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Ole George, Butcher should be recgonised
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September 14, 2007
14.SEP.07 Editor: Often times we take our own for granted. We seldom recognize those who have made valuable contributions amongst us. I am referring t...
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Looking forward to more of Dr. Richard Byron-Cox
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September 14, 2007
14.SEP.07 Editor: On Dr. Richard Byron-Cox’s “Were Mama’s Tears in Vain?” I was engrossed by this story from start to finish. The style of wri...
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Statistics on sex offences in SVG
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September 14, 2007
14.SEP.07 Editor: A news report in recent circulation throughout the region quotes a United Nations/World Bank Study as stating that the Caribbean has...
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Education evolution: An oxymoron
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September 14, 2007
Benson Plaugh-Feddows 14.SEP.07 The following paragraph was excerpted from the NDP’s column in the local newspapers this past week: “As the countr...
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Is Barbados deliberately harming SVG’s tourism?
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September 7, 2007
07.SEPT.07 Editor: Unlike the other mainstream tourist destinations of the Eastern Caribbean, such as St Lucia and Grenada, St Vincent is dependent on...
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Keep favouritism out of our cricket
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September 7, 2007
07.SEPT.07 Editor: Please permit me a space to air my views on a matter that has me quite baffled. I am a cricket fanatic, especially when it comes to...
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Speak out against all forms of abuse
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September 7, 2007
07.SEPT.07 Editor: At the risk of ridicule from detractors, I call on all policy makers, especially those women in parliament, to respond to the recen...
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Daniel delivering the goods
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August 31, 2007
31.AUG.07 EDITOR: I am a voter in North Windward, though I temporarily live in Glen. I want to congratulate the Honourable Montgomery Daniel for the e...
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A political response
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August 31, 2007
31.AUG.07 Editor: In light of recent attacks on the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union’s leadership, it is important that we situate t...
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Technology and poverty eradication
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August 31, 2007
31.AUG.07 Editor: Technology though revolutionary in nature, relates to poverty in that people tend to want more as more is acquired. This increase in...
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Kenneth needs to rid himself of bitterness
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August 31, 2007
31.AUG.07 Editor: When I read Kenneth John’s column in the August 24 issue of the Vincentian newspaper, I was dismayed. He lashed out at the living ...
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Poor service from LIAT and Immigration
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August 31, 2007
31.AUG.07 Editor: Our Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves seems to see what we don’t see in LIAT. Allowing LIAT to continue to fly is important to th...
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Mathematics and Science concerns
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August 24, 2007
G E M Saunders 24.AUG.07 Having followed very closely the results of the CXC and A’ level exams over the recent past, there is now no doubt that Mat...
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The flambeau generation
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August 24, 2007
Oscar Allen 24.AUG.07 After black people took the liberation of their labour in 1838, they had a hunger and a thirst for land, and learning, and commu...
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Some talk show hosts get failing grades
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August 24, 2007
24.AUG.07 Editor: What used to be a profession of great articulation and good knowledge has now become a tool to be used by everyone or anyone who old...
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We the people are all members of Civil Society
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August 24, 2007
24.AUG.07 EDITOR: As the debate rages on regarding the recent proposals by the Constitutional Review Commission to include: “Members of Civil Societ...
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Mr. Rogers huffing, puffing
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August 24, 2007
24.AUG.07 EDITOR: After reading the response to “Sword of Illogic” in the Searchlight of Friday, July 13th 2007, the following comments came to mi...
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Ontario/Vincy Picnic now a vendors’ market
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August 24, 2007
24.AUG.07 Editor: Our Vincy Unity picnic has lost its cultural flavour and has become a vendors’ market, while at home in St. Vincent; Vincentians s...
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Is NDP serious?
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August 24, 2007
24.AUG.07 EDITOR: ‘Up and down this country, more and more persons are asking a political question of great relevance: Is the NDP a serious politica...
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Camillo, represent with your head held high!
