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Who lost the battle of the referendum?
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December 11, 2009
11.DEC.09 Editor: Someone has said that democracy is a state of mind, and that it is of and for the majority, as well as of and for the minority. The ...
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Take warning, Ralph, Julian must go now!
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December 11, 2009
11.DEC.09 Editor: The referendum held on November 25, 2009, was not a repudiation against the Unity Labour Party administration, but one against Ralph...
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No Vote a wake up call
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December 11, 2009
11.DEC.09 Editor: The referendum defeat should be a good wake call to the Prime Minister. In examining where things went wrong, he should not overlook...
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What has changed after ‘No’?
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December 11, 2009
11.DEC.09 Editor: Greetings and best wishes to all persons of this blessed nation. We have just gone through a very serious and important event in our...
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To hang or not to hang in SVG
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December 11, 2009
11.DEC.09 Editor: I have listened quite attentively to many of the issues debated on the need for the adoption of the then proposed new constitution. ...
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The failed proposed constitution 2009
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December 4, 2009
04.DEC.09 Editor: I usually do not express myself in the national media but what a relief it was to know that Vincentians are maturing politically tha...
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Is this the national bird?
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December 4, 2009
04.DEC.09 Editor: I guess many of us, if not all of us, have a copy of the latest telephone directory. We may or may not observe carefully the picture...
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Violence Against Women: A Disgusting Trend in SVG
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December 4, 2009
04.DEC.09 Editor: In response to last week’s letter to the editor by D. Brent Hardt with regards to violence against women: Do not be deceived, viol...
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It’s not the end of the world
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December 4, 2009
04.DEC.09 Editor: The referendum is now over and our people must focus on our future as a nation. The majority that voted rejected the proposed consti...
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Now is the time for healing in SVG
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November 27, 2009
27.NOV.09 EDITOR: Now that the voting for the new constitution has passed and the results known, we as Vincentians have to live with the choice we mad...
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Condemned by history
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November 27, 2009
27.NOV.09 EDITOR: November 25, 2009, has condemned us into the dungeons of history. We have squandered a golden opportunity to finally rid ourselves o...
Salvation Army begins Christmas Kettle Appeal
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Salvation Army begins Christmas Kettle Appeal
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November 27, 2009
27.NOV.09 EDITOR: The Salvation Army takes this opportunity to thank its Friends and Supporters for their prayerful and financial support through the ...
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End violence against women
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November 27, 2009
27.NOV.09 EDITOR: In every country around the world, violence against women destroys the lives of individual girls and women. It tears apart families ...
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Move support needed for small enterprise
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November 27, 2009
by Steven Giddings 27.NOV.09 Most developing countries’ governments around the world have a number of support programmes for small enterprise creati...
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The NDP is not for constitutional reform
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 Editor: Contrary to what they say, “NDP IS NOT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM”. Don’t let them fool the people, and I know that HISTORY wil...
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Come November 25, I will be voting ‘YES’
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 Editor: Once again the age-old problem has surfaced its head on the question of what is to be done, how it is to be done and when it is to b...
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Thank you very much, Prime Minister
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 Editor: Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves, my family and I felt the need to express our sincere heartfelt thank you for ...
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I am disappointed with the new appointments
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 Editor: Let me state unequivocally that I am an ardent supporter of the government. I am proud of the many achievements made by the governme...
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A million Frenchmen can’t be wrong
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 Editor: Teachers are the vanguard of society and deserve much more respect than what is presently meted out to those in the profession.{{mor...
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Behold the real extremist
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 Editor: I write in defense of the good name of the Thusian Institute for Religious Liberty Inc. of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. We are a ...
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Upside down, wrong side out, back to front
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 EDITOR: The yes vote campaign that is currently being “put on” to try to garner 66.7 per cent of the votes on November 25 is far from im...
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Why are non-nationals so silent?
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 Editor: Last Sunday evening I decided to go for a drive. On my way into Kingstown I met two rallies, a “yes vote” rally in Mesopotamia a...
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Re-open doors to Middle Street
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 Editor: I want to commend Courts St. Vincent Ltd for making it easier for their customers to access their Kingstown store. One can again mov...
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Pledging allegiance to SVG
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 Editor: “I-Pledge-Allegiance to the Nation and Peoples of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Flag under which we stand - SO HELP ME GO...
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Anesia apologises to PM and EU officials
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 Editor: Recently there was an incident involving a candidate for elections which caused shame and embarrassment to our country. I wish to sa...
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Economic Madness
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 EDITOR: St. Vincent and the Grenadines must be the laughing stock of the Caribbean. As Caribbean economies are facing a contraction and rece...
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Stop feeding the monster of ignorance
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 EDITOR: I wish to lend my voice to the current debate on constitution reform because I am disappointed in the level of debate and moreso in ...
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Reflections of Vincy Homecoming
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November 20, 2009
by Maxwell Haywood 20.NOV.09 Vincy Homecoming 2009 is now being assessed to learn from the experience. There would be much to say. Indeed, there is mu...
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Big uphill struggle for the Windies team
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 Editor: I applaud The West Indies cricket selectors on re-instating Chris Gayle as captain of the team presently on tour to Australia. Re-in...
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Questions for Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves
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November 20, 2009
20.NOV.09 Dear Prime Minister, I have until now applauded the efforts to implement and develop the education revolution, but recent appoints have left...
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Democracy or budding theocracy
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November 13, 2009
13.NOV.09 EDITOR: Cynicism and skepticism occupy an important part in our mental makeup, and having often heard of the Thusians who claim to be a reli...
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Unethical Constitution Ads
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November 13, 2009
by: Oscar Allen 13.NOV.09 The “Yes We Must” calypso competition was a direct challenge to the calypso artform. Calypso does not take orders and ca...
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I am disappointed with recent Education picks
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November 13, 2009
13.NOV.09 EDITOR: I have been a teacher in this country for over 30 years, and have worked through different Government and have seen many changes in ...
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The referendum
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November 13, 2009
13.NOV.09 Editor: Having shared with readers my critique of the proposals for the new Constitution, I must, now that the time for constructive critici...
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We are not teenagers anymore
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November 13, 2009
EDITOR: I’m not Vincentian and some may say I don’t have the right to speak on this issue, but I just can’t hold back. My intention is to let yo...
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Bad attitude, bad constitution bill
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November 13, 2009
13.NOV.09 EDITOR: As we draw closer to the Referendum date, I consider the draft constitution more and more. Additionally, I consider the bad attitude...
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Dr. Lewis, please explain this to SVG
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November 13, 2009
13.NOV.09 Editor: An article was published last week in a Welsh newspaper with the headline “Caribbean leader-in-waiting credits Welsh town that hel...
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Immigration/police offering poor service
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November 13, 2009
EDITOR: Policing of our country is a serious issue and I expect nothing but the best from Commissioner of Police Keith Miller and members of the polic...
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‘Vote No’ campaign a major turn off
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November 13, 2009
13.NOV.09 EDITOR: I am ashamed of the “NO” Campaign run by the NDP. I say so as a life-long supporter of Sir James Mitchell and the NDP. They have...