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Angelique wants to be a Paediatrician
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June 20, 2008
The children of the world are one step closer to getting another caring, dedicated Paediatrician. She is 11-year-old Sion Hill resident Angelique Fitz...
Hasani grateful to her parents
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June 20, 2008
Hasani Browne is happy and satisfied with her Common Entrance results, and she has no reason not to be. She finished third for girls and sixth overall...
Students bring success to Windsor School
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June 20, 2008
The Common Entrance Examination usually brings with it feelings of anxiety and stress. However, these feelings are far eclipsed by joy and relief when...
Kaela looking forward to Disney
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June 20, 2008
She is confident, poised and well spoken. Though she is elated about her Common Entrance results, Kaela Barrett is not surprised. The Georgetown resid...
Searchlight sponsors Nelson Bloc Mas Band
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June 20, 2008
Hawkins Nanton, Manager, Sales and Marketing, of Interactive Media Limited (IML) (left), presenting a cheque to Sean Brewster, Public Relations Office...
St. Lucia, St. Kitts advance in Quiz
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June 20, 2008
St Vincent and the Grenadines was eliminated from the Caricom Regional Quiz Competition during the first round, which was held here last week. The com...
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June 20, 2008
20.JUNE.08 Who will be the new King or Queen of Stand Up Comedy in the OECS? This Saturday, June 21st 2008, at the Aquatic Club, the question will be ...
Fathers honoured
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June 20, 2008
20.JUNE.08 The newly formed Men’s Fellowship Group of the Revival Centre at Murray’s Village, honoured four fathers on Father’s Day for their ou...
SMALL WORLD
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June 20, 2008
German couple visits SVG on their World Tour After 635,000 kilometres, 75,000 litres of diesel, 36 tires and 168 countries, German couple Gunther W Ho...
Spring Village mothers graduate
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June 13, 2008
21 mothers from the North Leeward Community of Spring Village have successfully completed an eight-month training program organized by the St. Vincent...
PANCAP proposes HIV/AIDS workplace program
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June 13, 2008
Employers and enterprises are being urged to support HIV prevention education in the workplace, and provide care, support or referral services to pers...
Gospel – In the ‘heat’ of Carnival
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June 13, 2008
by Leslie-Anna Joseph 13.JUNE.08 Like a powerful army they marched to the stage side in orange and black colours. The perfect blend of soprano, alto, ...
Students honoured by Rotary
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June 13, 2008
The Rotary Club of St. Vincent honoured 21 outstanding students at its 17th Annual George Phillips Awards Ceremony for excellence, on Thursday, June 5...
Rock slide causes scare in Troumaca
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June 13, 2008
A Troumaca family had a scary experience on Thursday June 5, after huge rocks broke off the cliff above their house, and rolled past their house, dest...
Cuba accuses US of double standards
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June 13, 2008
Cuban officials are crying double standards against the United States after the man accused of crimes against their country is treated as a hero, whil...
GHS takes schools’ environment award
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June 13, 2008
The Girls’ High School is this country’s most environmentally friendly secondary school for 2008.{{more}} The school walked away with the award at...
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June 13, 2008
13.JUNE.08 In the heat of the Carnival season, SVGTV will be boosting it programming by bringing new entertainment programs to the big screen.{{more}}...
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June 13, 2008
Residents of the Southern Grenadine island of Mayreau are up in arms with the health authorities after they learned that their resident nurse, a nativ...
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June 13, 2008
A Vincentian is facing up to 30 years in prison, heavy fines, and restitution after pleading guilty for his role in a multimillion-dollar scam in New ...
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June 13, 2008
Employees’ celebration over the new wages orders may be short lived, as for some unemployment may beckon.##m:[more]## From July 1, the new wages ord...
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June 13, 2008
St Vincent and the Grenadines must not forget the well being of small hotels, even as it focuses on the development of its high-end tourism product.{{...
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June 13, 2008
Colin Williams, Director of Public Prosecutions, and a shareholder of “The News” newspaper, has lambasted that newspaper for making “glaring ina...
Tourism product needs improving
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June 13, 2008
Soaring oil prices have had a crippling effect on many industries around the world, and the Caribbean Tourism Industry is not immune to the domino eff...
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June 13, 2008
The Ministry of Education is aiming to get schools to help students become self-reliant and to take responsibility for their own career development.{{...
Pregnant woman says she was slapped by cop
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June 13, 2008
Another citizen has alleged brutality at the hands of the police.{{more}} The latest complaint has been made by Nicole Harry, of Calliaqua. The vendor...
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June 6, 2008
A young Vincentian missionary, Reverend Adolf Davis, is the crusade leader in a revival crusade to be held by the Methodist Church from June 8th to Ju...
SVGCC to introduce Associate Degrees
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June 6, 2008
While admitting that there will be challenges to be faced with the programme’s introduction, Dean of the Division of Arts, Science and General Studi...
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June 6, 2008
With the rural carnival activities in full swing, the St. Vincent Brewery Ltd this week made its contribution to three of the eight carnivals that it ...