Blakie on a musical high
by William 'Kojah' Anthony
2008/07/18
Vincent ‘Blakie’ Cuffy has been a ‘character of the streets’ in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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LIAT suspends agreement with Carib Aviation
The Vincentian
2008/07/18
ON FRIDAY, July 11, 2008, LIAT 1974 Ltd. temporarily suspended its commercial arrangements with Carib Aviation.
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CYAM Exhibition on
The Vincentian
2008/07/18
The 5th Anniversary Community College Art and Design Graduates exhibition got going yesterday at the Alliance Francais, Old Public Library, Kingstown.
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COURTS doubles the difference
The Vincentian
2008/07/18
On Wednesday July 16th, 2008 Furniture and Appliance giant in St.Vincent & Grenadines, Courts (St.Vincent) Ltd., re-launched its Courts Price initiative which offers its valued Customers greater value.
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New political group soon
by Kenton Chance
2008/07/17
A new socio-political organization “emphasising transparency, accountability and meritocracy” and fuelled by “a love for this country” will be launched here on July 31.
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CWSA impacted by record Euro values
The Vincentian
2008/07/17
The Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA) is bracing itself for some serious adjustments in how it responds to its financial commitments.
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New oil deal
The Vincentian
2008/07/17
As world oil prices continue on a path of record breaking prices, countries of the region, including this country, which have signed on to the Petro Caribe agreement
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CARNIVAL SOUVENIR MAGAZINE:
The Vincentian
2008/07/17
He was ecstatic; he had reason to be; he had just received his copy of the 2008 edition of the VINCENTIAN SOUVENIR CARNIVAL MAGAZINE.
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Cops in
by William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/07/17
Commissioner of Police Keith Miller is hoping that Officers in his unit make maximum use of an eight-month training exercise they started last Monday.
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Teachers sharpen skills
William 'Kojah' Anthony
2008/07/17
When the National Agricultural and Agro-based Industrial Exhibition is staged in October this year, a display of artworks by children here is expected to be on display. That would be one way of exposing this country’s artistic talent.
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NEMO improving its capacity
by Colin King
2008/07/17
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) is looking forward to greater disaster preparedness and management with a boost to its operations involving the greater participation of the Cadet Force here.
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Rainbow Radio League receives specialized training
Story and Photo by Don de Riggs
2008/07/17
While thousands of Vincentians were having a great time for Vincy Mas 2008, some members of the Rainbow Radio League (RRL) were receiving training that would assist them in delivering an even better service in the area of emergency communications and disaster management (DM).
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Botanic Gardens gets facelift
by Colin King
2008/07/17
The Botanic Gardens at Old Montrose is one of 18 tourist sites (including the Vermont Nature Trail, Owia Salt Pond, Black Point Tunnel) getting a facelift compliments the European Union funded Tourism Development Programme.
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Pierre to return to court
The Vincentian
2008/07/17
While most Vincentians will be looking forward to enjoying another Christmas, James Pierre will be focussed on another Court date.
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Caribbean Cadet Camp 2008 for SVG
The Vincentian
2008/07/17
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Cadet Movement will host the 2008 Caribbean Cadet Camp from the 17 to 28 July.
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“This is farmers’ time,” says Bishop
by Jeff Trotman
2008/07/17
One of this country’s leading agriculturalists, Clive Bish-I Bishop, feels the world food crisis could be a blessing for local farmers.
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Bees - A boost to agriculture
The Vincentian
2008/07/17
Bee keepers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, of which there are about forty on record, are beginning to feel a little more confident these days as their business begins to slowly round the bend, after years of devastation suffered largely because of Varroa mites.
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‘Vincy Sketches’
by Dayle da Silva
2008/07/17
Institutions such as Our Lady of Guadalupe Home for Girls, while providing much needed assistance to society, survive on the generosity of kindhearted folks.
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Party event or national event?
Vincent S. Reid
2008/07/17
It is safe to say that we are on our way to an international airport, much to the delight - expressed or not - of many Vincentians.
