St Vincent and Grenadines news

Now St Vincent looks at free laptops for students
Dr Ralph Gonsalves It seems the idea of free laptops for students is not confined to this country. The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines this week said it was looking at the possibility ... story.trinidadtimes.com | 7/26/10 8:09 AM
St Vincent & The Grenadines
IMPORTANT WARNING: The contents of this report have been compiled in good faith by Investorsoffshore.com to provide assistance to investors, but do not constitute investment advice or recommendati... story.trinidadtimes.com | 7/15/10 7:44 AM
Lack of int’l airport hinders tourism
Dr Ralph Gonsalves St Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica do not have international airports, which hinders their tourism economies. Dr Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Gr... story.trinidadtimes.com | 7/10/10 4:38 AM
Archaeology Field School

Caribbean - St. Vincent and the Grenadines Public Archaeology Program Archaeology Field School Location and Dates Application Deadline 2010-10-31 Start Date 2011-01-09 End Date 2011-02-05 Multiple Sessions YES Multiple Session information Volunteers can sign up for weekly sessions , or for multiple sessions thereof.

www.topix.net | 7/3/10 10:59 AM
Lack of leadership stifling Caricom integration, says Gonsalves
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) -- St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says a lack of leadership is holding back integration within the Caribbean Community (Caricom). feeds.barbadosnews.net | 6/30/10 10:57 AM
Vincentians charged in Montserrat with drug trafficking
BRADES, Montserrat (GIU) -- Five charges have been laid against the five nationals of St Vincent & the Grenadines aging in range from 20 to 40 years, who were arrested in connection with a large s... story.caribbeanherald.com | 6/29/10 5:19 AM
10th ALBA Summit begins in Ecuador
The 10th Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) began on Thursday in the Ecuadorian city of Otavalo to discuss regional integration and development. The summit is aimed at seeking inclusion mechanisms for natives and Afro-descendants to apply intercultural and multi-nationality principles, official sources said. About 300 representatives from Bolivia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Cuba, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and San Vicente and the Grenadines will discuss and i ... english.people.com.cn | 6/24/10 8:19 PM
Alleged drug traffickers extradited from St Vincent to BVI
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent -- The St Vincent and the Grenadines government has extradited three Vincentians who are wanted in the British Virgin Islands on cocaine importation charges. The men were put on ... story.trinidadtimes.com | 6/19/10 9:27 AM
A Tobago gift --
Chennette has made its annual appearance on the local fruit market, with the first bunches coming from Tobago and St Vincent and the Grenadines. www.trinidadexpress.com | 6/16/10 1:20 AM
Nigeria: Militants Demands U.S. $1.5m to Release Russian Sailors
The Movement for Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) is demanding a $1.5 million ransom for the release of two Russian sailors abducted from a vessel at a port in Cameroon last month. The North Spirit vessel with a Russian-Ukrainian crew, flying the flag of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and owned by Greece 's Balthellas Chartering S.A., was attacked on May 16 while anchored in Cameroon 's largest port of Douala . allafrica.com | 6/11/10 10:30 AM
Nigerian militant group demands 1.5 mln USD for release of Russian sailors
Nigeria's main militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), has demanded 1.5 million U.S. dollars ransom for the release of two Russian sailors abducted from a vessel at a port in Cameroon last month. The North Spirit vessel with a Russian-Ukrainian crew, flying the flag of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and owned by Greece's Balthellas Chartering S.A., was attacked on May 16 while anchored in Cameroon's largest port of Douala. "The hostages will not ... english.people.com.cn | 6/10/10 1:21 PM
New Flights between St. Lucia and St. Vincent

Travelers to St. Vincent and St. Lucia can now hop a quick flight between the two islands, courtesy of SVG Air.

Daily flights have commenced between St. Lucia's Hewanorra International Airport and St. Vincent and the Grenadines E.T. Joshua airport seven days a week. Departing flights leave St. Lucia at 4:15 p.m. and arrive at St. Vincent at 4:35 p.m.; the return trip leaves St. Vincent at 10:30 a.m. and arrives at St. Lucia at 10:50 a.m.

