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We can all shine’ [like a diamond]
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We can all shine’ [like a diamond]
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April 24, 2020
The reverberating chorus, ‘shine bright like a diamond’ from Rihanna’s 2012 single, ‘Diamonds’, can easily be the common theme that runs through the r...
Managing your Online Classroom
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Managing your Online Classroom
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April 24, 2020
It is the year 2020, the year the sci-fi movies of the 80s predicted that life as we knew it would change - and here we are! As a Caribbean Educator, ...
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Jennifer
Jennifer
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April 24, 2020
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall Robinson Of the girls in our age group, in the village, I found myself often at the home of Miss Emma, taken ...
The Monkey Band, Boozi Back and the Bois Bois Man
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The Monkey Band, Boozi Back and the Bois Bois Man
From the series Almonds and Sunday Dresses
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April 17, 2020
by: Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall Robinson Carnival Monday was both a much looked forward to, and a much feared day. It was old Mas’, and stra...
Teacher Marshall – ‘Old Dads’ to his children
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Teacher Marshall – ‘Old Dads’ to his children
From the series Almonds and Sunday Dresses
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April 9, 2020
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall Robinson He was the village Head Teacher, a post of considerable status in the society.  With perfect diction...
The Home Defence
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The Home Defence
from the series Almonds and Sunday Dresses
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April 3, 2020
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall Robinson When we were growing up, there would be fetes for children, which began at around 2.00 pm, and ended...
THE VILLAGE SHOE MAKER
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THE VILLAGE SHOE MAKER
from the series Almonds and Sunday Dresses
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March 13, 2020
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall- Robinson MR ADAMS was old, slow of steps and walked with a limp. He was almost always seated behind his Anvi...
Cinched Waists And Stiletto Heels
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Cinched Waists And Stiletto Heels
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March 6, 2020
by Nelcia Marshall Robinson and Margaret Sullivan ATTENDING SUNDAY School was a much looked forward to occasion. Since the Anglican Church was far fro...
PEGGY CARR’S HONEY AND LIME
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PEGGY CARR’S HONEY AND LIME
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March 6, 2020
By ANDREA BOWMAN Taipei, Taiwan I AM PLEASED and proud to reveal a hidden gem that had remained concealed since its publication in 2006. Honey and Lim...
WPP mission keeps getting better
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WPP mission keeps getting better
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February 28, 2020
Seventy-eight patients were seen last week and 34 surgeries conducted by a 10-member team of specialists in ophthalmology and plastic surgery from the...
MISS AMBY
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MISS AMBY
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February 28, 2020
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall Robinson Miss Amby went to town every Saturday, whether she had to walk or ride. She carried, on each occasio...
Weddings
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Weddings
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February 21, 2020
From the series Almonds and Sunday Dresses by MARGARET SULLIVAN AND NELCIA MARSHALL ROBINSON HOW CAN WE ever forget those weddings, and the great exci...
Dame Maria
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Dame Maria
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February 14, 2020
From the series Almonds and Sunday Dresses By Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall-Robinson I WAS REFLECTING on the kind of quiet, gentle, cool, easy...
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This Lil Vincy Went to Town – part 3 of 3
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February 7, 2020
by TRELSON L. MAPP HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE SVG has had three capitals during post-Columbian times. The first, Princess Town, today called Barrouallie...
An historic day for SVG
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An historic day for SVG
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January 31, 2020
by SIR LOUIS STRAKER JUNE 7, 2019 is a day that will stand out in the history of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Approximately one decade ago, this lit...
DAME RUTH
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DAME RUTH
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January 31, 2020
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall-Robinson I FIRST MEt Dame Ruth when her daughter Margaret adopted me as her friend, and took me home to meet ...
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This Lil Vincy Went to Town – part 2 of 3
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January 31, 2020
(continued from last week) by TRELSON L. MAPP PUBLIC SPACES In the public spaces, one can find a confluence of mouth pieces from different political p...
The Bougainvillea Tree
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The Bougainvillea Tree
From the Series Almonds and Sunday Dresses
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January 24, 2020
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall Robinson IT FLOWERED IN front of the ‘Excel’ Cottage, and gladdened our eyes as we passed on our way to schoo...
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This Lil Vincy Went to Town – part 1 of 3
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January 24, 2020
by TRELSON L MAPP THIS ARTICLE is the third in a series that highlights peculiarities of the Vincentian culture. The first, “ Tek Yo mouth off Vincy C...
Anthony
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Anthony
from the series Almonds & Sunday Dresses
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January 17, 2020
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall Robinson   He was a little man, thin and wiry, with a permanent goblin grin on his face.  He was an alcoholic...
Malnutrition stalking the city
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Malnutrition stalking the city
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January 17, 2020
by Joseph Mapp Marriaqua District Health Team A gentle look at the meal packages that are offered for sale in Kingstown and their affordability is ver...
Cleophas, The Village Crier
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Cleophas, The Village Crier
from the series Almonds & Sunday Dresses
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January 3, 2020
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall Robinson We would hear the ringing of the bell before we saw him. We would wonder whether he had a death anno...
The miraculous birth of Jesus
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The miraculous birth of Jesus
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December 20, 2019
by BISHOP HOLLIS CHARLES, Bethel Gospel Assembly Mary was born into a very poor family but her parents were God- fearing. She was brought up in a Godl...
Miss Sylvia of the Hair Dressing Salon
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Miss Sylvia of the Hair Dressing Salon
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December 20, 2019
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall I used to plait Corn Row or Cascadoo in my god-daughter Mishma’s hair. She used to be so proud of this wonder...
The Spectator and Harold
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The Spectator and Harold
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December 13, 2019
I never eat a golden apple without remembering Harold. He belonged to one of the two families in our village. Harold was a farmer and would pass our h...
Water hunting
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Water hunting
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall
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December 6, 2019
As children, we loved the rain, even when it came thundering over the mountains. Rain meant the water pouring from the galvanized roof into the gutter...
Sweat potatoes
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Sweat potatoes
by Margaret Sullivan and Nelcia Marshall from the collection “Almonds and Sunday dresses”
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November 22, 2019
As children, we licked our lips in anticipation when we realised that a main component of our Dinner would be “Sweat” Potatoes. We would be hoping tha...
Memorial Funeral Home celebrates one year
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Memorial Funeral Home celebrates one year
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September 6, 2019
When the Memorial Funeral Home opened its doors on August 11, 2018, its main aim was to provide modern, affordable and efficient services to its clien...
Biographical Sketch of Sir Vincent Beache
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Biographical Sketch of Sir Vincent Beache
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August 16, 2019
Early life Vincent Ian Beache was born on August 13, 1931 in South Rivers, St Vincent. He had his early education at the St Vincent Boys Grammar Schoo...