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Mayreau stages mini Carnival
Story and photo by Don de Riggs
2008/07/17
Just as revellers on mainland St. Vincent were nursing sore muscles from Vincy Mas 2008, mas lovers on Mayreau were gearing up for what turned out to be a rain dance for that Grenadine island.
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Bagga Jump-up - Two bites of the cherry
Story and photo by Don DeRiggs
2008/07/17
Residents of the Central Leeward Town of Barrouallie enjoyed an extended version of carnival activities.
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Breaking ground for the international airport
by Dayle Da Silva
2008/07/17
Thousands of persons descended on the Argyle area last Sunday (July 13) to witness what will go down as one of the more profound achievements in the history of this country’s development.
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Taiwan committed to airport
by GERALD PRIMUS
2008/07/17
The government of Taiwan stands committed to assist with the construction of the Argyle International Airport.
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PM security tightened
The Vincentian
2008/07/10
In case you are not seeing Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves as often as before, that’s because the local Police are not going to allow him to be so prominent.
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Ronique: Ambassador at large
by William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/07/10
Ronique Dellimore is preparing herself for a long route on the beauty Pageant stage. Her next outing would be the Miss Universe Pageant, in keeping with her capture of the Miss Carival title.
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Miller commends Vincentians
by William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/07/10
Vincentians have come in for praise for their exemplary conduct during the carnival festival here.
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Students spearhead lecture series
William 'Kojah' Anthony
2008/07/10
Three Vincentians who have served in different aspects at the University of the West Indies are trying to use a series of lectures here to transform public discussion.
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Skinny Fabulous wins Soca title
by William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/07/10
The 2008 Soca Monarch is Gamal ‘Skinny Fabulous’ Doyle. He copped the title Saturday July 5 with the song: ‘Head bad (On de Spot’).
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Princess Monique extends
by William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/07/10
Her name is Monique Hector, but she is known in the calypso arena as ‘Princess Monique’.
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Carnival Catwalk 3…sizzling hott
The Vincentian
2008/07/10
Fashion lovers in St. Vincent were surely able to whet their appetites if not fill their stomachs with as much fashion as they wanted when Mije Modeling & Advertising Agency held its 3rd Annual Carnival Catwalk, Sunday 29th June, at the historic Pirate’s Cave in Lowman’s Bay.
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Break-ins continue
by Don de Riggs
2008/07/10
This car break-in (pictured) occurred in Stoney Ground where several vehicles were parked for the soca monarch show.
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Inside job
The Vincentian
2008/07/10
If Commissioner of Police Keith Miller gets his way, there would be surveillance cameras at the two main Police Stations in Kingstown as well as at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.
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ECTAD to export sweet potatoes
by Jeff Trotman
2008/07/10
The Eastern Caribbean Trading and Agriculture Development Organization (ECTAD) expects to make a pilot shipment of sweet potato to the United Kingdom by the middle of this month.
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What they think of Vincy Mas
The Vincentian
2008/07/10
As Vincy Mas 2008 wound down into last lap on Mardi Gras Tuesday evening, a posse of revellers from Trinidad and Tobago, liming at Julian’s Bar, Lower Bay Street, could not help but express their feelings on what is dubbed the ‘hottest carnival in the Caribbean’.
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Starlift Juniors do it again!!!
William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/07/10
Sea OperationS Starlift Steel Orchestra are the 2008 Junior Panorama champs.
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Starlift still Pan champs
William 'Kojah' Anthony
2008/07/10
It seems inevitable, perhaps demoralising, but when Sea Operations Starlift Steel Orchestra hits the stage for a panorama final, all other bands have to battle for second.
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Double delight for Blondie
The Vincentian
2008/07/10
Blondie Bird and Friends captured both the King and Queen of the Bands 2008 titles.
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Players leaves them wondering
by William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/07/10
Their production was entitled ‘Exotica- wonders of nature’, and it provided KFC SVG Players International with their third Band of the Year title, all in a row.