Convenience doesn't come cheap, however. Roundtrip fares for the 20-minute flights start at $310 per adult and $260 for children 10 and under.

New Flights between St. Lucia and St. Vincent originally appeared on About.com Caribbean Travel on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 at 12:14:39.

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Letter: St Vincent & the Grenadines - a drowning prime minister

Dear Sir: Congratulations to the people of Trinidad and Tobago. They have elected a new government in office, headed by a brave and powerful woman, Kamla Persad-Bissessar. She was able to bridge the gap between the breakaway Congress of the People , and the United National Congress , and to attract the splinter opposition parties and trade unions.

www.topix.net | 5/28/10 3:47 AM
Singapore: efforts to clean up oil spill show "positive results"
The Singapore authority said on Monday that the containment and clean-up efforts following the collision between a tanker and a bulk carrier showed positive results. A Malaysian-registered tanker, the MT Bunga Kelana 3 and the St Vincents and The Grenadines-registered bulk carrier, MV Waily collided last Tuesday with some 2,500 tons of crude oil spilled into the sea. No injuries were reported. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), as of Monday, waters from the Ch ... english.people.com.cn | 5/27/10 11:13 PM
St Vincent & the Grenadines - a drowning prime minister
Congratulations to the people of Trinidad and Tobago. They have elected a new government in office, headed by a brave and powerful woman, Kamla Persad-Bissessar. She was able to bridge the gap between... story.trinidadtimes.com | 5/27/10 4:07 PM
Singapore continues to clean up oil spill from ships collision
Singapore continued on Wednesday the efforts to contain and clean up the oil slick following the collision between a tanker and bulk carrier. A Malaysian-registered tanker, MT Bunga Kelana 3 and the St Vincents and The Grenadines-registered bulk carrier, MV Waily collided at about 06:03 a.m. local time on Tuesday, with some 2, 500 tons of crude oil spilled into the sea. No injuries were reported. A helicopter recce by the Republic of Singapore Air Force found an oil slick measu ... english.people.com.cn | 5/25/10 11:37 PM
Tanker and bulk carrier collide causing large oil spill
A Malaysian-registered tanker and a St Vincents and The Grenadines-registered bulk carrier have collided in the Singapore Strait, spilling thousands of tonnes of crude oil into the water. www.telegraph.co.uk | 5/25/10 4:20 AM
Voting ends on St. Vincent and the Grenadines
RJR News has received reports that the police are coming under heavy fire in the vicinity of the Flat Bridge in St. Catherine as they move to keep... story.jamaicantimes.com | 5/24/10 8:07 PM
Ships collision results in oil spill in Singapore Strait
A Malaysian-registered tanker and a St Vincents and The Grenadines-registered bulk carrier collided on Tuesday morning, resulting in an oil spill, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement. The statement said that it received a report at about 6:10 a.m. local time on Tuesday that that a Malaysian-registered tanker, MT Bunga Kelana 3 and a St Vincents and The Grenadines-registered bulk carrier, MV Waily had collided in the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) of the Sin ... english.people.com.cn | 5/24/10 5:51 PM
Singapore puts efforts to clean up oil spill from ships collision
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said it is co-ordinating the containment and clean up efforts of the resultant oil spill after the ship collision in the Singapore Straits on Tuesday. A Malaysian-registered tanker, MT Bunga Kelana 3 and the St Vincents and The Grenadines-registered bulk carrier, MV Waily collided at about 6:03 a.m.local time on Tuesday. According to a updated statement by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the operator of the tanker indicated t ... english.people.com.cn | 5/24/10 8:52 AM
The myth of Ralph Gonsalves
When Ralph Gonsalves began the destruction and decimation of civil society in St Vincent & the Grenadines ten years ago, indeed making St Vincent & the Grenadines ungovernable, Mr Ken Boyea wa... story.trinidadtimes.com | 5/22/10 1:59 PM
Prime Minister Gonsalves has lost his way
The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines has completely lost his way, no doubt because he is being misled by foreign elements. He does not seem to have a mind of his own, hence the reason w... story.trinidadtimes.com | 5/20/10 4:30 AM
So-called progressives' socialism exposed - Part 1
I am amazed that the so-called progressives in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) now want to be called intellectuals. However, they are intellectuals to an ideology. May I rephrase that to ideologic... story.trinidadtimes.com | 5/19/10 11:09 AM
Is Ralph Gonsalves a Hugo Chavez puppet
It baffles me why a "impoverished" tiny country like St Vincent and the Grenadines is making a rather bold bid to secure the vacant seat of the 15 member United Nations Security Council. The... story.venezuelastar.com | 5/15/10 7:47 AM
Is Ralph Gonsalves a Hugo Chavez puppet
It baffles me why a "impoverished" tiny country like St Vincent and the Grenadines is making a rather bold bid to secure the vacant seat of the 15 member United Nations Security Council. The... story.caribbeanherald.com | 5/15/10 7:47 AM
Serve Caricom's interest, not some other country's --
A row has broken out in St Vincent and the Grenadines over the possible candidature of that Caribbean territory for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the period 2011-2012, in opposition to Colombia. www.trinidadexpress.com | 5/13/10 5:30 AM
The Gonsalves political dynasty
Looking back on Ralph Gonsalves’ ascension to power in St Vincent & the Grenadines in 2001, it is now evident that Mr Gonsalves had absolutely no intention of relinquishing that power ever d... story.caribbeanherald.com | 5/12/10 4:07 AM
SCS Takes West Indian Weekly Live on Scoop in 7 Days

