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Bernard says Blues Fest 2008 a huge success!
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March 13, 2008
Early projections by the Ministry of Tourism, Youth and Sport, indicate that the 2008 Blues and Rhythms Festival has lived up to expectations, despite...
Human Rights PR Officer attacks journalist
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March 13, 2008
A young journalist was attacked by the Public Relations and Education and Training Officer of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Human Rights Associati...
Justice Thom turns down application for leave
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March 13, 2008
Lawyers for Dr Ralph Gonsalves’ accuser may face legal action, an attorney for the Attorney General has warned. “It is an abuse of the process, we...
Supporters pledge support to political leader
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March 7, 2008
A large, spirited crowd gathered, the Prime Minister made a grand entrance to ear-shattering cheers, and his every sentence caused eruptions of vocife...
Nurse sends warning to rough riders
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March 7, 2008
With popular dancehall songs like ‘Hot Wuk’, ‘Bawl and Beg’, ‘Force it Up’ ‘Wine Pon It’, and a host of others which promote more vigo...
Red alert as bomb threat clears hospital
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March 7, 2008
A mixture of anxiety, pain and anger appeared on the faces of most people present in the vicinity of the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital and the Victori...
Capitalize more on existing crops
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February 29, 2008
by JAMILA SOSO-VINCENT 29.FEB.08 Although no new findings were presented, stakeholders in the agricultural sector have been reminded that St. Vincent ...
LIAT, Tourism join forces
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February 29, 2008
LIAT is joining hands with the Ministry of Tourism to market St Vincent and the Grenadines. At a press conference last Tuesday, Minister of Tourism Gl...
Riley woman wins C&W grand prize
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February 22, 2008
22.FEB.08 A mother of seven is the grand prize winner in Cable & Wireless (SVG) Ltd Triple Treat draw.{{more}} Fifty-nine-year-old Alfreda Glasgow (2n...
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February 22, 2008
Three young men from Redemption Sharpes, appeared before the Family Court last Tuesday to answer charges that they had unlawful sexual intercourse wit...
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February 22, 2008
Customers should begin to see the benefits of renewable energy explorations by VINLEC in about five years or less time. That’s according to official...
NDP boycotts House of Assembly
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February 22, 2008
Foreign investments in this country will take a blow in the midst of the rape allegations levied against Prime Minister Dr Gonsalves - more so, becaus...
Fast ferries lining up to sail Caribbean seas
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February 22, 2008
A battle royale may be waged in the Caribbean Sea and bring smiles to some Vincentian faces, that is, if talk turns to action, as regards fast ferry o...
Drive by in Hollywood
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February 15, 2008
Police officers escorting a young man (right) away from the scene of the shooting.
Movie style shooting claims life of Sharpes man
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February 15, 2008
DRIVE BY IN HOLLYWOOD Hollywood, 10:30 a m. Two men are walking up the street. Vehicle drives up to the men, someone opens fire. The men run. One hide...
Senator Cummings loses round four
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February 15, 2008
In the battle between Opposition Senator Daniel Cummings and Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, round four, as did all the previous rounds, goes to Dr...
High Court Judge to hear volley of arguments
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February 15, 2008
It may well turn out to be a grueling “five-setter” – the first serve in the legal war involving Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves is set for Th...
Bullet narrowly misses teen ironing uniform
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February 8, 2008
A Chateaubelair family was severely traumatized when a bullet entered a bedroom window of their home narrowly missing a teenager who was ironing her s...
Commissioner Miller: I did nothing wrong!
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February 8, 2008
SOAP OPERA Commissioner of Police Keith Miller has rubbished the suggestion that he was unprofessional in his dealings with the female officer who acc...
Conductor hit by robber’s bullet
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February 1, 2008
It was a run of the mill Friday night hustle for van conductor Kelwyn Bute, until a masked gunman stuck a pistol to his stomach and pulled the trigger...
NOT NICE
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February 1, 2008
This is where Helair Cuffy died after being sprayed several times by bullets, one hitting him in his back ending his life. (inset) is mother Judy Stap...
Another young man dies in hail of gunfire
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February 1, 2008
Losing one’s child is never an easy pill to swallow. Imagine losing two of them by way of the bullet. This is exactly what the mother of slain youth...
Former PS ordered to pay $8,000
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February 1, 2008
Former Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Cheryl Biddy, has been fined $8,000. She also returns to her substantive post as Ass...
PM denies allegations
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February 1, 2008
Calling it an attempt by his political adversaries to damage him politically and to discredit him in the eyes of the people, Prime Minister Dr Ralph G...
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February 1, 2008
Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace has suggested that Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves resign in the face of rape allegations which were made against h...
DPP discontinues rape complaints
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February 1, 2008
04.FEB.08 The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Colin Williams today took over and discontinued two private criminal complaints, which were filed i...
Adams: Give me a tourist drive
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January 25, 2008
The last thing Jacqueline Adams remembers is taking a sip of her freshly bought Mackeson stout; the next moment, she was staring up at her mother Mill...
Bequia man is country’s second road fatality
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January 25, 2008
FATAL CRASH When Irene Hazell realized her brother Edson was not a patient at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, she and her last living brother Dougi...
Prime Minister replies: Nonsense!
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January 25, 2008
“Nonsense! Every single one is value for money.”{{more}} That’s Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves’ response to Leader of the Opposition Arnhim...
SVGTU: Industrial action a success
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January 18, 2008
The industrial action taken by teachers last week was hailed as a success, and is credited for fresh talks between policy makers and the St. Vincent a...
Barrouallie teenager is first homicide for 2008
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January 18, 2008
YOUTH SHOT DEAD Some residents of Barrouallie seem to want that town to live up to the “Wild, Wild West” label it was recently given. That town re...
Feeding frenzy at YUTE launch
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January 18, 2008
If the nation’s youth ever had the notion that their literary, photographic and other talents were not being recognized, they now have the assurance...
Baker shot in temple
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January 18, 2008
Speculations continue to swirl as to the motive behind the shooting of businessman Wendell Antrobus, of Questelles, last Saturday.{{more}} At about 8:...