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Leytisha wins international student award
The Vincentian
2008/07/10
Leytisha Jack of Layou, graduated from Community College in 2005, with A-levels in History, Psychology and a distinction in Art and Design which earned her, from among 445 entrants, the prestigious Island Scholarship.
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Marriaqua Gov’t School holds graduation
The Vincentian
2008/07/10
The Marriaqua Government School held its annual graduation ceremony last week Thursday morning, before a capacity audience at the Gospel Hall Assembly in Mesopotamia.
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Carnival: A Sacred Cow?
Mike Edwards
2008/07/10
You’re probably thinking, “What’s the problem, man? Carnival is all about culture. You ashamed of it?”
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Where are you, God? It hurts so much
Kenyatta Lewis
2008/07/10
2:40 am: The voice on the other end is familiar and teary. There is a stinging sensation at the back of my eyes, that tells me that the tears are going to come soon and plenteous. The numbness is welcomed and refreshing.
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Road March is ‘Pain’
by William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/07/10
Persistency on the Soca train paid off this year for emerging singer Garret ‘Icon’ John.
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Mas Fanatics
William 'Kojah' Anthony
2008/07/10
When it comes to J’Ouvert, a collection known as J’Ouvert Fanatics arouses the imagination.
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Junior Mas Explosion
by WILLIAM ‘KOJAH’ ANTHONY
2008/07/03
THE 2008 JUNIOR CARNIVAL was nothing short of ‘exotic’ for the band KFC SVG Players International.
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Hance on Soca
by William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/07/03
Hance John enters fifth form next September at the St. Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua and he would be focusing on external examinations.
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ECCB continues to do well
by Gerald Primus
2008/07/03
The St Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) continues to do well, despite the challenges facing the global economy.
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Ambassador Prince presents credentials
The Vincentian
2008/07/03
On Friday 6th June, 2008, La Celia Prince presented her credentials to President George W. Bush, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to the United States of America.
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SVG welcomes four new JOCV volunteers
The Vincentian
2008/07/03
Four Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) volunteers arrived in St.Vincent and the Grenadines on the 24th June 2008. These volunteers bring the number of JOCV volunteers who have served in St.Vincent to 29.
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VINLEC helping to keep Kingstown clean
The Vincentian
2008/07/03
Ministry of Health/Public Health officials after receiving the drums (also pictured).
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‘Ease the pressure’, beckons Eustace
The Vincentian
2008/07/03
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has in recent weeks elaborated that a substantial fuel surcharge is needed in lieu of an explosion of rising oil prices worldwide.
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NDP Alert: Airport + NIS = Trouble
by Colin King
2008/07/03
The ULP is requesting an immediate ‘injection’ of $4M into the Airport Development project; $21M has already been loaned by the NIS and an additional $20M is already promised.
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Gang violence alive in Grenadines
Colin King
2008/07/03
Violence is escalating in the Grenadines, specifically Canouan, this according to Terrance Ollivierre, Opposition Parliament Representative for the Southern Grenadines, when he made an address at an NDP Town Hall meeting, July 1st.
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Opposition action to remain a mystery
Colin King
2008/07/03
The Hon. Arnhim Eustace, Leader of the Opposition, is reporting that he received a note postponing a sitting of parliament scheduled for July 1st, to July 31st.
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SVGHTA raising funds
by Jeff Trotman
2008/07/03
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Hotel and Tourism Association (SVGHTA) held a Wine & Cheese Evening at the Mariners Hotel, Villa on Saturday 14 June.
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Police transport shortage
The Vincentian
2008/07/03
The Royal St. Vincent Police Force may have need for more ground conveyance.
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Nurses take to hiking
by Donald De RiggS.
2008/07/03
Some sixty-seven nurses hiked the La Soufriere volcano as part of a training exercise designed to afford them ‘hands on’ experience in dealing with a mass casualty situatios
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Charles Murphy
by Kingsley Roberts
2008/07/03
“When I was growing up, every Sunday morning me and friends took the donkey to the river for a bath,” said Charles Murphy, as he sought to emphasize the point about how important the donkey was to life back in the early twentieth century.
