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Shorn Samuel convicted of murder
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October 17, 2008
This is the unanimous verdict returned on Wednesday, October 15, at 2:45 p.m, by a 12-member mixed jury in the murder case involving Shorn Samuel.{{mo...
How teachers strike action unfolded
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October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 9 Word of impending strike action reached Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, and he took time out of the debate going on in Parliame...
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October 10, 2008
J. Soso-Vincent 10.OCT.08 The 8th Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union (KCCU) National Dance Festival has come to an exuberant end. The Finals, which to...
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October 10, 2008
Vincentians who have a desire to pursue a career in law, now have the opportunity to do so without leaving these shores, thanks to the initiative of T...
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October 10, 2008
This October, for the first time, Vincentians around the globe will be treated to “Oh, Daddy!”, an original radio drama featuring an all-Vincentia...
Digicel rewards three lucky customers
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October 10, 2008
10.OCT.08 Three persons are now $1000 better off, thanks to telecommunications company Digicel and their latest promotion.{{more}} Last Tuesday, Marke...
Region moving to boost Agriculture
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October 10, 2008
The message of food security was the theme of the learned speakers who took to the podium one after the other, as the National Agricultural and Agro-b...
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October 10, 2008
Cable TV and Internet service provider Karib Cable is asking hunters to desist from shooting animals off cables.{{more}} The hunting season here opene...
Cable & Wireless presents PC to Roseau youth
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October 10, 2008
Ten year old Dezico Francois, of Roseau Village, is the lucky winner of an HP desktop computer from Cable and Wireless. Dezico attends the Sion Hill G...
National Dance Company members inducted
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October 10, 2008
Minister of Urban Development, Culture, Labour and Electoral Matters René Baptiste, used the opportunity of the Finals of the 8th KCCU National Dance...
Baptiste announces Independence schedule
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October 10, 2008
Celebrating under the theme of “Our blessed nation. Our people. Our pride”, Minister of Culture and Chairperson of the National Independence Commi...
Groups clean up Brighton Salt Pond
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October 10, 2008
Last Saturday morning, the Brighton Salt Pond received a much needed facelift.{{more}} Members of the National Commercial Bank’s (NCB) Social Activi...
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October 10, 2008
Police are continuing investigations into a stabbing incident which occurred at the Leeward Bus Terminal on Saturday, October 4, 2008.{{more}} Reports...
ECCB celebrates 25th anniversary
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October 10, 2008
The St.Vincent and the Grenadines Financial Services Sector has joined counterparts across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union in celebrating the 25t...
Republic of China (Taiwan) celebrates
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October 10, 2008
In celebration of the 97th National Day of the Republic of China on Taiwan, a gala affair was held at the Peace Memorial Hall on Monday, October 6.{{m...
Rain destroys Orange Hill temporary bridge
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October 10, 2008
Residents of Orange Hill and villages further north will have to wait another four to six weeks for the completion of the bridge, which would span the...
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October 10, 2008
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has assured members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) that ...
Region’s Agriculture Ministers meet
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October 10, 2008
The steps to be taken in light of the decrease in opportunities for the Caribbean agricultural sector was one of the main topics up for discussion, as...
Chief Surveyor’s credentials questioned
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October 10, 2008
The credentials of this country’s Chief Surveyor Adolphus “Dopy” Ollivierre as a commercial property valuator have been questioned.{{more}} Duri...
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October 3, 2008
The Youth Affairs Department in the Ministry of National Mobilisation, Social Development, Youth and Sports will once again host the Annual Youth Mont...
Drammy Awards to be introduced at Festival
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October 3, 2008
Move over Oscars. Step aside Tony and Emmy. Make way for the Drammys. That’s the name given to the top prize which local actors and actresses will b...
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October 3, 2008
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has announced the topic for its 2009 Essay Competition. Participants will address the following topics: ECCU govern...
Rotaract gets cheque
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October 3, 2008
A cheque valued at $11,800 was handed over to the Rotaract Club of Kingstown by a representative of Corea’s Food Division last Tuesday.{{more}} The ...
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October 3, 2008
Furniture and Appliance giant Courts (St.Vincent) Ltd on Monday launched their first in the series of three Christmas Promotional Campaigns for this s...
CADO teams up with Cable & Wireless
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October 3, 2008
Young netballers from Calliaqua between 8 and 16 will get the opportunity to hone their netballing skills from this Saturday, October 4th.{{more}} Thi...
Digicel cleans up land in Mesopotamia Valley
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October 3, 2008
03.OCT.08 Shovels, cutlasses, weed whackers and paint brushes were just some of the tools employees of Digicel exchanged their handsets for as part of...
VIncy Flavours chefs, bartenders rewarded
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October 3, 2008
The hard work of the chefs and bartenders who participated in the Vincy Flavours competition has not gone unnoticed. They were rewarded by the St Vinc...
DJ Kal receives  honorable mention
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October 3, 2008
Despite not being one of the top two to qualify for the regional finals of the Heineken Green Synergy DJ Competition, Vincentian DJ Kal received honor...
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October 3, 2008
When the new school year commenced earlier this month, some nineteen primary school students were much better equipped to attend their various educati...
JOCV volunteers arrive in SVG
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October 3, 2008
Three new Japanese volunteers arrived in St.Vincent and the Grenadines on September 23, 2008. This brings the number of Japan Overseas Cooperation Vol...