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Teaching of reading must be a priority
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July 7, 2006
07.JUL.06 Editor: When I read or listen to those who are against the present thrust for Universal Secondary Education in SVG, I wonder if the concern ...
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Carnivals and bondage
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June 30, 2006
by Oscar Allen 30.JUN.06 Bondage is a groaning, growling woman; but the woman is freedom, when she dances her dream (a Guyanese Prophetess). Last year...
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Locals could manage Argyle International!
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June 30, 2006
30.JUN.06 Editor: The sourcing of funds for the construction of the Argyle International Airport must be a challenging and complex task. This comes at...
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Is PM questioning E.T. Joshua’s management?
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June 30, 2006
30.JUN.06 Editor: Some time ago I wrote an article on the airport and I am wondering if Prime Minister Gonsalves, Minister of everything, paid any att...
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Embrace the coming of an International airport
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June 30, 2006
30.JUN.06 Editor: Earlier this month, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves, returned from an official visit to the Republic of China on Taiwan. On hi...
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Praedial Larceny – Who feels it knows it
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June 23, 2006
Editor: Praedial Larceny in the Revised Edition of the laws of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is defined as theft, and on summary conviction it carrie...
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Report on sexual abuse of young girls disturbing
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June 23, 2006
Editor: One reads with sadness in last weekend searchlight newspaper the report by Dr. Datta concerning the high rate of sexual abuse of young girls. ...
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What could we do about unreasonable producers?
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June 23, 2006
Editor: We are in the midst of the annual carnival season and the concern about music piracy is once again a hot topic of discussion. How well do caly...
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On tourism, safety and society
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June 16, 2006
16.JUN.06 Editor: About a fortnight ago the relative calm of our island home to which we genuinely welcome overseas visitors was disturbed by a most u...
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Crayfish and Culture
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June 16, 2006
by John Renton 16.JUN.06 Biology Teacher GHS For some time I have been interested in scientifically describing the rich diversity of the living herita...
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Bolome residents facing health hazard
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June 9, 2006
09.JUN.06 Editor: The people of Bolome, Campden Park are facing a very serious problem and this has become a health hazard to the community. We are th...
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Are condoms failing?
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June 9, 2006
09.JUN.06 EDITOR: After more than thirty years promoting the condom as the all-purpose safety net, why do we still have a worsening HIV epidemic on ou...
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Should Christians take part in Carnival?
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June 9, 2006
09.JUN.06 Editor: There has much debate about Christians participating in Carnival, since the article I wrote on May 26, 2006. Ladies and Gentlemen: T...
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Why I did not vote in 2005
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June 9, 2006
09.JUN.06 Editor: I voted in 2001, but not in 2005. When I voted in 2001, it was the first time in my life. I was not of age for the last elections be...
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Playing baby house in the homosexual family
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June 9, 2006
by Dr. Richard A. B. Cox  09.JUN.06 There are some so-called human rights activists who are on a foreign sponsored crusade to corrupt and degrade the...
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Noise a problem for Young Island
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June 9, 2006
09.JUN.06 Editor: I am responding to an article in the June 2nd issue of "Searchlight" entitled "Shut Down." The issue of "noise" is an age-old proble...
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Dennis Davidson – A Vincentian legend
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June 2, 2006
02.JUN.06 EDITOR: Dennis Davidson has died. To my generation of schoolboys, Dennis was a little fella, with a smiling face, full of jokes and 'ole' ta...
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Let’s get Vincentian music on Tempo
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June 2, 2006
02.JUN.06 EDITOR: The introduction of Tempo, a BET sub-television station which was instituted to capitalize on, and promote Caribbean music, should g...
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Are we living in the last days?
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June 2, 2006
02.JUN.06 EDITOR: There is no doubt that we are living in the last days, when men shall depart from the faith and give heed to seducing spirits and do...
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CSME and the ‘shark swallows shark’ mentality
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June 2, 2006
by Dr. Richard A. B. Cox  02.JUN.06 My doctoral thesis is on law of the sea and the Caribbean. I knew as mainly islands, and the fact that the sea mi...
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The new world order
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June 2, 2006
Youth arise! 02.JUN.06 EDITOR: Referring to a worldwide trend, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says that "Politics devoid of ethics contribute...
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The importance of the Media
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 EDITOR: The media is very important to the development of our country, it keeps us informed of what is happening in our country and the rest...
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Real challenge for the Labour Movement
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 Editor: Recent discussions in the media focus on whether the trade unions are failing their members because of the lack of militancy by the ...
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Gonsalves implements Green Party manifesto
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 Editor: It is interesting to read of recent government initiatives, such as organic farming (The News, May 5) and bio-diesel (Searchlight, M...
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Welcome to Argyle International Airport
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 Editor: Have you ever wondered what your first flight into Argyle International Airport would be like? Allow me to dream for a bit. First of...
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Urban renewal in SVG
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May 26, 2006
by Sherrill-Ann Mason  26.MAY.06 It was with pleasure that I welcomed the establishment of the new Urban Development Ministry and more recently the c...
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Christians and carnival
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May 26, 2006
26.MAY.06 Editor: Carnival, which is widely regarded as culture, is loved and participated by many, including Christians. But should a Christian be in...
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Is freedom of speech still alive?
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 Editor: Some persons are saying freedom of speech is under threat in this country. When Dr. Gonsalves came on the scene, I felt that he brou...
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The Church as a nation builder
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 Editor: Many people knock the government. Few people knock the Church. This is unfair, because the Church is the senior partner in the kingd...
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Salt and Pepper work Together Now!
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 EDITOR: I am responding to Pepper's letter in the Searchlight of April 28, 2006. In the article The A.P.A. Normalization of Homosexuality, a...
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Gov’t should say no to legalised prostitution
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 Editor: This is in response to Oscar Ramjeet’s letter in your May 12 issue “Should Oldest Profession Be Legalized?” Isn’t it enough ...
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One year since passing of a Caribbean legend
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 Editor: It seems like yesterday when I received the news at 8:45 p.m. on May 20, 2005 on the passing of my best friend and spiritual rock, S...
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Phonological awareness essential for beginners
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May 19, 2006
19.MAY.06 Editor: In response to HJA's letter on "Understanding English Language", Searchlight Newspaper – May 5, 2006, about his/her concerns in te...
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Should oldest profession be legalized?
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May 12, 2006
Editor: Do you think that prostitution should be legalized? This discussion or argument is presently being addressed by member states of CARICOM. With...
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Just speak the truth!
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May 12, 2006
Editor: While listening to the "New Times" Programme on Nice radio on Thursday the 4th of May, Mr. Lynch expressed disagreement with an expression tha...
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Agriculture and Tourism
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May 12, 2006
by Cedric B Harold My previous two articles dealt with agriculture as the natural focus for developing a strategy for national development. It has bee...
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Let us as a nation return to God
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May 5, 2006
5.MAY.06 Editor: Before I get into my article let me on behalf of the Rose Bank Development Association (ROBDA) sincerely apologize to Mr. Akers of Tr...