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GHS holds Global Summit of past students
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GHS holds Global Summit of past students
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August 11, 2006
A grand reunion to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Girls’ High School (GHS) will be held in St. Vincent some time in 2011. This de...
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NYC youth camp ends
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August 11, 2006
The 2006 NYC regional work/study camp ended last weekend at the Brighton Government School. The camp which forms part of the National Youth Council's ...
Nemo holds workshop for Shelter Managers
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Nemo holds workshop for Shelter Managers
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August 11, 2006
Each year, the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) tries to establish a more effective Shelter Management system in the country. On Tues...
Sir Louis to quit politics
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Sir Louis to quit politics
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August 11, 2006
Whenever the next general elections are called, there would be a new representative for Central Leeward. Present Parliamentarian Sir Louis Straker has...
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Governor-General to address Officers
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August 11, 2006
Gazzetted Officers of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force will hold a Retreat at the Anglican Pastoral Centre on August 10-11, 2006 ...
Dr. Lewis calls for a better deal for women
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Dr. Lewis calls for a better deal for women
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August 11, 2006
Political Scientist, Dr. Vaughn Lewis, who once served as Prime Minister of St. Lucia and first Director General of the OECS Secretariat, in a lecture...
New Building Code to be enforced in 2007
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New Building Code to be enforced in 2007
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August 11, 2006
The Ministry of Housing, Informal Human Settlements, Land and Surveys and Physical Planning began an intense programme starting with the media on Mond...
Police to probe ‘Captain’ threat
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Police to probe ‘Captain’ threat
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August 11, 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is not taking lightly a threat made against him over a radio station here. And if the Prime Minister's orders are f...
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Raguette apologizes for late Mas bands
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August 4, 2006
Chairman of the Pankaimas, Hugh Ragguette, has apologised for the late arrival of Mas bands at Victoria Park during last Mardi Gras activities. But he...
NCB assists Youlou Arts Foundation
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NCB assists Youlou Arts Foundation
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August 4, 2006
For the 5th year, the National Commercial Bank (SVG) Ltd. is assisting the YOULOU ARTS FOUNDATION to host its “Growing Young Artists” project in S...
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Bajan choir to perform at Cathedral
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August 4, 2006
The St. John's Church Augmented Choir from Barbados will host a Sacred Concert at the St. George's Anglican Cathedral on Sunday, August 6, 2006 at 6 p...
Castro ‘feels fine’ after surgery
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Castro ‘feels fine’ after surgery
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August 4, 2006
Cuban leader Fidel Castro says he is in a stable condition and good spirits following surgery, according to a statement read on Cuban TV. "I feel perf...
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Prime Minister saddened by illness of Cuban President
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August 4, 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves emotionally told SEARCHLIGHT Tuesday, August 1, that he is very saddened at Cuba's President Fidel Castro's illness...
Vinsave staff completes training Programme
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Vinsave staff completes training Programme
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August 4, 2006
The staff of VINSAVE has just completed a six-week training development programme. Working under the theme “Building Stronger Work Teams to Better M...
New Building Code for SVG
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New Building Code for SVG
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August 4, 2006
The Ministry of Housing, Informal Settlements, Land Surveys and Physical Planning has embarked on a programme intended to sensitize the public about t...
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OMS, Funtime revives Carnival t-shirt bands
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August 4, 2006
It’s an expensive venture to bring out a T-shirt band on Carnival Monday, but businessman Omara Davis and Ezzie Roberts make that sacrifice every ye...
Green Party protests against land sale to foreigners
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Green Party protests against land sale to foreigners
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August 4, 2006
by Shayne Alexander “SVG Green Party will repossess all lands sold to foreigners!” This warning has come from the leader of SVG Green Party Ivan O...
PM urges farmers to ‘hang in there’
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PM urges farmers to ‘hang in there’
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August 4, 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is appealing to banana farmers to “hang in there” despite the frustrations that the industry is at present faci...
Baptiste wants bigger Emancipation celebration
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Baptiste wants bigger Emancipation celebration
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August 4, 2006
If Culture Minister René Baptiste gets her way, observance of the 2008 Emancipation activities will be bigger than ever before. Baptiste, speaking at...
Dougan happy with Grade 6 reading level
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Dougan happy with Grade 6 reading level
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August 4, 2006
After announcing the data from this year's Common Entrance results, that 46% of the students were reading at a satisfactory Grade 6 level or above, co...
‘Register children in schools to which they were placed’
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‘Register children in schools to which they were placed’
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August 4, 2006
Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education with responsibilities for Assessment and Evaluation, Marcus Caine, is calling on parents to regi...
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Dr. Gonsalves exposes ‘letter to Badawi’
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August 4, 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has laid a charge against the People's Action of Alliance (PAA) of Bequia claiming that they wrote a letter to Mala...
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Jamaican cultural icon dies
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August 4, 2006
Jamaican cultural icon Louise Bennett-Coverly died on Wednesday, July 26, in Canada. While a special planning committee was put together by Jamaician ...
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Three Laureates selected
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August 4, 2006
Three of the Caribbean's most talented and distinguished sons were selected as Laureates in the ground-breaking inaugural Caribbean Recognition Progra...
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Who speaks for people of Bequia?
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August 4, 2006
The Constitutional role of who is the true representative of Bequia almost became a tug of war early Monday morning. And Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gons...
