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Greiggs Softball moves up one gear
Sports
Greiggs Softball moves up one gear
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October 7, 2022
DESPITE HAVING LATE starts, the 2022 Caesar’s Real Estate/ Hairoun Beer/ Nar Fren Dem Greiggs T/20 Softball Cricket Tournament was able to complete al...
Police Youth Clubs inter-club football tourney slated for Calliaqua this weekend
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Police Youth Clubs inter-club football tourney slated for Calliaqua this weekend
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October 7, 2022
THE ROYAL STVINCENT and the Grenadines Police Force PoliceYouth Clubs (PYC) Interclub- Football Competition kick off tomorrow, Saturday October 8, at ...
Bequia Basketball continues to spark
Sports
Bequia Basketball continues to spark
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October 7, 2022
SIX MATCHES WERE completed on the weekend at the Clive Tannis Hard Court in Bequia, as the 2022 Bequia Basketball Association’s Tournament continued. ...
In Memoriam/Acknowledgement
In Memoriam- Keren Hall Arthur
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October 7, 2022
In loving memory of Keren Hall Arthur of Redemption Sharpes and Largo Height. Loving known as “Pet”, who passed away on 4th October, 2021. One year ha...
Can the Caribbean Rediscover its Place in the World?
The World Around Us
Can the Caribbean Rediscover its Place in the World?
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October 7, 2022
THE GLOBAL geopolitical environment is undergoing some radical shifts which are forcing countries to reassess their strategies of global engagement. T...
Please advise how to tell my great neighbour to clean up his back yard
Hey Rosie!
Please advise how to tell my great neighbour to clean up his back yard
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October 7, 2022
Hey Rosie, I am having an issue with my neighbour. We have a great relationship but he looks out for our property when we are away . Our extended fami...
Get your small business ready for 2023 with this!
Business Buzz
Get your small business ready for 2023 with this!
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October 7, 2022
We’re in the last quarter of the year and before you know it, it’s 2023. Christmas is around the corner, but I encourage you to think further ahead. I...
The Health Challenges of the Construction Worker
Physician's Weekly
The Health Challenges of the Construction Worker
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October 7, 2022
A construction worker on any given day can be injured during the course of their work. These injuries can range from puncture wounds to life-threateni...
Are we preparing our children for the real world?
Our Readers' Opinions
Are we preparing our children for the real world?
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October 7, 2022
EDITOR: Are the children these days prepared for the real world? Many of us who are older would recall our days of growing up where we had little to l...
Lets take our health in hand and demand healthy lifestyle choices of our leaders
Our Readers' Opinions
Lets take our health in hand and demand healthy lifestyle choices of our leaders
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October 7, 2022
IN RECENT TIMES a number of Smart Hospitals were opened to enhance our capacity to deliver better quality Health care. Additionally, there is a promis...
Can we use our waste to generate electricity and reduce our fuel bill?
Our Readers' Opinions
Can we use our waste to generate electricity and reduce our fuel bill?
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October 7, 2022
EDITOR: Garbage is waste material or unwanted things that you throw away which come from homes, schools and businesses. Special days are usually alloc...
New challenges for an Independent Nation
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
New challenges for an Independent Nation
(Reprinted from SEARCHLIGHT, Oct.24, 2017)
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October 7, 2022
Dear readers, In commemoration of our 43rd anniversary of independence, I am taking the liberty of reprinting, with minor amendments, a series of arti...
Wednesday afternoon musings!
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
Wednesday afternoon musings!
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October 7, 2022
I wrote this article on Wednesday, October 5, a day recognised annually as World Teachers Day when we are asked to honour and appreciate the contribut...
Why some things are the way they are
Random Thoughts
Why some things are the way they are
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October 7, 2022
There are quite a few unsavoury things, deeply embedded in our way of life, that show no sign of change anytime soon. We see them. We talk about them....
Way Hut Eye Mek Nose Run Water
Bassy - Love Vine
Way Hut Eye Mek Nose Run Water
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October 7, 2022
Ah saw ah post on Facebook way my Brother-in-Law, Fidel Caesar published dat after wuking close to 40 years wid de Public Service, he was about to “Re...
Fish vendors’ concerns linked to food security
Editorial
Fish vendors’ concerns linked to food security
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October 7, 2022
WHATEVER ONE’S VIEWS on the ever-escalating cost of living, there is no doubt that it is affecting the quality of life of all. While it is affecting p...
