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Time to upgrade Department of Inland Revenue
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November 11, 2011
Fri, Nov 11. 2011 Editor: As a concerned citizen abroad, I must say that I am very shocked and disturbed by the level of support we have in some of ou...
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Teachers’ Issues – Time to change the song!
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November 11, 2011
Fri, Nov 11. 2011 Editor: I have heard the plight of teachers, those affected by Article 16 (Election Leave) - the SVGTU’s call for them to be reemp...
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Coaches, seek help from the Technical Director
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November 11, 2011
Fri, Nov 11. 2011 Editor: Having witnessed two of four SVGFF World Cup matches, of which we won one, drew one and lost two, giving a total of four poi...
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The Solution
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November 11, 2011
by Denika Compton Fri, Nov 11. 2011 Young woman gone missing Young girl ran away Twelve year old body found The country is in dismay Woman possessed w...
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Should Christians get involved in wars?
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November 11, 2011
Fri, Nov 11. 2011 Editor: I can’t help but think of an experience that took place in recent times involving a particular church.{{more}} I ask: How ...
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Education for cooperation and creation
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November 11, 2011
Fri, Nov 11. 2011 by Phillip C. Jackson (Science and Technology Coordinator) phillip.c.jackson@gmail.com Stop encouraging a culture of rote learning! ...
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Elvis Daniel: Did I abandon my Math students?
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November 8, 2011
Tue, Nov 8. 2011 Editor: Within recent weeks, I have written a few letters on my status as a Math teacher in the weekend newspapers and these letters ...
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Straight talk on this and that
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November 8, 2011
Tue, Nov 8. 2011 Editor: Congratulations to our “newly-minted” Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Renold Hadaway. Those who have been following h...
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Minister Saboto Caesar charms Toronto
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November 8, 2011
Tue, Nov 8. 2011 Editor: The Honourable Saboto Caesar, who spent a mere 48 hours in Toronto, has left big footprints in the Vincentian Community. Ther...
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ANGER ! – The Volcano Within
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November 8, 2011
by Lynden Punnett Tue, Nov 8. 2011 It is extremely disturbing, but it appears that persons within our society resort to violence either against themse...
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We must be careful about what we preach
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November 8, 2011
Tue, Nov 8. 2011 Editor: I was browsing the radio stations trying to find something worth listening to, when I came upon a religious program being bro...
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Cato does not qualify to be a National Hero!
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November 4, 2011
Fri, Nov 4. 2011 Editor: I will say it again. Vincentians SUFFER from GENERATIONAL AMNESIA. To suggest that Milton Cato is some kind of hero is to ele...
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Beware! Black jeep prowling around!
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November 4, 2011
Fri, Nov 4. 2011 Editor: I hereby wish to sound a warning to ALL Vincentians - Adults, teenagers, young children alike, especially females. There seem...
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Tackling gender-based violence in St. Vincent
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November 4, 2011
by Carlos James, Esq. Fri, Nov 4. 2011 Violence against women will soon become a serious problem here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) if measu...
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Anesia, Arnhim create their own Maths
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November 1, 2011
by Dr. Jerrol Thompson Tue, Nov 1. 2011 One of the most boring and misunderstood parts of the annual estimates (Budget) is the debate on the Financial...
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We must mentally create our desires
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November 1, 2011
Tue, Nov 1. 2011 Editor: Everything that was created began with a thought and life itself is no different. It means that in order to create something ...
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Capital Punishment – A Theological perspective
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November 1, 2011
Editor: Murder is the willful killing of an innocent person. It seems that almost every time a murderer is about to suffer capital punishment, people ...
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Let God be true and every man a liar
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November 1, 2011
Tue, Nov 1. 2011 Editor: Jesus Christ in the Sermon on the Mount referred to His disciples as the salt of the earth, and so too are His followers toda...
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We need to increase our food production
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October 28, 2011
Fri, Oct 28. 2011 Editor: An article in The Vincentian of Friday, October 21, 2011, titled ‘PRODUCE MORE’ urges Minister, quotes Minister of Agric...
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Vincentians, it is time to know God
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October 28, 2011
Fri, Oct 28. 2011 Editor: Many of us claim to be believers of God but is that really sufficient? Many also are of the impression that God, is a being ...
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We have come a long way
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October 28, 2011
Fri, Oct 28. 2011 Editor: As we celebrate our thirty second anniversary of independence, we need to reflect on our progress as a nation. Like a true V...
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Congratulations to Leslie Jack
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October 28, 2011
Fri, Oct 28. 2011 Editor: The Bible admonishes us, and I quote, “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due when it is in your power to do it...
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Redefining our City: A master plan for Kingstown
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October 28, 2011
Fri, Oct 28. 2011 by Louise Mitchell-Joseph Chairperson SVG National Trust At the time of our independence, while we are reflecting on our history and...
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Answering some issues on the death penalty
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October 21, 2011
Fri, Oct 21. 2011 Editor: On a radio program aired on CCR Radio last Sunday, 9th October, in a discussion on issues surrounding the death penalty, Dr....
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Focusing on edible fresh water creatures
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October 21, 2011
Editor: Crayfish or crabs and Calaloo with dumpling, bush yam and dasheen were among the many favourite dishes, delicacies, of the not too distant pas...
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We need to get the small things right
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October 21, 2011
Fri, Oct 21. 2011 Editor: The health services in this country are widely talked about. While the honourable minister of health continues to talk about...
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St. Martin’s Secondary School: 50th Anniversary
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October 21, 2011
Fri, Oct 21. 2011 Editor: I congratulate most heartily the St. Martin’s Secondary School on its magnificent fiftieth anniversary. The school has mad...
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The System
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October 21, 2011
by Dillon Ollivierre Fri, Oct 21. 2011 Corruptive! Deceptive! We’re living in a world where the poor continues to suffer The rich continues to becom...
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Capital Punishment – Part 2
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October 21, 2011
Fri, Oct 21. 2011 (continued from last week) by The Rt. Rev'd C. Leopold Friday Bishop of the Windward Islands Love and a Spiritual Community As Kenne...
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Right to know the Commonwealth? Perhaps not
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October 18, 2011
by Michelle Gurung Tue, Oct 18. 2011 This October, fifty-four Heads of Governments of the Commonwealth will meet in Perth, Australia to discuss and sh...
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Exposing another Unity Labour Party lie
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October 18, 2011
Tue, Oct 18. 2011 Editor: In the Unity Labour Party’s Manifesto of 2010 elections (see http://voteulp.com/manifesto/grenadines), the party outlined ...
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The ULP has done nothing wrong!
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October 18, 2011
Tue, Oct 18. 2011 Editor: An NDP caller to Star Street Beat a few Thursdays ago asked this question of Mr. Ballah. “If the ULP is doing so well, how...
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Let us seek insight from the Higher Source
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October 18, 2011
Tue, Oct 18. 2011 Editor: From reading our newspapers and listening to the news, one gets the impression that we are becoming more aggressive, violent...
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Our football coaches need to improve
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October 18, 2011
Tue, Oct 18. 2011 Editor: Soccer competitions have kicked-off in almost every community; it’s the only time when most players see one another often,...
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A Regional Masters Cricket Tournament
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October 18, 2011
Tue, Oct 18. 2011 Editor: Congratulations are in order to Mr. Selwyn Allen and the other members of the Organising Committee of the SVG Masters Cricke...