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Sir Hilary awarded honorary doctorate
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June 20, 2014
Pro Vice Chancellor and principal of UWI Cave Hill campus Sir Hilary Beckles has been awarded a fourth honorary doctorate - this latest coming from Br...
Pavement works begin at Argyle airport
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June 20, 2014
The much anticipated start of the final layer of concrete pavement works at the site of the Argyle international airport (AIA) commenced Wednesday, Ju...
Ashton has perfect score in Math
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June 20, 2014
When he was just 22 days old, Khalil Ashton was diagnosed with pneumonia. His heart had stopped beating for half an hour and doctors had pronounced hi...
Aaron gives thanks to God for 3rd place
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June 20, 2014
When Aaron Horne-Isaacs heard that he had tied for third place in the recent Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA), he went to say his prayers. The...
Glasgow returns from Color Revolution
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June 20, 2014
Kimya Glasgow recently returned from representing St Vincent and the Grenadines at Color Revolution in St Maarten, hosted by Miami/Trinidadian team of...
Tots and toddlers showcase talent at Peace Mo
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June 20, 2014
The talents of this country’s future artists and performing artistes were on display recently at the Peace Memorial Hall in Kingstown.{{more}} Tots ...
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June 17, 2014
A one-day symposium will be held today by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of St Vincent and the Grenadines. The symposium is part of a drive be...
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June 17, 2014
Three young men: Killon Baptiste 30, Kenroy Edwards 19 and Ashley Roberts 18 are nursing gunshot wounds after they were reportedly ambushed in an earl...
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June 17, 2014
Columbus Communications SVG Ltd, the providers of cable television in St Vincent and the Grenadines, has secured an exclusive Agreement with SportsMax...
Duo makes Sugar Mill Academy headteacher proud
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June 17, 2014
For Joshua Marks, it was no surprise that he would be in the top 10 of the 2014 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA). “I wasn’t that much surp...
D’Angelo ties for third
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June 17, 2014
At more than five feet tall, eleven-year-old D’Angelo Dick could easily pass for a second form secondary school student. The soft-spoken sixth grade...
Barrouallie Government excels at CPEA
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June 17, 2014
Loud cheers erupted from the student body at the Barrouallie Government School yesterday, as they celebrated the outstanding performance of two of the...
Salon shows appreciation to loyal customers
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June 13, 2014
In celebration of its sixth anniversary, the Beauty Shop Salon recently presented tokens of appreciation to three loyal customers. The three recipient...
SVG needs oncologist  – PM Gonsalves
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June 13, 2014
The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines is looking at ways in which it can strengthen the health sector of the country. During the opening cer...
VINSAVE Pre-school conducts fire drill
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June 13, 2014
Norris Stewart of Shepherds Trading conducted a fire drill with the staff and children of VINSAVE on Friday, May 30. Stewart outlined the procedures f...
LIME makes good on promise to farmers
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June 13, 2014
A promise made last year by telecommunications provider LIME to two farmers groups was finally kept this week, as members of the Grand Sable and WALCO...
‘Head Start’ May celebrations
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June 13, 2014
Fri, Jun 13, 2014 by Christel Soleyn-Durrant What does the month of May mean to you? At Head Start Pre-school, "May is the month of Celebrations.” W...
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June 13, 2014
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are reviewing ways in which they can highlight why they are deserving of special attention from larger, develope...
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June 13, 2014
Fri, Jun 13, 2014 Seven persons whose homes were damaged or destroyed as a result of the 2013 Christmas Eve Floods received new homes compliments the ...
Vincentian boy in 3-way tie at top of BSSEE
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June 13, 2014
A Vincentian boy has come out on top in this year’s Common Entrance Exam in Barbados. Yohance Lennox Frank Lewis of St Cyprian’s Boys’ School ti...