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JP to ‘Flow’ this September
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JP to ‘Flow’ this September
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July 18, 2008
by J. Soso-Vincent 18.JULY.08 Twenty three-year-old Jason ‘JP’ Providence is a Christian - a Christian who wants to share his faith through the me...
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Teachers attend in-service workshop
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July 18, 2008
Over 100 teachers are currently enhancing their skills and professional development. An in-service workshop, presented by the St Vincent and the Grena...
Over 55 Teachers, Principals honoured
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Over 55 Teachers, Principals honoured
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July 18, 2008
High praises and accolades are rarely bestowed on teachers, but in a welcome change, over 55 retired and retiring teachers and principals were honoure...
Delany completes University studies
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Delany completes University studies
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July 18, 2008
18.JULY.08 Dustin D.P. Delany, a member of Clarke Gittens Farmer Law Firm in Barbados, recently completed his studies at the Hugh Wooding Law School i...
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ACED, UNESCO promoting Agro-Processing
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July 18, 2008
The National Literacy Crusade was completed some 18 months ago, but the Adult and Continuing Education Department (ACED) continues to deliver tangible...
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RIDU hosts Regional Media Workshop
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July 18, 2008
The benefits of an Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) economic union will have to be broken down to individual sectors of society if they...
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LIAT Introduces new Summer Schedule
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July 18, 2008
18.JULY.08 ANTIGUA, Coolidge - This summer, LIAT, THE Caribbean Airline, is offering its passengers additional opportunities to travel between Puerto ...
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Canouan getting prepared
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July 18, 2008
18.JULY.08 In preparation for the 2008 Hurricane Season, the Canouan Disaster Committee began a clean up campaign in Canouan on Monday, May 19, 2008. ...
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Martin: SVG facing shortage of diplomats
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July 18, 2008
A modern foreign service here remains an elusive dream. This, according to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Patricia Martin.{{m...
Newspaper Editors attend CSME seminar
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Newspaper Editors attend CSME seminar
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July 18, 2008
Newspaper Editors, more than others, have a role to play in furthering the integration movement and crafting strategies to deal with the challenges fa...
Adolescent Health Youth Camp begins
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Adolescent Health Youth Camp begins
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July 18, 2008
Fifty-two young Vincentians between the ages of 7 and 19 are getting an opportunity to develop skills in critical areas that can contribute to their o...
Building codes to be revised
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Building codes to be revised
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July 18, 2008
With the advent of the Caribbean Single Market Economy (CSME), standards and quality controls pertaining to all sectors across the region need to achi...
Killer dogs put to sleep
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Killer dogs put to sleep
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July 18, 2008
The four dogs that mauled a woman in Cane End last month are dead.{{more}} Althea Cato met her death in what can only be described as gruesomely painf...
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Report: Boy died from blunt trauma to head
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July 18, 2008
Police are continuing investigations into the death of a six-year-old child of Welcome Village whose decomposing body was found in the Fenton Mountain...
Sir Louis committed to advancement of nation
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Sir Louis committed to advancement of nation
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July 18, 2008
This country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Trade Sir Louis Straker is adamant that despite the external challenges facing vulnerable d...
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ECHMB to host Annual ‘Home Ownership Day’
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July 18, 2008
18.JULY.08 The Eastern Caribbean Home Mortgage Bank (ECHMB) will host its 9th Annual “Home Ownership Day” Event on Saturday, July 26, 2008, at the...
Eustace: Can we afford this?
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Eustace: Can we afford this?
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July 18, 2008
Arnhim Eustace, Leader of the Opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), sent a warning to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves that he will be removed from...
New Arnos Vale city within next ten years
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New Arnos Vale city within next ten years
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July 18, 2008
Within the next ten years, Arnos Vale will be transformed into a new city. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the interna...
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NDP encouraged to get on board
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July 18, 2008
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is out to win over supporters of the New Democratic Party (NDP). On Sunday, July 13, 2008, while wrapping up his sp...
Ambassador Prince presents credentials
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Ambassador Prince presents credentials
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July 11, 2008
11.JULY.07 On Friday, 6th June, 2008, La Celia Prince presented her credentials to President George W. Bush, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipote...
PAHO director: Local fruits underutilized
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PAHO director: Local fruits underutilized
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July 11, 2008
11.JULY.07 The worldwide problem of rising food prices may be a blessing in disguise for the wellness revolution being undertaken in the region. This ...
Island scholar wins award in Canada
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Island scholar wins award in Canada
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July 11, 2008
Leytisha Jack, a 2005 National Scholar, is the recipient of yet another award. Jack, a student at the University of Manitoba, in Canada, has been name...
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Work to commence on Airport
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July 11, 2008
This Sunday will mark another historic milestone on the road towards the realization of an International Airport for this country. The event, which wi...
Princess Monique grabs calypso crown
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Princess Monique grabs calypso crown
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July 11, 2008
When she did not make it into the Semi-Finals of last year's competition, Monique "Princess Monique" Hector took it personally - so this year she was ...
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INSIDE JOB
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July 11, 2008
11.JULY.07 Commissioner: Bomb threat call came from within hospital Commissioner of Police Keith Miller has disclosed that the bomb threat made to the...
Car thieves strike during Soca Monarch show
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Car thieves strike during Soca Monarch show
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July 11, 2008
While the Soca Monarch show was taking place at the Victoria Park, this vehicle was broken into just yards away from the Kingstown Government School. ...
Interns arrive for the RCP
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Interns arrive for the RCP
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July 11, 2008
11.JULY.07 Four Caribbean Internship Programme (CIP) interns are now in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to work with the Roving Caregivers programme. T...
Two win Digicel trip
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Two win Digicel trip
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July 11, 2008
11.JULY.07 While a lot of Vincentians were enjoying Vincy Mas 2008, Shelly-Anne Simmons and her mom Elma Ashton used the opportunity to journey to St....
Flour prices up again
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Flour prices up again
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July 11, 2008
11.JULY.07 Vincentians began shelling out more for flour from Tuesday, July 8. A release from the Eastern Caribbean Flour Mills Limited indicated that...
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VINLEC to host fourth annual Power Tour
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July 11, 2008
11.JULY.08 One-hundred and sixty Secondary school students from five schools will learn about the role and operations of the local electricity company...