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Twelve teams vie for honours as Sion Hill Netball tourney returns
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Twelve teams vie for honours as Sion Hill Netball tourney returns
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October 21, 2022
Twelve teams, six in the First Division and a similar number in the Second Division, will vie for honours in the Vita Malt Sion Hill Netball Tournamen...
Narratives of Hope, Resilience and Grace – The True Barometers of Vincentian Independence
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Narratives of Hope, Resilience and Grace – The True Barometers of Vincentian Independence
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October 21, 2022
On this our 43rd anniversary of Independence of St Vincent and the Grenadines, our inspiration to climb the tallest mountains must rest upon our willi...
Scholarships coming to  honour Rock Gutter, Clare Valley accident victims – PM (+Video)
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Scholarships coming to honour Rock Gutter, Clare Valley accident victims – PM (+Video)
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October 18, 2022
Come next September, two new three-year scholarships will be offered at the University of the West Indies in memory of 11 people who lost their lives ...
PM in students’ crush at World Food Day event  (+Video)
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PM in students’ crush at World Food Day event (+Video)
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October 18, 2022
PRIME MINISTER, Dr Ralph Gonsalves was thronged by a group of excited students during the World Food Day celebrations in Park Hill last Friday. World ...
Words fail to capture pain, loss of Clare Valley five – Dr Friday
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Words fail to capture pain, loss of Clare Valley five – Dr Friday
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October 18, 2022
LEADER of the Opposition Dr. Godwin Friday, has admitted that he had a difficult time preparing his tribute to be delivered at the funeral of the five...
Baker aspired to have his own fishing boat – Miliaka Theobalds
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Baker aspired to have his own fishing boat – Miliaka Theobalds
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October 18, 2022
MILIAKA THEOBALDS read the eulogy for Giovanni Barker, one of the deceased men, whose dream was to become a fisherman.Theobalds described Giovanni as ...
Sister and Cousin remember Bruce as a very generous person
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Sister and Cousin remember Bruce as a very generous person
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October 18, 2022
SISTER, KIMORRA LAVIA-ADEWALE, and cousin, Hancel Bruce Joseph eulogised Ishmael Dorrel Bruce at his funeral on Sunday. Bruce was born on October 16, ...
Elvis Harold had big dreams for life
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Elvis Harold had big dreams for life
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October 18, 2022
‘LOGIE, ‘BILLY BOY’ and ‘me one boy pickney’ - Elvis Harold was known by a number of affectionate pet names during his life. Harold was eulogized by h...
Leacock adamant that Dave Ames has tarnished the name of SVG
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Leacock adamant that Dave Ames has tarnished the name of SVG
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October 18, 2022
VICE PRESIDENT of the New Democratic Party (NDP), St Clair Leacock is questioning the due diligence procedure that was used to allow convicted British...
Man who bit his ex-girlfriend’s ear jailed for five years
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Man who bit his ex-girlfriend’s ear jailed for five years
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October 18, 2022
A Mckies Hill man who bit his ex-girlfriend’s ear during an attack has been sentenced to five years in jail. Alex Cupid, 25 pleaded guilty to two char...
Education Minister explains low percentage passes of some schools in CAPE and CSEC exams
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Education Minister explains low percentage passes of some schools in CAPE and CSEC exams
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October 18, 2022
MINISTER OF Education, Curtis King says the COVID- 19 pandemic and the eruption of La Soufrière Volcano have negatively impacted the performance of st...
Department of Culture closes out 2022 National Dance Festival with great public support
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Department of Culture closes out 2022 National Dance Festival with great public support
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October 18, 2022
THE CURTAINS CAME down on the KCCU Dance Festival last Saturday, October 8 after a two year absence due to the challenges of COVID-19. This year, the ...
Finance Minister projects four sectors to drive economic growth in 2023
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Finance Minister projects four sectors to drive economic growth in 2023
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October 18, 2022
THE ECONOMY of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is projected to grow by five per cent in 2023. Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Informati...
Milton Cato Memorial Hospital hosts WPP urology, orthopaedic teams
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Milton Cato Memorial Hospital hosts WPP urology, orthopaedic teams
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October 18, 2022
A UROLOGY Team from the World Paediatric Programme (WPP) is currently providing services at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH), until October 22...
