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CL Financial Group tipped to acquire courts Ltd.
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CL Financial Group tipped to acquire courts Ltd.
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April 28, 2006
Even as wild speculations continue to be bantered around, information reaching SEARCHLIGHT Business indicates that the Caribbean Chain of Courts furni...
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More pressure for local Travel Agencies
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April 28, 2006
The travel agency industry in the Caribbean is approaching its darkest hour and some agencies in St Vincent and the Grenadines may be counting down th...
NIS Chairman calls for more local investment
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NIS Chairman calls for more local investment
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April 28, 2006
Local investors here are missing out on a lot of good opportunities for investment says Chairman of the National Insurance Services (NIS), Lenox Bowma...
Minister visits Intermediate High
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Minister visits Intermediate High
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April 28, 2006
28.APR.06 As schools throughout the country reopened on Monday, Minister of Education, Girlyn Miguel took the opportunity to visit the Intermediate Hi...
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14 new recruits off to Britain
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April 28, 2006
28.APR.06 Fourteen out of 95 new recruits to the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy left the country last Thursday after eight months of training. The n...
Vision Now Programme in Phase 2
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Vision Now Programme in Phase 2
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April 28, 2006
28.APR.06 A team of Cuban officials including Ophthalmologists are now in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to continue work on the next phase of the Vis...
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Soroptimist International gets new President
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April 28, 2006
28.APR.06 Dr. Shirley Robertson is the new president of Soroptimist International of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Dr. Robertson succeeds Zeitha Had...
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Guyana minister, siblings shot to death
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April 28, 2006
28.APR.06 GEORGETOWN: Guyana President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday upped the pressure on the security services saying that they have been unable to quel...
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T&T has first female Opposition Leader
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April 28, 2006
28.APR.06 Meanwhile, with the support of 8 out of 15 functioning UNC MPs, MP Kamla Persad-Bissessar succeeded Basdeo Panday as Opposition Leader, beco...
Panday Jailed for two years
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Panday Jailed for two years
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April 28, 2006
28.APR.06 PORT-OF-SPAIN – Lawyers for incarcerated Trinidad and Tobago Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday returned before High Court Judge Anthony Carm...
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Burgin elected head of PSU
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April 28, 2006
28.APR.06 Aubrey Burgin has been elected to serve as President of the Public Service Union. His election came at the 63rd Annual General Meeting of th...
Renewed call to knight Prescod
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Renewed call to knight Prescod
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April 28, 2006
A call has once again been sounded for founder of the New Kingstown Chorale, Patrick E. Prescod to be knighted. Delivering the sermon at the 50th anni...
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Minister Browne attends UNESCO 174th session
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April 28, 2006
28.APR.06 Michael Browne, Minister of National Mobilization and Social Development returned to the state on Monday after attending the 174th session o...
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VINLEC reports hike in fuel Surcharge
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April 28, 2006
Customers of St.Vincent Electricity Services Ltd. (VINLEC) should brace themselves for a whopping increase on their electricity bills this month due t...
VINLEC spends $13 million more on fuel than 2004
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VINLEC spends $13 million more on fuel than 2004
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April 28, 2006
If fuel prices continue to skyrocket on the World Market, St.Vincent Electricity Services Ltd (VINLEC) will spend in excess of $40 million on fuel thi...
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Constitution Review given more time
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April 28, 2006
There is still some time yet before this country's Constitution is revised. That is because the life of the Constitutional Review Commission has been ...
Heavy rollers clash in House of Assembly
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Heavy rollers clash in House of Assembly
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April 28, 2006
There is never a dull moment in Vincentian politics. And although the atmosphere in the House of Assembly last Tuesday April 25 was relatively cordial...
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Government, SACE make agreement on Ottley Hall
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April 28, 2006
The governing Unity Labour Party administration has refused to honour the terms and conditions negotiated by the former New Democratic Party (NDP) gov...
Malaysian leader arriving tomorrow
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Malaysian leader arriving tomorrow
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April 28, 2006
28.APR.06 The Honorable Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, prime minister of the south eastern Asian nation of Malaysia is set to arrive in St Vincent tomorrow, S...
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CARICOM agree to advance trade with US
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April 28, 2006
28.APR.06 WASHINGTON, USA: Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US trade relations received a boost last week, as a result of a decision by the two sides to ...
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Economies must adapt to high oil prices – IMF boss
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April 28, 2006
28.APR.06 WASHINGTON, USA (AFP) - IMF managing director Rodrigo Rato warned that the surge in oil prices has had only a limited impact on global econo...
Dr. Gonsalves after three-peat
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Dr. Gonsalves after three-peat
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April 28, 2006
It appears that Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves may be considering going for a full third term in office. He gave a hint of this earlier this week ...
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Can we do more to reduce the infection and stigma of HIV/AIDS?
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April 21, 2006
by Sean Rose The HIV/AIDS epidemic has become a major development problem affecting every country worldwide. In the Caribbean alone the epidemic is se...