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Five Kings, One Queen, plus –to challenge Scakes
by GERALD PRIMUS
2008/07/03
The stage is set; the battle lines are drawn. Six former monarchs will don their armour in an attempt to dethrone reigning calypso monarch, Kenneth ‘Vibrating Scakes’ Alleyne, at the Dimanche Gras Show, Sunday 6th July, at Victoria Park.
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Can Fireman be stopped?
The Vincentian
2008/07/03
Many are of the view that there has been an overdose of soca in our carnival stew; but there is an equal number who will die for the genre to be given even further ‘play’.
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Smart granted bail for gun charge
by Haydn Huggins
2008/07/03
Sans Souci labourer, Gabriel Smart, was on Monday granted $10,000 bail with one surety when he appeared at the Serious Offences Court on gun, ammunition and assault charges.
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More than a cellular phone
Haydn Huggins
2008/07/03
A cellular phone is quite a multi-purpose device, it seems. Daveson Hoyte of Sandy Bay used his to conceal his marijuana.
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Thirteen for 24th Miss Carival
The Vincentian
2008/07/03
When the thirteen participants take the stage at Victoria Park, Friday 4th July, 2008, in healthy competition for the coveted Miss Carival 2008 title, they will form the 24th group of Caribbean women to have graced the Miss Carival annals.
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Controlling your Desires
by Glenroy George
2008/07/03
Carnival is here once again! Partying and revelry (or as the language of carnival would say, bacchanal and chaos) everywhere, looseness is in the air and the focus is now on satisfying the physical desires stirred by the season.
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CCC supports CSME
The Vincentian
2008/07/03
Editor’s Note: The following is a statement issued by Mr. Gerard Granado, General Secretary of the Caribbean Conference of Churches
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Toronto-Lime.comto cover Vincy Mas 2K8
The Vincentian
2008/07/03
Toronto-lime.com, one of the largest websites featuring Caribbean music and events, is in SVG for the first time, to provide coverage of Vincy Mas.
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‘Insomnia’ generates heat
The Vincentian
2008/07/03
Patrons of the 2008 ‘Insomnia’ concert/fete were not failed. Thanks once again to local promoters HOT 97 FM and co. and new collaborator Digicel, patrons danced, pranced, did most everything until 6;00 am Sunday 29th June.
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Daneisha: It has been a hard road
by William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/07/03
Daneisha Simmons is looking at the Secondary School Calypso title as a just reward. She has been singing for the past three years.
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Inspirational ‘TC’
by William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/07/03
Primary school calypso singers will have to come strong next year in order to dethrone 2008 Monarch Terancia Cornwall, known in the entertainment circles as ‘TC’.
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‘He tried to kill me’
by Haydn Huggins
2008/06/26
Just over a year after Lenford Smith was shot dead at Redemption Sharpes, his elder brother, Andy Smith, claims he had to defend himself vigorously against a gunman, to secure his life.
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‘He tried to kill me’
by Haydn Huggins
2008/06/26
Just over a year after Lenford Smith was shot dead at Redemption Sharpes, his elder brother, Andy Smith, claims he had to defend himself vigorously against a gunman, to secure his life.
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‘Mash up the cameras’
The Vincentian
2008/06/26
A Vincentian attorney revealed he will be instructing his clients to “mash up the cameras of any journalists who take their photographs.”
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Insure your property
by William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/06/26
Homeowners are being urged to insure their property, not because the advice is coming from persons involved in the profession, but (because) it makes sense.
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Fuel surcharge increase expected soon
by Dayle Da Silva
2008/06/26
Consumers of electricity in this country have been forewarned of another increase in their electric bills, beginning at the end of this month.
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SVG to host National HIV Testing Day
The Vincentian
2008/06/26
Friday, June 27th is International HIV Testing Day. St. Vincent and the Grenadines will join with the rest of the world by putting on its own National HIV Testing Day.
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Caregivers welcomes Interns
The Vincentian
2008/06/26
SVG Roving Caregivers welcomed its most recent batch of interns on June 15, 2008.