K&R Strikers and Rocksdale stay perfect in National Club Championships
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K&R Strikers and Rocksdale stay perfect in National Club Championships
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October 18, 2022
K& R STRIKERS AND Rocksdale remained unbeaten after three rounds of competition in the Second Division of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Football F...
Arnos Vale Sports Complex undergoing upgrade
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Arnos Vale Sports Complex undergoing upgrade
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October 18, 2022
THE NATIONAL Sports Council is undertaking an extensive upgrade at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex. In a release the Council said the work, which began ...
Police Inter-Youth Clubs football competition opens at Calliaqua
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Police Inter-Youth Clubs football competition opens at Calliaqua
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October 18, 2022
THE CALLIAQUA Police Youth Club (PYC), trounced the Bequia PoliceYouth Club 3-1 in a friendly encounter following the official opening ceremony of the...
Kombat Warriors win big in Top Belair softball cricket
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Kombat Warriors win big in Top Belair softball cricket
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October 18, 2022
KOMBATWARRIORS outplayed Sunset Strikers by 122 runs in the highlight match of last weekend’s fixtures of the National Lotteries Authority Top Belair ...
Tumeric Coconut Rice
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Tumeric Coconut Rice
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October 18, 2022
You will need: 2 cups brown rice (Jasmine or Basmati) washed and drained 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, mince...
The responsibilities of an employee in relation to safety and health in the workplace
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The responsibilities of an employee in relation to safety and health in the workplace
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October 18, 2022
“IT’S NOTWHAT you know, it’s what you do with what you know.” Welcome back to our series on Occupational Safety and Health. Last week we referred to a...
Miss SVG Contestants exude confidence ahead of pageant (+Video)
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Miss SVG Contestants exude confidence ahead of pageant (+Video)
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October 14, 2022
The eight contestants in this month’s Miss SVG show held an interactive session with the media on Wednesday, October during which they shared what mot...
VINLEC National  Science and Technology Fair set for November
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VINLEC National Science and Technology Fair set for November
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October 14, 2022
Organisers of the VINLEC National Science and Technology Fair are encouraging students and members of the public to be especially innovative and creat...
Man who breached no contact order with ex-girlfriend remanded
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Man who breached no contact order with ex-girlfriend remanded
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October 14, 2022
A man who is feared to be showing signs of escalating his actions towards his ex-girlfriend is being kept in prison until his trials later this month....
Ministry of Agriculture marks World Food Day today with exhibition at Park Hill
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Ministry of Agriculture marks World Food Day today with exhibition at Park Hill
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October 14, 2022
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will on Sunday October 16 observe World Food Day 2022 under the theme, “Leave No One Behind...
‘Ole George’ ready for  walk-off against Lava Man
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‘Ole George’ ready for walk-off against Lava Man
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October 14, 2022
A walking showdown between Earl ‘Ole George’ Daniel and Desron ‘Lava Man’ Rodriguez is expected to be one for the history books as they attempt to out...
Clare Valley prepares to lay its sons from Sandy Bay accident to rest this weekend
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Clare Valley prepares to lay its sons from Sandy Bay accident to rest this weekend
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October 14, 2022
The five men who lost their lives in an accident at Old Sandy Bay on September 11, will be laid to rest this Sunday, October 16 at Chauncey. The decea...
Tribute to My  Uncle Thomas  Augustus “Chippie” Browne
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Tribute to My Uncle Thomas Augustus “Chippie” Browne
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October 14, 2022
by Theodore Browne I pray that you will permit me some space in your newspaper for the publication of a short tribute from me to my Uncle Thomas Augus...
Ministry of Health and fitness stakeholders make pitch for Vincy Moves as a way of life
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Ministry of Health and fitness stakeholders make pitch for Vincy Moves as a way of life
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October 14, 2022
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, in collaboration with Team Athletics SVG, on Saturday, October 22 launch Vincy Moves, at the Arn...
Inter-school Sport launched
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Inter-school Sport launched
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October 14, 2022
The Division of Physical Education and Sports in the Ministry of the Public Service, Consumer Affairs and Sports launched their Inter-school Sports Co...
