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Woman feels betrayed by British newspaper
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April 23, 2010
When Spring Village resident Sonia Debique opened her home and heart to British journalist Dan Newling, she thought she was about to help her sisterâ€...
Son of former NDP minister killed in NY
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April 23, 2010
Olson Roberts, son of former Government Minister Monty Roberts, was shot dead in New York last week Thursday, April 15, 2010.{{more}} Days after the s...
Penny Bank offers new ATM service
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April 16, 2010
Customers of the St. Vincent Co-operative Bank are now being offered enhanced service with the introduction of the “Penny Bank’’’s ATM service...
LIME announces slash in phone rates again
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April 16, 2010
Telecommunications company LIME announced on Wednesday that it has lowered the rates for calls from LIME landlines to mobile phones for the second tim...
Relationships forum hosted by PMC
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April 16, 2010
The People’s Movement for Change (PMC) believes St.Vincent and the Grenadines is at a crossroads where male and female relationship is concerned.{{m...
Miss Rock is 100
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April 16, 2010
On Sunday, April 11, 2010, Lurencita “MaMa” Rock of Chili Village, Georgetown reached the age of 100 years.{{more}} Rock celebrated her birthday w...
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April 16, 2010
The promoter at the centre of the schools’ cheerleading and dance competition is calling for cooperation between his organization and the Ministries...
Searchlight columnist back home on a mission
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April 16, 2010
United States-based SEARCHLIGHT columnist, Dr Anita Ramsetty, is back home this week for an education and medical mission.{{more}} Dr Ramsetty will be...
New interceptors for SVG Coastguard
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April 16, 2010
ST. VINCENT and the Grenadines has concluded the signing of purchase agreements for three new fast interceptors to handle the security and coastal pro...
Nominations now open for 2010 Unsung Hero
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April 16, 2010
The general public is invited to submit nominations for the 2010 First Caribbean International Bank (FCIB) Unsung Hero. This year’s programme was la...
Health officials call  for city exercise areas
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April 16, 2010
Ministry of Health officials are hoping that open spaces will be made available for health and fitness exercises somewhere in capital city Kingstown.{...
Play your part. Don’t neglect!
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April 16, 2010
A concern that too many young girls are being exploited by more mature males has been expressed by Director of the Save the Children Fund (VINSAVE), J...
Baker – SVG’s doing its part
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April 16, 2010
Newly appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education Nicole Bonadie Baker says that she believes that this country is heading in the right...
Partners to win with youths
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April 16, 2010
Partners of the Americas St. Vincent/Long Island Partnership will on April 20, 2010, embark on an exciting youth development program, with sponsorship...
PM: World Bank missing in action
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April 16, 2010
THE World Bank, a traditional ally of the Eastern Caribbean, is missing in action at a time when the Caribbean needs it most to assist with its econom...
UNICEF conducts mid term review
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April 16, 2010
More than fifty delegates of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) met recently for th...
NDP prepares for election battle
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April 16, 2010
THE New Democratic Party (NDP) says that it will leave no stone unturned in this election race.{{more}} “This election is very important,” Burton ...
NDP’s manifesto almost ready
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April 16, 2010
IN anticipation of the upcoming general elections, the New Democratic Party (NDP) will be presenting its manifesto soon.{{more}} Norrel Hull, the NDPâ...
SVG keeps visa free status with UK
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April 16, 2010
St Vincent and the Grenadines is one of five Eastern Caribbean countries, which for now will maintain their visa free status with the United Kingdom.{...
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April 16, 2010
FROM Monday, April 19, 2010, Prime Minister Dr.Ralph Gonsalves will be out of the country on state business.{{more}} On that day he will participate i...
Jolene: I know I will walk again some day
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April 16, 2010
Doctors have told Jolene Charles what she hoped they never would. She may never walk again.{{more}} Tomorrow will make four weeks since Charles, 23, o...
PM: Dr. Slater was my pick for Prime Minister
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April 16, 2010
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves once had hopes that he would have been succeeded by Minister of Health and Environment Dr. Douglas Slater.{{more}} ...
EC$35 million health programme for SVG
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April 16, 2010
A EC$35 million health programme will be executed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines beginning January 2011.{{more}} The plan, rolled out by Prime Mini...
Two school heads get slashed
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April 16, 2010
The Dr J P Eustace Memorial Secondary School is once again making the news.{{more}} This time with the announcement that recently appointed principal ...
Could Knezwin Samuel still be alive today?
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April 16, 2010
Should Knezwin Samuel still be alive today? For some Chateaubelair residents the answer is yes. They contend that Samuel’s life could have been save...
John’s first Jackpot winner for 2010
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April 9, 2010
St Elmo John is the National Lotteries Authority latest jackpot winner.{{more}} John, a taxi driver from Choppins, was the sole jackpot winner in the ...