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Georgetown Secondary celebrates 10 years
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February 20, 2009
by Omesha Spence 20.FEB.09 The 19th of February 2009 will hold great significance for the students and staff of the Georgetown Secondary School, as it...
Dodd: Layoff was difficult but necessary
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February 20, 2009
The decision by Landline Internet Mobile Entertainment (LIME) (formerly Cable & Wireless) to layoff 1,200 of its workforce around the region was diffi...
Snap-fast bikini recalls products
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February 20, 2009
by Robin Rowe 20.FEB.09 Snap-Fast Bikinis launched a massive recall of its products, alarmed by spontaneous elastic failures in swimwear. The company ...
‘Skinny’ takes the stage tonight in the ISM
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February 20, 2009
Tonight, local Soca Monarch Gamal ‘Skinny’ Fabolous Doyle will be hoping to fit another crown on his royal head. He will be coming up against 11 o...
Bowman to bring law suit
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February 20, 2009
Alban Bowman, whose wife was crushed in her car by a retaining wall in Ratho Mill last September, intends to sue the government and the owners of the ...
Ambassador Lee meets with Pastor Baptiste
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February 20, 2009
In response to its Harvest Ingathering Humanitarian Appeal to solicit donations and gifts from the public to aid in the Education delivery and Social ...
Gourmet Food Supermarket comes to Kingstown
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February 20, 2009
Gourmet Food Supermarket from Sweden has announced that it will be opening a second supermarket at the Kingstown Cruise Ship Terminal.{{more}} General...
Veteran says paint industry safe – for now
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February 20, 2009
A veteran in the paint business believes that his industry is safe for now from the Global economic crisis, which is affecting all walks of life aroun...
GECCU shows appreciation to staff
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February 20, 2009
The General Employees Co-operative Credit Union Limited (GECCU) 2008 Awards and Dinner was a memorable experience, filled with laughter, love and roma...
SVGCIC launches  ‘Vat Clinic’ forum
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February 20, 2009
by Omesha Spence 20.FEB.09 The St. Vincent & the Grenadines Chamber of Industry and Commerce has launched “Vat Clinic”, a new forum benefiting bus...
From boys to men
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February 20, 2009
by Viclene Matthews 20.FEB.09 “You are the ones who are to make the boys into men!” That’s the charge Minister of Rural Transformation Selmon Wa...
Plans still on for fast ferry service
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February 20, 2009
The much-touted fast ferry service that was expected to be churning white the waters between St Vincent and the Grenadines and other Caribbean islands...
Digicel rewards winners
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February 20, 2009
20.FEB.09 Valentine’s Day is a time when we show each other love, and Digicel’s flagship store “The Cell” made sure that two of its customers ...
PM congratulates Chavez  on winning referendum
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February 20, 2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who last Sunday, February 15, won a referendum seeking the removal of term limits for the office of President, has b...
Six graduate at Cadet Force
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February 20, 2009
by Omesha Spence 20.FEB.09 Six Cadets were the proud graduates of the first ever BTEC Public Service Training Programme in St. Vincent and the Grenadi...
LIME Valentine’s winners
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February 20, 2009
LIME, a leading full service Caribbean telecommunications provider, celebrated Valentine’s week with its landline and postpaid customers. Customers ...
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February 20, 2009
The Windward Islands Farmers’ Association (WINFA) will be strongly represented at the launch of the Fairtrade Fortnight 2009.{{more}} The Fairtrade ...
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February 20, 2009
by Viclene Matthews 20.FEB.09 King Fields and Colin James walked away with the Bartender of the Year and Chef of the Year awards, respectively, at the...
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February 20, 2009
The Lodge Village Government School hosted its second annual reading extravaganza on Friday, February 13, 2009, at the school. The programme began at ...
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February 20, 2009
Senior doctors are reportedly expressing concerns over recent statements that have been made by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves concerning incidents...
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February 20, 2009
Fishermen who are unable to guarantee all of the $750,000 needed to purchase the long-line fishing vessels, that they have been encouraged to invest i...
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February 20, 2009
20.FEB.09 ST. JOHN’S - Regional carrier LIAT has teamed up with the Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) to spur travel into Barbados for cricket with a...
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February 20, 2009
Persons attending technical and vocational institutes here will soon be trained and assessed for possible employment on the regional market, with the ...
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February 20, 2009
The third and final in a series of monthly draws in the National Commercial Bank (SVG) Ltd. 4th Annual Christmas Loan Campaign was held at the Bedford...
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February 20, 2009
Speculation as to who will be the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate to contest the next general elections in North Leeward has been put to rest...
Eustace: Call the elections now!
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February 20, 2009
Call the elections now. We are ready for it! That is the challenge being issued to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves by the leadership of the New Demo...
Woman worried that ex-lover may harm her
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February 20, 2009
“I am worried about my life.” Those were the tearful words of Roxanne Collis of Campden Park who said that she believes that a former lover is out...
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February 20, 2009
The work of the National Trust came in for high praise, as Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves commended the group for the work they have been doing.{{...
G-G, Minister visit Argyle dig site
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February 20, 2009
This country’s head of state, His Excellency the Governor-General Sir Frederick Ballantyne, and Minister of Culture Rene’ Baptiste have expressed ...
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February 13, 2009
The Service Support Company in the St Vincent and the Grenadines Cadet Force held the first Inspection Parade on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at the Ge...
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February 13, 2009
by Shenica Haynes (President) 13.FEB.09 As the C-HLP Club S.V.G celebrates its first year anniversary, the journey continues with hard work and dedica...