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Wood grabs Prime Minister’s award
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September 15, 2006
Kamal Wood, the young man who in 2004 made national history by being the top performer for the region in the CXC CSEC exams, is again being rewarded f...
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September 15, 2006
WANTED: One local drugs testing facility. That was the call from Acting Chief Magistrate Sharda Sinanan Bollers after she heard that a Jamaican accuse...
Clouden loses battle after car accident
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September 15, 2006
Safia Amin is in Barbados anxiously awaiting the birth of her child but when the baby is born it will be fatherless because its father has taken his l...
Take it down or we will burn it down!
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September 8, 2006
That was the ultimatum that Vice President of the New Democratic Party (NDP) Senator St Claire Leacock gave to Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves at a pol...
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September 8, 2006
Two opponents of the Produce and Commodity Act 2006 remained unconvinced today despite efforts by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves to their allay fe...
Buccama Gold
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September 8, 2006
Robi Barrasford, Managing Director and marketing agent for the properties.
FOREIGNERS RUSH TO BUY LUXURY VILLAS
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September 8, 2006
Before a single villa is even constructed, foreign buyers have already shelled out close to $100 million snapping up more than half the luxury villas ...
Patrice dies in accident
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September 8, 2006
This car in which Digicel’s Rising Star Patrice Bascombe (above) was a passenger was written off at the Lodge Village, Sharpes Junction. It overtune...
Rising Star fallen
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September 8, 2006
07.Sept.0612:00 noon Patrice Bascombe has succumbed to the injuries she suffered in the horrific accident that she was involved in last Tuesday, Septe...
Health Minister to probe death of Rising Star
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September 8, 2006
Updated 4:50 p.m. A thorough investigation into the death of Digicel Rising Star Patrice Bascombe is to be launched. Word of this comes as Vincentians...
Two awarded Glenn Jackson Memorial Scholarship
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September 1, 2006
Two journalists have been awarded a joint scholarship to pursue studies in Media and Communications at the University of the West Indies, starting thi...
SUPER TWINS
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September 1, 2006
It is often said that twins have the power to communicate telepathically, but 16-year-old twins Cherylon and Cherese Jack admit that this was not the ...
Sixteen-year-old boy drowns at North Union
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September 1, 2006
Dion Burke celebrated his 16th birthday Wednesday, August 23. Six days later, his lifeless body was recovered by his elder brother just offshore the N...
Three-year-old killed by vehicle
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September 1, 2006
Jevonte Javier Fabian James Lewis celebrated his third birthday August 1, 2006. That was his last. Tuesday, August 29, the youngster succumbed to head...
Abijah’s son found shot dead
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September 1, 2006
Police were at press time investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 18-year-old Ravi Abbey of Upper Montrose. Ravi was found dead in hi...
Eustace: Why release Burgin?
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August 25, 2006
Opposition leader Arnhim Eustace believes that Parliamentary Representative for East St. George, Clayton Burgin, was in fact fired from his Energy pos...
FULL POWER
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August 25, 2006
Up and running: One of the generator engines at Vinlec, which now seems to be operating at normal capacity after experiencing major hiccups last week.
NORMALCY RESTORED AT VINLEC
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August 25, 2006
A state of normalcy has returned to operations at the St. Vincent Electricity Services Ltd., after a week of load-shedding at one of its main power pl...
NOBA CALLS OUT VANMEN IN WILDCAT STRIKE
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August 25, 2006
If an agreement between the National Omni Buses Association (NOBA) and Government had not been reached at yesterday's meeting, then today, Friday 25th...
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August 25, 2006
Change in personnel at the state-owned electricity company in 2003 was not the reason for the recent electricity crisis at Vinlec, Prime Minister Dr. ...
CEMENT WOES OVER
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August 25, 2006
An increase in the availability of cement from today should provide some relief in the construction sector, which has for months suffered from a short...
Buckle up, or pay up!
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August 18, 2006
The long anticipated and applauded amendment to the Motor Vehicle and Road traffic Act which mandates among other things the wearing of seatbelts and ...
Kineke plans to pick up the pace
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August 11, 2006
Fresh from earning St. Vincent and the Grenadines its first ever medal at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, 20-years-old Kineke Alexande...
I QUIT!
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August 11, 2006
‘There was just too much stress related to the job and it began to affect my health’ The Communications Coordinator of the National AIDS Secretari...
Belle Isle Prison facility on stream
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August 11, 2006
Calls by Farm Officer at Her Majesty's Prison, Thomas Bobb, have met with a kind response from some sections of the Vincentian business community. Acc...
TEEN KILLING
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August 11, 2006
18-year-old woman facing murder charge Alisia Akers, age given as 18, is expected to return to court Wednesday September 13, for preliminary investiga...
BEQUIA  BATTLE
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August 4, 2006
The Mitchell and Gonsalves’ rivalry has resurfaced, this time Pat Mitchell ex-wife of former Prime Minister Sir James is at the forefront. On Monday...
STEP ASIDE
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August 4, 2006
Francis Williams of Sion Hill charged with the murder of the late Glenn Jackson.
Shivern returns from Miss Universe
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July 28, 2006
Returning not with a crown, but with the invaluable experience of the prestigious Miss Universe Pageant, this country’s representative 21-year-old S...
TEST OF FAITH
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July 28, 2006
Jerusha and Marilyn five years ago.
Jerusha celebrates 5 years after heart surgery
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July 28, 2006
It was a test of faith. It took 14 years for their prayers to be answered. And finally baby Jerusha was born. She had all the lovable traits of a baby...
Fire Bug in City
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July 28, 2006
A pensive Rhonda Joof, owner of the Paul's Avenue residence.
FIREBUG IN CITY
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July 28, 2006
Vendor Cynthia Ashton and her family are now without a home after fire engulfed her residence at Paul's Avenue on Saturday, July 22, at around 4 p.m. ...
Quick action saves court documents
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July 28, 2006
A prompt and efficient return to the administration of justice through the operation of the Magistrates' Courts is already underway, and the situation...
Oil Fund for OECS countries
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July 28, 2006
Continuing hostilities in the Middle East are expected to push the price of crude oil even higher this week, and with developing countries left to gra...
Accident Scene
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July 21, 2006
21.JUL.06 The Driver of this Redemption Sharpes passenger van is assisted by residents in the area. His legs were trapped under the dash board last Sa...
CUSTOMS CLEAN UP
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July 21, 2006
Anyone that has ever cleared a barrel or parcel at the customs will tell you that it’s a tedious process. After getting the necessary documents to d...