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Shortage of support to serve aging folks
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June 9, 2006
In North America and other European Countries there is tremendous evidence to suggest that there is an acute shortage of professional front line Perso...
Stella not so set after all
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June 9, 2006
Almost two years ago Stella James thought she was set for the life when she won the National Lotteries Authority ‘Set For Life’ final draw. Overwh...
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June 9, 2006
Tourism Minister Glen Beache is cautioning Vincentians not to get carried away with their security recommendations for popular tourist sites in the wa...
Two shot at Sion Hill mini-mart
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June 9, 2006
A chill went through a Dorsetshire Hill man's body when his heavily pregnant common-law-wife was shot in the jaw on Wednesday, June 7 by a bandit in b...
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June 9, 2006
A 23-year-old Vincentian-Canadian and a 21-year-old Trinidadian-Canadian are reportedly among 17 people busted last Friday for allegedly planning a te...
Schools get computers
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June 2, 2006
Earlier this week the St. Joseph's Convent was the beneficiary of four top-of-the-line computers systems. Making the donations to the school was Anton...
Catch the cash with a scratch
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June 2, 2006
Everyone in St. Vincent and the Grenadines knows of the operations of this country's National Lotteries Authority. But there are at least four new rea...
Gibsons help with disaster preparation
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June 2, 2006
If the telephone service is disrupted in the North Windward village of Fancy, residents there would still have a means of making contact with the Nati...
Vincentians learn about Japan lifestyle
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June 2, 2006
Vincentians have a better appreciation of the Japanese way of life. That came after two days of exposure to things Japanese. Last Friday and Saturday,...
150 recruits enlist in SVG Cadet Force
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June 2, 2006
The Commandant of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Cadet Force Major Dwight Lewis has described the organisation as progressing towards mass movemen...
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June 2, 2006
Every year, there is a pre-approved list of names for tropical storms and hurricanes. These lists have been generated by the National Hurricane Centre...
Literacy crusade goes to prison
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June 2, 2006
Many can now brag and boast that the National Literacy Crusade has done wonders for them. But on Monday May 29, 2006, it was the inmates at her Majest...
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June 2, 2006
Minister of Education Girlyn Miguel has sent best wishes to the 2071 students who are registered to write this year's Common Entrance exam today, Frid...
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June 2, 2006
02.JUN.06 Kiayana Gordon, a student of the Questelles Government School won the PESCO annual General Knowledge Quiz Competition, which took place at t...
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June 2, 2006
02.JUN.06 The National Youth Council (NYC) has expressed overwhelming satisfaction with the quality of the performances by the competitors in the Annu...
PAHO opens condolence book
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June 2, 2006
02.JUN.06 The Caribbean Program Co-ordination Office of the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) opened a con...
Imani Pre-school students join GECCU
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June 2, 2006
History was created at the Imani Pre-School last Thursday, May 25. The school was the first ever in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to join a cooperati...
4C’s/NCB announces winner of 1st promotion
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June 2, 2006
02.JUN.06 4C's Caribbean Credit Card Corporation through its local representative the National Commercial Bank (SVG) Ltd. on Monday announced the winn...
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June 2, 2006
02.JUN.06 'Healthy Eating and Active Living' was the theme for this years' Caribbean Nutrition Day which was held on the 1st June. The annual celebrat...
Rose honoured by Reparation Movement
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June 2, 2006
Secretary of Windward Island Farmers Association (WINFA), Renwick Rose has been at the forefront of nation building for quite a number of years now, a...
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June 2, 2006
A Seminar hosted by the European Parliament Fair Trade Working Group took place in the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 unde...
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 ...