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Shopping Complex for Georgetown
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Shopping Complex for Georgetown
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August 25, 2006
Government is focusing on re-introducing economic activities in the rural areas of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and to assist in this venture, a num...
Champion Bubbla: I want my money!
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Champion Bubbla: I want my money!
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August 25, 2006
by Vanesta Murphy "I am Champion Bubbla and I want my prizes". When you win a competition you would expect to collect your prize in a reasonable timef...
Vincentians to study nursing in Cuba
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Vincentians to study nursing in Cuba
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August 25, 2006
There is a current shortage of 28 registered nurses in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, in addition to an urgent need for specialist nurses. This is ac...
130 new houses for Clare Valley
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130 new houses for Clare Valley
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August 25, 2006
There are 94 acres between Clare Valley and Chauncey in the South Leeward constituency. And if Senator Julian Francis, Minister of Housing and, Inform...
Slater realising life long dream for Clare Valley
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Slater realising life long dream for Clare Valley
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August 25, 2006
Ever since he was a youth, Douglas Slater looked at an area known as 'Big Bush' as ideal for housing settlement. When he became area representative fo...
Beache not worried over declining cruise bookings
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Beache not worried over declining cruise bookings
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August 25, 2006
Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Lines this week became the third cruise-ship operator, after Carnival and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, to warn of a decli...
Profitable year for the nation’s Bank
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Profitable year for the nation’s Bank
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August 25, 2006
The National Commercial Bank (NCB) will more than likely continue to feast on “outstanding” credit quality and are expected to deliver a slate of ...
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Consumer Price Index
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August 25, 2006
JULY 2006 During the review period, the Consumer Price Index registered a 0.8 percent growth over the month of June, 2006. The “All Items” index s...
‘E.T. Joshua conversion, a gold mine for SVG’
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‘E.T. Joshua conversion, a gold mine for SVG’
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August 25, 2006
There are several positive consequences of the decision to build an international airport at Argyle. But perhaps one of the most important, and clearl...
Youngsters get training in financial matters
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Youngsters get training in financial matters
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August 25, 2006
Business houses keen on employing youngsters knowledgeable on money matters could refer to the Young Employee Socialization Training Programme. There ...
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PM lashes out at VINLEC
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August 25, 2006
The dysfunctional aspects of the managerial culture at Vinlec that resulted in seven members of that company's top management team being dismissed in ...
Bomb scare at Police lecture
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Bomb scare at Police lecture
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August 25, 2006
A senseless act by an individual disrupted the tranquility at the Peace Memorial Hall last Wednesday evening. At a lecture held in memory of the late ...
Economy in total mess says Opposition Leader
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Economy in total mess says Opposition Leader
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August 25, 2006
Opposition leader Arnhim Eustace has declared the economy of St Vincent and the Grenadines as being a total mess. Making reference to the Internationa...
SVG’s fiscal position has improved says PM
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SVG’s fiscal position has improved says PM
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August 25, 2006
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, disclosed in the House of Assembly on Thursday August 17, 2006, that the fiscal position ...
C&W offering back to school specials
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C&W offering back to school specials
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August 18, 2006
With just a few weeks of summer remaining many parents and children are preparing for the new academic year. The search for resources to help children...
Youths complete summer programme
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Youths complete summer programme
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August 18, 2006
A group of mainly Rastafari women, dubbed “Sisters of Sense” is ensuring that Vincentian children develop well-rounded personalities. Last Friday,...
Williams wants more training for Cops
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Williams wants more training for Cops
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August 18, 2006
Chairman of Police and Public Service Commission, Cecil ‘Blazer’ Williams, is of the sound opinion that there should be training of officers to de...
Baptiste –  Taskforce to clean up market
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Baptiste – Taskforce to clean up market
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August 18, 2006
Minister of Urban Development and Culture René Baptiste, has vowed to make the Kingstown vegetable market a much more conducive place for persons occ...
Consul General weds Bequia sweetheart
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Consul General weds Bequia sweetheart
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August 18, 2006
by Nelson A. King in New York New York Consul General Cosmus Cozier and his Bequia sweetheart Carolyn Dewer two Saturdays ago exchanged wedding vows a...
Youngsters celebrate Youth Encuentro
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Youngsters celebrate Youth Encuentro
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August 18, 2006
When one thinks of Jamaica, the first thing that comes to mind is its rich culture, ranging from dancing to reggae music. But on July 24, 2006, the ag...
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CAP artwork to be displayed at Cricket world cup
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August 18, 2006
Minister of Culture and area representative for West Kingstown, the Hon. Rene Baptiste has indicated that she will sit and discuss which of the exhibi...
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NCB no piggy bank
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August 18, 2006
The National Commercial Bank (NCB)is improving its business operations. It is making more profit than ever before. In 2001 the proportion of bad loans...
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Handicraft Unit to begin Skills Training Workshop August 28
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August 18, 2006
The Handicraft Unit within the Skills Training Division of the Ministry of Education will host a workshop in Art and Design, Screen-Printing technique...
Cool Riderz cycle club promotes road safety
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Cool Riderz cycle club promotes road safety
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August 18, 2006
The Cool Riderz Motorcycle Club continues its community activities. This time the recipient of a food basket valued at EC$ 400 was 78-year-old Henry K...
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UK Department of Transport Guidance
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August 18, 2006
UNITED KINGDOM – The police in the United Kingdom have carried out a major counter-terrorism operation last week to disrupt what is believed to be a...
