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Bermudan claims he saved the US$1.7 million
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January 20, 2012
Bermudan national, Winston Robinson said the US$1.7 million seized aboard the yacht Jotobin in 2008 belongs to him.{{more}} Taking the witness stand e...
Look out for new political party in PRESS
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January 20, 2012
By April this year, Vincentians will know if this country will have an alternative political party.{{more}} In the meantime, co-founder of the Politic...
13 students receive first Sister Pat Awards
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January 17, 2012
Thirteen students of the St Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua were awarded the inaugural ‘Sister Pat Award for Excellence’ last Friday, January 13.{{mo...
30 graduates told: The sky is the limit!
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January 17, 2012
Thirty University of the West Indies (UWI) graduates were encouraged to use and develop their talents to enrich both their lives and their societies.{...
Young female cop ready for new challenge
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January 13, 2012
Don’t look for Avianne Smith to spend her time sitting behind a desk looking cute all day. Oh no! The 25-year-old Sergeant of Police intends to get ...
Property owners to pay 15 per cent increase
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January 10, 2012
Property owners will be expected to shell out a 15 per cent increase as government announced its intention to replace the Annual Rental Value (ARV) sy...
New year, newborns
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January 6, 2012
January 1, 2012, signalled two firsts for Shakeila English. At 12:21 am, she welcomed her first child into this world. Not only was it her first child...
Parents angry KPS children were not sent home
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January 6, 2012
Parents of some pupils attending the Kingstown Preparatory School are hopping mad that their children were not sent home, while health authorities dea...
Cyclist struck, killed in a vehicular accident
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December 30, 2011
Tragedy struck the Cruickshank family of La Croix on Boxing Day, December 26, when 14-year-old Steffan Cruickshank was killed in a vehicular accident,...
Da Silva reclaims ‘Best lit house’ title
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December 30, 2011
Olivia Da Silva, whose Cane End residence is the winner of the 2011 ‘Best Lit” house competition, says she lights up her house because the lights ...
Thousands in city for Sunday Christmas shopping
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December 20, 2011
Despite the economic downturn, the streets of Kingstown were flooded with thousands of people last Sunday evening, with some shopping, while the other...
Two LIME winners, 19 more to go
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December 16, 2011
The students, and in particular one teacher of the Kingstown Government School, got a Christmas boost when Santa, LIME General Manager Leslie Jack and...
Large boulder falls on house injuring man
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December 16, 2011
Thirty-three year old David “Eye-e” Poyer is counting his blessings after escaping with his life when a large boulder crashed into his home and on...
Nine Mornings launched at Heritage Square
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December 6, 2011
Vincentians of all ages gathered at Heritage Square last Sunday, December 4, to witness the launch of the 2011 edition of the Nine Mornings celebratio...
Youth acquitted of sex with minor charge
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December 2, 2011
“All I had to do was pray to God and keep thinking positive.” These were the words of Kevin Woods, who on Wednesday, November 30, was acquitted on...
Be careful – jewellery snatchers on the prowl
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December 2, 2011
Internationally renowned jeweller Denzel Bacchus believes that more should be done to clamp down on persons who purchase gold on the streets.{{more}} ...
Two win top hotel awards for 2011
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November 29, 2011
Arlene Connell and Flora Gunn have been named the Hoteliers of the Year for 2011.{{more}} Connell, of Sea Shells Holiday Apartments, Sugar Apple Inn a...
Truck collides with car on Pembroke road
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November 25, 2011
Up to press time on Wednesday evening, two men were receiving medical attention at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital in Kingstown.{{more}} Earlier in ...
SVGTU distances itself from hecklers
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November 22, 2011
Senior officials of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) and opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) have distanced themselves from...
DPP to look into Thomas’ radio comment
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November 22, 2011
The Commissioner of Police Keith Miller has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions seeking advice in relation to comments made by talk show ho...
Bank of SVG welcomes public to new home
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November 15, 2011
Staff members and officials of the recently rebranded Bank of St. Vincent and the Grenadines have officially welcomed the general public into their ne...
Missing girl found after 48 days
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November 11, 2011
Thirteen year old Ikeisha Quammie, who was reported missing since September 19, is now reunited with her sister.{{more}} Although sister Mesha Quammie...
Missing youth killed, another escapes death
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November 8, 2011
Charges are expected to be laid soon against 28-year-old Layou resident McCarthy "DJ" Patterson, who was arrested last week in connection with the di...
SVGTCCU opens doors to brand new building
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November 4, 2011
In 1978, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Co-operative Credit Union (SVGTCCU) opened its doors for business, but conducted its operation...
YACHT ATTACKS
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November 4, 2011
The increasing numbers of yacht robberies in Bequia are becoming a cause for concern among tourism officials and residents alike.{{more}} This, after ...