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THE IRON LADY
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March 11, 2005
by Sheron Garraway She is an example of resilience, and like the Iron Man, the statue, which stands erect in the capital, this 87-year-old remains an ...
It IS FINISHED!
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March 4, 2005
The Final Report of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), has been presented to this country's Parliament. CRC Chairman Parnell Campbell Q.C. ha...
• CRC REPORT PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT
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March 4, 2005
HISTORIC: Chairman of the Constitution Review Commission Parnell Campbell Q.C. (left) handing over the Final Report to House Speaker Hendrick Alexande...
GREEN LIGHT
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March 4, 2005
Construction Work on the controversial Cross Country Road has begun. The project had become a centrepiece of political debate especially in recent tim...
• CROSS COUNTRY ROAD PROJECT GETS GOING
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March 4, 2005
Grounding: Strenghtening of road between Troumaca and Rose Hall signals construction of the much talked about Cross Country Road Project.
THICK SKIN’S FINAL BATTLE
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February 25, 2005
Selwyn "Thick Skin" Moses' four-month run from the law ended dramatically last Thursday night in a hail of gunfire at Redemption Sharpes, Kingstown. I...
COME HOME!
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February 25, 2005
Sir James Mitchell made a glorious return to the political platform Sunday when he addressed the 29th Annual Convention of the New Democratic Party (N...
Media, officials knock heads on crime
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February 18, 2005
This week's encounter between the National Commission on Crime Prevention (NCCP) and members of the media concluded with a plea for closer co-operatio...
FUGITIVE CAUGHT
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February 18, 2005
Sheldon 'Dutch' Bain, fugitive from the law in his native Grenada was up to last Wednesday, under Police guard at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. B...
Anna ‘Keane’ 100 not out
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February 18, 2005
Anna Keane today marks her 100th birthday. She was born February 18, 1905, in the area of Ruthland Vale. Anna, as the residents of Layou affectionatel...
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February 11, 2005
The message about the dangers of unprotected sex does not seem to be getting through to many of this country's citizens. And many persons, especially ...
AIDS WAR
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February 11, 2005
Is it a crime knowingly to pass on HIV/AIDS to another? Currently, there are no laws to charge someone with such an offence, but legislation to that e...
‘IT’S MY BELIEF…’
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February 11, 2005
Has the judiciary in the Eastern Caribbean usurped the authority of the legislature? This issue was raised here on January 28 by chairman of the Const...
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February 4, 2005
This country's oldest friendly society, the Marriaqua United Friendly Society, popularly known as Bunpan, is facing serious challenges.{{more}} Three ...
Misfortune follows Jack family
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February 4, 2005
The killing last Friday of a 34-year-old Dickson labourer continues a strange pattern of tragedy which seems to be following a family from that North ...
• PROTESTS OVER RICHMOND HILL SCHOOL
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February 4, 2005
Just over a dozen placard-bearing parents and pupils picketed outside the Ministry of Education Monday to demonstrate their opposition to the proposed...
BIKER DIES IN CRASH
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January 28, 2005
Biker boy Daniel Johnson, 40, of Fair Hall/Canouan, rode a fatal mile last Tuesday night. Johnson was killed when the motorcycle he was riding ran off...
TWO CHARGED IN INFANT’S DEATH
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January 28, 2005
In a case that is certain to shock many ordinary citizens, a pregnant 20-year-old woman of Campden Park and her 22-year-old lover have been charged fo...
MORE CUBA AID
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January 21, 2005
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has described as "very successful" his just concluded five-day visit to Cuba. Dr. Gonsalves told local media Tuesda...
Robertson honoured at Plattsburgh
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January 14, 2005
Gail Robertson, daughter of Gershom and Effelyn Robertson of Fountain, has excelled in the US. The lass graduated from the Plattsburgh State Universit...
SECURITY BREACHED
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January 14, 2005
Businessman and proprietor of the local Rent and Drive Parts Depot, Lance Oliver, was last week Tuesday, January 4, arrested in Barbados on gun relate...
HERO KID
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January 14, 2005
Heroes sometimes come in small packages and three-year-old Rozhioni McKie is no exception. In the wee hours of Monday morning, the youngster from Free...
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January 7, 2005
A 30-year-old man has been arrrested after his 15-year-old niece turned up pregnant. Up to press time Wednesday night the Vincentian man was assisting...
FIRST BORN
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January 7, 2005
He's just seven days old and already Omari Leonardo Garraway has etched his name in the history books - cameras flashing, newspaper articles, the work...
Will First Citizen’s Bank take over?
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January 7, 2005
National Commercial Bank (NCB) staff received a shock on Wednesday when news broke that a new manager had been appointed, the third in less than two y...
GUILTY
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December 23, 2004
Patrick Lovelace has been found guilty of the murder of Lokeisha Nanton. A 12-member jury arrived at the unanimous verdict Monday afternoon. They foun...
Cop on sex charge
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December 23, 2004
Just four months after he was acquitted of an assault charge and reinstated, police constable Derville Thomas has again been charged with another crim...
WISHES GRANTED
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December 23, 2004
Overland resident Vectorine DaSouza (left), in a touching moment, embraces NATION News Editor Timothy Slinger on Tuesday.
• WHO SAID THERE ISN’T A SANTA?
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December 23, 2004
By Jude Knight There were mixed emotions of joy and tears as a joint team from SEARCHLIGHT and the Barbados NATION newspapers, bearing gifts, arrived ...
DOUBLE MURDER
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December 17, 2004
After having to deal with the Mafia style execution of their mother and stepfather, the daughters of the late Rose-Claire Dupont-Williams are now face...
MISSING
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December 17, 2004
Seven Vincentians are among 15 persons aboard a Grenada-registered vessel reported missing for two weeks. The MV Study Us, captained by Bernard Haylin...
Only 8 more days before Christmas
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December 17, 2004
The Vincy Christmas season is as much about Nine Mornings, which began yesterday, as it is about the community lighting of homes. This home at Diamond...
George Charles is dead
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December 10, 2004
One of St. Vincent and the Grenadines' political stalwarts has died. George Hamilton Charles, 87, who helped to shape this country's political landsca...
SAILOR IS NO. 26
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December 10, 2004
A single bullet cut short the life of sailor Franklyn "Frankie" Williams last Monday morning just outside the Philo's Discotheque in Questelles. The a...