NEW YORK Searchlight, a St. Vincent and the Grenadines weekly, installed the SCOOP publishing system in mid April and used it in production after seven days of set-up and training while installer Chris Stival was still on site, according to Software Consulting Services, which cited the staff's cooperation and weekend training sessions.

www.topix.net | 5/6/10 6:31 PM
'Ah Wey Do Dem'
Dear Sir:Growing up in Bottom-Town I remember the late Skerrit had a saying, “Ah drunk but ah na no fool!” Do these guys think that people in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) head bad? ... story.trinidadtimes.com | 5/5/10 4:52 AM
St Vincent & the Grenadines - Is the supervisor of elections a power unto herself
I read an article in the Vincentian newspaper of April 30, 2010, where the Supervision of elections, Miss Sylvia Findlay, stated, “To date I have not held any press conferences, and I do not thi... story.trinidadtimes.com | 5/3/10 3:26 AM
St Vincent & the Grenadines - Ralph Gonsalves must put the money where his mouth is
I am tired of hearing about the international airport to be built in St Vincent and the Grenadines. This is just a smoke screen to divert attention of how terrible the financial crisis is in the count... story.caribbeanherald.com | 4/30/10 4:40 AM
ALBA and its significance for St Vincent and the Grenadines
On April 19, 2010 members of the ALBA alliance agreed to consolidate their integration and sovereignty in the interest of constructing the road to socialism. To that end Prime Minister of St Vincent &... story.caribbeanherald.com | 4/28/10 5:54 AM
Market Watch for week ended April 23, 2010
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMMB) -- A weekly recap of the major financial highlights on the regional and international markets. Eastern Caribbean:  On the ECSE, the RGSM auctioned an oversubscribed 91-day EC$20 million Treasury Bill for the Government of St Vincent & the Grenadines. Bidding closed at 4.75%. www.caribbeannetnews.com | 4/28/10 12:00 AM
St Vincent & the Grenadines - an unfortunate statement by Sir Louis Straker
I was appalled when I heard the statement made by Sir Louis Straker, Minister of Foreign Affairs and deputy Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines on a BBC newscast last Wednesday. He stated ... story.trinidadtimes.com | 4/27/10 9:54 AM
Ontario, SVG nationals launch relief, education and medical assistance programme
The St.Vincent and the Grenadines Relief, Education, and Medical Assistance Organization of Ontario (SVG REMA) is a non-profit, charitable organization, registered under the laws of the province of On... story.trinidadtimes.com | 4/27/10 9:53 AM

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