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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...
Rotary contributes to youth development
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June 25, 2004
Guided by their theme, “The Youth, The Future”, the Rotary Club South was able to impact positively on youths in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. T...
Consultation on Local Government soon
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June 25, 2004
Consultations toward gathering recommendations for the reintroduction of effective Local Government are expected to begin here soon. The process has b...
New terminal for Leeward buses
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June 25, 2004
The new parking facility on the reclamation site in capital Kingstown to accommodate minibus operators from the Leeward end of the island will be read...
Teenager crushed to death
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June 25, 2004
The normal hustle and bustle associated with Saturday mornings, was quickly turned into sadness for the residents of Murray’s Village. Melancholy ba...
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June 18, 2004
Young children will have an artistic option for this year’s school vacation. For the fourth year running the Youlou Arts Foundation, a non-profit or...
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June 18, 2004
The Chatoyer Youth Movement made a big stride towards enhancing the literary skills of residents of Sandy Bay this week when the group donated almost ...
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June 18, 2004
Efforts are intensifying to promote St. Vincent and the Grenadines as the ideal location for Foreign Direct Investment. This is being done through the...
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June 18, 2004
by Orlando Franklyn Missionary Out Reach A hard-working dad named William Jackson-Smart was the inspiration for the creation of Father’s Day. His wi...
Bucky Boyea laid to rest
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June 18, 2004
Julian Bucky Boyea, agriculturalist, farmer, politician was laid to rest last Saturday with a ceremony that brought together many of the people whose ...
Goodridge: Churches preying on Anglicans
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June 18, 2004
Stand firm. That is the challenge being put before the Anglican community in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Delivering the sermon at the ordination o...
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June 18, 2004
Community College graduate students in A-Level Art and Design will be exhibiting their work at the Alliance Francaise from Friday, June 18. The theme ...
Math teachers attend one-day workshop
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June 18, 2004
Mathematics teachers across the state attempted this week to bridge the gap between O’Level and A’Level mathematics. The idea to stage the one-day...
Set for Life postponed
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June 18, 2004
The Set for Life draw, originally scheduled for tonight at Victoria Park, has been postponed until July 17. According to a release from the National L...
Changes called for at Banana Conference
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June 18, 2004
Farmers here have been advised to work more closely together even as the region has committed itself to the continued production of bananas. The advic...
Man dies after fall from truck
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June 18, 2004
In an age where marriages seem to be experiencing shortened lifespans, one of the “sweetest” marriages around was cheated on Tuesday when it ended...
Nneka, Madiba serve big in Maryland
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June 18, 2004
Two Vincentians Nneka and Madiba Dennie are making huge strides in Maryland, United States of America. At a recent recognition ceremony Nneka was elec...
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June 11, 2004
The Layou Government School has received a new intercom system. The gift was obtained through the combined efforts of His Excellency The Governor Gene...
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June 11, 2004
Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, who launched the modern-day conservative political movement with the “Reagan Revoluti...
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June 11, 2004
Excerpts from the feature address delivered by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves at the opening of the International Conference on Bananas held at th...
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June 11, 2004
According to an official press statement from the New Democratic Party, three protest meetings in the North Leeward constituency will take place this ...
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June 11, 2004
In payment for bar staff services rendered at Soca Swing 2004 – The Launch, Hitz FM handed over a cheque of $2,000 to President of the Lions Club So...
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June 11, 2004
Eight Vincentians will tomorrow be among the graduates of the Mount Saint Vincent University having completed a Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Ma...
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June 11, 2004
Very soon small business enterprises are going to become the cornerstone of this country’s economy. So says Dr. Jerrol Thompson, Minister of Telecom...
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June 11, 2004
If there’s one person in the region who still remains optimistic about the future of the banana industry, that person is Roosevelt Skeritt, the Prim...
Lion is first female Vice-Governor of pride
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June 11, 2004
A female Vincentian Lion is making history across the Caribbean. Lion Beverly Reddock will soon become the first female Vice-District Governor of Dist...