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‘Nation building not a spectator sport’
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May 26, 2006
"There is no way this group of recycled rejects and reprobates could ever get your vote in this country." These razor sharp words were those of Camill...
‘Start to put your pennies together’
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May 26, 2006
A medical school may soon be constructed somewhere between Biabou and Georgetown. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has agreed in principle to allow ...
Convent presented with new tape recorder
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May 26, 2006
The St. Joseph's Convent Kingstown was the recipient of a brand new, top of the line tape recorder donated by the Association of Teachers of French la...
Methodists share faith at Aldersgate
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May 26, 2006
There wasn't a shadow of doubt in anyone's mind last Sunday that the presence of the Lord was among them. Singing songs of praises onto the Lord, Meth...
Group gives back to the community
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May 26, 2006
On May 17, the North Union Secondary School was yet again a beneficiary of the social premium obtained by St. Vincent's Fair Trade banana farmers. Thi...
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May 26, 2006
Two hundred and eighty Co-operators representing 40 Credit Unions, Leagues and Regulators from the OECS assembled in Dominica over the period May 18 t...
DeBari donates art supplies to school
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May 26, 2006
Discovery Works Legal SVG has donated over $3500 worth of art supplies to the Girls' High School. During a short handing over ceremony at the school's...
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 The Caribbean Development Bank’s 36th annual meeting of its board of governors closed on May 20, with the participants resolving to streng...
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 APRIL 2006 The Consumer Price Index for the month for April 2006 increased by 0.2 percent over the previous month. The “All Items” Index...
FirstCaribbean Awards employees
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May 26, 2006
Keisha Derrick, Aliethea Jackson and Jamila James have won FirstCaribbean’s First Quarter All-Star Player Awards for St Vincent and the Grenadines. ...
More Cement from Mexico
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May 26, 2006
Officials of the Mexican Cement Company, CEMEX, committed on Monday to supply cement on a regular basis to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This commit...
Economics of Airport Development
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May 26, 2006
by Dr. Rudy Matthias  26.MAY.06 The government has taken a decision to build a new international airport at Argyle, at a cost of about EC$500 million...
Customers rewarded at C&W Appreciation Day
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 Cable & Wireless hosted their customer appreciation day in conjunction with Vita Malt Plus from the St. Vincent Brewery Ltd. and Sprott Brot...
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 The Literacy Faculty of Sion Hill Government School launched its literacy programme on Wednesday, May 24. The programme seeks to identify an...
Ronica, Storm win art prizes
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May 26, 2006
Two Vincentian students have been rewarded for their artistic skills. They are Ronica Daize, a 13-year-old Girls' High School student and eight-year-o...
Williams wins with Senvia
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 Senvia Money Services with its Global Head Office in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, which transfers funds from Canada, United Kingdom, United ...
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May 26, 2006
When you pass through the South Windward village of Biabou and you see a beautifully designed structure left of the playing field, don't think it's a ...
Local Government conference ends
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May 26, 2006
Local government will now be able to access European funding and work with Central Government in developing projects. This was announced at the closin...
Spiritual Baptists shake up Victoria Park
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May 26, 2006
Marching from the Peace Memorial Hall to the Victoria Park, Spiritual Baptist followers, with every step, were summoned to shake up and liberate thems...
Mayreau trio rewarded for heroics
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May 26, 2006
For their heroics, three members of the Mayreau Neighbourhood Watch were given a financial reward from the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police...
Girlfriend: Keno was my hand and foot
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May 26, 2006
"I wish I had let him follow his mind," were the heart wrenching words of Daniella Williams when she spoke to SEARCHLIGHT last Tuesday 23, after she w...
Three in a row for GHS Young Leaders
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May 26, 2006
They have done it again! The Girls' High School (GHS) has copped the RBBT Young Leaders Program title for the third time in succession. The girls repe...
Teachers attend CSME workshop
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May 19, 2006
Teachers were on Tuesday, May 16, informed of the many challenges and opportunities that may present themselves with the implementation of the Caricom...
Heritage Club shows appreciation to teachers
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May 19, 2006
Teachers who had a hand in preparing students for the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College's Heritage Club’s third annual Local History ...
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May 19, 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves recently concluded a one-week visit to Europe where he headed a three-member delegation. The delegation included Mi...
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May 19, 2006
If everything goes to plan, the final phase of the Cross Country Road will start January 2008. That's the projection by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsa...
ADPIU donates $731,833 to farmers
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May 19, 2006
The Agricultural Diversification Programme Implementation Unit (ADPIU) donated $731,833 to farmers and farming organisations last Monday at the Method...
Digicel names Mother’s Day winners
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May 19, 2006
Winners in Digicel's Mother's Day special were announced on Wednesday, 17 April at the main office in Kingstown. Persons who bought handsets during th...
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May 19, 2006
Schools all across St. Vincent have just one week to see that their surroundings are made to be environmentally friendly. The Environmental Health Ser...
Jackson wins $5,000 grand prize
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May 19, 2006
Frank Jackson has won the St Vincent and the Grenadines grand prize of EC$5,000 in FirstCaribbean's Loan Promotion Campaign. He was also winner of the...
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May 19, 2006
If Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves' concern about the fuel subsidy is anything to go by, another price increase may be imminent. In response to a q...