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‘Miss Carival could have been better’
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July 14, 2006
Chairperson of the Beauty Shows Committee Cheryl Rodriquez is of the opinion that some of the glitches with sound and lighting at the Miss Carival pag...
Miss Dominica is new Miss Carival
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July 14, 2006
It's been 13 years since the Commonwealth of Dominica last won the Miss Carival title, but on July 7 at the Victoria Park, Nakita Bruno seized the elu...
Blondie Bird Queen wins with ‘Teaser’
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July 14, 2006
Simone Richardson with her depiction ‘Teaser’ from the band Guinness Blondie Bird and Friends took the 2006 Queen of the Band title. She beat Digi...
Bright day for Dragons
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July 14, 2006
Andrew Sutherland has emerged as the 2006 Individual of the Year. He won the Individual of the Band competition with a total of 411 points. And thatâ€...
LIAT needs airline doctor says Chairman
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July 14, 2006
LIAT’s chairman Dr. Jean Holder has described newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer of LIAT, Mark Darby, as an “airline doctor.” “I like to ...
Regional flight plan
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July 14, 2006
Regional airline LIAT has partnered with its rival Caribbean Star and other regional carriers in a joint bid to be the official carrier for next yearâ...
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July 7, 2006
The police are hoping to pursue charges against a man that was shot on board a go-fast boat by the Coast Guard. At a news conference on Friday, June 3...
Principal: Put your dreams to reality
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July 7, 2006
Students of the Troumaca Ontario Secondary School (TOSS) have been told to put their dreams into reality. The direction came from Principal Calvin Her...
Colenbrander ‘called to be missionary’
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July 7, 2006
One look at the man that Prime Minister Dr. Gonsalves jokingly called an "infant captain" and you may wonder what a 33-year-old trained ship's captain...
Logos II to open office in SVG
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July 7, 2006
A unique opportunity for Vincentians in the Christian Community is how Kennyatta Lewis of Ministries in Action has described the news that Operation M...
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July 7, 2006
On Sunday, June 25, proprietor of the Beauty Bar, Monique Arthur-Tash opened the doors to a second spa branch. Oasis Spa and Wellness Centre is locate...
Brighton Methodist School
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July 7, 2006
The Brighton Methodist School, well-known for producing top performers in the Common Entrance exams almost made it into this year's top ten in the rec...
Chevonne has a technical approach
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July 7, 2006
Chevone Laborde was overwhelmed with a feeling of sadness last Wednesday. This may have stemmed from the reality of the dawning of a new era. Chevonne...
126 students graduate from Girls High School
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July 7, 2006
by Vanesta Murphy Imagine the nervous anticipation of the first day of school. One wonders, whom to sit next to, possibly what to eat at break time, a...
Exhibition sensitizes public on VAT system
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July 7, 2006
The Vincentian public is now more sensitized on Value added Tax (VAT) and its implications. This was made possible through a weeklong exhibition put o...
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July 7, 2006
Despite a sharp upturn in the prices of fuel and petroleum products, and the resulting hikes in the cost of transport and electricity, the Eastern Car...
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July 7, 2006
Starting this weekend and continuing over the next three weeks, Jehovah's Witnesses will launch an intensive campaign to extend a personal invitation ...
CLICO  launches Power 7 Series
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July 7, 2006
CLICO International Life Insurance Limited has launched its Power 7 Series in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a new and exciting package that is geare...
Boyea tells of his vision for tourism
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July 7, 2006
He proclaimed himself one of St. Vincent's last remaining optimists and revealed his passionate vision; which is to see St. Vincent and the Grenadines...
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...