Multi-talented athlete keeps going
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Multi-talented athlete keeps going
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October 14, 2022
At age 17, Kirtney Franklyn can be considered St Vincent and the Grenadines’ most active teenaged sportsman. His list of involvement shows that Frankl...
Storm Clouds are Gathering
The World Around Us
Storm Clouds are Gathering
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October 14, 2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has provided one of the bleakest global economic forecasts of the past two decades, projecting global economic g...
The Health Challenges of Agricultural Workers
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The Health Challenges of Agricultural Workers
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October 14, 2022
Agricultural workers are manual labourers who prepare soil, plant, cultivate and harvest crops, raise, look after, and slaughter livestock and poultry...
A regular road  maintenance  programme needed
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A regular road maintenance programme needed
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October 14, 2022
Editor: Roads play a very vital part of any country’s development as it aids the movement of people to and from various destinations. So it is importa...
ULP Going Thru Widout Julie-Anne-Fran-Cess
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ULP Going Thru Widout Julie-Anne-Fran-Cess
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October 14, 2022
I beg to borrow an Acronym “WOW” as in “Women Of Worth,” that was coined by the newly elected Executive of de NDP’s Women’s Arm. WOW is Refreshing, In...
Congratulations to Dr ABC
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
Congratulations to Dr ABC
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October 14, 2022
Alston BECKET Cyrus dubbed the ABC of calypso has given this country an Independence gift, really a reminder of the height to which its sons and daugh...
Whither the human race in a world of contradictions?
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Whither the human race in a world of contradictions?
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October 14, 2022
Amidst the abundant signs of technological progress and advancement, the most sordid manifestation of human contradiction is the plight of the human r...
Becket adds another jewel to his crown (+Video)
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Becket adds another jewel to his crown (+Video)
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October 11, 2022
One of the Caribbean’s most celebrated calypsonians and a son of Vincentian soil has added the title of Doctor of Letters to his extensive collection ...
Man who threw gun out the window when police arrived jailed for six years
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Man who threw gun out the window when police arrived jailed for six years
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October 11, 2022
A Calder resident who threw an illegal firearm outside of his bedroom window when the police went calling has been convicted and imprisoned for just u...
Person of interest in police investigations denied bail
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Person of interest in police investigations denied bail
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October 11, 2022
Police are said to be conducting investigations into a capital offence, and a 24-year-old is of interest to them. Omarie Sargeant, AKA ‘Vincy’ has bee...
Ministry of Culture, CDC, stakeholder groups honour Dr Cyrus
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Ministry of Culture, CDC, stakeholder groups honour Dr Cyrus
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October 11, 2022
Congratulatory messages were overflowing from representatives of the Ministry of Culture, the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) and other stakeho...
Gonsalves describes criticism of his visit with King Charles as ‘loose talk’
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Gonsalves describes criticism of his visit with King Charles as ‘loose talk’
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October 11, 2022
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has hit back at a member of the Opposition for comments made about his visit to Balmoral Castle, Scotland, to meet ...
Owia accident survivor wants compensation for his injuries
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Owia accident survivor wants compensation for his injuries
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October 11, 2022
A resident of Owia who was involved in a vehicular accident in May this year said he is still waiting and hoping for some form of compensation. Lemoth...
Aid from Venezuela arrives in Cuba
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Aid from Venezuela arrives in Cuba
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October 11, 2022
THE HURRICANE-battered and economic- blockaded Caribbean country of Cuba has received welcome assistance from one of its closest allies. Last week a s...
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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May 9, 2025
The last thing that the Bagga Fish Fest Committee wants to do is shut down the event, but with the disturbing number of children who are present at Fi...
CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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May 9, 2025
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has brought attention to what has been described as “an urgent but often overlooked challenge of our time”...
Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
From the Courts, News
Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
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May 9, 2025
A Lodge Village mother of three, who is well known at several Massy Stores as a thief, may face up to two years in prison after she was caught again, ...
Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
From the Courts, News
Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
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May 9, 2025
A police officer, alleged to have aided and abetted a civilian to break traffic regulations, has been charged, and will appear in court on May 12,2025...
Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
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Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
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May 9, 2025
A 45-year-old farmer of Park Hill, who pleaded guilty to a charge of handling stolen goods was fined, bonded, and ordered to make restitution when he ...

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