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Dr. Gonsalves gets ‘Democracy Prize’
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December 6, 2005
"I resolved to fight for democracy, against arbitrary government and for regional integration" – Dr. Ralph Gonsalves. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: The New Yo...
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December 6, 2005
In an exclusive interview with SEARCHLIGHT on Sunday evening, leading regional pollster Peter Wickham, said after conducting a poll in all 13 constitu...
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December 2, 2005
Nicole Sylvester is not pleased with recent reports on the Ottley Hall Inquiry. She contends that with an appeal against the appointment of the Commis...
PM throws punches at Eustace
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November 25, 2005
Declaring himself the true heavyweight champion, Prime Minister Dr.Ralph Gonsalves on Sunday night landed six punches to Opposition Leader Arnhim Eust...
DARK DAY FOR VILLAGE
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November 18, 2005
Saddest day in my life: This clump, with mud and other debris came as an unwelcome guest into Andrina Edwards’ house at Dark View and left her daugh...
AIRPORT FLOODED
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November 18, 2005
Passports please: Last Monday’s deluge resulted in the customary flooding of the E.T Joshua Airport. It was closed until 1 p.m. Some Guyanese Tennis...
TWO DIE, HOMES DESTROYED AFTER HEAVY SHOWERS
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November 18, 2005
They say some events cast their shadows before they occur. That must have been the case with Lewis Nanton, a fisherman for the past six years. He is b...
FRANCIS ARRIVES AS BIKER BOY
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November 11, 2005
This is not the usual bike rider. His name is Julian Francis, Unity Labour Party’s candidate for East Kingstown. Francis will be locked in battle wi...
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November 11, 2005
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves in a speech to the Nation last Sunday evening explained what he had been hinting for weeks in relation to the date ...
I BELIEVE I COULD FLY!
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November 4, 2005
This young rider gets airborne during the Cool Riderz Dirt Bike competition held at Pembroke. Top bikers from around the region converged to show off ...
PM TO WRITE TOMMY
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November 4, 2005
The Prime Minister has announced his intention to write Mustique resident, Tommy Hilfiger about the use to which some of the t-shirts he (Hilfiger) do...
TURBULENCE
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November 4, 2005
The Residents of Argyle and surrounding communities want it understood that while they are prepared to relocate to accommodate the building of the Int...
Leacock: PM Out of place
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October 28, 2005
Senator St. Claire Leacock, the New Democratic Party Vice-President in an interview with SEARCHLIGHT on Wednesday defiantly stated that he will not re...
GHS are Public Speaking champs
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October 28, 2005
by Kenara Woods It was a clean sweep for the Girls' High School, as Raianna Thomas came out on top of all the categories in this year's Cable & Wirele...
SALARIES DOUBLED
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October 28, 2005
Some categories of workers here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will have their salaries doubled. From January 1, 2006, part time cleaners in school...
Get on board, sail
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October 28, 2005
one of the problems entrepreneurs face is whether their sales will offset their expenses, but these two brave, creative thinkers have made the decisio...
Get on board, sail entrepreneurial ship
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October 28, 2005
Vincentians are being urged to get on board and sail on the "entrepreneur-ship" to move the country forward. This advice came from Head of the Caribbe...
Vincentians express spirit of Independence
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October 28, 2005
The Calliaqua Anglican School was a hive of colour and activity on Monday afternoon as staff and pupils celebrated the 26th Anniversary of Independenc...
Compay must pay
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October 21, 2005
Daniel "Compay" Trimmingham seems to be running out of luck as he moves one step closer to the hangman's noose. Trimmingham's appeals against his conv...
BACK TO AFRICA
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October 21, 2005
Yesterday, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and his nine member delegation which includes four local Rastafarian brethren were expected to visit the...
THREE KILLED AS TRUCK SLAMS INTO SUPERMARKET
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October 14, 2005
It took four hours to pry this truck away from the building. It slammed into the Millenium Mart Grocery Store at Barrouallie after the driver lost con...
BARROUALLIE HORROR
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October 14, 2005
The community of Barrouallie was thrown into a state of shock and disbelief on Thursday October 6, when at 2:15 p.m., a truck owned by Kelectric Co. L...
TWO BLASTED
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October 14, 2005
Two young men had their lives viciously snatched from them last Saturday afternoon in one of the most senseless, boldfaced and wicked acts ever seen b...
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October 7, 2005
INTERNATIONAL artistes, Kevin Lyttle of St Vincent and the Grenadines and Rupee of Barbados have been nominated for 2005 Caribbean Sunshine Awards for...
I CONFESS!
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October 7, 2005
Arnhim Eustace, Political Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) has made a big confession. On Tuesday, September 27, thousands of NDP supporters ma...
FIRST BITE
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October 7, 2005
President Chen Shui-Bian has created history as the first president of the Republic of China on Taiwan who has had the distinguished honour of address...
TOP BRASS
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September 30, 2005
Nine years ago, he was a constable. Keith Gregory Miller has been known to be a Peace Officer of nearly unblemished character. Possessed with a sense ...
SVG GREETS PRESIDENT CHEN
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September 30, 2005
President Chen Shui-bian, of the Republic of China on Taiwan and Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves were expected to sign a joint communiqué yesterda...
Voters’ list ready
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September 23, 2005
The Voters' List is now complete. So says Rodney Adams, Supervisor of Elections who had previously announced that the list would have been ready by th...
Woman hurt in van crash
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September 23, 2005
An accident at Argyle last Saturday has left at least one woman, Marva Lyttle (above), suffering serious injuries. It was reported that persons were r...
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September 23, 2005
Police have another mysterious death on their hands, and up to Wednesday, investigations were continuing. The problems are compounded by a number of f...
Scholar happy with results
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September 23, 2005
Sleepless nights and hard work have resulted in Charlene Douglas receiving the Prime Minister's Award -St.Vincent and the Grenadines highest academic ...