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July 29, 2005
Police investigators have two shooting incidents to solve. Philemon Olliver, an 18 year old clerk of Rivierre was shot in both legs around 9:30 p.m. l...
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July 29, 2005
St. Vincent and the Grenadines will establish an embassy in Cuba soon. So says Mike Browne, new Foreign Affairs Minister. “We will bring that into b...
Operation Miracle a big success
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July 29, 2005
As the clock struck 12:00, scores of anxious relatives peered at the skies above the E.T Joshua Airport last Wednesday in great anticipation of the ar...
Remembering the long, hard struggle
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July 29, 2005
From Sunday, July 31, a month long celebration of activities marks Emancipation observances here. St. Vincent and the Grenadines has its record of con...
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July 29, 2005
By Marlon Bute Reporting from Toronto A NEW INITIATIVE is expected to significantly boost St.Vincent and the Grenadines' economy in the coming months....
Watershed under watch
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July 22, 2005
Watershed Services received greater attention at the Third Meeting of the Caribbean Region Action Learning Group on Watershed Services and Improved li...
Stalwarts rewarded at Mas ceremony
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July 22, 2005
The curtains were drawn on Vincy Mas 2005 Sunday with a prize giving ceremony for winners at the various competitions. Culture and Tourism Minister Re...
Kingstown running out of parking space
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July 22, 2005
Kingstown is running out of parking spaces, and the situation is likely to get worse. That is, unless steps are taken to reduce the number of vehicles...
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July 22, 2005
This is an essential factor in an ever closer union among the people of CARICOM Member States. The Treaty on the CSME abolishes discrimination on grou...
Inter-Island Trading is DHL new local agent
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July 22, 2005
The global market leader in international express, air and ocean freight, overland transport and logistics has changed its local agent. The new DHL ag...
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July 22, 2005
FirstCaribbean International Bank Ltd. (FirstCaribbean) was listed on the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE) on Wednesday, July 20. A listin...
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July 22, 2005
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The World Bank has released rankings for gross domestic product for 2004, showing India has joined the league of the world's b...
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July 22, 2005
Basseterre, St Kitts – Dr the Honourable Kenny Anthony, Prime Minister/Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, Financial and Information Services, fo...
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July 22, 2005
SAGICOR'S recently announced proposal to remove share ownership restrictions could "open Sagicor up to the world" as investors from all over could see...
Guardsman expanding into Caribbean markets
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July 22, 2005
Kenny Benjamin's Guardsman Group is accelerating its multi-million dollar expansion into the Caribbean markets, with the security mogul attributing th...
32 get keys to new low income homes
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July 22, 2005
New homeowners of the Diamond Low Income Housing Project have been urged to maintain the aesthetic nature of the surroundings. The appeal came from ch...
Bus man badly beaten
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July 15, 2005
A minibus operator claims he was badly beaten on Carnival Monday by eight young men after he demanded the correct van fare from them. {{more}} Ralby H...
Reddock rewrites history of Lions Club
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July 15, 2005
When the history of the Caribbean is rewritten Vincentian Lion Beverly Reddock will go down in its annals as the first female to hold the prestigious ...
Peers pay last respects to Bobo
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July 15, 2005
Cufffy Murder probe continues Up to last Wednesday, investigating officers of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force were investigating the d...
Little Bequia hosts big conference
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July 15, 2005
The little island of Bequia was host of a big conference called the “Mauritius Strategy Implementation: Small Islands Voice Planning Meeting” spon...
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July 15, 2005
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has donated US$50,000 to Cuba in the wake of widespread damage suffered after Hurricane Dennis. Prime Minister Dr. Ralp...
Church stalwarts appreciated
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July 15, 2005
We often neglect to say thank you to persons who have served us faithfully and well. This accusation cannot be leveled at the Anglican congregations o...
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July 15, 2005
The bonds of love and friendship between Japan and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are now much closer. This was made clear to all witnessing the emoti...
Bollers: Teach youth dynamics of business
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July 15, 2005
Martin Bollers, President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Industry and Commerce has advised that young people are being provided with...
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July 15, 2005
The School for Children With Special Needs in conjunction with The Rotary Club of St.Vincent will be conducting a sports leadership camp for children ...
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July 15, 2005
Opposition leader Arnhim Eustace has described the discussions between regional Leaders of the Opposition and Heads of Government of Caricom as useful...
Sisters grounding with Rodney
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July 15, 2005
by Oscar Allen The first book that Walter Rodney published bore the name "Grounding with my Brothers". It is still a refreshing and relevant book, alt...
Five veteran nursing Sisters honoured
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July 15, 2005
Five retired nurses have been honoured by the New York based Vincentian Nurses Association. The honouring came at a gala dinner at Government House wh...
Bacchus rewarded for outstanding work
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July 15, 2005
Veteran nurse Hyacinth Bacchus has been recognized by her peers for outstanding contribution to the profession.{{more}} The occasion was a gala dinner...
Over $3.5m. in drugs seized
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July 8, 2005
ILLEGAL DRUGS worth over $3.5 million were found early Tuesday morning. {{more}} Officers of the Drug Squad discovered 34 bales of marijuana weighing ...
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July 8, 2005
CSME CORNER 1. Free Movement of Services Under the CSME, Member States will be required to remove any impediment which could restrict one's right to p...
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July 8, 2005
Former Inspector Hubert Phipps, the popular policeman who once served in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has been murdered in St. Kitts. The St.Kitts N...
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July 8, 2005
Twenty-six University of the West Indies (UWI) students will be contributing to Regional Advancement in Parenting and Early Childhood Development when...