Dr. Fraser- Point of View
July 9, 2021
Early last Saturday morning I received news of the passing of Dr Kenneth John. Although I realised that he was quite ill the news certainly rocked me....
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
June 4, 2021
Seventy two years ago when the state of Israel was established as a homeland for Jews, resulting in the expulsion of over 500,000 Palestinians who con...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
May 28, 2021
The Soufriere volcano has gone out of its explosive mode but is still active as noted by a series of earthquakes not felt by humans, but recorded by i...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
May 21, 2021
While some people outside the Red Zone have returned to their homes, the volcano remains suspiciously quiet, but in any event the nation’s thoughts an...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
May 14, 2021
While the country is still trying to come to grips with a volcano that we are not sure has burnt itself out and the continuing coronavirus pandemic th...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
May 7, 2021
Parnel was my close friend, perhaps my best friend at primary school in Barrouallie. He was then known as ‘PC’- Pernel Campbell. (I suspect that while...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
April 30, 2021
In the weeks before Soufriere began its explosive eruption the main issues being discussed nationally had to do with vaccination and questioning the m...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
April 23, 2021
While we are pre-occupied with securing ourselves, homes, animals and farms at this time, the real challenge will come with resettlement and rebuildin...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
April 16, 2021
As we reflect on past eruptions while trying to come to grips with the uncertainties that face us today, we have to take into account the state of th...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
April 9, 2021
We are in the midst of two serious crises, each with enormous problems for us. I speak of course about the current coronavirus pandemic and the impend...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
April 1, 2021
“The thing split Good Friday in two And that good new morning groaned and snapped like breaking an old habit (The Volcano Suite – Shake Keane) With th...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
March 26, 2021
A friend from Antigua wondered why Vincentians were not taking the vaccine. I saw at that time a chart from NEWSDAY indicating the quantity of vaccina...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
March 19, 2021
On Sunday we celebrated another National Heroes Day and are now fully into National Heritage Month. What is this all about? We know that March 14 was...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
March 12, 2021
In my column of October 30, 2020, I lauded Marika Baptiste for her performance at the Lions Club South Public Speaking competition. Her impromptu pres...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
March 5, 2021
I am using a word we now associate with the eruption of our volcano, to try to make sense of the madness that has overtaken the “land of the free and ...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
February 26, 2021
(This is a reworking of a piece initially done in 2014) I was on the Shrink’s couch complaining about serious depression. It was only two months ago I...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
February 19, 2021
In a chapter captioned “The View from Tiffany’s Lounge” the author looks at Shake’s New York experience, the US being his final port of migration. Tif...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
January 21, 2021
I have felt for some time now that one of our biggest shortcomings, as we face the challenges of a possible explosive eruption and combatting the Covi...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
January 15, 2021
Many mocked Trump’s Birtherism talk, his pledge to build a wall across the Mexican border, and the verbal attacks on Latin American immigrants. They m...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
January 8, 2021
Many of us welcomed with great expectation, even if unable to celebrate, the passage from 2020 to 2021. We hoped that the particular challenges, heada...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
December 31, 2020
2020 was one hell of a year. The COVID pandemic and the general election consumed most of our attention and energy. We have generally not taken the pa...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
December 23, 2020
it is now known that we have 22 active Covid virus cases and that overall, the country has recorded 107 cases. We are informed, too, that one Grenadia...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
December 18, 2020
It is easy to consider Donald Trump as being unhinged, perhaps mad. We have been following him closely for 4 years and wondered what had become of the...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
A Christmas gift! – Dr Grandad – A Caribbean Doctor and his Little Patients and Family – by Dr Cyrus
December 11, 2020
I had reviewed most of Dr Cyrus’ books and having done so again for one he considered his Swan Song, I decided to to look again at one that I treasure...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
December 4, 2020
While the political parties continue their post-election reflections, is it the mission of the people to rebuild what is broken? This column is meant ...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
November 27, 2020
Now that the election appears to be over, pending some uncertainty about North Leeward, which can at most only change the composition of parliament, n...
Dr. Fraser- Point of View
November 20, 2020
Sir Cecil Cyrus has presented us with what he calls his swan song, his fifth publication, entitled “A Potpourri – The Swan Song of A Caribbean Surgeon...
News
September 12, 2025
THE ASHLEY LASHLEY Foundation, with support from the United States Government, is implementing a local-level project entitled “Community-Driven Strate...
News
September 12, 2025
NON- NATIONALS ARE being hired to fill several jobs in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) simply because locals did not have the required skill sets....
News
September 12, 2025
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER Montgomery Daniel has sought to clear around rumours that have been circulating relating to his health. Speaking on NBC radio on...
News
September 12, 2025
The GOVERNMENT of St Vincent and the Grenadines is set to sign agreements for tourism investment of $1.3 billion on mainland St.Vincent. On Monday, Se...
From the Courts, News
September 12, 2025
A BARROUALLIE MAN will be sentenced next week after pleading guilty to being in illegal possession of a firearm and eight rounds of ammunition. Demron...