‘No responsible government can develop lands on Bequia at $7’
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‘No responsible government can develop lands on Bequia at $7’
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August 4, 2006
The People's Action Alliance (PAA) of Bequia was told by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves on Monday, July 31, that no responsible government can dev...
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SVG Unity Picnic – cultivating a spirit of national unity!
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July 28, 2006
by Elma Gabriel In an informal conversation at our 20th Annual Vincy Unity Picnic at Brown’s Bay on July 15, 2006, members of the various associatio...
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Show for SVG
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July 28, 2006
New York-based designers Norman Josey and Ricardo Lorrick of Lockdown International have chosen the ambience of Paradise Inn in St. Vincent and top lo...
The Majors say goodbye to SVG
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The Majors say goodbye to SVG
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July 28, 2006
Majors Ronald and Junie Ellis of The Salvation Army will one week from today, bid SVG goodbye. The Ellises, who have been the Commanding Officers in S...
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Anniversary celebrations
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July 28, 2006
The Sion Hill Bay/Bay Hill Neighbourhood Watch marked its fifth anniversary with a week of activities which started on Sunday, July 23, and will end o...
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Drama Festival gets a boost from NCB
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July 28, 2006
The National Commercial Bank has made a $5,000 donation to the development of the 2006 Community Drama Festival, which will be held in November. At a ...
August 1st Emancipation Day Street Fair for Heritage Square
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August 1st Emancipation Day Street Fair for Heritage Square
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July 28, 2006
Tuesday, August 1, Emancipation Day would go down as a special event in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. That day would see a Street Fair at Heritage S...
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Digicel selects 10 for Rising Star
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July 28, 2006
Who will be the next Digicel Rising Star? That’s the question being asked and will soon be answered when Digicel cell phone users send text messages...
Dr. Joshua retires from VSU
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Dr. Joshua retires from VSU
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July 28, 2006
After 31 years of yeoman service at Virginia State University (VSU), Dr. Michael Joshua retired on June 30, 2006. He is the son of the first Chief Min...
Dr. Keizer backs ‘buckle up’ policy
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Dr. Keizer backs ‘buckle up’ policy
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July 28, 2006
The Acting Medical Director at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital is calling on Vincentians to begin practicing road safety, especially as it regards t...
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Justice Caesar sworn in by G-G
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July 28, 2006
Justice Lester Caesar, this country's newest Magistrate, was sworn into office on Thursday, July 20, 2006. The ceremony was held at Government House. ...
C&W investing in youth
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C&W investing in youth
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July 28, 2006
Four students will be getting some help in obtaining their secondary education come September. Cable & Wireless is maintaining its connectivity to the...
NCH’s ‘Working with Adolescent’ Workshop opens at Marion House
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NCH’s ‘Working with Adolescent’ Workshop opens at Marion House
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July 28, 2006
by Shayne Alexander The National Children's Home (NCH) will host the “2006 SVG Working with Adolescent Course” from July 24 to August 18 at Marion...
SVG to beef up security
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SVG to beef up security
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July 28, 2006
by Vanesta Murphy With the level of violence in the world today, security is of great importance to governments, and we in St. Vincent and the Grenadi...
Fire Chief: More fire hydrants needed
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Fire Chief: More fire hydrants needed
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July 28, 2006
Head of the Fire Brigade Station Sergeant Earl James has made a plea for more fire hydrants to be placed across the country. This appeal comes after f...
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SVG auctions EC $16M Treasury Bill on the ECSE
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July 28, 2006
The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ EC $16 million 91-day, treasury bill issue was auctioned on the primary market platform of the East...
Simmons takes over as Acting Director of CYP
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Simmons takes over as Acting Director of CYP
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July 28, 2006
Recently appointment acting Director of the Commonwealth Youth Affairs Division, Vincentian Andrew Simmons, is expected to address the 2006 World Yout...
Sir Dwight: Let’s be mindful of our achievements
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Sir Dwight: Let’s be mindful of our achievements
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July 28, 2006
Caribbean nationals are not always mindful of their achievements, but the time has come for them to take credit “for the great strides” in the man...
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Five out of Ten  for Sugar Mill Academy in CPEA
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Five out of Ten for Sugar Mill Academy in CPEA
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June 27, 2025
In any school setting, a score of five out of ten would be considered below average but for the Sugar Mill Academy, who copped five out of the top ten...
Hard work pays off for Korey
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Hard work pays off for Korey
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June 27, 2025
(Korey Micah Lavia, Lowman’s Leeward Anglican School) While Kenroy has been away providing for his family as a seaman, his wife Venola, who works as a...
Adrina places first for girls overall in CPEA
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Adrina places first for girls overall in CPEA
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June 27, 2025
(Adrina Ledger, Sugar Mill Academy ) Aspiring lawyer with a green thumb, Adrina Ledger, has emerged as the top girl in the country. She told SEARCHLIG...
Make your weak subjects become strong and your strong subjects … Mason
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Make your weak subjects become strong and your strong subjects … Mason
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June 27, 2025
(Mason Rayshaud Williams, New Grounds Primary School) When Mason Rayshaud Williams, a student of the New Grounds Primary School, learnt about his resu...
Raffique scores  100  percent  in Science
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Raffique scores 100 percent in Science
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June 27, 2025
(Raffique Latchman, Sion Hill Government School ) Science and Mathematics lover, Raffique Latchman, can brag of being the only student in St Vincent a...

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