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February 17, 2006
Edwin Snagg (right), former Parliamentary Secretary under the previous ULP administration, shows solidarity with CTAWU’s Alice Mandeville on Tuesday...
• WORKERS THREATEN NATIONWIDE PROTEST
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February 17, 2006
A possible major upset could be brewing among unionized workers here as industrial action at the local branch of FirstCaribbean International Bank Lim...
Woman claims Trini stole her identity
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February 17, 2006
A young woman of the interior village of Bonhomme believes she is the victim of a passport scam masterminded by a Trinidadian. Kayleen Thomas, a 30-ye...
Blues Fest 2006
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February 10, 2006
If music is the food of love, then Patrons were well fed at the 2006 Blues Fest. On Friday, February 3, and Saturday, February 4, local, regional and ...
BLUES TREAT
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February 10, 2006
Patrons who attended the St.Vincent & the Grenadines Blues Fest 2006 got exceedingly more than their money’s worth on Friday February 3 and Saturday...
Chicken Farm
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February 3, 2006
Kelvin Pierre (above) is one of the farmers who are publicly challenging the statements made by agriculture officials. He said the problem is “wider...
SICK OUT
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February 3, 2006
A spate of industrial action erupted earlier this week leaving hundreds of Vincentians without important services. The banking service of First Caribb...
UWI’S FIRST
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January 27, 2006
Searchlight Senior Reporter Hawkins Nanton (left) receiving his Diploma from Resident Tutor of the UWI School of Continuing Studies Dr. Adrian Fraser.
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January 27, 2006
A formal call has been made to local banana farmers to explore alternative means of production as the region puts a fresh focus on diversifying its ag...
GAS HIKE AT PUMPS
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January 27, 2006
It is now official: Government will be reducing the level at which it subsidizes petroleum here. Early Wednesday, January 25, motorists faced increase...
$11.8 MILLION INJECTION FOR TOURISM INDUSTRY
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January 27, 2006
Improvements to the physical infrastructure of the country and an overall injection of $11.8 million are some of the measures being taken to boost the...
BOMB FOUND
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January 20, 2006
The device found is sitting on the seabed 14.5 metres down.
Driver crushed to death by truck
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January 20, 2006
Witnessing someone die right before your eyes is never an easy thing, and Cable & Wireless worker Rufina Soleyn knows just that. On Wednesday, January...
DOG-GONE-IT!
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January 13, 2006
One of the strangest occurrences in the rural village of South Rivers took place on Wednesday, January 4. One of six pups born to a mongrel had no eye...
Senators put on two-year watch
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January 13, 2006
The three newly appointed Government Senators – Rochelle Forde, Ronald Marks and Richard Williams – have been given two-and-a-half years to prove ...
BATTLE ON FOR CONTROL OF YOUTH COUNCIL
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January 13, 2006
Elected President of the National Youth Council (NYC), Michael Johnson has described the recent announcement by some executive members of that organis...
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January 6, 2006
A 32-year-old man of Chauncey was confined to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital last Friday night after he was shot. Daniel Baker, a father of three w...
‘RABBIT’ KILLED BY POLICE BULLET
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January 6, 2006
Relatives of a young man who was shot to death by police in the Lowman’s Leeward mountains are demanding answers. And the police in a press release ...
First Cry
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January 6, 2006
Nigsha Davis and her baby boy. He was second to be born at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.
BABY DANIELLA FIRST OFF THE MARK FOR 2006
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January 6, 2006
Being first truly captures the headlines. Little six-pound 11-ounce Danielle Daniella Edwards was the first baby to be born at the Milton Cato Memoria...
• WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE SHIP COMING
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December 23, 2005
In his maiden interview with the media as Minister of Tourism, Glen Beache, on Wednesday, December 21, took pleasure in announcing the historic inaugu...
YOUTH BRING NINE MORNINGS FESTIVAL ALIVE
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December 23, 2005
Tomorrow, Saturday 24th will be the 9th day of the Nine Mornings Festivities and the last opportunity this year to partake of this tradition that is u...
NDP PROTEST ELECTION ‘IRREGULARITIES’
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December 16, 2005
Arnhim Eustace, President of the New Democratic Party (NDP), made it clear to the nation on Monday and especially to factions of the NDP who are calli...
NEW CABINET
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December 16, 2005
NEW TEAM: Newly selected Cabinet Ministers seated on the podium awaiting their turn to be sworn in last Monday at Victoria Park.
Eustace strengthens hold
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December 9, 2005
Arnhim Eustace, leader of the Opposition under the last parliament, and representative for East Kingstown has strengthened his hold on that constituen...
PM: Put aside differences
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December 9, 2005
by Trevor Yearwood After a hard-fought general election, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has appealed to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadin...
DR. GONSALVES TELLS NDP HIS NAME – ULP AGAIN
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December 9, 2005
It might be viewed as business as usual, as far as the composition of the House goes, since basically the same representation obtains as after the Mar...
Dr. Gonsalves gets ‘Democracy Prize’
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December 6, 2005
"I resolved to fight for democracy, against arbitrary government and for regional integration" – Dr. Ralph Gonsalves. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: The New Yo...
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December 6, 2005
In an exclusive interview with SEARCHLIGHT on Sunday evening, leading regional pollster Peter Wickham, said after conducting a poll in all 13 constitu...
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December 2, 2005
Nicole Sylvester is not pleased with recent reports on the Ottley Hall Inquiry. She contends that with an appeal against the appointment of the Commis...
PM throws punches at Eustace
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November 25, 2005
Declaring himself the true heavyweight champion, Prime Minister Dr.Ralph Gonsalves on Sunday night landed six punches to Opposition Leader Arnhim Eust...
DARK DAY FOR VILLAGE
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November 18, 2005
Saddest day in my life: This clump, with mud and other debris came as an unwelcome guest into Andrina Edwards’ house at Dark View and left her daugh...
AIRPORT FLOODED
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November 18, 2005
Passports please: Last Monday’s deluge resulted in the customary flooding of the E.T Joshua Airport. It was closed until 1 p.m. Some Guyanese Tennis...
TWO DIE, HOMES DESTROYED AFTER HEAVY SHOWERS
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November 18, 2005
They say some events cast their shadows before they occur. That must have been the case with Lewis Nanton, a fisherman for the past six years. He is b...