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NYC holds talks on CSME
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July 7, 2006
by Vanesta Murphy The Theme for CARICOM Day July 4, was "Securing A Better Future". In a collaborative effort, the National Youth Council (N.Y.C.) and...
Seatbelt, Helmet Bill before G-G
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July 7, 2006
Persons found driving without using their seat belts or riding motorcycles or bicycles without using Bureau of Standards authorized helmets can soon b...
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July 7, 2006
There is an improvement in the financial position of the Government. This was announced by an elated Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves on Tuesday, Ju...
PM: Alien landholding issues still worrying
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July 7, 2006
OECS Heads of Government signed on to the Caribbean Single Market (CSM) on Monday, July 3, though there are still important issues regarding the requi...
PM welcomes Building and Loan Money Transfer
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July 7, 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves welcomes the influx of money transfer companies into St Vincent and the Grenadines, remarking that the competition ...
Final warning – Turn in firearms
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July 7, 2006
As the Carnival celebrations wind down, Commissioner of Police, Keith Miller, is giving persons in possession of illegal firearms a final warning to t...
Young graduates encouraged to press on
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July 7, 2006
by Shayne Alexander The Kingstown Multi-Purpose Centre held its 2006 graduation at the New Testament Church of God, on Wednesday 28 June, 2006 under t...
NEMO warns about dangers of storms
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July 7, 2006
If a Category Three hurricane strikes St.Vincent and the Grenadines every six to eight houses out of 10 would be destroyed. Howie Prince, Director of ...
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June 30, 2006
After spending over $700,000 to develop an electronic Government (e-Government) computer system, less than 30 percent of government’s employees are ...
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June 30, 2006
A successful culinary training programme in Bread Making, Pastry and Desserts has just concluded on the island of Mustique. The Bread Making, Pastry a...
South Rivers Methodist School receives books
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June 30, 2006
On Friday, June 23, a quantity of books were handed over to Ralston McDowall, Principal of the South Rivers School, by Peace Corps worker, Ryan Brooks...
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June 30, 2006
Road repair works in St.Vincent and the Grenadines might face fewer bumps from September this year. On Tuesday, June 27, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gons...
Computer training for Mustique workers
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June 30, 2006
Basil Charles is considered “the everything” as far as Mustique is concerned. He is owner of Basil Bar and Restaurant, the nerve centre in Mustiqu...
Cadougan is new head of Rotary Club of SVG
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June 30, 2006
Saturday, July 1, 2006 will be a gala occasion when the president of the Rotary Club of St. Vincent, LeRoy Lewis passes the baton to incoming Presiden...
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June 30, 2006
Kuthberth Springer seems to have a knack for solving problems. He showed signs of that in the last Common Entrance Exam. Kuthbert, son of Winsberth Sp...
Lonnie’s back after surgeries
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June 30, 2006
Four months ago when SEARCHLIGHT first interviewed Lonnie Robinson – a final year Community College student who was in dire need of reconstructive s...
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June 30, 2006
Minister Anita Charles and her husband Dennis had an audience with Prime Minister Ralph Gonsavles recently and discussed this nation's spiritual futur...
Soaring to new horizons
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June 30, 2006
Fifty-one graduates of the Bishop's College Kingstown soared to new horizon in their lives at their 2006 graduation ceremony last Friday held at the S...
New Grounds Primary gets barrels of goodies
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June 30, 2006
30.JUN.06 The New Grounds Primary School has expressed its sincere thanks to the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Florida for two barrels...
NCB assists student
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June 30, 2006
30.JUN.06 The National Commercial Bank (SVG) Ltd. through its strategic focus on the Youth and Education has come to the assistance of a University of...
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June 30, 2006
30.JUN.06 The Argyle Property Owners Association is to meet with the International Airport Development Company (IADC) on Friday, July 7, 2006 to discu...
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June 30, 2006
30.JUN.06 Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines will sign onto the Single Market on June 3...
OECS flag raised for first time
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June 30, 2006
30.JUN.06 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) marked an historic point in its existence, Wednesday, June 21, when it raised the first ...
Mustique workers bent on improvement
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June 30, 2006
Workers on the Grenadine Island of Mustique are taking advantage of training opportunities. They are making use of the facilities provided by the Must...
Oxfam funds market access initiative
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June 30, 2006
"I make no bones in saying that we have had greater support from Oxfam GB than we have had from our four Governments in the Windward Islands over the ...
Mountain Top Spring Water set to flow
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June 30, 2006
Mountain Top Springs Ltd., bottlers of premium spring water in the region, has taken steps to ensure that it becomes a regional household name. Mounta...
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June 30, 2006
St. Vincent and the Grenadines cannot be purchased! That's the assurance given by this country's Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves during a press con...
Wolves in sheep’s clothing
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June 30, 2006
Justice Frederick Bruce-Lyle is convinced that there are some bad elements in the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force. He made it abundantly c...
Policewoman wins best recruit for 2006
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June 30, 2006
PC 613 Nevris Samuel has etched her name in this country's records. Her name can be found on the record board at the Old Montrose Police Station. on t...
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June 30, 2006
Ten months after Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves publicly lambasted Dipcon Engineering, a Trinidadian firm, for failing to keep its deadline to com...
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June 30, 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has dispelled claims that he went to a secret meeting in Venezuela last week. Commenting on the issue at a press co...
Suzey Davis wins Courts Big Game Draw
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June 23, 2006
Suzey Davis of Barrouallie is the lucky winner of a $100 voucher in the Courts "Big Game" draw. On Tuesday, June 20, Davis was among some 30 persons w...