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Ancestral worship – a curse on any nation
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April 13, 2007
13.APR.07 Editor: I wish to share my perspective on what seems to be an increased awareness of so-called heritage and culture in our nation. A nation'...
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Danger! Iniquity in the name of Culture
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April 13, 2007
13.APR.07 Editor: There has, in recent years in SVG, been a drive for a 'return to our roots.' The various races in SVG have in one way or the other, ...
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OECC honoured to be part of bridge project
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April 13, 2007
13.APR.07 Editor: The acceptable practice of implementing a major public works project from its inception to completion, typically involves several ma...
March, bridge month
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March, bridge month
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April 13, 2007
by Oscar Allen 13.APR.07 A bridge is a structure built over a depression and during the month of March, the government took the nation across some of ...
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Reflections on Jesus’ death, resurrection
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April 13, 2007
13.APR.07 Editor: Last weekend many people in Christendom stopped to celebrate 'Easter.' A time to commemorate the death and resurrection of Christ, t...
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Put an end to this dog fighting
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April 13, 2007
13.APR.07 Editor: I would like to use your newspaper as the forum to express my outrage at an activity that seems to becoming a popular pastime for so...
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Talk show hosts need to be more responsible
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April 13, 2007
13.APR.07 Editor: I enjoy listening to talk show radio, it seems that's where persons in the Diaspora get their information. That's why talk show host...
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Do we have the courage?
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April 5, 2007
05.APR.07 Editor: Maxwell Haywood's letter printed last week in the Searchlight newspaper entitled "Outstanding Legacy of Black Women" was timely in t...
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State should not pay for private burials
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April 5, 2007
05.APR.07 Editor: I was fortunate to have worked with the late Glenn Jackson for two years at Radio St. Vincent and the Grenadines (705). During that ...
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NDP shows no respect for lives lost at Rabacca
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April 5, 2007
05.APR.07 Editor: I have to say that I am really taken aback at the attitude of the opposition New Democratic Party, to the opening of the Rabacca Bri...
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Boukman, Moses and slave freedom
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April 5, 2007
05.APR.07 EDITOR: Boukman and Moses were leaders of two African liberation movements. Boukman was active in the Haitian revolution 300 years ago while...
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Indentureship or Independence?
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March 30, 2007
By Janis Deane 30.MAR.07 This year 2007, is a significant one for many reasons, especially for us here in the West Indies. It was in March 1877, 130 y...
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Regulate transport by sea to Grenadines
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March 30, 2007
30.MAR.07 Editor: For the past six or more months sea transportation to the Grenadine islands beyond Bequia has gotten progressively worse while at th...
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NDP should apologise for misleading people
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March 30, 2007
30.MAR.07 Editor: It's interesting to note the concern that the world at large is now showing to energy conservation. This has become a hot topic part...
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Outstanding legacy of the Black women
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March 30, 2007
30.MAR.07 EDITOR: From as far back as in ancient African history, Black women have played significant roles in Society. These Black women were highly ...
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Africans created Garifuna culture
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March 30, 2007
30.MAR.07 Editor: Was it not the Caribs who welcomed the Africans from the distressed slave ship? And was it not these Africans who later created the ...
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Between force and freedom in slavery
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March 30, 2007
30.MAR.07 EDITOR: You can't have slavery without using force and only one side the slave owners side, can have the freedom and the right to command an...
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Thank God for second chance
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March 30, 2007
30.MAR.07 Editor: I have celebrated my birthday this month with renewed vigor with a different perspective on life. Indeed, not many persons can stare...
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‘Medical ganja’ could help SVG
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March 23, 2007
23.MAR.07 Editor: The world is on the edge of a religious war which is spreading its wings over us all. Religion can be seen as having a negative aspe...
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Now is the time for Dyslexia Centre
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March 23, 2007
23.MAR.07 Editor: I must congratulate the Adult Education Unit and the Ministry of Education in taking the initiative by holding a teachers workshop t...
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Don’t be led astray by talk show hosts
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March 23, 2007
23.MAR.07 Editor: Before I get into what I have to say, let me express my sincerest thanks to the Government and the company which freely repaired the...
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Caesar taking too much?
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March 23, 2007
23.MAR.07 EDITOR: "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's..." (Matt 22:21) Having received my personalized IT1 and TD5 forms on Ma...
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Beware of wolves in sheep clothing!
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March 23, 2007
23.MAR.07 Editor: The introduction of a Bill in Parliament, at its last sitting, to eliminate the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) is quite sim...
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What a political turnaround!
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March 16, 2007
16.MAR.07 EDITOR: There has been quite a political turn around in the nation, since the failed march and rally by the opposition NDP. The Opposition i...
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Congratulations! LOC did great job
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March 16, 2007
16.MAR.07 Editor: For over twenty years I have visited this country for rest and relaxation and I was thrilled to hear that Arnos Vale was to host fou...
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Dissapointed with Eustace
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March 16, 2007
16.MAR.07 Editor: I first voted in 1984 and did so for the New Democratic Party (NDP). In every election thereafter I voted for the NDP except in Dece...
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Beef up laws to curb money laundering
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March 16, 2007
16.MAR.07 Editor: I couldn't imagine that in my lifetime that good people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines would all at once rebel against the ravage...
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Stop fooling around with international affairs
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March 16, 2007
16.MAR.07 Editor: Can someone explain what we pay all that tax money for our foreign missions for? What exactly do they do for our citizens abroad? Th...
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Mrs. O’Neal going through trials
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March 8, 2007
08.MAR.07 Editor: Mrs O'Neal is correct but should have mentioned the other trials she is going through with her husband. I fail to understand how an ...
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I fully support Sylvester’s Bill
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March 8, 2007
08.MAR.07 Editor: I fully support the proposal of a Legal Profession Bill. I can see no practical reason/s why this should not be implemented. Most ci...
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Time for blacks to move forward
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March 8, 2007
08.MAR.07 Editor: As people, blacks are perhaps in the most unfortunate position. Statistics prove that we produce the fewest High School and College ...
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ULP will deliver the international airport
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March 8, 2007
08.MAR.07 Editor: The NDP is making heavy weather of St. Vincent and the Grenadines getting an international airport. At one time they doubted that th...
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Dealing with crime from the root
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March 8, 2007
08.MAR.07 EDITOR: The increase of crime in society- locally, regionally and internationally continues to be a troubling and sad reality. While the cri...
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Speak the truth, it will set you free
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March 8, 2007
08.MAR.07 Editor: It has become necessary to formally respond to recent statements aired and published in the local media that are being propagated by...
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Grabbing at straw
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March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 EDITOR: The NDP guys are a bunch of desperate people. One wonders why is this. Firstly, time is running out for Mr. Eustace, he is older tha...
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Our Government is not compromised
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March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 Editor: For a while there we were led to believe that our Government was compromised. The opponents of the Government would have us believe ...
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Tourism channel great
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March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 Editor: I must congratulate the Ministry of Tourism for introducing a cable channel for tourism and for putting a monitor in the Airport. Th...
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SVG Represented at Global Water Workshop
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SVG Represented at Global Water Workshop
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July 18, 2025
A three-member delegation represented St Vincent and the Grenadines at a recently concluded high-level workshop hosted by the Global Water Partnership...

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