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Storm is SVG’s Conde Nast Finalist
The Vincentian
2008/06/26
Storm Halbich of the Windsor Primary School has been named St. Vincent & the Grenadines 2008 Finalist in the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s “My Caribbeans” Children Essay Contest, Sponsored by Conde Nast.
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Cable and Wireless unveils the Spirit of Carnival
The Vincentian
2008/06/26
Cable and Wireless, official telecommunications provider for Vincy Mas, this week unveiled its new Services Directory.
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Odini heads to Guyana
The Vincentian
2008/06/26
On June 27, an eight member team comprising, Face of Shabeau winner Image Modelling Agency’s Odini Sutherland, a film crew and members of the Carib Vision Road Show will be in Guyana to film for the travel episode of the Shabeau Style TV.
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‘Eat local,’ urges Jones
by Jeff Trotman
2008/06/26
Administrator of the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH), Fitz Jones is disappointed that Vincentians have moved away from eating traditional foods.
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Police ready to do their part
The Vincentian
2008/06/26
Commissioner of Police, Keith Miller, in a brief but enthusiastic address at the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding involving the Largo Height Development Organization (LHDO),
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Bequia awards students
The Vincentian
2008/06/26
Friday, June 13, 2008 a large gathering under the almond tree area, known as ‘parliament’, in Port Elizabeth, Bequia, witnessed the award ceremony of a poster competition, staged as part of activities to mark World Earth Day (April 22).
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Eustace urges focus on export
by Dayle Da Silva
2008/06/26
A call has been sent for this country to do more in terms of exports.
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NDF re-elects Bullock
The Vincentian
2008/06/26
Businessman Murray Bullock was re-elected unopposed to the position of President of the National Development Foundation, at its Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 12th June, at its headquarters at McKie’s Hill.
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VINSAVE receives computer and printer
The Vincentian
2008/06/26
VINSAVE Child Development Centre received a Computer and Printer valued at EC$1,000.00, from Professor Lesbia Tessoreo, Language Specialist of the Venezuelan Embassy.
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Adult Education on the go
by Dayle DaSilva
2008/06/26
Zone 6 of the Adult and Continuing Education Programme graduated a combined total of 105 persons last Sunday, at the Questelles Learning Resource Centre.
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Gordon is Courts Comedy King
by Dayle Da Silva
2008/06/26
Common phrases in show business are ‘a bad beginning makes for a good ending’ and ‘the show must go on’.
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Moses in winners’ row
The Vincentian
2008/06/26
Another Vincentian is in winners’ row after Phillip Moses of Rilland Hill won the $210,000 Super 6 jackpot on June 13.
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Berrisford ‘Scabby’ Isaacs – taming the straw
by Kingsley Roberts
2008/06/26
Forty-six year old Berrisford Isaacs, affectionately known as ‘Scabby’, was born at Cane Grove, to Ivy and Norman Duncan of Cane Grove. The family moved to lower Buccament Bay when he was 13 years of age.
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Calypsonians want more money
by GERALD PRIMUS
2008/06/26
Up to press time on Wednesday, the twenty calypsonians chosen for this year’s national Calypso Monarch semi-finals and the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) were locked in a battle over appearance fees.
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P’Tani Jump Up goes bMobile
The Vincentian
2008/06/26
Revellers in the Mespo Valley took to the streets on Saturday for the bMobile Mespo Street Jump Up.
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Miss P’tani looks to Miss SVG 2k9
by Dayle Da Silva
2008/06/26
Recently crowned Miss Ptani 2008, Eshurnia Glasgow said that she already has her eyes set on entering and even capturing the 2009 Miss SVG title.
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First P’tani King in 23 years
by Dayle Da Silva
2008/06/26
Winston ‘Tump-I’ Thomas was crowned calypso king in the Marriaqua valley last Friday.
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Thirty-five looking to douse Fire
by William ‘Kojah’ Anthony
2008/06/26
The bid for the 2008 Soca Monarch hits the half way stage this Sunday with 35 artistes involved in the semifinals, at Victoria Park.
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Corsel is Miss North Leeward
The Vincentian