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CWSA issues warning to business houses
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June 2, 2006
The Solid Waste Unit of the Central Water and Sewerage Authority is fed up of Kingstown businesses flouting the law concerning the disposal of their w...
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June 2, 2006
Six million dollars is needed to solve the ongoing solid waste problem in Union Island. For many years residents have complained about the location of...
Man crushed under truck
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June 2, 2006
"Just saying hi, I hope you are enjoying your day." These sweet words are those of the text message sent by Joseph John to his wife of six years Sylvo...
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June 2, 2006
The international Airport project will be "the centrepiece of the discussions" when Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves makes an official visits to Tai...
Youth mourns for twin
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June 2, 2006
Life would never be the same for a number of residents of the interior south leeward village of Vermont, with the members of the Bushay family being t...
Sir Dwight speaks on free trade issues
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June 2, 2006
Despite efforts by some to push for the unhindered flow of goods and services between countries, Governor of the East Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), S...
Lowmans Bay power plant on stream
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June 2, 2006
A more efficient electricity supply will soon be available to Vincentians with the commissioning of the Lowmans Bay Power plant in September. The proj...
Harris Paint host training
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May 26, 2006
To ensure that they are one of the leading brands, Harris Paint Limited continues to train and re-train the staff of their retail outlets so that they...
Cuba Minister knocks US
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May 26, 2006
America is powerful but they are not almighty and any country that seeks to foster a close relationship with Cuba should not be fearful of any diploma...
‘Nation building not a spectator sport’
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May 26, 2006
"There is no way this group of recycled rejects and reprobates could ever get your vote in this country." These razor sharp words were those of Camill...
‘Start to put your pennies together’
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May 26, 2006
A medical school may soon be constructed somewhere between Biabou and Georgetown. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has agreed in principle to allow ...
Convent presented with new tape recorder
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May 26, 2006
The St. Joseph's Convent Kingstown was the recipient of a brand new, top of the line tape recorder donated by the Association of Teachers of French la...
Methodists share faith at Aldersgate
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May 26, 2006
There wasn't a shadow of doubt in anyone's mind last Sunday that the presence of the Lord was among them. Singing songs of praises onto the Lord, Meth...
Group gives back to the community
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May 26, 2006
On May 17, the North Union Secondary School was yet again a beneficiary of the social premium obtained by St. Vincent's Fair Trade banana farmers. Thi...
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May 26, 2006
Two hundred and eighty Co-operators representing 40 Credit Unions, Leagues and Regulators from the OECS assembled in Dominica over the period May 18 t...
DeBari donates art supplies to school
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May 26, 2006
Discovery Works Legal SVG has donated over $3500 worth of art supplies to the Girls' High School. During a short handing over ceremony at the school's...
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 The Caribbean Development Bank’s 36th annual meeting of its board of governors closed on May 20, with the participants resolving to streng...
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 APRIL 2006 The Consumer Price Index for the month for April 2006 increased by 0.2 percent over the previous month. The “All Items” Index...
FirstCaribbean Awards employees
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May 26, 2006
Keisha Derrick, Aliethea Jackson and Jamila James have won FirstCaribbean’s First Quarter All-Star Player Awards for St Vincent and the Grenadines. ...
More Cement from Mexico
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May 26, 2006
Officials of the Mexican Cement Company, CEMEX, committed on Monday to supply cement on a regular basis to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This commit...
Economics of Airport Development
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May 26, 2006
by Dr. Rudy Matthias  26.MAY.06 The government has taken a decision to build a new international airport at Argyle, at a cost of about EC$500 million...
Customers rewarded at C&W Appreciation Day
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 Cable & Wireless hosted their customer appreciation day in conjunction with Vita Malt Plus from the St. Vincent Brewery Ltd. and Sprott Brot...
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 The Literacy Faculty of Sion Hill Government School launched its literacy programme on Wednesday, May 24. The programme seeks to identify an...
Ronica, Storm win art prizes
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May 26, 2006
Two Vincentian students have been rewarded for their artistic skills. They are Ronica Daize, a 13-year-old Girls' High School student and eight-year-o...
Williams wins with Senvia
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 Senvia Money Services with its Global Head Office in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, which transfers funds from Canada, United Kingdom, United ...
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May 26, 2006
When you pass through the South Windward village of Biabou and you see a beautifully designed structure left of the playing field, don't think it's a ...
Local Government conference ends
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May 26, 2006
Local government will now be able to access European funding and work with Central Government in developing projects. This was announced at the closin...
Spiritual Baptists shake up Victoria Park
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May 26, 2006
Marching from the Peace Memorial Hall to the Victoria Park, Spiritual Baptist followers, with every step, were summoned to shake up and liberate thems...
Mayreau trio rewarded for heroics
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May 26, 2006
For their heroics, three members of the Mayreau Neighbourhood Watch were given a financial reward from the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police...
Girlfriend: Keno was my hand and foot
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May 26, 2006
"I wish I had let him follow his mind," were the heart wrenching words of Daniella Williams when she spoke to SEARCHLIGHT last Tuesday 23, after she w...
Three in a row for GHS Young Leaders
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May 26, 2006
They have done it again! The Girls' High School (GHS) has copped the RBBT Young Leaders Program title for the third time in succession. The girls repe...