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August 24, 2007
24.AUG.07 EDITOR: Katagelophobia - the fear of ridicule or criticism. Therein lies the problem with the whole hullabaloo about Camillo Gonsalves, the ...
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Is Camillo Ambassador Material?
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August 17, 2007
by Marlon Bute 17.AUG.07 I like Camillo Gonsalves. He possesses, from my recollection, fine qualities which all of us would appreciate in our friends ...
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Election fact or fiction?
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August 17, 2007
17.AUG.07 Editor: I have been listening with growing concern to statements by the leader of the NDP, the Hon. Arnhim Eustace, senior members and suppo...
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Animal Farm at conference in Washington
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August 10, 2007
by Dillon Burgin 10.AUG.07 Caribbean heads of government converged on Washington D.C for a meeting with the Caribbean Diaspora. The meeting was nothin...
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Pre-selection for teachers
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August 10, 2007
10.AUG.07 Editor: Often times the posts for the Senior Qualified Assistant Teacher and Principal are placed as a print advertisement in the newspapers...
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Maple Leaf Foods writes off investment in ECGC?
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August 10, 2007
10.AUG.07 Editor: In Maple Leaf Foods’ (MLF) annual report and financial statements, published in April 2007, it notified its shareholders that it h...
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Hope for Women – No storm can last forever
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August 10, 2007
10.AUG.07 Editor: Life does whatever is necessary to mould us into shape and prepare us for greatness. It does not always look or feel this way. Inste...
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Time for us to get gratuity after 10 years
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August 10, 2007
10.AUG.07 Editor: The outdated civil service rules and orders which state that a civil servant has to work for 33 and 1/3 years before he/she can rece...
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Never a dull moment in Vincentian politics
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August 10, 2007
10.AUG.07 Editor: These days, there seems to never be a dull moment in Vincentian politics. The latest issue that has been taking centre stage is a le...
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Carnival… For too long Pt:2
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August 10, 2007
By Ezzie Roberts 10.AUG.07 ROAD MARCH For too long artistes and other persons in the entertainment circles here failed to examine competition criteria...
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A prize-worthy book
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August 3, 2007
by Oscar Allen 03.AUG.07 This is a mature book by a matured scholar, and although we have had to wait more than thirty years for it to be published, i...
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Carnival… For too long Pt-1
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August 3, 2007
by Ezzie Roberts 03.AUG.07 I have been involved with Carnival in various spheres over many years. This is something that I love very much and from my ...
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Jestina Charles, my friend and mentor
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August 3, 2007
03.AUG.07 Editor: Ms Jestina Burke Charles is my life long friend and my mentor. When I needed her she was always there to give me words of wisdom and...
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We must fight against homosexuality (sodomy)!
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August 3, 2007
03.AUG.07 Editor: I refer to an article called ‘Why are we making homos the enemy?’ by Marion Isaacs on page 11 July 27th 2007 edition. Permit me ...
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Some thoughts on future planning for Kingstown
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August 3, 2007
03.AUG.07 EDITOR: Kingstown needs a new “Government Centre”, a new focus for the city now that the Market Square has been eradicated. When you con...
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Why are we making homos the ememy?
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July 27, 2007
27.JUL.07 Editor: I need a little clarification. Isn’t discriminating against someone because of their sexual orientation in the same vein as discri...
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Most Vincentians make decisions based on facts
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July 27, 2007
27.JUL.07 Editor: I read an article ‘March against Terrorism’. I became puzzled and bewildered at the way ‘big men’ reason. Terrorism by defin...
The Spiders and their Relatives – A work of art
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The Spiders and their Relatives – A work of art
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July 27, 2007
by Oscar Allen 27.JUL.07 I take off my cap in a sign of respect and satisfaction for some books that have passed into my hands these past months. A Dw...
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Solidarity message to Cuba
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July 27, 2007
27.JUL.07 Editor: The St. Vincent & the Grenadines - Cuba Friendship Society would like to extend profound greetings and congratulations to the Govern...