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PM: CDB needs to reform itself
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PM: CDB needs to reform itself
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March 16, 2007
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) needs to reform itself and be more closely attuned to the needs of this country. This is the view of Prime Minist...
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Wanted urgently, 60 primary school teachers!
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March 16, 2007
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has enlisted the support of the President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers' Union to source 60 teachers...
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FRAUDSTER NABBED
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March 16, 2007
Vincentian helps in catching Nigerian lawyer by Nelson A. King in New York 16.MAR.07 Often times, in life, one needs a guardian angel, or a Godfather ...
Clare Valley school gets DVD-VCR
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Clare Valley school gets DVD-VCR
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March 16, 2007
In the next few years the pupils of the Clare Valley Government School will have enhanced communication skills as a communication centre is being deve...
Government breaks ground for new School
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Government breaks ground for new School
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March 16, 2007
It will be a great act of ungratefulness if voters in the Central Leeward constituency don't re-elect the Unity Labour Party (ULP) in the next general...
SOL station going Fresh ’N Fast
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SOL station going Fresh ’N Fast
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March 16, 2007
Sol, the providers of Shell V Power oil, have once again set the trend for service gas stations in the Eastern Caribbean by becoming the first to be p...
Four new Schools to be constructed
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Four new Schools to be constructed
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March 16, 2007
The chances of youths being involved in social deviant behaviour should be lessened with the construction of four new schools in St Vincent and the Gr...
GECCU marks National Heroes Day with Fun Day
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GECCU marks National Heroes Day with Fun Day
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March 16, 2007
The Richmond Hill playing field came alive on Wednesday as the Government Employees Cooperative Credit Union (GECCU) held a family fun day to commemor...
Heritage Village returning for 2007 carnival
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Heritage Village returning for 2007 carnival
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March 16, 2007
The Ministry of Urban Development and Culture is expressing its thanks to all exhibitors and participants who took part in the establishment and opera...
New EC$100,000 Ferry terminal coming soon
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New EC$100,000 Ferry terminal coming soon
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March 16, 2007
Visitors to the Grenadine Isles will soon access the Grenadines wharf through an EC $100,000 ferry terminal. The project, which is being undertaken by...
Sir Sydney laid to rest in Bequia
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Sir Sydney laid to rest in Bequia
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March 16, 2007
The legacy of Sir Sydney Gun-Munro will be forever indelibly stamped in the minds and hearts of Vincentians. Saturday, hundreds filled the St. Mary's ...
Digicel Haiti foundation launched
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Digicel Haiti foundation launched
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March 8, 2007
08.MAR.07 Prime Minister of Haiti, Mon. Jacques Edouard Alexis is joined by Denis O’Brien, Digicel Group Founder and Chairman and Digicel Haiti Foun...
C&W cricket frenzy
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C&W cricket frenzy
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March 8, 2007
With Warm-Up Cricket wrapping up, Cable & Wireless, Official Sponsor of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, is in a cricket frenzy. Twenty persons were th...
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Girl has hiccups for 5 weeks
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March 8, 2007
08.MAR.07 ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) – She sipped pickle juice, held her breath, breathed into a bag, even went to a neurologist, but for more tha...
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Inmate charged for contract on police chief
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March 8, 2007
08.MAR.07 NEW YORK (CNN) – An inmate at New York's Rikers Island was arrested Monday for allegedly seeking to pay to have New York Police Commission...
State drops charge against Chief Justice
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State drops charge against Chief Justice
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March 8, 2007
08.MAR.07 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – In an expected move, the State Monday dropped the criminal charge against Chief Justice Satnarine Sharma, clearing t...
Many silenced by China’s money
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Many silenced by China’s money
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March 8, 2007
by Kenton Chance In Taipei, Taiwan 08.MAR.07 The world should “bark” at the government of China for its human rights violation and its attitude to...
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Soft Skills training for YES Programme
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March 8, 2007
As part of the training component of the Youth Empowerment Service 08.MAR.07 Programme of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (YES SVG), the Youth Affairs ...
More toys for Precious Jewels Pre-school
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More toys for Precious Jewels Pre-school
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March 8, 2007
The pupils of the Precious Jewels pre-school are lucky to have additional toys to play with while they are at school. The toys which were donated by t...
Singer Lynx goes at it again
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Singer Lynx goes at it again
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March 8, 2007
With what is considered two successful years in the mas business under their belts, the Lynx mas band is going at year number three with their 2007 pr...
SIF helping blind to help themselves
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SIF helping blind to help themselves
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March 8, 2007
The National Society of and for the Blind is the recipient of $38,952 from the St.Vincent and the Grenadines Social Investment Fund. The support is pa...
Private sector told plan for the future
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Private sector told plan for the future
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March 8, 2007
Persons addressing the launching of the Private Sector Development Programme have called on small business owners and others in the private sector to ...
Food handlers urged to take precautions
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Food handlers urged to take precautions
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March 8, 2007
Food borne disease is one of the major problems that can affect the trade and tourism sectors, food handlers are therefore urged to take precautions w...
Sea Turtle Conservation programme launched
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Sea Turtle Conservation programme launched
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March 8, 2007
It is now the closed season for catching turtles and their eggs, and persons found doing so could face a jail sentence and a maximum fine of $5,000. T...
Celeb beef brewing?
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Celeb beef brewing?
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March 8, 2007
It is being hoped that a verbal tug of war between two of this country's top celebrities will evaporate into nothing but hot air. Searchlight understa...
Wright to release second song, shoot video
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Wright to release second song, shoot video
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March 8, 2007
Local R&B singer Adrian Wright is due to release his second single from his soon to be released album 'Into My Heart'. The 25-year-old resident of Gre...
Heritage Village in full swing
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Heritage Village in full swing
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March 8, 2007
Vincentians and visitors alike have two more days to enjoy one of the largest gatherings of local arts, craft and culture to be found in Kingstown as ...
PM: Mr. Eustace is his own problem
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PM: Mr. Eustace is his own problem
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March 8, 2007
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has dismissed calls made by the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) that he should resign and call fresh elections...
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...
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...