‘We’ve come a long way’, says pre-school mom who graduated from SVGCC with her teenage daughter
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‘We’ve come a long way’, says pre-school mom who graduated from SVGCC with her teenage daughter
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October 4, 2022
MEMBERS OF the Georgetown community are beaming with pride after a mother and her teenage daughter graduated in the same cohort from the St Vincent an...
Lavaman gets set for face off with Ole George in endurance walk for charity
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Lavaman gets set for face off with Ole George in endurance walk for charity
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October 4, 2022
Popular hiker and tour guide, Desron ‘Lavaman’ Rodriguez recently completed the 54 km walk from Fancy to Kingstown as he prepares to face off with vet...
Two Vincentians charged with murder of pensioner in the UK
From the Courts
Two Vincentians charged with murder of pensioner in the UK
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October 4, 2022
TWO VINCENTIANS are jointly charged by a Court in the United Kingdom (UK) with the murder of a 71-year-old woman. Chelsea Grant and Xyaire Howard, res...
Man lands in hospital after allegedly being wounded by teenager
From the Courts
Man lands in hospital after allegedly being wounded by teenager
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October 4, 2022
A TEENAGER HAS been charged for an alleged wounding incident that left a 33-year-old man recovering in the hospital for six days. Farmer, Lee-Ronjay S...
Conman Dave Ames jailed for 12 years
Front Page
Conman Dave Ames jailed for 12 years
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October 4, 2022
Dave Ames, the fugitive entrepreneur and investor in the Buccament Hotel project, has been jailed in the UK for 12 years following his conviction on f...
Elderly Vermont man on assault, firearm, ammunition charges
From the Courts
Elderly Vermont man on assault, firearm, ammunition charges
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October 4, 2022
An elderly farmer of Vermont was granted bail in the sum of $10,000 when he appeared in the Serious Offences Court last Tuesday, September 27 to answe...
Husband-wife team opens senior citizens assisted  living facility at Montrose (+Video)
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Husband-wife team opens senior citizens assisted living facility at Montrose (+Video)
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October 4, 2022
Two internationally registered nurses with more than 40 years of collective experience, officially opened the doors of a senior assisted living facili...
Park Hill students facing  academic challenges get free  tutoring from Evangelical Church
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Park Hill students facing academic challenges get free tutoring from Evangelical Church
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October 4, 2022
The Park Hill Evangelical Church is reaching out to that community and its environs not only with the Gospel, but by also providing educational suppor...
Friday thanks Vincentians in Toronto for assistance during volcanic eruptions
Front Page
Friday thanks Vincentians in Toronto for assistance during volcanic eruptions
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October 4, 2022
President of the New Democratic Party (NDP) and leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Dr Godwin Friday met last Thursday, September 29 with Vincenti...
Residents making good use of free white goods service – CWSA (+video)
News
Residents making good use of free white goods service – CWSA (+video)
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October 4, 2022
THE CENTRAL WATER and Sewerage Authority’s Solid Waste Management Unit wrapped up its white goods collection service for 2022 at the weekend. And Mark...
National Day of Prayer held to ‘uplift the nation’
News
National Day of Prayer held to ‘uplift the nation’
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October 4, 2022
AN EIGHT-HOUR live prayer session wrapped up on Monday evening as the country observed the annual National Day of Prayer. The multi-platform inter-den...
Police officer suspended after being charged with burglary and assault (+Video)
From the Courts
Police officer suspended after being charged with burglary and assault (+Video)
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October 4, 2022
A POLICE officer on aggravated burglary, assault charges has been suspended from the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF). Accord...
Four men charged with handling 54 lbs of stolen mutton
From the Courts
Four men charged with handling 54 lbs of stolen mutton
Webmaster 
October 4, 2022
FOUR MEN WHO are alleged to have unlawfully obtained 54 lbs of mutton appeared in the Kingstown Magistrates Court yesterday, Monday, October 3 to answ...
DCash is back and in high gear
News
DCash is back and in high gear
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October 4, 2022
THE DIGITAL VERSION of the EC dollar, DCash, has kicked back into high gear after facing teething challenges after its first launch. The application a...
Academics visit Grammar School as part of the school’s 114th anniversary celebrations
Press Release
Academics visit Grammar School as part of the school’s 114th anniversary celebrations
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October 4, 2022
AS THE St Vincent Grammar School (SVGS) continued activities to mark its 114th anniversary,on Wednesday, the institution welcomed a group of outstandi...
Top netballers celebrate academic success in the face of challenges
News
Top netballers celebrate academic success in the face of challenges
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October 4, 2022
TWO PLAYERS on the National Senior Female Netball team, Kaywanna Charles and Shania Pompey were among the more than 700 persons who graduated from the...