Methodist church undergoes repairs
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Methodist church undergoes repairs
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April 21, 2006
Major restoration work will soon begin at the Kingstown Methodist Church. Easter Sunday, April 16 brought an end to an era of the historic chapel. Ori...
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GHS to hold reunion summit in Toronto
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April 21, 2006
The St. Vincent Girls’ High School (GHS) celebrates 95 years of existence on Monday, May 8, 2006. A release from the GHS Alumnae Association invites...
Arnold gets funny feelings
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Arnold gets funny feelings
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April 21, 2006
Arnold McIntosh is a member of the famous family, known for their contribution to the social transformation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. George ...
SVGTU wants stronger ties between parents, teachers
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SVGTU wants stronger ties between parents, teachers
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April 21, 2006
President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU), Otto Sam is of the strong view that there is a need to bridge the gap between ...
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Richland Park man dies in road accident
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April 21, 2006
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Alston Shallow, a 40-year-old farmer of Richland Park, which occurred following a ...
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Two injured in Langley Park crash
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April 21, 2006
Police had a matter to look into as a result of an April 17, Easter Monday accident. Delano Delpesche and Keliesha Williams were hospitalised with inj...
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St. John’s RC to be re-dedicaated
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April 21, 2006
Sunday, April 23, will be a historic day for the Marriaqua Valley. For three years, the Parish Priests and Parishioners of St. John's Roman Catholic C...
Woman claims hearing against cop stalled
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Woman claims hearing against cop stalled
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April 21, 2006
The officer in charge of the Police Public Relations and Complaints Department, Assistant Superintendent of Police Artis Davis insists that there is n...
Queen Elizabeth II is 80 and going strong
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Queen Elizabeth II is 80 and going strong
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April 21, 2006
by Oscar Ramjeet Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 80th birthday today and she is going extremely strong. She is still the undisputed head of the clan...
Mayreau gets help with radio communication techniques
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Mayreau gets help with radio communication techniques
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April 21, 2006
Residents of the Grenadines Island of Mayreau have improved their radio communication techniques with the help of The Rainbow Radio League, RRL and th...
PM meets Vincies in High Wycombe
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PM meets Vincies in High Wycombe
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April 21, 2006
Vincentians living in the United Kingdom were brought up to date on the national development activities of the Unity Labour Party government. Last Sat...
Youth learn new HIV/AIDS Peer Education skills
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Youth learn new HIV/AIDS Peer Education skills
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April 21, 2006
Close to 30 young people from secondary schools across the country are now better equipped with the communication skills needed to help their peers ma...
Manage environment properly
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Manage environment properly
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April 21, 2006
Although there has been marked improvement over the last decade, David Popo of the Organization of East Caribbean States (OECS) believes that there is...
Wyllie attends meet in St. Lucia
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Wyllie attends meet in St. Lucia
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April 21, 2006
Tornia Wyllie, Youth Comprehensive Account (YCA) member of the Marriaqua Co-op. Credit Union Ltd. is presently in St. Lucia to participate in the 3rd ...
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Malaysia PM to visit SVG
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April 21, 2006
Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will pay an official four-day visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines later this month. The...
Barbados hosts 2006 world Golf Championship
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Barbados hosts 2006 world Golf Championship
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April 21, 2006
Set to host the 2006 World Golf Championship in December, the beautiful island of Barbados is fast becoming a prime sports tourism destination. This w...
$25,000 in learning materials for National Literacy Crusade
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$25,000 in learning materials for National Literacy Crusade
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April 21, 2006
The National Literacy Crusade is now armed with US$25,000 worth of learning materials for adult education in this country. The donation was made by Di...
Prostitution totally unacceptable says Minister Browne
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Prostitution totally unacceptable says Minister Browne
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April 21, 2006
Minister with responsibility for Family Affairs, the Hon. Michael Browne is adamant that the Government and his ministry in particular, would fight an...
Bequia residents unhappy with police handling of drowning
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Bequia residents unhappy with police handling of drowning
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April 21, 2006
The death of Terrance 'Badgie' Andrews, a 26-year-old Bequia seaman, has left some persons on that Northern Grenadine Island somewhat bitter. They are...
Administrative Professionals focus on improving work status
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Administrative Professionals focus on improving work status
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April 21, 2006
With the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) coming on stream, efforts are being made to equip professionals from the public and private sector...
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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May 9, 2025
The last thing that the Bagga Fish Fest Committee wants to do is shut down the event, but with the disturbing number of children who are present at Fi...
CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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May 9, 2025
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has brought attention to what has been described as “an urgent but often overlooked challenge of our time”...
Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
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Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
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May 9, 2025
A Lodge Village mother of three, who is well known at several Massy Stores as a thief, may face up to two years in prison after she was caught again, ...
Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
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Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
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May 9, 2025
A police officer, alleged to have aided and abetted a civilian to break traffic regulations, has been charged, and will appear in court on May 12,2025...
Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
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Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
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May 9, 2025
A 45-year-old farmer of Park Hill, who pleaded guilty to a charge of handling stolen goods was fined, bonded, and ordered to make restitution when he ...

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