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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...
All is fair with Windwards bananas
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October 20, 2006
20.OCT.06 There is a future in the banana industry, and it has to do with the Fair Trade Organization. More than 80 per cent of Vincentian farmers are...
Holly Bynoe speaks with her camera
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October 20, 2006
From the camera lens to the walls of the Contemporary Young Artistes Movement, CYAM gallery at the Russell's shopping mall, Holly Bynoe seems to enthr...
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October 20, 2006
Thousands of Christians from over 20 countries celebrated Micah Sunday, October 15, participating in festivals, prayer services and exhibitions all ai...
‘Abused because I am mentally ill’
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October 20, 2006
Michelle Marks is from the area of Rose Place in the capital Kingstown. On casual observation, she appears normal. However she is encountering some pr...
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October 20, 2006
The leadership of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Union of Teachers is getting fed up with the teacher shortage plaguing the nation. President Otto ...
NCB launches Online Internet Banking system
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October 20, 2006
The delay of long lines to conduct business at the National Commercial Bank are expected to become shorter with the introduction of the NCB Online Int...
Clampdown on money laundering paying off
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October 20, 2006
A catamaran purchased with "dirty money" was recently seized and sold by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency and St Vincent and the Gren...
HIV Made Me Somebody
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October 20, 2006
Her name is Odinga Louie, she is 25 years old and HIV positive. Almost paradoxically, Odinga declares that the three years since she tested positive h...
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October 13, 2006
Three doctors and two pharmacists, from Cuba, will soon be supplementing the health workers in St Vincent and the Grenadines. One of the doctors will ...
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October 13, 2006
Two Vincentian teenagers will be representing this country at a major regional tourism contest in The Bahamas this month. They are Yahtibah Speedwell ...
Hospital gets new £4,000 ‘heart machine’
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October 13, 2006
Senior Engineering Assistant at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, MCMH, Garfield Henderson is of the view that the General Hospital has equipment fun...
EC currency marks 41st birthday
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October 13, 2006
Last week Thursday an important member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States marked its 41st birthday without much fan-fare. That member was...
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October 13, 2006
With over 40,000 members the St Vincent and the Grenadines Credit Union Sector and it's members will join with credit union worldwide to celebrate Cre...
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October 13, 2006
Eighteen youths nationwide will be equipped with their International Computers Driver's Licence (ICDL) when they have completed the course sponsored b...
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October 13, 2006
The Texas billionaire chairman of Caribbean Star Airlines, Allen Stanford, has assured the Caribbean that he is committed to a successful intra-region...
Residents want to see plans for Bequia
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October 13, 2006
Dozens of Bequia residents, as young as eight and as old as 68, got out their walking shoes for a nature hike on October 8 to Man Point, at the most n...
Six Bequia students awarded scholarships
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October 13, 2006
Six students from Bequia were awarded scholarships by the Bequia Mission to assist in their tertiary education. At a ceremony held at the Clive Tannis...
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October 13, 2006
The first ever Caribbean conference on finance and technology is scheduled to be held in December. Hosted by the Hospitality Financial and Technology ...
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October 13, 2006
Digicel has announced a new top-up service. The programme named "Credit Me / Credit U" allows customers to transfer credit from a Digicel prepaid or p...
Venezuela hands over equipment
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October 13, 2006
Ties between this country and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela are continuing to strengthen as two items of heavy-duty equipment were handed over ...
Cool Riderz continues outreach
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October 13, 2006
The Cool Riderz Motor Cycle Club has expanded its community outreach programme. On Sunday, October 1 members embarked on another school project. This ...
Taiwan Embassy celebrates in SVG
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October 13, 2006
If there is one thing that Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and Leader of the Opposition Arnhim Eustace agree on, it is this country's support for t...
HEART ACHE
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October 13, 2006
When Alfred "Philmore" Allen discovered the nude body of his then 21-year-old girlfriend Lakita Duke over a year ago on Saturday, August 13, 2005, his...
King off to Taiwan
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October 13, 2006
The Prime Minister's Press Secretary Hans King is in Taiwan participating in the National Development Course 2006. The course involves 17 lectures cov...
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October 13, 2006
The health authority is looking forward to April next year when it is anticipated that for the first time in seven years there will be a surplus of re...
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October 13, 2006
If we do not come together as one unit we could face difficulty when the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) comes into full effect by 2008. Th...
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October 13, 2006
A historic milestone was reached when the first locally-based Vincentian underwent a bone marrow transplant for treatment of sickle cell disease. Nine...
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October 13, 2006
Goods which do not comply with local manufacturing and importation quality standards will be seized at the port of entry. In addition, inspectors from...
Cool Riderz shows more love
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October 6, 2006
The Cool Riderz Motorcycle Club continues its community activities. The recipient of the September 23 food basket was Eileen Williams of Owia. It was ...
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October 6, 2006
Applications for the St Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Toronto (SVGAT) Scholarship Program has been extended to Saturday October 7. This ye...
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October 6, 2006
Residents of Spring Village joined the fight against forest fires and environmental degradation through community education and awareness campaign on ...