More education is more
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More education is more
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June 25, 2019
Let’s face it, school presently is significantly more stressful than it used to be for the previous generations. The sheer amount of standardised test...
Men protecting men
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Men protecting men
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June 18, 2019
I know that in the current climate of the #MeToo movement, there is social unrest. I’ve observed and understood the feelings of men and their vulnerab...
Street Harassment…AGAIN
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Street Harassment…AGAIN
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June 4, 2019
This might sound dramatic, but I think one of these days I might strike a man. I’ve spoken about the disturbing amount of street harassment most women...
Idiot children being idiots
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Idiot children being idiots
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May 28, 2019
Every year, thousands of students write their CXCs. Personally, I hated the entire experience. I did 11 subjects, and although I do not regret the qua...
The CDC and Miss SVG
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The CDC and Miss SVG
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May 21, 2019
Change is inevitable. It is the only constant in this world, yet the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) thinks they can stop it by being stubborn....
Health is Wealth
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Health is Wealth
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May 14, 2019
Over the last three years there has been an increase in health awareness as it pertains to fitness and diet. During my time at university, I tried my ...
Social media happiness
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Social media happiness
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April 30, 2019
Recently, I’ve taken a personal goal of reducing my time spent on social media, particularly Twitter and Instagram. I made this decision because I rea...
Music and Violence
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Music and Violence
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April 9, 2019
Soca, Calypso, Dancehall, Dub, among others are genres of music indigenous to the West Indies. Like most music, the lyrics and instrumentals tell a st...
The joys of reading
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The joys of reading
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April 2, 2019
This is a “boring” topic, but it is very near and dear to my heart. I have loved reading since I was a child. I remember the first thing I learnt to r...
The Perfect Student
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The Perfect Student
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March 26, 2019
We all know or knew a “perfect” student. You know the type: good athlete, straight A’s and deeply involved in extra-curricular activities. They always...
Honour Thy Country…or Thy Family?
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Honour Thy Country…or Thy Family?
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March 19, 2019
According to the IMF, youth unemployment in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was an alarming 46 percent in 2015, youth being described as individuals be...
Racism versus Bigotry
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Racism versus Bigotry
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March 5, 2019
Two weeks ago, I wrote a column about the irony of racism existing within the Caribbean despite our multi-racial composition. I received some feedback...
The Religious Oppression of Women
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The Religious Oppression of Women
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February 26, 2019
I know a lot of people won’t like what I have to say in this article, this is your warning to stop reading right now before I offend you. Truthfully, ...
Racism and prejudice in the Caribbean
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Racism and prejudice in the Caribbean
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February 19, 2019
Racism is the belief that someone is inferior to you because of their race. The concept is very vague and has many nuances but there is still no excus...
Birth control pill
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Birth control pill
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February 12, 2019
Birth control is arguably the most revolutionary modern medical invention. Invented in the 1960s, it was the most reliable way to prevent unwanted pre...
Cry rape
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Cry rape
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February 5, 2019
Today I felt the need to discuss false rape allegations. After seeing the Chris Brown and Parisian woman debacle, I couldn’t help but ponder the socie...
Litter Bugs
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Litter Bugs
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January 29, 2019
Why do Vincentians litter? It is really shameful that in 2019 we still have a litter problem. Vincentians love to brag about our clean nature, but how...
Anti-Blackness Strikes Again
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Anti-Blackness Strikes Again
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January 15, 2019
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve probably heard about the child and her dreadlocks fiasco. To summarize, a primary school child with lock...
Alcoholism and Men in the Caribbean
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Alcoholism and Men in the Caribbean
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January 8, 2019
We’ve just gone past Christmas Day and Old Year’s Night, and unfortunately, for many it was the perfect opportunity to become drunk and disorderly. Ca...
Pay cheque Babies
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Pay cheque Babies
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December 4, 2018
We all know at least one dead beat mother who purposefully got pregnant for a man with the sole intent to trap him with child support. Unfortunately, ...
Standards of Beauty
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Standards of Beauty
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November 27, 2018
SLAVERY WAS SO successful that the colonizers managed to implant their religion and beauty standards unto Black people decades after they left. We can...
Are Vincentians Patriotic?
