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Digicel names Mother’s Day winners
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Digicel names Mother’s Day winners
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May 19, 2006
Winners in Digicel's Mother's Day special were announced on Wednesday, 17 April at the main office in Kingstown. Persons who bought handsets during th...
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Schools vie for environment prize
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May 19, 2006
Schools all across St. Vincent have just one week to see that their surroundings are made to be environmentally friendly. The Environmental Health Ser...
Jackson wins $5,000 grand prize
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Jackson wins $5,000 grand prize
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May 19, 2006
Frank Jackson has won the St Vincent and the Grenadines grand prize of EC$5,000 in FirstCaribbean's Loan Promotion Campaign. He was also winner of the...
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SVG braces for another gas hike
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May 19, 2006
If Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves' concern about the fuel subsidy is anything to go by, another price increase may be imminent. In response to a q...
Large fines for illegal dumping
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Large fines for illegal dumping
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May 19, 2006
The greatest enemy of the Solid Waste Management Unit seems to be the "don't care attitude" of the people who continually dump garbage throughout the ...
Fair Trade Organisation money for Army project
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Fair Trade Organisation money for Army project
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May 19, 2006
A Children's Centre will soon be erected at Cane Grove by the Salvation Army, but they are still facing the financial challenge of acquiring $2.5 mill...
Playground gets Rotary Club facelift
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Playground gets Rotary Club facelift
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May 19, 2006
The children at the School for Children with Special Needs will soon have a refurbished playground at their disposal. The Rotary Club of St. Vincent a...
41 new Brownies in No. 13 Pack
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41 new Brownies in No. 13 Pack
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May 19, 2006
The Girl Guide Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is now several members stronger. Last Friday, Lorna DeBique, Commissioner for the Kingsto...
Big prizes for fans in Digicel Home Series
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Big prizes for fans in Digicel Home Series
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May 19, 2006
As the Digicel Home Series 2006 gathers momentum across the region, Digicel is giving numerous opportunities for fans across the Caribbean to win grea...
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Gonsalves seeking more airport funds
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May 19, 2006
While preparations for 2006 Carnival gain momentum, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves will pursue a different agenda. In early June, he is expected t...
2 sign Memorandum of Understanding
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2 sign Memorandum of Understanding
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May 19, 2006
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Social Investment Fund (SVGSIF) and the National Fair Trade Oganization (NFTO) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, o...
Kidame off to US for ulcer treatment
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Kidame off to US for ulcer treatment
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May 19, 2006
There may be light at the end of the tunnel for 12-year-old Kidame Kingman of Calder. She was scheduled to undergo treatment for an ulcer in her stoma...
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St. Mary’s School hit by ‘cow itch’
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May 19, 2006
Sixty students of the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School were taken to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital last Friday 12, after they suffered "co...
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Something fishy at Georgetown tonight
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May 19, 2006
Once you are on mainland St. Vincent today, May 19, Georgetown is the place to be. The Fisherman's Day Committee continues its month of activities wit...
Spiritual Baptists offered spot on Christian Council
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Spiritual Baptists offered spot on Christian Council
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May 19, 2006
Rev. Parnell R. Campbell believes that society has opened up and is practicing a greater level of tolerance towards the Spiritual Baptist community. T...
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Miguel says: No condoms in schools
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May 19, 2006
Minister of Education Girlyn Miguel is prepared to oppose any attempt to have condoms distributed in our nation's secondary schools. Minister Miguel, ...
Japan Day – a new feature at Fish Market
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Japan Day – a new feature at Fish Market
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May 19, 2006
Do you want to know about Japan's food, culture, and music? Check out Japan Day at the Kingstown Fish Market next Friday, May 26. The event is part of...
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Literacy crusade on the move in SVG
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 The flagship of the education revolution, the National Literacy Crusade, is gaining momentum. The latest strategic intervention by the crusa...
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SVGNA has new executive
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 A new Executive has been elected to run the affairs of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Nurses’ Association for 2006/2007. At the 53rd A...
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Methodists hosting rally to honour founding fathers
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 Hundreds of Methodists and friends of the Methodist community are expected to attend the Aldersgate Rally (the annual celebration to mark th...
UNICEF donates equipment to youth
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UNICEF donates equipment to youth
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 On Thursday, May 11, UNICEF handed over equipment totaling EC$22,200 to the Youth Affairs Department. The items include a flip board, a proj...
