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August 3, 2007
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) has expressed regret about the passing of Masquerade legend Mr. Vibert Ivor De Shong. A release from the CD...
Digicel names SVG top ten contestants
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August 3, 2007
Digicel has chosen the top ten contestants to compete in the St Vincent and the Grenadines leg of the 2007 Digicel Rising Star Competition.{{more}} On...
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August 3, 2007
Often times manufacturers complain that the high cost of energy in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is the main factor that hampers production, hen...
Youlou to host art exhibition
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August 3, 2007
To mark the completion of another successful summer session the Youlou Arts Foundation is hosting their Annual Student Art Exhibition and Fundraiser a...
Zolah flies solo for Caribana
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August 3, 2007
Following on the heels of a successful 2007 carnival season, this year’s leading female soca artiste Zola is about to take a step higher with her fi...
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August 3, 2007
This country, along with some other Caribbean territories, were saved from potential catastrophe following the recall of a leading drug used to treat ...
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August 3, 2007
Even though the “true” contribution of fisheries to the region’s culture, social and economic development is generally under-valued, Deputy Exec...
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August 3, 2007
The sick out by about 20 LIAT pilots last Sunday has been described as unfortunate in the midst of the positive atmosphere being created at the airlin...
Findlay-Scrubb leaving big boots to fill
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August 3, 2007
The person or persons taking up the position or positions formerly held by Faylene Findlay-Scrubb, as she heads off to further her studies, will have ...
Camillo Gonsalves set to be new UN Ambassador
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August 3, 2007
September 1st will see the introduction of His Excellency Camillo Gonsalves. SEARCHLIGHT understands that the first son of Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gon...
Vincentians mourn Barbados crash
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August 3, 2007
The horrific accident in which six lives were lost and 37 others injured in Barbados on Sunday, has left relatives of one of the deceased here in St. ...
Heroes in the fight against AIDS
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August 3, 2007
Twenty-five potential heroes in the fight against HIV/AIDS will this afternoon wrap up a one-week HIV/AIDS education workshop. The workshop, held at S...
Adult Education comes to television in SVG
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August 3, 2007
by Vanesta Murphy 03.AUG.07 From next week, Vincentians will be able to participate in adult education classes via television. Beginning Monday, Augus...
‘Never give up on your students’
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August 3, 2007
Team leader of the Canadian Teachers Federation (CTF) Kevin Gabbert has encouraged local educators to never give up on their students despite the chal...
Youth refocuses after pregnancy
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August 3, 2007
“Do not give up all hope and start thinking negatively; that there is no opportunity out there to better your life.” This piece of advice comes fr...
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August 3, 2007
When the new academic year starts in September, 14 teen mothers enrolled with the Gender Affairs office will be given the chance to continue their edu...
Gender Affairs wants better deal for women
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August 3, 2007
Assessing the work done over the year and making plans for the way forward, the 2007 National Conference on Women was held at the Peace Memorial Hall ...
Senator calls on women to liberate themselves
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August 3, 2007
A plea has been made by Senator Rochelle Forde for women to liberate themselves from abusive relationships. Senator Forde, who was addressing the gath...
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August 3, 2007
The line up of events to commemorate Emancipation Month sees a number of new additions to the calendar this year. At a press conference held by the Mi...
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August 3, 2007
The body of an unidentified man was found floating in the waters off Richmond beach last week Thursday night. The corpse, described as that of a fair ...
Francis dismisses ballot tampering claim
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August 3, 2007
Senator Julian Francis says that his now infamous statement in parliament, where he suggested that he had knowledge of the number of Syrian votes he g...
Club Cove goes up in smoke
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August 3, 2007
Nothing is more powerful than a mother’s instinct! Just ask Shania Farrell who snatched her one-year-old son Prince and jumped over her banister whe...
‘It’s not over until it’s over!’
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July 27, 2007
These were the words of hope repeated during the three nights of deliverance meetings held July 15th -17th at the New Life Ministries Church in North ...
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July 27, 2007
The Ministry of Education Bridging programme for 2007 got on the way on Monday July 16. First launched in 2005, the programme seeks to help children w...
Calliaqua honours outstanding residents
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July 27, 2007
Political rivalry took a back seat on Friday, July 13th, when the parliamentary representative for East St George Clayton Burgin presented a plaque of...
SVG, Turkey sign visa abolition agreement
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July 27, 2007
St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Republic of Turkey have formally established a mutual visa abolition agreement.{{more}} The Agreement on the Mu...
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July 27, 2007
The British Government is introducing biometric data collection as part of a world-wide biometric identification process, designed to protect an indiv...