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April 23, 2010
I was attracted to a caption on the front page of the News of last week. The accompanying story read: âDr, Slater for ULP Leadership?â. I was part...
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April 16, 2010
March 14, 2010 will be remembered not so much for the celebrations saluting the countryâs first national hero but for the rain that fell after about...
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April 9, 2010
Last week I was the most surprised person to have received a call from the Minister of Culture. After recognising her voice my first thought was that ...
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March 26, 2010
Let me first express my agreement with the position of the NEWS that in its editorial of last week questioned the celebration of National Heroesâ Da...
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March 19, 2010
I must first of all use my column to respond to Hans Kingâs article of last week which I believe was carried in all of the weekend papers. I am focu...
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March 12, 2010
The issue of freedom of Expression is one that got some attention during the Referendum Campaign when it was seen within the context of Fundamental Ri...
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March 5, 2010
We are well and truly into the âSilly Seasonâ and the political temperature is heating up paralleling the heat that is coming from the sun. We hav...
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February 19, 2010
LAST WEEK I did my piece on Rex Nettleford, not only because I considered it my duty, given the fact that he was my first boss at UWI and an important...
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February 12, 2010
The Funeral service for the late Professor Nettleford will be held at the Mona Chapel, Jamaica, next Tuesday, February 16. Although this location will...
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February 5, 2010
While many on the mainland journeyed to Bequia last weekend to take in the Bequia Music Festival, some of us sought to be entertained and captivated b...
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January 29, 2010
Searchlightâs editorial of last week under the caption âBudget and Politicsâ has really hit the nail on the head by capturing what is likely to ...
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January 22, 2010
âHaiti, Iâm sorry. We misunderstood you. One day weâll turn our heads and look inside you.â David Rudderâs calypso on Haiti seems to have mu...
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January 8, 2010
At this time of year, following the Christmas and New Year activities, the nationâs attention is being refocused on Education. One gets the impressi...
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December 30, 2009
THE BIG DAY for which we all waited has come and passed even before many of us realised it and had the opportunity to enjoy it. But what does that day...
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December 23, 2009
CHRISTMAS began for me last Friday with Starliftâs âgrandâ spectacular dubbed âCelebrate with Starlift and Friendsâ. What an excellent show!...
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December 18, 2009
WE ARE ONLY a week away from Christmas but Vincentians are still in a post-Referendum phase which will, no doubt, shortly bow to the festive season bu...
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December 4, 2009
With the Referendum now over, there are surely lots of post-mortems and discussions reflecting not only on the results but also the whole process, all...
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November 20, 2009
As I continue to read the proposed Constitution I still wonder if some of the things I pick up are errors or a result of misunderstanding/misinterpret...
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November 13, 2009
THE CAMPAIGN for Novemberâs Referendum has been assuming proportions that many had not dreamt about. What is clear is that an enormous amount of mon...
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November 6, 2009
One of the provisions that people of this country have long called for is Integrity legislation. This is not something that was pulled out of thin air...
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October 23, 2009
On the cover of the final report of the OAS/UNDP Conference on Constitutional Reform in the Caribbean that was held in Barbados in 2002 there is a quo...
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October 16, 2009
The proposed constitution appears to me to be an excellent document for discussion in a classroom, about political culture and the politics of our cou...
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October 9, 2009
While I recognise the richness of some of the discussions that have taken place on the final draft of the proposed constitution and on some of the iss...
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September 25, 2009
I have followed the politics of this country for virtually all of my life. In fact, one of my earliest recollections is of the wild celebrations that ...
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September 18, 2009
I am proposing here to create a context within which to examine the proposed constitution for certainly it does not exist in abstract. There are a num...
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September 4, 2009
I guess you should know by now that I am thoroughly intrigued by Jonathan Peters. As a student of history and literature I like to get into the minds ...
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August 28, 2009
It is that time of year again when education takes front page on the peoplesâ agenda. In fact this is where the real revolution is. Parents are inve...
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August 21, 2009
It is extremely good news that Pioneers in Nation -Building in a Caribbean Mini-State is once more on our bookshelves, and is available, particularly ...
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August 14, 2009
In recent years, the atmosphere surrounding funerals has changed significantly. A funeral is no longer a solemn occasion. The congregation is told upf...
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August 7, 2009
On Friday evening last I had the honour to address the Emancipation Activity put on by the Antigua 200th Committee at Bettyâs Hope estate in Antigua...
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July 31, 2009
Olson âCaribbean Peteâs last two pieces on his contribution to the Calypso art form caught my attention, particularly that of July 17 which dealt ...
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July 24, 2009
Many years ago, C.L.R James had depicted Caribbean Cricket as being played beyond the Boundary, and clearly, what is happening with our cricket involv...
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July 17, 2009
The issue of the death penalty has surfaced again within the context of the move toward having a referendum on a revised constitution. This is likely ...
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July 3, 2009
I had been trying not to respond to Hans King on the occasions when he tried some cheap shots at me over articles I had written. I am honestly sorry f...
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June 26, 2009
by Shirla Allen-Philogene - A review Between Two Worlds is what I care to describe as a delightfully written book. It is the kind of book that once yo...
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June 12, 2009
It is that time of year again, a time when the nation is in full motion as a number of things come together. It is, of course, Carnival time, but stud...
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June 5, 2009
As the Carnival season begins to heat up, a dispute between the CDC and the Calypso Association appears set to generate a different kind of heat that ...
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May 29, 2009
I have already promised myself not to write about West Indian cricket again, at least not in the near future. It is too painful to do, in fact, as pai...
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May 22, 2009
Today as you proudly practice your religion, it is clear that many members of your Church are unaware of the tremendous sacrifices that your fore-pare...
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May 15, 2009
Didnât I say some time ago that one swallow does not a summer make? This was in response to our capturing the Wisden trophy in the West Indies and t...
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May 8, 2009
Someone had suggested promoting Kingstown as a âCity of Archesâ. What for me has stood out most about Kingstown over the past few months is the â...
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April 30, 2009
As we get ready to commemorate another Workersâ Day, it is important that we reflect a bit on the struggle of Vincentian workers. When we think of t...
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April 24, 2009
(continued from last week) Even when Charlie Ollivierre dominated the Vincentian cricket scene his two brothers Richard and Helon were highly regarded...
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The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) invites managers, producers, artistes and members of the public to the 2025 Soca Monarch Preliminaries. The...
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June 13, 2025
Chevonne Stewart was formally introduced last Sunday, June 8, 2025, as the person the Unity Labour Party (ULP) intends to be its candidate for the Sou...
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June 13, 2025
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) is taking significant steps to ensure that Victoria Park, the main carnival venue, is accessible to everyon...
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June 13, 2025
Local calypsonians are gearing up to bring their best game as the preliminary judging round has officially begun. This year is a big year for the frat...
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June 13, 2025
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has emerged as the top-performing Caribbean destination for growth in tourism arrivals from the United States (US)...
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