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PM gets support from diaspora
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February 22, 2008
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves received a vote of confidence this week, through a letter of support from The National Committee of St. Vincent and...
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Specialist to address SVG Cancer Society AGM
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February 22, 2008
The alarming increase in the incidence of cancer in the region will be the topic of discussion when the SVG Cancer Society hosts its Annual General Me...
Vincy models in international fashion show
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Vincy models in international fashion show
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February 22, 2008
Despite the fears expressed by some of this country’s leading modeling agencies, two local models were recently given the opportunity by PIC Interna...
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SVG, Taiwan closer – Cheng
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February 22, 2008
Closer and stronger - this is the forecast for the relationship between Taiwan and St Vincent and the Grenadines, according to Prime Minister Dr Ralph...
Computer literacy training for inmates
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Computer literacy training for inmates
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February 22, 2008
Twenty four inmates of Her Majesty’s Prisons are currently undergoing training in computer literacy, thanks to the works of Rotary Club of St. Vince...
Union Island Secondary School gets PA system
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Union Island Secondary School gets PA system
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February 22, 2008
22.FEB.08 The Union Island Secondary School received a public address system - Monday, 18th February, 2008, courtesy the school’s P.T.A. The handove...
Students receive scholarship fund
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Students receive scholarship fund
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February 22, 2008
More than 60 students, most of them from secondary schools, converged at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conference room on Wednesday, where they rece...
KAS students raise their hats to Literacy
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KAS students raise their hats to Literacy
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February 22, 2008
Boasting performances worthy of raised hats, the Kingstown Anglican School Literacy Department held a Reading Extravaganza on Tuesday, as part of thei...
Reading is fun at Petersville
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Reading is fun at Petersville
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February 22, 2008
by Viclene Matthews 22.FEB.08 Chanting “I love reading”, “reading is fun”, “hats off to reading”, students of the Petersville Primary Scho...
Leo Club donates to groups
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Leo Club donates to groups
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February 22, 2008
The Leo Club of St. Vincent made donations to four groups of individuals over the last weekend.{{more}} On Friday, February 15, 2008, a donation was m...
Taylor claims Gospel Fest reducing crime
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Taylor claims Gospel Fest reducing crime
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February 22, 2008
Although 2007 saw a record number of killings here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, there is agreement in some quarters that it could have been wors...
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Landell Mills to host Agricultural workshop
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February 22, 2008
22.FEB.08 Participants at a workshop to be held here next week will discuss, among other things, the way forward for the current agricultural diversif...
Woman is NCB’s cruise winner
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Woman is NCB’s cruise winner
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February 22, 2008
Kathleen Telesford of Paul’s Avenue is the lucky winner in the National Commercial Bank’s (NCB) final draw for 2007.{{more}} All customers who qua...
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Cubans ready to do business with SVG
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February 22, 2008
Cuba’s Ambassador to St. Vincent and the Grenadines says that her country’s socialist political system is not a deterrent to the exploration of bu...
Brent Bailey is Chief Engineer
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Brent Bailey is Chief Engineer
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February 22, 2008
Thirty-seven year-old Brent Bailey is today completing his first week on the job as this country’s Chief Engineer. Bailey, who has been an engineer ...
George tells Government ‘don’t meddle!’
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George tells Government ‘don’t meddle!’
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February 22, 2008
Government has been warned not to meddle, as the business sector of St Vincent and the Grenadines and Cuba seek to foster a relationship.{{more}} The ...
Force loses officer
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Force loses officer
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February 22, 2008
The wounds that were slowly beginning to heal for the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force after losing one of their colleagues about a mo...
PM: I forgive those who trespass against me
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PM: I forgive those who trespass against me
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February 22, 2008
Breaking the ice at a meeting with Vincentian students at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies on Valentine’s night, February 14, Pr...
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Dr. Gonsalves delivers address at Career Expo
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February 22, 2008
by Hawkins Nanton in Jamaica 22.FEB.08 Regarded as the last true regional integrationist among Caribbean Leaders in his era, Prime Minister Dr. Hon.Ra...
WINFA takes part in international forum
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WINFA takes part in international forum
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February 15, 2008
15.FEB.08 WINFA Coordinator Renwick Rose is among more than 70 leaders from farmers organizations from around the globe participating in two important...
ECCB makes donation to schools
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ECCB makes donation to schools
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February 15, 2008
On Friday 8th February 2008 at a brief ceremony, the ECCB made two presentations to a primary school and a secondary school.{{more}} Under the Primary...
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AIDS Secretariat launches Valentine’s
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February 15, 2008
The National AIDS Secretariat has launched a series of educational and awareness sessions in schools throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The se...
Ambris marks 100 birthday
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Ambris marks 100 birthday
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February 15, 2008
Catherine Agatha Ambris, a resident of Biabou, is this country’s most recent centenarian. She reached that milestone on February 12, 2008. She is a ...
Sponsors sure up Gospel Fest 2008
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Sponsors sure up Gospel Fest 2008
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February 15, 2008
After heaping praise on its organizing committee, Minister of Culture René Baptiste formally opened the month-long Digicel sponsored National Gospel ...
Office attendant needs surgery
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Office attendant needs surgery
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February 15, 2008
Elizabeth Hazell has been employed at the Magistrate’s Court in Kingstown for the past 32 years. For all those years she has been a world of help to...
Jackson earns IFSA scholarship
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Jackson earns IFSA scholarship
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February 15, 2008
15.FEB.08 JEREMY JONATHAN JACKSON has been awarded the International Financial Services Authority (IFSA) 10th Anniversary Scholarship.{{more}} Jackson...
WIBDECO ready to help with leaf spot
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WIBDECO ready to help with leaf spot
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February 15, 2008
The outbreak of leaf spot disease in this country should only affect the banana industry for a few weeks, says a Windward Island Banana Development an...
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Price war looming in the telecoms industry
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February 15, 2008
At the launch of Karib Cable’s Internet service in Chateaubelair last Saturday, the company’s IT Manager Alex Barnwell told SEARCHLIGHT that there...
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Leaf spot disease affecting bananas
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February 15, 2008
A flare up of leaf spot disease in banana farms here, which threatens the already volatile banana industry, has agriculture officials worried.{{more}}...
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Company recalls some 250ml Fruta
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February 15, 2008
There has not been a recall of Fruta drinks here in St Vincent and the Grenadines, but this country’s Bureau of Standards has advised consumers to b...
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‘Home sweet home’ launches today
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February 15, 2008
A new book will be launched today, Friday, February 15, at 5:00 p.m., at the UWI School of Continuing Studies, Murray’s Road, Kingstown.{{more}} The...
Courts donates to SVGCC
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Courts donates to SVGCC
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February 15, 2008
Courts St. Vincent Ltd has again demonstrated its commitment to education in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. On Monday, Courts Marketing Executive Ale...
St Vincent Grammar School celebrates 100 years
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St Vincent Grammar School celebrates 100 years
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February 15, 2008
The St. Vincent Grammar School has given 100 years of “Undeniably solid, incomparable, outstanding contribution to the development of St. Vincent an...