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December 10, 2004
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has come in for plaudits from US Virgin Islands-born Congresswoman Donna Christensen...
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December 10, 2004
Caribbean leaders have to get on to US President George Bush very soon, or they might not be able to exert any influence on him whatsoever. This advic...
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December 10, 2004
Persons of Caribbean origin on the wrong side of the law in the United Sates may not necessarily be deported if the Second Chance Act proposed by US c...
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December 10, 2004
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has made the decision to provide associate degrees in nine areas, including business studies and mathematics. ...
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December 10, 2004
The embassy of the Republic of China on Taiwan on December 1st made two donations to Her Majestyâs Prison of two pots and a cheque for EC$300, towar...
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December 10, 2004
WINFA co-ordinator, Renwick Rose, has wrapped up an eight-day visit to France and Belgium, sponsored by the French development organisation, PEUPLES S...
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December 10, 2004
St. Vincent and the Grenadines created telecommunications history last Friday when it became the first country in the Eastern Caribbean to launch a Go...
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December 10, 2004
Last Tuesday, two Vincentian media practitioners received recognition from the local Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO...
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December 10, 2004
Some time last week, British Scotland Yard detectives visited St. Vincent in an effort to collect DNA samples. An article in the Jamaica Gleaner said ...
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December 10, 2004
A Canadian-based Vincentian, bearing a diplomatic passport, has been arrested in London and charged with the importation of one kilo of cocaine. Ruebe...
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December 10, 2004
While mobile calls have been marked for a five per cent government tax next year, persons using fixed line phones will see more reductions in their te...
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December 10, 2004
As early as January next year, local mobile telephone customers may have to dig deeper into their pockets as the cost of international and local mobil...
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December 10, 2004
Opposition leader Arnhim Eustace has painted a different picture from the one presented by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves called the 2005 Budget a...
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December 10, 2004
Work on the new power plant at Lowmans Bay, just about two miles north west of capital city Kingstown is set to begin in January. Prime Minister Dr. R...
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December 10, 2004
Civil servants will have $200 to play with this December. This is their reward from the government for their âvoluntary self-sacrifice in the diffic...
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December 10, 2004
For the second time in four months Vincentians will have to fork out more for fuel. The biggest increase hits kerosene users the hardest. They will ha...
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December 3, 2004
Vincentians living in the diaspora would like to see the monarchical system of government replaced by the presidential system in St. Vincent and the G...
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December 3, 2004
Ten Vincentians have been awarded scholarships by the Organization of American States (OAS). {{more}} Scholarships were awarded to Debra McKie, BSc, T...
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December 3, 2004
Digicel has announced the introduction of rollover minutes, a new offer that allows customers to keep their unused monthly minutes. The company says r...
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December 3, 2004
Digicel says it is ensuring that Christmas comes early to all Vincentians by rolling out its exciting Christmas sale, starting this Friday. Along with...
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December 3, 2004
" ... on this island are several mountains, which cross it from north to south from which issue several rivers full of fish; among which are 22 capabl...
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December 3, 2004
After a long wait, the Leeward Bus Terminal was finally opened in a quiet ceremony with the presence of members of government, the executive of the Na...
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December 3, 2004
Top regional and local performer at this yearâs CXC examinations, Vincentian Kamal Wood, has been recognised for his academic achievement by the St....
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December 3, 2004
President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Nursesâ Association (SVGNA) Susanna Forde is convinced that because top regional and local CXC perfo...
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December 3, 2004
St. Vincent and the Grenadines joined the international community in celebrating Universal Childrenâs Day last Saturday with a number of activities,...
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December 3, 2004
by Nelson A. King in New York When prominenT Vincentian-born clergyman the Rev. Dr. Glyger Beache joined the U.S. Army Reserves 21 years ago, he knew ...
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December 3, 2004
Kendra Rock is bubbling with excitement. Why? She just won the first draw in the the St. Vincent Breweryâs âCall for a Guinnessâ promotion which...
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December 3, 2004
The Adult Education Unit is preparing to launch a Literacy Crusade early in the new year. As part of these preparations, the Unit held a retreat Thurs...
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December 3, 2004
Vincentian construction workers in various fields are now better equipped to do their work, while their skills are now also recognized throughout the ...
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December 3, 2004
Constable Elson Richardson will have lasting memories within the constabulary, as from next year the son or daughter of a police officer will attend s...
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December 3, 2004
The Caribbean region and St. Vincent and the Grenadines in particular are trying to establish links with other international banana producing countrie...
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December 3, 2004
The political shadow boxing continued last Wednesday afternoon in another dramatic scene, a walk out of the sitting of the House of Assembly. Oppositi...
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December 3, 2004
The stigma attached to HIV/AIDS is recognised by health care professionals as one of the major hurdles that prevents persons from coming forward to be...
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December 3, 2004
The crowd was small but the talents were âHulk Likeâ as a number of organizations came together to stage a concert Wednesday at the Peace Memorial...
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December 3, 2004
Cable & Wireless on Tuesday launched a bundled Internet solution known as "MAX". The latest package offers World Wide Web (www) services to Internet u...
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December 3, 2004
Daniel Cummings has been regarded as one of the nationâs most efficient chief executive officers until he parted company with the Central Water and ...
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December 3, 2004
The hassle of regional travel and its implications for the future of Caricom surfaced again last Friday. Renowned Caribbean media personality and pres...
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December 3, 2004
Chairman of the Eastern Caribbean Press Council (ECPC) Management Committee, and president of the Nation Publishing Company in Barbados, Harold Hoyte,...
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December 3, 2004
Renowned regional columnist and member of the Eastern Caribbean Press Council (ECPC) Management Committee, Ricky Singh, has lashed out at talk show pr...
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November 26, 2004
Persons found with illegal weapons will have to pay more dearly for their transgressions. If caught with any such weapon, one should prepare to face s...
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November 26, 2004
Transport Works and Housing Minister Julian Francis has been losing patience with the contracting firm Dipcon Engineering and their lack of progress o...
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November 26, 2004
The members of the Salvation Army are once again appealing to the general public and the business community to assist in helping them reach a $65,000 ...
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November 26, 2004
The Raffles Resort Canouan Island in the Grenadines officially opened its doors last week Thursday, November 18, with a series of events that included...
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November 12, 2025
The annual duty free concessions on imported barrels take effect from today, November 11, 2025. The concessions, announced on October 27, 2025 by Prim...
From the Courts, News
November 11, 2025
FOUR MEN OF Paul’s Avenue and Layou were charged with being in possession of one pistol and 30 rounds of ammunition. Sharome Dopwell, Erel Hector, Dak...
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November 11, 2025
NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY (NDP) candidate for the constituency of South Central Windward, Israel Bruce has knocked the Unity Labour Party (ULP) saying the ...
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November 11, 2025
THE LOUD SOUND coming from blow horns was too much for Vice President of the New Democratic Party (NDP) St Clair Leacock, when he approached the micro...
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November 11, 2025
LEADER of the New Democratic Party (NDP) Dr. Godwin Friday, said people are saying that it is the opposition politicians who are calling for political...
