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March 23, 2007
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Indian Heritage Foundation, in observance of National Heritage Month, will be hosting a panel discussion to sensiti...
SVG is most improved tourism destination
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March 23, 2007
This country has been awarded the "Most Improved Destination" from the prestigious Dream Cruise Destination magazine for 2007. This announcement was m...
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March 23, 2007
The local committee set up to spearhead activities as this country joins millions over the world to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition...
NDP expects by-election in Central Kingstown
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March 23, 2007
Opposition Senator St. Claire Leacock is the virtual representative of the Central Kingstown Constituency. That's according to the speakers at last Sa...
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March 23, 2007
Up to press time on Wednesday, no one was had been arrested in connection with the mysterious find of 250 kilos (654 pounds) of cocaine hidden in bush...
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March 23, 2007
"If I live I live and if I die I die." As her life hung in the balance at the Milton Cato Memorial last Wednesday, having drunk the poisonous weedicid...
Pastor: Evil spirit fighting down woman
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March 23, 2007
An evil spirit from the devil has been fighting down the 31-year-old Mount Grenan woman, who up to press time was fighting for her life- this is after...
Mother: Tell the truth about how my son died
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March 23, 2007
Still grieving and struggling to find the pieces of their broken hearts - the parents of Franko "Ozo" Roberts are calling on his cousin to say exactly...
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March 23, 2007
Youths in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will get the opportunity to come together tomorrow for a grand Youth Celebration at the Victoria Park complim...
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March 23, 2007
Bequians are in stern objection to any plan to use their island as the site for an incinerator to be used for waste from all the Grenadine islands - "...
TO HELL AND BACK
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March 23, 2007
The book of Matthew Chapter 4, verse 11 in the Bible says "Thou shall worship the Lord thy God and him only shall thou serve." However, seven years ag...
Cubans moving on to Grenadines
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March 23, 2007
Residents of St. Vincent who did not have the opportunity to exchange their incandescent light bulbs for fluorescent energy saving bulbs when the Cuba...
Rabacca Bridge to be opened March 28
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March 23, 2007
A half-holiday has been approved by this country's Government to give all Vincentians the opportunity to attend the official ceremony marking the open...
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March 16, 2007
16.MAR.07 Israel has recalled its ambassador to El Salvador after he was found drunk and naked apart from bondage gear. Reports say he was able to ide...
South Africa in Zimbabwe rights call
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March 16, 2007
16.MAR.07 South Africa has urged Zimbabwe to respect the rule of law and rights of citizens, including opposition leaders. Its call comes after opposi...
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March 16, 2007
16.MAR.07 Soldiers from the Commonwealth serving in the British army are so dissatisfied with their treatment they are to form a union, the BBC has le...
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March 16, 2007
Officials from the Italian Government's Export Guarantee Agency SACE will visit St Vincent and the Grenadines later this month to have discussions wit...
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March 16, 2007
The St.Vincent and the Grenadines Bureau of Standards (SVGBS) will be officially opening its Offices and Laboratories at a ceremony to be held on Mond...
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March 16, 2007
Jehovah's Witnesses in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will hold their annual Special Assembly Day on Sunday March 18 at the Campden Park Secondary Sch...
Kirk Da Silva now a Fraud Examiner
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March 16, 2007
16.MAR.07 The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the world's leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, has announced that Vincenti...
Vincentians to launch new book today
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March 16, 2007
A new book edited by Vincentians will be launched today Friday, March 16, 2007 at 5.00 p.m. at the UWI Centre, Murray Road. It is edited by Dr. Kennet...
VAT Unit takes to Heritage Village
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March 16, 2007
Members of staff of the VAT Unit manned a stand at the Vincy Heritage Village last week. A colourful display gave illustrations of the impact that VAT...
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March 16, 2007
In anticipation of the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on 1 May 2007, the Value added Tax Unit on Tuesday issued the first of a new series of in...
Students attend Rotary Career Guidance Fair
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March 16, 2007
Students from mainland St Vincent and the Grenadine island of Bequia received greater insight into potential careers at the Rotary Career Guidance Fai...
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March 16, 2007
A new page in Garifuna history in St Vincent and the Grenadines will be written when the “Let’s Talk Garifuna” project launches today, Friday Ma...
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March 16, 2007
St. Vincent and the Grenadines was awarded the Most Improved Destination at the annual Sea Trade Cruise Shipping Convention held in Miami this week. T...
‘Women should be respected all year’
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March 16, 2007
Though March 8 is recognized as International Women’s Day, the President of the Human Rights Association is of the opinion that International Womenâ...
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March 16, 2007
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has confirmed that he will make an official visit to the secular Islamic State of Turkey next month. He has also rei...
Family still hopeful Elrita will return
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March 16, 2007
It's been over one month and the daughter and common law husband of Elrita Small still believe that she is out there somewhere trying to get home. Sma...
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March 16, 2007
16.MAR.07 Members of the Anglican Communion will gather at the Bishop's College Hard Court in Paul’s Avenue on Sunday 18th March, 2007 at 6.00 p.m. ...
Searchlight vendor dies at home
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March 16, 2007
Searchlight has lost one of the most cherished members of its extended family. Thomas Hunte, well-known newspaper vendor was found dead in his Redempt...
Regional broadcasters link up for Live Up
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March 16, 2007
The Caribbean’s first media led campaign on HIV/AIDS was launched last Thursday during a telephone press conference with participating media houses ...
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March 16, 2007
The St. Vincent Employers Federation (SVEF) has a new president. The new president, Noel Dickson of RBTT Caribbean Limited, was elected at the Federat...
Ministry focusing on children with dyslexia
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March 16, 2007
Acknowledging that some of the behavioural problems in students is a result of dyslexia and other learning disabilities, Chief Education Officer Susan...
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March 16, 2007
Critics of the regional stadium development for Cricket World Cup 2007 are dinosaurs who will not survive the changes of the 21st century. This was th...
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March 16, 2007
Vincentians celebrated National Heroes Day this past Wednesday, March 14, however, so far, only one National Hero has been proclaimed - The Right Exce...