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October 22, 2004
Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace has challenged the ULP Administration to deny that local company Franco Construction has been sub-contracted to do th...
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October 22, 2004
FORT CHARLOTTE "Fort Charlotte , as it is called, consisted of a fortified enclosure on the summit of the hill, with defensible barracks down the hall...
Creative writing in the Attic
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October 22, 2004
The Attic comes alive on Friday, October 22, with creative writing. A group calling itself CWC presents a celebration of sound featuring the creative ...
Story books for Barrouallie school
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October 22, 2004
The reading programme at the Barrouallie Government School has been given a boost with the receipt of a set of story books valued at CN$300 from Norma...
Sylvester concerned about violence
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October 22, 2004
The local Human Rights Association has condemned the recent spate of violence here. Newly elected president of the Association, Nicole Sylvester, in a...
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October 22, 2004
A contingent of over 140 individuals departed St. Vincent just after 11 p.m. on Friday, October 1, on the MV Admiral II, to Grenada as part of a Rotar...
Kelcom granted submarine cable licence
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October 22, 2004
Kelcom has announced that it has been issued an undersea cable landing licence by the Government of Barbados. The company says the licence was issued ...
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October 22, 2004
The opposition New Democratic Party(NDP) promised protest actions over the ruling Unity Labour Party's (ULP) approach to the much disputed Cross-count...
Pirates of the Caribbean back in SVG
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October 22, 2004
Watch out St. Vincent and the Grenadines, some pirates are heading your way. But you don’t have to be scared; they are not going to jump on your boa...
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October 22, 2004
When the House of Assembly resumes here October 28, reflections will be on the Town and Country Planning Amendment Bill and the Stamp Amendment Bill 2...
Friday, Gonsalves clash in House
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October 22, 2004
Last Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Assembly brought to the fore the bitter rivalry of party politics in a clash between Prime Minister Dr. Ralph...
ROC hands out scholarships
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October 15, 2004
The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) last week formally handed over its 8th annual scholarhip programme at a function held at the Old Public ...
NIPI, Tourism attend Profit
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October 15, 2004
Two officials from The National Investment Promotions Incorporated (NIPI) recently attended Profit, the first of a series of partnership meetings orga...
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October 15, 2004
Digicel has announced its new and improved postpaid rate plans. The company says it is now giving all customers an additional 50 per cent more minutes...
Matthews helps Loroney
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October 15, 2004
One student who was successful in this year’s Common Entrance Examination is the proud recipient of the first scholarship to be awarded by someone o...
Lions South, C&W Public Speaking Prelims end
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October 15, 2004
The four preliminaries of the Cable & Wireless-sponsored Lions Club South 2004 Public Speaking Competition have been concluded with six finalists sele...
Young couple wins Harris Paints grand prize
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October 15, 2004
Haniff Simon and Lucreta Hazelwood of Layou (Centre) are the lucky winners of a Toyota Sprinter. It comes fully insured and licensed compliments of Ha...
Paynter is now Catholic priest
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October 15, 2004
Sunday, October 10, 2004, was a memorable day for Roman Catholics in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It was the first time that Vincentians witnessed ...
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October 15, 2004
Police Commissioner William Harry has stated that the files on the murder of three French nationals and a national of Belgium are very much still open...
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October 15, 2004
"Repeal of the Shakerism Prohibition Ordinance" (1965) Chief Minister Ebenezer Theodore Joshua moved the repeal of the Shakerism Prohibition Ordinance...
Police on lookout for Grenadian fugitives
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October 15, 2004
Local police are requesting the public’s assistance in apprehending any of these fugitives who escaped from Grenadian jails and may be in our midst ...
Benjie Shot
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October 15, 2004
Theophilus 'Benjie' Cottle, described as one of this country's more colourful grassroots characters and entertainment promoters, was in a stable condi...
High-powered guns seized
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October 15, 2004
A shipment of “high-powered weapons” destined for St. Vincent and the Grenadines is now in the custody of Barbadian officials. According to report...
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October 8, 2004
Local police are seeking the help of the public to find four men who fled the scene in North Leeward Tuesday leaving behind a 25-foot wooden boat and ...
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October 8, 2004
The stage at the Peace Memorial Hall explodes for yet another weekend with dance. This time it will be with new choreography by professional dancer Ch...
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October 8, 2004
Digicel says its chairman, Denis O’Brien, paid a visit to Grenada on Wednesday, September 29, to personally inquire of the well being of the Digicel...
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October 8, 2004
US Secretary of State Colin Powell has told the hurricane-hit island of Grenada there is help on the way. Some have complained of a lack of support fr...
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October 8, 2004
Iraq had no stockpiles of biological, chemical or nuclear weapons before last year's US-led invasion, the chief US weapons inspector has concluded. {{...
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October 8, 2004
OTTAWA - Canadian Aileen Carroll, minister of international cooperation, announced October 1st a contribution of $8.1 million to assist in reconstruct...
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October 8, 2004
Grenadian prison officers have been given some relief from burden brought on by Hurricane Ivan after they received a quantity of foodstuff from their ...
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October 8, 2004
While Grenadians sought refuge from the ravages of Hurricane Ivan, some inmates at the Richmond Hill prison compound used the lapsed in security to ru...
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October 8, 2004
Dear Pastor Jackson, A blessed day to you; hoping everything is okay. Well, I'm always reading your column in the SEARCHLIGHT newspaper every week and...
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October 8, 2004
First Automobile in St. Vincent "The new motor car recently imported by the Honourable C.J Simmons has been successfully tried. The car has ascended S...
Set for Life winner collects keys
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October 8, 2004
Set for Life winner Stella James, collecting her prizes last Wednesday at a small ceremony at her new home in Pembroke said that she plans to use the ...
Committee to change face of Bottom Town
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October 8, 2004
Residents in downtown Kingstown are working hard to improve the outlook of the Rose Place community. In an effort to revive community spirit and parti...
Special Needs students get Venezuelan grant
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October 8, 2004
The School for Children with Special Needs received a grant from the Venezuelan Embassy here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. On Tuesday, Ambassador...
Vitamalt shopping spree for Hoyte today
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October 8, 2004
Today, Andre Hoyte will have 60 seconds to grab whatever he can from the shelves at the Bonadie Supermarket number two in Kingstown. Hoyte is the firs...
Businesses hit hard in Grenada
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October 8, 2004
Businessmen are still counting their losses on Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique following the passage of Hurricane Ivan. The rebuilding process...
Vincy Police lend hand to Grenada
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October 8, 2004
Grenada's Police Officers have received a helping hand from their closest Windward Islands neighbour. Vincentian Commissioner of Police William Harry ...
SVG hosts workshop on productivity
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October 8, 2004
For two days next week, the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s conference room will be occupied by key players from the corporate sector here. On Monday and...
Government has  new website
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October 8, 2004
Sharing information between government ministries has now become easier. The ministry of Telecommunications, Science and Technology has embarked on a ...
KCCU Dance Festival a success
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October 8, 2004
Story and Photos by Dexter Rose Last Saturday evening saw the culmination of the KCCU National Dance Festival at a Peace Memorial Hall packed beyond n...
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October 1, 2004
Senior executives of Cable & Wireless recently spent two days visiting the hurricane-ravaged islands of Grenada, Jamaica and Grand Cayman to survey th...