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Reuters drops Beirut photographer
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August 18, 2006
The news agency Reuters, has withdrawn from sale 920 pictures taken by a photographer after finding he had doctored two images taken in Lebanon. Blogg...
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10,000 bags misplaced at airports since alert
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August 18, 2006
Around 10,000 bags checked in by British Airways passengers have gone missing at airports since the UK security alert began, the airline says. It said...
Scholarship for Simmons
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Scholarship for Simmons
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August 18, 2006
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (August, 2006) - The Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) has awarded 39 academic scholarships and professional development grants,...
Bullock earns MD from St. Georges
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Bullock earns MD from St. Georges
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August 18, 2006
Andy A. Bullock, of La Croix, Mesopotamia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine by St. George's University, Sc...
Art exhibition portrays life through photography
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Art exhibition portrays life through photography
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August 18, 2006
by Shayne Alexander Can a picture tell a thousand words? Well many of those who attended the opening of the Art Exhibition sponsored by the Contempora...
Brian calls it George
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Brian calls it George
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August 18, 2006
The Housing and Land Development Corporation (HLDC) is looking for a new general manager. Brian George, who has held that position since February 2003...
Sir Louis wants  more houses
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Sir Louis wants more houses
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August 18, 2006
Outgoing Central Leeward representative, Deputy Prime Minister, Sir Louis Straker is still not satisfied with the 16 additional new houses handed over...
Government signs  contracts for Windward Highway
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Government signs contracts for Windward Highway
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August 18, 2006
Earlier this week government signed three contracts that will facilitate the continued rehabilitation of the Windward Highway. But Acting Prime Minist...
Malcolm pleased with A’Level results
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Malcolm pleased with A’Level results
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August 18, 2006
The A’Level results are back and while the Community College has scored a 62 per cent pass rate this year - a decline of five per cent when compared...
Sir Louis knocks importers of cement for jacking up price
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Sir Louis knocks importers of cement for jacking up price
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August 18, 2006
Acting Prime Minister Sir Louis Straker warned on Monday that Government will make an example of importers of cement who are engaging in ripping off c...
New Salvation Army Majors ready for challenge
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New Salvation Army Majors ready for challenge
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August 11, 2006
Majors Henry and Paula King of The Salvation Army are the new Commanding Officers assigned to the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Corps. The Kings alon...
Baptiste hands over supplies to Zion Baptist Summer School
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Baptiste hands over supplies to Zion Baptist Summer School
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August 11, 2006
The Zion Baptist Church in Edinboro is now better equipped for its Summer School Programme, thanks to a donation from Area Representative René Baptis...
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Five men executed at Kaieteur News Printery
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August 11, 2006
GUYANA – A large band of gunmen stormed into the Kaieteur News printery at Eccles Tuesday night and executed five men after shooting wildly in Bagot...
Ambassador donates $1,000 to Miss SVG
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Ambassador donates $1,000 to Miss SVG
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August 11, 2006
Taiwan's Ambassador to St Vincent and the Grenadines, Jack Cheng was so impressed with what he saw during carnival 2006, that he opted to raised the p...
Corporate community donate to charity
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Corporate community donate to charity
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August 11, 2006
Once again a group of businessmen has donated to charity. This is a commendable gesture as the complaint is often made that the corporate community do...
Digicel awards a valued customer
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Digicel awards a valued customer
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August 11, 2006
Digicel wants their customers to feel unique and a supervisor with the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Sheffield Cottle of Chauncey, is now the proud ow...
Digicel to sponsor Fashion Caribbean
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Digicel to sponsor Fashion Caribbean
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August 11, 2006
Digicel has sponsored the 6th Annual Fashion Caribbean set for the weekend of September 1, to the tune of $15,000. In a short handing-over ceremony at...
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$4,500 in assistance for North Leeward Tourism Association
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August 11, 2006
Digicel is aware of the important contribution that the North Leeward Tourism Association makes towards the country. The Telecommunications Company ha...
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St. Joseph’s Convent T&T wins Inaugural UWI International Reparation Debate
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St. Joseph’s Convent T&T wins Inaugural UWI International Reparation Debate
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May 13, 2025
TRINIDAD ANDTOBAGO has clinched victory over Jamaica in the inaugural International Reparation Debate, hosted by the Centre for Reparations Research a...
District Stairs spruces up Police Public Relations and Complaints Office
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District Stairs spruces up Police Public Relations and Complaints Office
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May 13, 2025
DISTRICT STAIRS SVG Ltd., a company with operations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Canada, has demonstrated its commitment to corporate social ...
Government launches GYVE programme targetting Youths
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Government launches GYVE programme targetting Youths
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May 13, 2025
A NEW PROGRAMME in which the government is targetting youth volunteerism across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), was launched on Monday, May 12, 2...
Man with 46 convictions to be sentenced for stealing from church
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Man with 46 convictions to be sentenced for stealing from church
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May 13, 2025
A 45YEAR OLD man who has been convicted 46 times, is awaiting sentencing after he confessed to six more offences, including stealing a transformer and...
Thousands on temporary electricity connections after expiration date
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Thousands on temporary electricity connections after expiration date
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May 13, 2025
MINISTER OFTRANSPORT and Works, Montgomery Daniel, has praised the “excellent work” being done by the Electrical Inspectorate Unit, but expressed conc...

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