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My journey at ECGC, a learning  experience – Harold Allen
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My journey at ECGC, a learning experience – Harold Allen
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December 15, 2017
Working with the Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC) has been a learning experience for Harold Adolphus Allen. Allen has been with the company...
Consistent quality is the recipe for ECGC – DeRiggs
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Consistent quality is the recipe for ECGC – DeRiggs
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December 15, 2017
Chief Operating Officer at Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC) Elvis DeRiggs is a good example of how hard work and aptitude pay off professio...
Williams watched Flour Mills evolve over the years
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Williams watched Flour Mills evolve over the years
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December 15, 2017
Cedric Williams has seen the East Caribbean Flour Mills evolve into the Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC). He has also seen a system where h...
Thank God for  ECGC; it helped to educate my children
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Thank God for ECGC; it helped to educate my children
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December 15, 2017
“I feel proud of working here, because it is here I see myself as somebody.” Those are the words of Samuel Charles of Campden Park, an employee of...
Paul Velox – A jack  of all trades at ECGC
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Paul Velox – A jack of all trades at ECGC
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December 15, 2017
Paul Velox is the operations manager at the Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC). “My job entails everything that nobody else wants to do,”...
ECGC strengthens corporate social responsibility
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ECGC strengthens corporate social responsibility
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December 15, 2017
With the establishment of the Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC) Foundation in May 2015, the company has strengthened their corporate social ...
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‘Excellence Through Teamwork’ still ECGC motto
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December 15, 2017
The East Caribbean Group of Companies (ECGC) opened its doors on September 1, 1977. Back then, it was known as the East Caribbean Flour Mills and prod...
ECGC flour mill – A dream comes to life
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ECGC flour mill – A dream comes to life
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December 15, 2017
The dream of one man over 50 years ago is now the reality of scores of persons in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and the other countries in the O...
Vee Jay’s – Serving SVG since 1977
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Vee Jay’s – Serving SVG since 1977
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December 8, 2017
From the Manager’s Desk Julia Richardson God I must begin by saying thank you to Almighty God for bringing this establishment to see 40 years. Your ...
Vee Jay’s Restaurant: How it all began
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Vee Jay’s Restaurant: How it all began
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December 8, 2017
Opened on November 30, 1977 by Veronica John, the restaurant took the initials of her name VJ and started as a cookshop and snackette in Paul’s Aven...
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The Vee Jay’s staff family
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December 8, 2017
Thirty Years of Service Ianthe John is the longest serving member of the Vee Jay’s family. Some will say her navel string was buried at Vee Jay’s....
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Mental health in the workplace
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October 13, 2017
Mental Health is a very important part of one’s level of functioning. As an employee, one should consider how is my mental health and what am I doin...
In full bloom – Floranium saying it best with flowers
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In full bloom – Floranium saying it best with flowers
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October 13, 2017
Flowers speak a unique, universal language of love and appreciation to the people who matter to us. For the past 30 years, many Vincentians who want t...
Unity Bakery, 70 years of baking bread, cakes in a wood fuelled oven
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Unity Bakery, 70 years of baking bread, cakes in a wood fuelled oven
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September 29, 2017
Seventy years after Ulrica Williams kneaded an idea into a thriving business, its legacy lives on in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). On September...
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Dealing with traffic congestion
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September 5, 2017
by Jeremiah Howard St Vincent and the Grenadines has experienced a significant increase in the number of registered vehicles and drivers in the last s...
Quality Paints & Supplies says thanks to supporters
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Quality Paints & Supplies says thanks to supporters
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August 15, 2017
Quality Paints & Supplies Limited celebrated their 10th anniversary on July 30. The thoughts of a few ambitious men have blossomed into what is today ...
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What should we pack in our children’s lunch boxes?
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August 15, 2017
Children need to eat a variety of foods every day to get the required nutrients that are needed for healthy growth and development. School-age childre...
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Adjusting to the new era of the automotive industry
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August 15, 2017
by Jeremiah Howard The automotive industry has grown in shape and form in the last generation, driven largely by our more demanding lifestyles, among ...
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What is hearing loss?
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August 15, 2017
Hearing Loss can affect anyone at any age, from our newborn babies to our elderly family members. If you suspect you have hearing loss, it is importan...
From where do peanuts come?
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From where do peanuts come?
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August 8, 2017
by Gloridene Hoyte-John Groundnut sugar cakes, peanut butter and peanut punch are popular among Vincentians, but from where do peanuts come? Most of t...
Speedy’s Step Down Bar – A taste of the past, feeding the future
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Speedy’s Step Down Bar – A taste of the past, feeding the future
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July 25, 2017
by Jeana Jack What in the world are you going to do with all that sugar?” I asked the lady in front of me at the checkout counter. My presumptuousne...
SVG needs to lift standard of  meat industry – Richard Gibson
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SVG needs to lift standard of meat industry – Richard Gibson
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June 30, 2017
One of the few professional butchers in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) strongly believes that the only way to cut this country’s annual meat im...
Midway Butchers – guaranteed to meet your expectations
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Midway Butchers – guaranteed to meet your expectations
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June 30, 2017
At Midway Butchers, a meat shop which operates along the main road at Grand Gate, Lowmans Leeward, a guarantee is given that your expectations will be...
Ageing beef allows it to mature, become more tender, develop nice flavour
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Ageing beef allows it to mature, become more tender, develop nice flavour
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June 30, 2017
Beef cannot be eaten straight from slaughter; it needs to hang, allowing it to mature and develop flavour and for the meat to become more tender. Ther...
Selecting the right meat – be aware of what you want to cook
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Selecting the right meat – be aware of what you want to cook
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June 30, 2017
When buying meat, be aware of how you want to cook it. There are three distinct areas on animals, and the method of cooking each for the best results ...
