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Admiral gives Vincy Mas three stripes
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July 9, 2004
“Congratulations to St.Vincent and the Grenadines”. What are we being congratulated about? A fantastic Carnival production, Kevin Little and Soca ...
Bomani takes Soca, Road March titles
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July 9, 2004
For Vincy Mas 2004 nothing could beat the Soca Monarch competition. It was one of the better shows put on and one can safely say the best. It will be ...
Pastor: Don’t limit progress
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July 9, 2004
Graduating students of the St. Martin’s Secondary School have been told not to let family background limit their pursuit of success. This positive m...
The Taiwan experience
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July 9, 2004
My visit to Taiwan, the Republic of China, nine months after a trip to Mainland China, can be compared to a lesson in Oriental drama. A latent cold/ho...
Marriaqua queen wants prize money
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July 9, 2004
Weeks after President of the Marriaqua Development Organisation (MARIDO) Barbara Bacchus complained about lack of funds to adequately run P’Tani Mas...
SVG Chamber appoints new Executive Director
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July 9, 2004
The Executive of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Joylyn Dennis as Executive Director. This position has...
Four ‘caretakers’ back from Greece
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July 9, 2004
Four local Caretakers of the Environment have returned home after a successful participation in a global conference that took them to Greece. The four...
Old George is true Ironman
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July 9, 2004
Earl ‘Old George’ Daniel has again proven himself St. Vincent’s true Ironman and can now boast of being the Ironman of the Caribbean. He earned ...
Last call for Logos II
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July 9, 2004
Vincentians will get the final opportunity to visit the world’s second largest floating book fair, MV Logos II this August. The vessel, which has be...
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July 9, 2004
by Andrew Cummings The Possessory Titles Bill is designed to enable persons who are in “factual possession of an exclusive and undisturbed nature of...
Joshua does it for boys
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July 9, 2004
Joshua Williams, an 11-year-old Windsor Primary School student, has secured the best results for boys in the recent Common Entrance examination. But w...
Yan Qi gets a surprise
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July 9, 2004
Her name is Yan Qi He, an original Mainland China resident. Seven years ago she joined her parents here and has yet to get over the teasing she is oft...
Nayla tops in Common Entrance
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July 9, 2004
Nayla Pierre, this year’s top achiever in the Common Entrance Examinations has only her vacation in the United States to focus on at the moment. And...
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July 9, 2004
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada - Caribbean leaders again withheld recognition of Haiti’s new U.S.-backed government Tuesday, opting instead to send a deleg...
Productive year ahead – Dr. Boyle
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July 9, 2004
Dr. Collin Boyle, newly installed President of the Rotary Club of St.Vincent has promised his fellow Rotarians that they can look forward to a full an...
Mothers slain in brutal killings
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July 9, 2004
In the short space of four days, seven children, ages ranging from eight months to 14 years, became motherless after two women lost their lives in ver...
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July 2, 2004
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Primary Schools Headteachers’ Council held its biennial general meeting on 16 June and elected a new executive fo...
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July 2, 2004
The Inner Wheel Club of St. Vincent held its hand-over dinner at Roy’s Inn on June 22nd. The guest speaker was Diane Baptiste who gave an inspiratio...
CDC gets donation from RBTT Bank
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July 2, 2004
Assistant Manager of Loans at RBTT Bank Garfield Williams on Thursday, June 24, handed over a cheque for EC$3000 to Chairman of the Carnival Developme...
AT&T supports CAPP
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July 2, 2004
The Children Against Poverty Program (CAPP) has benefited once again from an AT&T Wireless donation. Last Tuesday, Director of Social Development Rosi...
No rain could stop the Mas
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July 2, 2004
Intermittent showers did not dampen the spirits of the nation’s youth as they took to the streets of Kingstown for Junior Carnival last Saturday. Th...
Kara shines like a Dymon
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July 2, 2004
Kara Johnson, a 15-year-old third former at the Intermediate High School, shocked rivals to take the 2004 Junior Soca Monarch title. Going under the n...
Little J does it once more
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July 2, 2004
Those who are thinking of getting their heads beneath the Secondary School Junior calypso crown will have next year. And, Jade Bowen, will be keen on ...
Nikie steps up to the plate
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July 2, 2004
Amunik ‘Nikie’ Martin showed the hereditary value of her entertainment factor when she stormed to the primary version of the Junior calypso compet...
Vincy lass for Global conference
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July 2, 2004
Vincentian Tammika Dasilva will be among 350 outstanding scholars from around the world to participate in the Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC) f...
Telecom Ministry gets computer donation
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July 2, 2004
Minister of Telecommunications, Science and Technology, Jerold Thompson, has much to be pleased about. Last Friday, over US $30,000 worth of computer ...
New eye equipment for Hospital
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July 2, 2004
The Milton Cato Memorial Hospital is now better equipped to deal with eye problems, thanks to a number of organisations. Last week Thursday, medical o...
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July 2, 2004
by Ashford Peters Deputy Director of Airports, Joel Jack has stated categorically that there is no room for speculation in an aircraft mishap. “In t...
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July 2, 2004
The race for the 2004 calypso crown hits the final stretch Sunday night with 11 contenders. Ten of them emerged from a crisp semi-final show last Frid...
Princess Monique, sister suffer food poisoning
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July 2, 2004
When Princess Monique takes to the ‘Big Yard’ Sunday night to defend her Calypso Monarch title, no one will be able to tell whether she might stil...
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June 25, 2004
AT&T Wireless St. Vincent and the Grenadines’s Paula Durrant has been chosen, by her team, as the one who embodies the drive, determination and the ...
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June 25, 2004
Prepaid cell phone users now have a choice in how they purchase top-up credit. Last Tuesday at Sunset Shores in Villa, Digicel launched its electronic...
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June 25, 2004
Thirty Vincentians will be graduating from Cuban universities this year. The significance of this is being recognized by the Vincentian Cuban Students...
Old George to lead AIDS walk
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June 25, 2004
At midnight, July 1, Earl Daniel, popularly called Old George, will set out to accomplish a monumental feat never dared before by a Vincentian. Leadin...
Martin joins local lawyers
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June 25, 2004
Jerome Gregor Martin, son of Economist Christiam Ivor Martin (CIMS) and Cathy Martin, was called to the Bar in St.Vincent and the Grenadines last Tues...
Digicel gives to  Special Olympians
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June 25, 2004
The National Special Olympics team last Monday received an EC$10,000 donation from Digicel, toward their attendance at the Inaugural Caribbean Special...
Cable & Wireless launches IP Card
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June 25, 2004
Cable and Wireless last week Thursday launched their prepaid Internet service. The service features an IP Card that allows consumers to log onto the I...
Former N.U.S.S Student Graduates with Honours
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June 25, 2004
Alicia Jessop is a former student of The North Union Secondary School. She gained 6 O’Levels from the 7 attempted during her secondary school year. ...
Sister Pat: Parenting classes needed
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June 25, 2004
Principal of the St. Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua, Sister Patricia Douglas, has made a call for the holding of mandatory parenting evening classes her...
Casroy’s excellence rewarded
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June 25, 2004
A young MesopotamiA student is poised to continue achieving the academic excellence he has begun at his Alma Mater. Casroy Cain, has been awarded a sc...
Clico gives EC$4,500
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June 25, 2004
Branch Administration Manager of Clico International Life Laureene Kirby said that the company’s sponsorship of the Art Exhibition is in keeping wit...
Taiwan Trade Fair ends
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June 25, 2004
The Inaugural Taiwanese Trade Fair came to an end last Wednesday at midday but, according to Third Secretary at the Embassy of the Republic of China o...