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Life must be more than cold hard facts
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November 10, 2006
In a close analogy to the biblical precept that faith without works is dead, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has suggested that there is an umbilica...
Day 1: Glenn Jackson murder PI begins
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November 10, 2006
After a four-month wait, the highly anticipated Preliminary Investigation into the March 5, 2006 death of the Prime Minister's Press Secretary and Per...
Day 4: Jackson’s widow breaks down
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November 10, 2006
For the first time since she began to diligently take notes at each session of the Preliminary Inquiry into her late husband's death, Susan Jackson we...
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November 3, 2006
Tuesday 26th October was not only the eve of Independence but also a day of celebration for all bMobile customers who visited the state of the art bMo...
Vincy play makes history in New York
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November 3, 2006
The popular Vincentian hit comedy drama "Tables Will Turn" was the only other production second in line to a previously held Luther Vandros concert to...
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November 3, 2006
by Yonnette Belmar The Almond Tree, an area where many Bequians gather regularly for 'Parliament' was on Friday October 27 transformed into a sea of c...
Students celebrate in Taiwan
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November 3, 2006
by Kenton Chance in Taiwan The name of St Vincent and the Grenadines is now on the lips of more Taiwan people as Vincentians in Taiwan last Sunday, Oc...
PM sees 2007 as critical for SVG
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November 3, 2006
The year 2007 would be a critical one for Vincentians. That's according to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. During his Independence Day message to t...
Cato gets visit for Independence
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November 3, 2006
The widow of the father of St Vincent and the Grenadines is concerned about the increasing instances of crime in the country. Lucy Cato's independence...
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November 3, 2006
There is a growing shortage of teachers within the secondary school system - effects of the education revolution that is supposed to among other thing...
Ledger: Buy high quality goods
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November 3, 2006
In an effort to crack down on inferior goods and services in the country, Director of the Bureau of Standards, Ezra Ledger strongly advises consumers ...
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November 3, 2006
Digicel has introduced a new method for prepaid customers to receive credit on their phones. It is called WebFlex, a secure Internet-based method that...
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November 3, 2006
Opposition Senator Daniel Cummings believes that persons who entered into contracts before the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) system shou...
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November 3, 2006
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves believes that innovative merchants will find ways to avoid paying double tax on items that remain in their hands at the...
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November 3, 2006
Effective November 1, all applicants for visitor visas (non-immigrant visas, or NIVs), including applicants at the US Embassy in Barbados, will be req...
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October 26, 2006
Three hundred and six students this year have benefited from over US$100,000 in scholarships compliments of the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiw...
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October 26, 2006
Her Excellency Ambassador Olga Chamero Trias, the first resident Ambassador of Cuba to St Vincent and the Grenadines has described the United States o...
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October 26, 2006
A Bequia resident and her children have been placed on the super information highway thanks to the National Commercial Bank (NCB). Cathryn Ann James o...
G.H.S Annual Harvest and Thanksgiving 2006
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October 26, 2006
Students of the Girls’ High School demonstrated in a very tangible way their goodwill at the school’s annual harvest and thanksgiving ceremony las...
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October 26, 2006
The National Youth and Christian Education Board of the New Testament Church of God will be holding a Public Speaking Competition on the topic, "CSME ...
Questelles picks best friend for Digicel trip
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October 26, 2006
Best friends Deborah Questelles of Fountain and Deborah Haywood of Belair will enjoy a trip to enjoy the 10th World Dominica Creole Festival from Octo...
School of Nursing hosts 2-day show
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October 26, 2006
There continues to be a demand for nurses all over the world and the St Vincent and the Grenadines School of Nursing, SVGSN realises the importance of...
SVGTA hosting science fair again
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October 26, 2006
Hoping to get students excited in science again, the St Vincent and the Grenadines Science Teachers’ Association (SVGTA) will be hosting its annual ...
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October 26, 2006
With the police set to enforce recently enacted seatbelt legislation as early as next week, the majority of drivers are already buckling up. "The coop...
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October 26, 2006
There is definite link between the governments of Taiwan and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, but Ambassador Jack Cheng is looking at the relationship ...
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October 26, 2006
Cultural Upliftment Fan Club is hosting Miss Independence 2006 tomorrow. Five contestants will be vying for the top spot at Spotlight Stadium, Georget...
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October 26, 2006
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has ignored the threats of further strike action by the National Mini Bus Association (NOBA) and gone ahead and set ...
Bishop Friday makes call to local media
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October 26, 2006
His Lordship Bishop Leopold Friday sounded a call for the local media to assume its responsibility in helping to deliver good governance to St. Vincen...
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October 26, 2006
The US$250 million CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) is expected to be up and running by July 2007. That is the word from Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalv...
National Trust gets US$15,000 boost
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October 26, 2006
If you witness ongoing renovations to the Old Library Building in Kingstown, the headquarters of the National Trust, it is as a result of the United S...
NO hope says opposition
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October 26, 2006
On the 27th anniversary of nationhood, as others laud the successes and progress of the young country, two political parties don’t see eye to eye wi...
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October 26, 2006
QUESTION: My car was hit by a 19-year-old driver. He was not the owner, but the owner's insurance refuses to pay because their policy excludes drivers...
Economics of Airport Development
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October 26, 2006
by Rudy Matthias After my previous article, "E.T. Joshua conversion, a gold mine for SVG", several persons engaged me in discussions on the subject. M...
C&W hosts 3-day
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October 26, 2006
If Cable & Wireless' Tech Fair 2006 was any barometer of the enhancing capability for local businesses then the sky's the limit to how technology can ...
Friendship Bay provides top level training
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October 26, 2006
The recruiting and training of staff at the Friendship Bay Resort Bequia has taken on a new dimension. Without a Hospitality Training Facility in St V...
No pollution transport solution
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October 26, 2006
In keeping with sustainable, environmentally-friendly concepts, Erika's Marine Services, in collaboration with Caribbean Pedicabs Inc., finally decide...