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More offers of university education
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February 15, 2008
Vincentians wishing to pursue university education via the distance mode now have a new avenue by which to do so, and a service that takes away some o...
NDP, Green Party calls on Gonsalves to resign
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February 15, 2008
Again Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has been called upon to resign by Opposition leader Arnhim Eustace amidst rape allegations that have been levi...
Women’s activists blank SVG seminar
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February 15, 2008
Three Caribbean activists boycotted the seminar hosted by Projects Promotions earlier this week in protest of how the rape allegation against Prime Mi...
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February 15, 2008
Having taken the membership through a storm during the recent reclassification exercise, Acting President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teache...
SVG opens Consulate in Northern Ireland
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February 15, 2008
The Deputy Mayor of Ards, Councillor Jim Fletcher, hosted an official reception on Monday, February 11, to mark the opening of the new Consulate of St...
Standing ovation for PM at Methodist Hall
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February 15, 2008
He entered to a rapturous applause and a standing ovation, announced that while tested he is in good spirit, and stated this country’s case for a mo...
SJCK launch Young Leaders programme
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February 8, 2008
Friday February 1, 2008 signaled the official launch of the St Joseph’s Convent Kingstown Young Leaders Programme for 2007-2008. Celebrating under t...
Monson ordained as Mormon president
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February 8, 2008
President Thomas S. Monson has been ordained and set apart as the new President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The announcement w...
Ahdrenalin Mas raffle winners get prizes
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February 8, 2008
Ahdrenalin Mas will burst on the scene in a blaze of colour with its presentation AHRORA BOREALIS for Vincy Mas 2008.{{more}} The Band comprises an ec...
Digicel boosts Adult Education
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February 8, 2008
08.FEB.08 Mobile telecommunications provider Digicel is helping in the fight against adult illiteracy. The company donated 63 Sony Ericsson J110i cell...
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February 8, 2008
08.FEB.08 Digicel has made a contribution of $10,000 to the Mustique Blues Fest. Marketing Manager Juno De Roche said Digicel was proud to make the fi...
Who will win bMobile Triple Treats draw?
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February 8, 2008
08.FEB.08 Telecommunications provider Cable & Wireless will celebrate with three BIG winners next week when the draws for the Christmas promotion take...
ULP delegation visits Cuba
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February 8, 2008
A four-member delegation of the Unity Labour Party, ULP, returned to the state last Sunday, February 3, 2008, after a one week stay in Cuba.{{more}} T...
3 vehicle pile-up at Fountain
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February 8, 2008
In the blink of an eye, the outlook of over two dozen persons changed. Fortunately for them, they all have the opportunity to continue living life as ...
NCCP clamping down on illegal activities
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February 8, 2008
A Rapid Response Unit (RRU) has been placed in Union island, as part of the Commissioner of Police’s strategy to close the gaps that exist in the Gr...
Fisheries project on stream says minister
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February 8, 2008
If all goes according to plan, the Owia Fisheries Project should be finished by its November 2008 schedule; this is according to the Minister of Agric...
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February 8, 2008
Are teenagers heeding the call for safer sex practices amidst the dangers HIV/AIDS poses?{{more}} As figures released last week showed that more teena...
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February 8, 2008
Two students who attend the St Vincent Grammar School were rushed to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital Wednesday evening with stab wounds.{{more}} One...
Scholarships from India coming soon
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February 8, 2008
With over 200 training courses for the taking, Vincentian professionals are being urged to make use of the opportunity offered to Caribbean nationals ...
Glenn Jackson murder trial off to slow start
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February 8, 2008
A massive surge of nervousness and anticipation swept through the packed court room at the High Court on Wednesday as Francis ‘Prickle” Williams, ...
Mormon President Gordon B. Hinckley passes
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February 1, 2008
Officials of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Sunday evening that Church President and Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley had passed ...
2008 Young Leaders programme kicks off
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February 1, 2008
With a directive from RBTT Assistant Manager Garfield Williams to be passionate about this year’s theme, the 2008 Young Leaders programme officially...
Cuba cricket team to play eight matches in SVG
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February 1, 2008
“It is profoundly an exercise of our sovereignty and independence.” That is how this country’s Prime Minister has described an upcoming visit of...
Browne gets award
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February 1, 2008
An 18-year hardware veteran says that persons doing business in the construction industry should plan for rainy days, because things will not always b...
Educator honoured at cocktail reception
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February 1, 2008
Shewsbury House at Ratho Mill was the venue for a cocktail held earlier this week in honour of educator Muriel Fraser. Fraser, who proceeds on pre-ret...
Campbell $50,000 richer, compliments Digicel
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February 1, 2008
Digicel, the fastest growing mobile telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, has made Parnel Campbell QC, of Upper Cane Hall, $50,000 richer.{{mo...
TCCU celebrating 30 years of service
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February 1, 2008
The Teachers’ Cooperative Credit Union (TCCU), one of this country’s fastest growing credit unions, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year,...
GECCU opens new branch in Georgetown
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February 1, 2008
by Leslie-Anna Joseph 01.FEB.08 Just a few weeks after opening its Bequia branch, the General Employees Cooperative Credit Union (GECCU) has opened a ...
Carnival symposium at Peace Mo
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February 1, 2008
The Peace Memorial Hall was the venue last Saturday for a Carnival symposium put on by the Carnival Development Corporation. Over 80 stakeholders, inc...
Daniel differs with Thompson on LIAT monopoly
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February 1, 2008
By Nelson A. King in New York 01.FEB.08 Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Montgomery Daniel has differed with new Barbados Prime Minister David Thomp...
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February 1, 2008
Despite a police probe surrounding an alleged scam, The National Lotteries Authority (NLA) daily game 3D is still tops in sales.{{more}} This is accor...
41 students graduate from Teachers’ College
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February 1, 2008
A total of 41 students of the Division of Teacher Education of St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College graduated with their Associates degree ...
Eustace more worried by Chavez mouthings
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February 1, 2008
Recent rhetoric attributed to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has raised the eyebrows of Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace.{{more}} Chavez was quoted ...