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May 25, 2007
Persons wishing to travel to neighbouring Caribbean islands may soon have the option of a modern, fast, inter-island ferry. Following a meeting of CAR...
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May 25, 2007
In anticipation of the upcoming hurricane season, the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) is heightening its public awareness programme ...
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May 25, 2007
WERE IT NOT for God’s grace, Verna Shallow could have been living life in abject poverty. She was therefore moved when she read the lead story in SE...
Spiritual Baptists celebrate freedom
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May 25, 2007
Proudly marching in witness to their faith from the Peace Memorial Hall to Victoria Park, Spiritual Baptists celebrated their day under the theme “R...
Another Ex-Police Officer Ordained
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May 25, 2007
by Nelson King in New York 25.MAY.07 Following the footsteps of ex-police sergeant Emrey Jack-Alexander, another former member of the local constabula...
John: Conference high point  of tenure
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May 25, 2007
by Nelson A. King in New York 25.MAY.07 St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Ambassador to the United States, Ellsworth John, says the forthcoming Confer...
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May 25, 2007
25.MAY.07 APRIL 2007 The Consumer Price Index for the month of April 2007 registered a 1.2 percent increase over the previous month. The All Items Ind...
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May 25, 2007
Employees at St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) will commemorate Safety Week from May 27 to June 2, 2007 under the theme “Sharing the...
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May 25, 2007
Concerned that guns and knives have now replaced fist fights in school, First Vice President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union (...
NLA urges youths to take up fishing
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May 25, 2007
Young people who are interested in the fishing industry are being called upon to take up the profession, as there are a lot of job opportunities in th...
St. Lucian ‘Born Again’ gets saved
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May 25, 2007
LAST SUNDAY around 11:30 am the St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Coast Guard towed a St Lucian registered vessel into Chateaubelair Bay. The fibre ...
Calliaqua re-launches Read-A-Thon
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May 25, 2007
The students and teachers of the Calliaqua Anglican School have once again launched a Read-A-Thon at the school. The programme, which was launched rec...
PM: No VAT on fuel surcharge
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May 25, 2007
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has dispelled rumors that Value Added Tax (VAT) will be charged on the fuel surcharge on electricity bills. Speaking...
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May 25, 2007
Chairman of Caricom, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has expressed his sadness over the recent illness of St Lucian Prime Minister Sir John Compton and his sympath...
Vincentians mark African Liberation Day
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May 25, 2007
Vincentians are being called upon to value the colour of their skin and to take every opportunity to learn about their African Heritage as African Lib...
Produce traffickers happy
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May 25, 2007
Traffickers in agricultural produce who once had their goods tagged and graded at the National Properties Building near the Grenadines wharf now have ...
Girl tells boy ‘My daddy shoot me’
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May 25, 2007
As Philry Peters headed to school on Wednesday morning never in his wildest dreams would he have imagined what lay in store for him. Young Peters woul...
Minister, Principal bewildered at tragedy
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May 25, 2007
A visibly saddened parliamentary representative Montgomery Daniel expressed sadness and shock at the tragedy that took place in his constituency.{{mor...
Top salesman awarded
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May 25, 2007
FOR THE FOURTH straight year, Vincentian Insurance Salesman Nigel Rodney has been rewarded for being one of the top salespersons in the region. Rodney...
Aquatic Club to reopen its doors
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May 25, 2007
The Aquatic Club, which has been the venue of some of this country’s most memorable entertainment events, will once again open its doors to the part...
NAL in ‘Scratch 5 Ta Drive’ promotion
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May 18, 2007
One lucky winner will be able to drive away in style and comfort after the Soca Monarch carnival show in a Toyota Sprinter compliments the National Lo...
Digicel scores high with subscribers
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May 18, 2007
Telecommunications company Digicel announced on Tuesday that it has ended its fiscal year with a record 4.7 million subscribers as of March 31, 2007, ...
Mothers get gifts for their special day
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May 18, 2007
Local telecommunications provider Digicel made five mothers feel special after winning cash and a hamper filled with prizes.{{more}} Josey Joseph, Dua...
Digicel presents Gospel Fest awards
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May 18, 2007
Digicel’s Public Relations Manager for the Eastern Caribbean Jerry George has called for a clean-up of the raunchy music being played in mini buses....
Calypso action begins in the tents tonight
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May 18, 2007
Five calypso tents and over 60 calypsonians will be looking to book a spot in the Dimanche Gras finals and the chance to dethrone reigning monarch Gra...
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May 18, 2007
An all local roster has been announced for the second edition of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC)’s all night fete dubbed “Super Jamz.â€...
Carnival sponsors roll out the cheques
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May 18, 2007
Some of the major sponsors of Vincy Mas 2007 took the opportunity on Tuesday’s Carnival Development Corporation (CDC)’s press conference, to make ...
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May 18, 2007
The First Aid Kit of sex is here! The St.Vincent and the Grenadines Planned Parenthood Association this week launched the Emergency Contraceptive Kit,...