PH Veira – a  transformational  business figure
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PH Veira – a transformational business figure
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June 23, 2017
There is a special place in Vincentian business history for Sir Philip Henry Veira, the founder of the PH Veira and Co Ltd empire. Universally called ...
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Customers stay the course with PH Veira & Co Ltd
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June 23, 2017
Over the past 75 years, PH Veira & Company Limited has built up a strong customer base, consisting of people from a wide cross-section of Vincentian s...
Greaves, with PH Veira since 1966
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Greaves, with PH Veira since 1966
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June 23, 2017
Charles Greaves has been with the PH Veira and Company Limited since May 8, 1966, some 51 years. Greaves started off as a wrapper at the supermarket w...
Phillips – 49 years with PH Veira
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Phillips – 49 years with PH Veira
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June 23, 2017
Working at PH Veira & Company Limited was a prestigious job back in 1968, so when Fitzroy Phillips was offered work at the grocery store, he quickly a...
After 45 years, King still loves his job at PH Veira
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After 45 years, King still loves his job at PH Veira
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June 23, 2017
“I love the job, I love the people, I love the boss, because the boss was good to me.” Those sentiments were expressed by Errol Godfrey King, an e...
Veira siblings want 75-year-old company to live on
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Veira siblings want 75-year-old company to live on
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June 23, 2017
Seventy-five years in a business is a long time, and sisters Audrey Veira-DeFreitas and Pamela Veira would love P H Veira & Company Ltd to live on for...
A peek behind the tertiary level academic  quality assurance curtain in SVG – Pt 2
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A peek behind the tertiary level academic quality assurance curtain in SVG – Pt 2
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June 9, 2017
by Descima Hamilton Senior Education Officer The proliferation of diploma mills has made the establishment of the legitimacy of institutions central t...
Trinity Dive Club conducts beach clean-up
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Trinity Dive Club conducts beach clean-up
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June 9, 2017
Early, on the morning of Saturday, May 27, members of Trinity Dive Club (TDC) set out from the Canash Apartments to engage in a beach clean-up along t...
A peek behind the tertiary level academic quality assurance curtain in SVG – Part 1
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A peek behind the tertiary level academic quality assurance curtain in SVG – Part 1
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June 2, 2017
Observing World Accreditation Day by Descima Hamilton Senior Education Officer The formalization of the business of tertiary level quality assurance i...
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You put something in, you get something out!
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June 2, 2017
by Karen James Name Recognition is achieved not by the size or age of the business. It’s achieved by how well you market your business! It’s like ...
Cuban 25 ain’t come easy (Reminiscences)
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Cuban 25 ain’t come easy (Reminiscences)
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May 30, 2017
by Renwick Rose SVG/Cuba Friendship Society It was with an immense sense of pride and accomplishment that I joined other patriotic Vincentians last we...
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Prime the pump
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May 26, 2017
by Karen James Does saying thank you matters to customers? Absolutely! It’s impactful. It solidifies that there’s a two-way relationship and makes...
Statement on silver jubilee of SVG-Cuba diplomatic relations
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Statement on silver jubilee of SVG-Cuba diplomatic relations
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May 26, 2017
by Renwick Rose SVG/Cuba Friendship Society The St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)/Cuba Friendship Society joins with the Governments and people of b...
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What is mental health?
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May 19, 2017
by Odelia Thomas Counsellor, Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre According to the World Health Organization (2014), mental health is defined as "a sta...
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World Family Doctor Day
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May 19, 2017
By Drs Miriam Sheridan and Francesca Onu Since 2010, the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) has declared May 19 World Family Doctor Day (WFD...
AIA staff receives earplugs
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AIA staff receives earplugs
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May 16, 2017
On Thursday, April 27, 2017, Mc Neal Duncan, Argyle International Airport’s (AIA) deputy chief of Security, accepted 400 earplugs for his staff. Eva...
What PCCU members  had to say…
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What PCCU members had to say…
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January 27, 2017
Kingsley Cato has been a member of the PCCU for four years. “It is very good service and a breadbasket for the poor and the rich and I am encouragin...
Carlon Thomas keeps PCCU’s computer system up to date
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Carlon Thomas keeps PCCU’s computer system up to date
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January 27, 2017
Network Technician Carlon Thomas is responsible for the upkeep of the computer network and digital security at the St Vincent and the Grenadines Polic...
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Soca Monarch preliminaries at Victoria Park on Friday
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Soca Monarch preliminaries at Victoria Park on Friday
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June 13, 2025
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) invites managers, producers, artistes and members of the public to the 2025 Soca Monarch Preliminaries. The...
Chevonne Stewart is ULP’s new candidate for Southern Grenadines
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Chevonne Stewart is ULP’s new candidate for Southern Grenadines
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June 13, 2025
Chevonne Stewart was formally introduced last Sunday, June 8, 2025, as the person the Unity Labour Party (ULP) intends to be its candidate for the Sou...
Park to be upgraded for comfort, ease  and aesthetics
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Park to be upgraded for comfort, ease and aesthetics
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June 13, 2025
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) is taking significant steps to ensure that Victoria Park, the main carnival venue, is accessible to everyon...
Calypso tent action heats up in SVG
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Calypso tent action heats up in SVG
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June 13, 2025
Local calypsonians are gearing up to bring their best game as the preliminary judging round has officially begun. This year is a big year for the frat...
SVG leads Caribbean Tourism growth from US Market
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SVG leads Caribbean Tourism growth from US Market
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June 13, 2025
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has emerged as the top-performing Caribbean destination for growth in tourism arrivals from the United States (US)...

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