Charles family’s back with new theme
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Charles family’s back with new theme
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 Dennis and Anita Charles announced on Monday that they will be visiting St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the month of June to plan for the ...
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Retirement Planning workshop for Public Officers
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 The Training Division of the Service Commissions Department will be conducting a seminar on Retirement Planning for Public Officers preparin...
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Kingstown Multi-purpose Centre to open soon
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 Students pursuing a vocational education in the upcoming school year will have the opportunity to study at the soon to be completed Kingstow...
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Reading Assessment for Grade 6 students concludes
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 The Ministry of Education has advised that the administration of the Reading Assessment for students in Grade 6 in primary schools throughou...
Massive literacy rally in Mespo
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Massive literacy rally in Mespo
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 Over one thousand people turned up at Mespo Bridge last Wednesday, May 10 for what was "declared" the biggest literacy rally since the start...
Lions focusing on growth for 2005-’06
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Lions focusing on growth for 2005-’06
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 In keeping with the Lions International President's focal point on growth in this Lionistic year 2005 - 2006, the Lions Club of Kingstown â€...
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Thomas is interim head of SBA
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Small Business Association has installed an interim committee headed by Samuel Thomas to begin putting st...
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Official document to govern SVG Co-operatives Societies
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 The SVG Co-operatives Societies Regulations 2006 were expected to have been gazetted this week. This announcement was made last week when Mi...
Donation for Timmy School
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Donation for Timmy School
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 Last Wednesday morning, the Intermediate High School was the recipient of monetary donations from past students of the institution. Past stu...
VINSA at Cave Hill has new executive
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VINSA at Cave Hill has new executive
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 The new executive of the Vincentian Students' Association (VINSA) at Cave Hill, officially introduced themselves to the Vincentian student b...
Young swimmers thrill at fundraiser
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Young swimmers thrill at fundraiser
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 Soroptimist International of SVG recently held a fundraising Garden party in aid of hosting the Caribbean Regional Conference in July 2007. ...
Strange illness hits Barrouallie
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Strange illness hits Barrouallie
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May 19, 2006
The staff and pupils at the Barrouallie Anglican School have resorted to prayer in their quest to find answers to a mysterious illness that had befall...
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Dr. Friday wants to see new investments in Grenadines
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May 19, 2006
Although he is reasonably satisfied with the number of tourists that visited Bequia during the Easter season and the cruise ship calls to the Bequia P...
Eustace: It was not a devastating loss
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Eustace: It was not a devastating loss
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May 19, 2006
While stating that his party accepted the "First past the post system," New Democratic Party President, Arnhim Eustace made it clear that he does not ...
‘Concentrate on crime prevention’
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‘Concentrate on crime prevention’
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May 19, 2006
The Opposition New Democratic Party believes that funding must be made available to Sunday schools where necessary, as part of the nation's crime prev...
NDP seeking better relations with media
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NDP seeking better relations with media
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May 19, 2006
The New Democratic Party (NDP) is not seeking partisan support from the media but is rather challenging the media to make sure that they do "unbiased,...
Union: Government breaking law
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Union: Government breaking law
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May 19, 2006
General Secretary of the Commercial Technical and Allied Workers Union (CTAWU), Lloyd Small is making no apologies over union claims that the governme...
Protest action called off at Marketing Corp
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Protest action called off at Marketing Corp
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May 19, 2006
Last week Thursday, one day after workers at the St. Vincent Marketing Corporation and their union, the Commercial Technical and Allied Workers Union ...
Police officers update skills
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Police officers update skills
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May 12, 2006
Protocol has been established! Police officials in the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force attended a training seminar on Protocol last ...
SVG host local government forum
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SVG host local government forum
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May 12, 2006
Local government ministers from around the region will meet here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines next week in an effort to find solutions to the cha...
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Landscaping course ends in North Leeward
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May 12, 2006
A small group of residents of the Chateaubelair area received certificates after completing an eight week course in landscaping last weekend. The cour...
Lady G hits her century
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Lady G hits her century
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May 12, 2006
Another of this country's elderly citizens celebrated a birthday on Monday. Mabel Grant of Victoria Village celebrated her 102nd birthday on May 8. To...
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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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