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SVGCC holds fund raising activities for King
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SVGCC holds fund raising activities for King
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March 6, 2009
by Omesha Spence 06.MAR.09 Over the next couple of weeks, the students of St. Vincent Community College (SVGCC) will be busy with parties and fun acti...
Nacalcog launches Skills Training Programme
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Nacalcog launches Skills Training Programme
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March 6, 2009
With the objective of raising the levels of literacy of young adults in their community, the New Grounds, Adelphi, Chapmans Adult Literacy coordinatin...
Star Radio celebrates first year
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Star Radio celebrates first year
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March 6, 2009
Well wishers and supporters of the Unity Labor Party turned out in the droves, to celebrate the first anniversary of the party’s radio station Star ...
NDP holds meet in Bagga
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NDP holds meet in Bagga
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March 6, 2009
While speculations of early general elections are swirling, the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) is taking no chances. “We are ready”, procla...
New decor for Guadelupe Home
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New decor for Guadelupe Home
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March 6, 2009
The once barren front office of the Guadelupe Home for Girls is now furnished, thanks to a donation from one of this country’s corporate citizens.{{...
NLA staff, agents rewarded
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NLA staff, agents rewarded
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March 6, 2009
Hailed as the “backbone” of the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) by General Manager McGregor Sealy, staff members and agents of the company gath...
Frisky customer texted and won!
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Frisky customer texted and won!
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March 6, 2009
LIME St Vincent and the Grenadines customer Josette Bacchus, of Lowmans Windward, is the lucky winner of LIME’s Frisky February Text & Win Competiti...
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Pre-Schoolers Donate to the Elderly
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March 6, 2009
In an act of kindness and consideration, the pupils of the Layou VINSAVE Pre-School donated two baskets of fruit and vegetables to the senior citizens...
Musicians ECCO at Heritage Square
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Musicians ECCO at Heritage Square
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March 6, 2009
Move over Grammy Awards and MTV, the Eastern Caribbean Music Awards is on its way. Chairman of the Eastern Caribbean Collective Organization for Music...
Fairtrade celebrated at Stormont Parliament
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Fairtrade celebrated at Stormont Parliament
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March 6, 2009
06.MAR.09 Belfast, Northern Ireland: One of the main highlights of Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 in Northern Ireland was the event at Stormont Parliament e...
Changes for Vincy Mas 2009
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Changes for Vincy Mas 2009
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March 6, 2009
As with every aspect of Vincentian life, the gloomy global economic situation is expected to take its toll on Vincy Mas 2009. At the first press confe...
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Officials upgrade security at MCMH
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March 6, 2009
A new security firm has been instated at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, and Hospital Administrator Fitzroy Jones says that this is part of the upg...
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IFSA to audit Millennium Bank
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March 6, 2009
The Millennium Bank will be audited in the next few weeks. This is according to a statement issued to SEARCHLIGHT by Executive Director of the Interna...
Police on hunt for Campden Park woman
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Police on hunt for Campden Park woman
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March 6, 2009
Police are on the hunt for 25-year-old Keithlyn Richards, of Campden Park. She is expected to be charged in connection with a fire in Belair on Februa...
Fire guts Buhlers Yachts Ltd
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Fire guts Buhlers Yachts Ltd
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March 6, 2009
Fire officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire late Tuesday evening which completely destroyed the building housing Buhlers Yac...
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East Side Connection emerges out of Sion Hill
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February 27, 2009
A new organization has been formed in the Sion Hill community.{{more}} East Side Connection has emerged out of an agreement between representatives of...
Petersville wins Brownie Public Speaking
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Petersville wins Brownie Public Speaking
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February 27, 2009
With a clean sweep of the top prizes, Aaliyah John, of the No. 7 Petersville Brownie Pack, claimed victory as the winner of the third annual Brownies ...
KPS hosts Reading Extravaganza
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KPS hosts Reading Extravaganza
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February 27, 2009
The National “Hats off to Reading - celebrating the Gift” educational tour made a pit stop at the Kingstown Preparatory School (KPS) on Wednesday,...
NEMO hosts ‘Oil Spills Response’ workshop
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NEMO hosts ‘Oil Spills Response’ workshop
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February 27, 2009
As part of on-going efforts to protect and preserve the marine environment from pollution, the Maritime Administration, in association with the Nation...
Leo Club gives IHS first Library books
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Leo Club gives IHS first Library books
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February 27, 2009
The Intermediate High School was the recipient of the first set of books for their new Library at the School’s General Assembly on Monday, February ...
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Elderly to get further financial help
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February 27, 2009
The recently instituted Elderly Support Benefit Programme is expected to cost the National Insurance Services (NIS) $5.8 million over the next 10 year...
Cancer Society opens thrift shop
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Cancer Society opens thrift shop
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February 27, 2009
Persons visiting the number 15 shop in the George McIntosh Market can be assured that “It’s just between us.” This is motto of the Thrift Shop l...
Alexanders give back to SVG
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Alexanders give back to SVG
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February 27, 2009
Victor Chester Peli never lived to see his dream come true. The native of Mayreau wanted to ensure that all children in his homeland received the oppo...
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Fairhall Primary learns more about Tourism
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February 27, 2009
by Omesha Spence 27.FEB.09 The students of the Fairhall Primary School have been encouraged to get to know their country and all the islands that make...
GHS students give to St. Benedict’s Nursery
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GHS students give to St. Benedict’s Nursery
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February 27, 2009
by Omesha Spence 27.FEB.09 If persons ever question the presence of angels on earth, they have to look no further. The girls of Form 1G Velox of the G...
Chateaubelair Methodist students moved
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Chateaubelair Methodist students moved
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February 27, 2009
Students of the Chateaubelair Methodist School who occupy the lower wing have been evacuated after that part of the school was deemed unsafe.{{more}} ...
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Questions raised over Millennium Bank
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February 27, 2009
The International Financial Services Authority (IFSA) will soon issue a statement about the offshore bank, Millennium Bank. On the heels of the allega...
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High Voltage Mas Band launches this Sunday
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February 27, 2009
Lovers of the colour purple are in for a treat from the Aunt Jobe’s Market High Voltage Mas Band this carnival. The mas band, which is set to launch...
Vincy nurses for Spice Isle
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Vincy nurses for Spice Isle
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February 27, 2009
If all goes according to plan, the skills and quality care exhibited by local nurses would soon be experienced by patients in hospitals in yet another...
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ECTAD wraps up five day study
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February 27, 2009
Participants from thirteen Caribbean territories rounded up their final session of a five-day study visit to this country on Friday, February 20th, as...
Mark Darby: Stanford has no stake in LIAT
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Mark Darby: Stanford has no stake in LIAT
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February 27, 2009
LIAT has made it clear that Sir Allen Stanford has absolutely no stake in the regional airline.{{more}} “The Stanford Financial Group has no stake o...