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October 28, 2005
Talking about money is one of the most stressful experiences on the job. Asking for a raise is bound to give almost anyone the jitters. These hints ca...
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October 28, 2005
by Kevin Hope "Eight out of ten Haitians and Jamaicans who have college degrees live outside their country and more than fifty percent of the universi...
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October 28, 2005
When deciding where to invest, consider the following: Risk - Possibility that the actual rate of return will differ from expected Return - Look at to...
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October 28, 2005
by Maxwell Haywood On Saturday 22, Carnival Players, a Vincentian Mas Band based in Brooklyn, New York, celebrated winning the second prize for the Ch...
Dr. Cyrus, Hoyte honoured at UWI
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October 28, 2005
Legendary local surgeon Dr. Arthur Cecil Cyrus was among six outstanding persons upon whom the University of the West Indies conferred honorary doctor...
Guyanese charged in McBarnett murder
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October 28, 2005
Ewart Edward Jordan Bacchus, a 21-year-old labourer of Guyana is expected to return to the Magistrates court in Kingstown January 23, 2006. That's whe...
A closer look at PETROCARIBE
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October 28, 2005
by Marlon Stevenson The PETROCARIBE agreement is an initiative of the government of Venezuela that offers oil to 14 Caribbean countries on concessiona...
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October 21, 2005
An 18-year-old seaman of Bequia has died after allegedly consuming a deadly substance. It is claimed that Dorian Phillip De Couteau, of Friendship dra...
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October 21, 2005
A study carried out by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed...
Community Service
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October 21, 2005
Members of the Cool Riderz Motorcycle Club once again demonstrated their commitment to the provision of service to the community. Residents of Calliaq...
Slater: World not prepared for bird flu
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October 21, 2005
This country's Minister of Health has expressed the hope that St.Vincent and the Grenadines will not have to deal with a Bird Flu pandemic because lik...
Adams publishes new book
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October 21, 2005
Prolific local writer, Dr. Edgar Adams, has published another book. His latest effort, titled "Historic Kingstown" is a pocket guide to the places of ...
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October 21, 2005
The St. Vincent Horticultural Society will be holding its annual Floral Exhibition on November 5th and 6th. The Exhibition forms part of the National ...
Sandy Bay man is Digicel winner
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October 21, 2005
Muzon Hoyte of Sandy Bay is the winner of the Digicel promotion, “Win a trip to Australia to see the West Indies cricket team in action”. Patrons ...
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October 21, 2005
The Elective Synod of the Diocese of the Windward Islands failed to elect a Bishop when they met here in St. Vincent on Monday. According to Administr...
Anglicans told look at needs of church
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October 21, 2005
Anglicans are being advised not to place emphasis on personality when electing leaders; they should first look at the needs of the body they are elect...
Two cribs for hospital
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October 21, 2005
The Philatelic Services donated two cribs to the paediatric ward of the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 14. Making the presentat...
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October 21, 2005
"Leadership development and Policy Integration for Youth in Agriculture" was the theme for the Caribbean Agricultural Forum for Youth (CAFY) workshop ...
St. Hill displays corporate goodwill
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October 21, 2005
The true meaning of being a good corporate citizen was demonstrated by St. Hill Insurance Company Ltd. to the Thomas Saunders Secondary School through...
ECGC donates tv to Layou School
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October 21, 2005
In unison, the voices of the Layou Government School Kindergarten students said "Thank you very much!" to the Eastern Caribbean Group of Companies, EC...
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October 21, 2005
FirstCaribbean International Bank is once again the only Caribbean-based financial institution to be named one of the world's best emerging market ban...
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October 21, 2005
Bridgetown, Barbados – The Embassy of the United States of America to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean has learned of an email fraud purporting to...
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October 14, 2005
More educational opportunities are being offered to Vincentian students wishing to further their education. Last Friday, President and Group Chairman ...
Madame Chu pledges Taiwan help for SVG
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October 14, 2005
Taiwanese Resident Ambassador to St. Vincent and the Grenadines Elizabeth Chu has extended her gratitude to SVG for bringing "Taiwan's voice" to the w...
Whole new way to fly with LIAT
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October 14, 2005
“New LIAT” was launched at the Sandals Resort, Antigua on Tuesday, October 11. Addressing the launch, LIAT CEO Garry Cullen, said the airline will...
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October 14, 2005
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month 2005, the National Commercial Bank (SVG) Ltd will participate in a number of activities during the month of...
Pompey steps up police ladder
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October 14, 2005
There is the Caribbean slang, "A deputy's essential," and with the announcement of Keith Miller as this country's new Commissioner of Police a deputy ...
New Ambassador to Cuba takes up post
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October 14, 2005
Former Editor of the Searchlight Newspaper, Dexter Rose has embarked on a new career path as Ambassador to the Spanish-speaking country of Cuba. Rose,...
Arthur says   450 restrictions to be removed
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October 14, 2005
Prime Minister Owen Arthur of Barbados, Lead Prime Minister for the Caribbean Single Market and Economy, has announced that a timetable has been put i...
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October 14, 2005
Soon banana farmers will be staging a protest on the streets of capital Kingstown to put pressure on Government to give strong representation at the n...
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October 14, 2005
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, announced adjustments of National Insurance Services non-contributory assistance age pensions and minimum pensions...
Sun Princess returns to SVG
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October 14, 2005
The crusade by Minister of Tourism and Culture, Rene Baptiste to clean up capital Kingstown seems to have paid off. This was made evident when the cru...
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October 14, 2005
Stakeholders in the tourism sector gathered this Wednesday, October 5, to discuss plans for the upcoming tourist season. The meeting sought primarily ...
Erica takes FirstCaribbean draw
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October 14, 2005
Erica Carr of Hopewell has won the first draw in FirstCaribbean International Bank's 'More than a Mortgage' Campaign, and has been presented with her ...
Snagg wants Southern Grenadines this time
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October 14, 2005
by Kenara Woods It was like a colony of ants gathering around food. Hundreds of persons wearing red t-shirts, waving banners and flags converged on Hu...
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October 14, 2005
When the next general elections are called, persons in four Polling Divisions around the country will be voting in different constituencies than they ...