair of Paul Over may be wondering if he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time o...
Police officers take polygraph tests
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Police officers take polygraph tests
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March 2, 2007
The law enforcement agencies must be free from criminal pollution – and a system of polygraph (lie detector) testing has been instituted to ensure t...
$1.8m. modern police facility for Questelles
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$1.8m. modern police facility for Questelles
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March 2, 2007
Within the next 16 months a police station costing an estimated EC$1,867,174.60 is expected to be completed in the South Leeward constituency of Quest...
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Heritage Square to be transformed into cultural village in March
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March 2, 2007
The heritage square at South River Road will be alive with Vincentian themed activities, from today, March 2 to March 10, as the area will be transfor...
US Ambassador: Relations with Chavez no problem
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US Ambassador: Relations with Chavez no problem
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March 2, 2007
The United States of America has no problem with Caribbean countries which develop closer links with Venezuela, says Mary Ourisman, the newly appointe...
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Vincy Mas 2007 off and running
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March 2, 2007
With EC$300,000 allocated for marketing Vincy Mas, the Carnival Development Cooperation, CDC would be ensuring that the festival lives up to this year...
Compensate Saddam’s
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Compensate Saddam’s
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March 2, 2007
Noted lawyer Parnel Campbell Q.C. has called on the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to reimburse the relatives of the late Carlisle "Sadd...
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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July 11, 2025
A man, who was conducting business inside the offices of the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union (KCCU) was shot and killed, allegedly by an on- duty s...
Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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July 11, 2025
The Diocese of the Windward Islands has extended condolences on the passing of Dean emeritus, Ulric Smith, who died on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the M...
RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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July 11, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has commended the public for allowing VincyMas 2025 to transpire “without any major inc...
CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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July 11, 2025
VincyMas is no longer a seasonal event says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), Rodney Small. “…we at the CDC...
Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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July 11, 2025
EL DORADO Starlift Steel Orchestra has now won the Senior Panorama compe- tition 26 times, and while some people may say that’s a lot, band captain Ro...

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