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Are Vincentians Patriotic?
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November 20, 2018
This is a question I ask myself very often whenever I observe other countries. It almost feels offensive to question my fellow citizens on their level...
Colonialism still rooted in SVG
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Colonialism still rooted in SVG
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November 13, 2018
In 1979, St Vincent and the Grenadines gained its Independence. Theoretically, that means we have been a free country for 39 years. Unfortunately, upo...
Where are the Whistleblowers?
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Where are the Whistleblowers?
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November 6, 2018
The Caribbean, as a collective, has a crime problem. I always joke and say if I had to commit crime I’d do it in St Vincent and the Grenadines, becaus...
When life is unfair
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When life is unfair
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October 30, 2018
Sometimes you look at an individual and you can never tell the personal burdens they carry. As much as we would like to deny it, we all go through ver...
My Voice
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My Voice
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October 23, 2018
My entire life I’ve been opinionated; I always felt the need to tell everyone in my path exactly what I thought and how I felt. Even as I child I reme...
Bad neighbours
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Bad neighbours
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October 16, 2018
I wish today’s topic was deeply insightful and useful, but unfortunately, it is not. Today I will use my voice to complain about all the annoying thin...
To catch a predator
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To catch a predator
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October 9, 2018
In 2014, the United States Department of Justice estimated that 34.8 per cent of sexual assault cases were reported, however, that number is believed ...
A storm is coming!
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A storm is coming!
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October 2, 2018
You watch the news, you listen to the radio, and you check Facebook for updates. The air is heavy and still, it is quite literally the calm before the...
Minibus
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Minibus
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September 25, 2018
When was the last time you rode in a public van? Was it enjoyable? I have a strong suspicion that the only people who enjoy riding in vans are school ...
I am every woman
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I am every woman
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September 18, 2018
“I’m every woman, it’s all in me”, were the words sung by Chaka Khan and Whitney Houston, depending on which version you prefer. The melody is very lo...
The Ghetto Aesthetic
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The Ghetto Aesthetic
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September 11, 2018
If you’ve been paying attention to celebrity news you would have heard that Cardi B and Nicki Minaj had a confrontation during a New York Fashion Week...
Notting Hill Carnival
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Notting Hill Carnival
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September 4, 2018
The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual festival held in London since 1966. It originated as a way for West Indian migrants to celebrate their cultural...
The greatest athlete alive
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The greatest athlete alive
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August 28, 2018
The greatest athlete alive hands down, in my opinion, is Serena Williams of Compton. Overall, she has the most singles, doubles and mixed doubles comb...
Social Media grieving
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Social Media grieving
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August 21, 2018
The advent of social media has initiated many changes in the way we socialize. For instance, New York Daily News reports that nearly 35 per cent of re...
A Walk in Kingstown
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A Walk in Kingstown
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August 14, 2018
For those of you unaware, I recently completed my bachelor’s degree and I’m back home in St Vincent after living in Barbados for three years. As such,...
Public Breastfeeding
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Public Breastfeeding
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August 7, 2018
There was a recent story in the news informing Americans that it is now legal to breastfeed in public in all 50 states. Now, if you’re anything like m...
The Lottery – a poor man’s tax
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The Lottery – a poor man’s tax
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July 24, 2018
Wouldn’t you like to be rich instantaneously? Imagine buying a winning ticket for $1 and winning over $200,000 cash; wouldn’t that be grand? All you n...
Are some sins irredeemable?
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Are some sins irredeemable?
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July 17, 2018
Recently, a celebrity rapper XXXTentacion (née Jahseh Onfroy) was shot in his car in broad daylight. He was officially confirmed dead at the hospital ...
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Let girls be girls
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March 20, 2018
Today, I will directly tackle the belief that “girls mature faster than boys.” This is a very common belief amongst older and younger generations,...
Van-man culture
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Van-man culture
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January 16, 2018
Usually, the purpose of my column is to highlight and inform my readers about certain observations I’ve made. However, this particular topic simply ...
Male stereotypes
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Male stereotypes
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January 9, 2018
In my last column, I spoke about female stereotypes, but I also mentioned male stereotypes very briefly. This week, I will elaborate more on this topi...
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