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Rastas celebrate Marcus Garvey
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August 25, 2006
As part of Emancipation month activities, members of the Rastafarian community came together last Thursday, August 17, to celebrate the life of Marcus...
Two get Priam Scholarships
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August 25, 2006
Twelve-year-old Derron James of Largo Heights and 11-year-old Glenroy Henry of Calder are the recipients of the newly established Gladys Priam Memoria...
Seven get GECCU scholarships
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August 25, 2006
The General Employees Cooperative Credit Union is continuing its assistance to students here. Since the scholarship programme started 1981, there have...
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August 25, 2006
Have you received an email telling you that you have won the UK National Lottery? If so, it is likely that the e-mail is a scam. A release from the Br...
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August 25, 2006
"Stop bush fires; protect the environment" is the theme chosen by the Department of Forestry for this year’s Forestry Focus, scheduled to be held in...
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August 25, 2006
Eight Coast Guard personnel received the good news from Commander Tyrone James, Commander of the Coast Guard Service on August 17, 2006 that they were...
Vincy couple traces roots back to Africa
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August 25, 2006
When they got married June last year Fidel “Mo Ri Oliva” and Felicia “Ke Ke L'Oran” Neverson never thought that they would be rekindling a lin...
Canadian brothers having a ball in SVG
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August 25, 2006
As a child going to school, you always looked forward for the re-commencement of classes to share with friends how you spent your summer holiday. This...
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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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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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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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...
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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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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...
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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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...
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...