Who struggles with Maths?
Features
Who struggles with Maths?
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October 4, 2022
by Lynden Punnett Dip.SpLD (Dyslexia) The Ministry of Education is concerned by the disappointing results in Mathematics in the latest CSEC examinatio...
Batsman hits century in Top Belair softball cricket at the weekend
Sports
Batsman hits century in Top Belair softball cricket at the weekend
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October 4, 2022
Kirton Lavia hit a century last Sunday, October 2, at the Dauphine Playing Field to highlight last weekend’s matches of the National Lotteries Authori...
Team Athletics SVG  executive urged to provide a better example for all
Sports
Team Athletics SVG executive urged to provide a better example for all
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October 4, 2022
Re-elected president of Team Athletics SVG, Keith Joseph has identified “unity” as the watchword of his new executive going forward. Speaking at the i...
Garlic Butter Mashed Cauliflower
Kitchen Corner
Garlic Butter Mashed Cauliflower
Webmaster 
October 4, 2022
Just another simple way to enjoy Cauliflower. You will need: 1 Large Head Cauliflower leaves removed and broken into large florets 4-6 Garlic Cloves f...
How to do a facial massage at home
What's on Fleek this week
How to do a facial massage at home
Webmaster 
October 4, 2022
One of the keys to a glowing, ageless complexion is a well-executed facial massage. Massaging the face not only relieves tension, it also boosts circu...
Do you have the right people in your life – Pt. 2
Dr Jozelle Miller
Do you have the right people in your life – Pt. 2
Webmaster 
October 4, 2022
Consider the following questions: 1. Do they pressure you into spending too much of your time with them, or can you say “no” to their wishes and still...
To deal with workplace politics you need to become a politician too!
Prime the pump
To deal with workplace politics you need to become a politician too!
Webmaster 
October 4, 2022
RECENTLY, I asked an individual how she was. Her response was “there are so many things going on in my head. I am overwhelmed by the office politics a...
All pandemics end – Covid-19 is no different
Editorial
All pandemics end – Covid-19 is no different
Webmaster 
October 4, 2022
The evidence is all around us. Life in St Vincent and the Grenadines seems to have returned to its pre-pandemic mode. Attendance at social events is u...
Fish vendors protest increase in prices (+Video)
Front Page
Fish vendors protest increase in prices (+Video)
Webmaster 
September 30, 2022
Vendors at the Kingstown Fish Market are up in arms over a planned increase in the prices of goods and services they obtain from the Agricultural Inpu...
Sandals hires 55 more Vincentians
News
Sandals hires 55 more Vincentians
Webmaster 
September 30, 2022
AFTER TWO DAYS of interviews, Sandals Resorts International hired another 55 Vincentians on Thursday, September 29 to work at resorts in St Lucia and ...
Judge rules two men will not be tried a third time for murder
From the Courts
Judge rules two men will not be tried a third time for murder
Webmaster 
September 30, 2022
HIS OWN views “notwithstanding” High Court judge, Brian Cottle last week ruled that the prosecution of two men accused of the shooting death of Redemp...
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St. Joseph’s Convent T&T wins Inaugural UWI International Reparation Debate
News
St. Joseph’s Convent T&T wins Inaugural UWI International Reparation Debate
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May 13, 2025
TRINIDAD ANDTOBAGO has clinched victory over Jamaica in the inaugural International Reparation Debate, hosted by the Centre for Reparations Research a...
District Stairs spruces up Police Public Relations and Complaints Office
News
District Stairs spruces up Police Public Relations and Complaints Office
Webmaster 
May 13, 2025
DISTRICT STAIRS SVG Ltd., a company with operations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Canada, has demonstrated its commitment to corporate social ...
Government launches GYVE programme targetting Youths
News
Government launches GYVE programme targetting Youths
Webmaster 
May 13, 2025
A NEW PROGRAMME in which the government is targetting youth volunteerism across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), was launched on Monday, May 12, 2...
Man with 46 convictions to be sentenced for stealing from church
From the Courts, News
Man with 46 convictions to be sentenced for stealing from church
Webmaster 
May 13, 2025
A 45YEAR OLD man who has been convicted 46 times, is awaiting sentencing after he confessed to six more offences, including stealing a transformer and...
Thousands on temporary electricity connections after expiration date
News
Thousands on temporary electricity connections after expiration date
Webmaster 
May 13, 2025
MINISTER OFTRANSPORT and Works, Montgomery Daniel, has praised the “excellent work” being done by the Electrical Inspectorate Unit, but expressed conc...

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