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March 31, 2006
As the region prepares for the Caribbean Single Market (CSM) by July this year, at least one OECS member state may not be a part of this single market...
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March 24, 2006
A Consular Officer from the United States Embassy in Barbados will visit St. Vincent on March 31. She will hold office hours on Friday, March 31, 1:30...
NCB partners with Literacy Crusade
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March 24, 2006
On Friday March 10th 2006, a Photocopier valued at $3,995.00 was presented to Mr Hugh Wyllie, the Director of the National Literacy Crusade by Mrs Che...
$15,000.00 for Kiwanis club poultry project
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March 24, 2006
The Kiwanis Club of Kingstown on Monday received a donation from mobile operator, Digicel. Watches, bags and t-shirts were donated to assist with the ...
Rising above a Life of Poverty
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March 24, 2006
Teachers across the country have been urged by Deputy Chief Education Officer Acting, Luis DeShong to get their students excited about the Garifuna He...
GECCU hosts Senior Citizens’ Heritage Tour
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March 24, 2006
In celebrating our National Heroes & Heritage Month, the General Employees’ Cooperative Credit Union last week Saturday hosted a Senior Citizens’ ...
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March 24, 2006
It is clear that women are making a vast contribution to the development of nations. Long gone are the days when men were seen as having a stronghold ...
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March 24, 2006
On Thursday 24th February and 4th March, 2006, the Golden Years Activity Center at Black Point played host to the Young Leaders from Georgetown Second...
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March 24, 2006
The Peace Memorial Hall will serve as the venue for a rich display of originality and creativity today, when Sixty-five (65) students representing bot...
Girl Guides to play greater role
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March 24, 2006
Businessman Ken Boyea has called on the St.Vincent and the Grenadines Girl Guide Association to play a greater role in the development of young women ...
Evesham Primary Honours Past Students
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March 24, 2006
Three former Evesham Methodist School students have been rewarded by that institution. They are Jennifer Richardson, Joel Williams and Colville Murray...
Locals Celebrate with Bequia Charity Group
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March 24, 2006
Beneficiaries of the Bequia Mission, a charitable organization, came out to say ‘thank you’ on Sunday March 12 for the assistance they received ov...
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March 24, 2006
Persons here who have lost mail destined to Trinidad and Tobago have been given the assurance that the authorities will get to the bottom of the matte...
Biabou benefits  from Fair Trade Donation
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March 24, 2006
Some of the institutions in the vibrant community of Biabou are now well equipped with tools for their development thanks to donations made by the New...
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March 24, 2006
Having marked its 20th anniversary on March 14, the Rotaract Club of Kingstown has decided to chart a fresh course for the future that will rebuild th...
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March 24, 2006
The Board of Directors of the Windward Islands Banana Development and Exporting Company Limited (WIBDECO), meeting in St Lucia on Wednesday, March 8, ...
A glimpse at our First Parliament
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March 24, 2006
By oscar allen The 1951 Elections marked the beginning of a new era in Vincentian politics. Mc Intosh who had carried on a struggle in Parliament for ...
Scotland Yard to Return
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March 24, 2006
Scotland Yard detectives are expected to return to St. Vincent and the Grenadines in another week’s time. By that time, they would have examined som...
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March 24, 2006
Reverend Canon C. Leopold Friday, Bishop-Elect, will be consecrated tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. as the next Bishop of the Windward Islands. Canon Friday wi...
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March 24, 2006
The killing of Vincentian journalist Glenn Jackson is occupying the attention of at least one overseas diplomat. Duncan Taylor, British High Commissio...
Worker Shortage
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March 24, 2006
Persons sitting on blocks throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines and doing nothing have been urged once again to take up job opportunities here. Pr...
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March 24, 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves believes the settlement that was reached between the St.Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority and the National ...
NWM, Port Workers call off Industrial Action
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March 24, 2006
The threat of industrial action at the St.Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority - the country’s only viable seaport of entry - by the National W...
Britain assists Cops with Crime Fighting
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March 24, 2006
The United Kingdom is playing its part in helping to ensure that its borders are kept safe from drugs and organised crime. And they are not leaving an...
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March 17, 2006
A team of Cuban experts has found a way to help this country cut its electricity cost by $10.26 million or US$3.8 million per year, equivalent to 4, 8...
Chatoyer Wreath-Laying
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March 17, 2006
This country's leader has called for the Annual Chatoyer Wreath-Laying ceremony to be given prominence and a status similar or superior to that of the...
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March 17, 2006
In February, Cable & Wireless launched a series of promotions dubbed “A Month of Love.” On Wednesday March 1st, 2006 Cable & Wireless announced Ma...
Fort Charlotte Hits 200 Mark
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March 17, 2006
By Kenara Woods To commemorate the 200th Anniversary of Fort Charlotte, the Ministry of Culture and the Heritage Month Committee held a grand ceremony...
Dr. King Heads Cancer Research
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March 17, 2006
Vincentian-born scientist Dr. Baldwin King, currently chemistry professor at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, is leading a research team search...
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March 17, 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has decided to put together a Global Economic Advisory Council to put St.Vincent and the Grenadines on a path towar...
Malaysia’s PM to Pay Official Visit
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March 17, 2006
Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Abdullah Bedawi, has agreed to pay an official visit to St.Vincent and the Grenadines. Prime Minister Dr.Ralph Gonsalves,...
PM Returns from Trip to East Asia
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March 17, 2006
A recent trip to Malaysia, Singapore and London by the leader of this country, Dr.Ralph Gonsalves, has been described as one of the most successful mi...
Media Scholarship in Honour of Jackson
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March 17, 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has announced that a scholarship will be awarded in memory of slain Press Secretary and Personal Aide to the Prime ...
Youth Shot Dead
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March 17, 2006
By Hawkins Nanton Saturday, March 11 was supposed to be a very special day for Brenton “Quinne” McLean - that was the day he was celebrating his 2...
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March 10, 2006
The members of Leo Clubs St. Vincent and St. Vincent West will be hosting a Leo Convention to be held here on March 24th-26th, 2006. {{more}} Over 70 ...
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March 10, 2006
“Male Storming,” a working session organized and executed by the National Literacy Crusade, came off on the 28th February, 2006 with great success...
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March 10, 2006
Telecoms provider Cable & Wireless has announced the introduction of the ATIR system for Fixed Line residential customers. {{more}} The new system, wh...
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March 10, 2006
Representatives from Admissions and from the different Faculties of the University of the West Indies are in St. Vincent and the Grenadines today to p...