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There is a howling ‘HOLLOW’ within!
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February 10, 2006
With songs of praise and shouts of acclamation the world over, the name Professor Wang echoed in my head like a beating drum. This brilliant South Kor...
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SVMC needs clear direction
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February 3, 2006
EDITOR: The saying is: Government and its many components are as good or as bad as those who administer. Of course the government is the boss, so that...
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Breathalyzers long overdue in SVG
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February 3, 2006
Editor: I read with interest about the impending introduction of breathalyzers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This is a long overdue step and will...
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SVG Rastafari at the crossroads
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February 3, 2006
EDITOR: This is an open agitation to the church of his Majesty Theocratic Order of the Nhiyabinghi, to the International Rastafari Community and to th...
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Education Revolution and noise pollution
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February 3, 2006
EDITOR: Universal access to secondary education was instituted in 2005. The opportunities for our students are enormous if they are properly prepared ...
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A duty-free zone may do wonders for SVG
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February 3, 2006
Editor: Oh, how I wish the elections talk will go away, but then again the general elections were the most important event on our calendar for 2005. B...
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A laugh or a joke?
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January 27, 2006
EDITOR: The time is over-due for the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Windward Island Farmers’ Association (W I N F A) and all of the m...
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Some Traffic Police simply incompetent
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January 27, 2006
EDITOR: During the recently completed elections campaign, Vincentians experienced some very poor (or non existent) police planning. In almost every vi...
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Uncle Metro was an everyday hero
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January 27, 2006
EDITOR: Reading the tribute recently in the Vincentian newspaper marking the 4th anniversary of Uncle Metro's death, I felt more than a tinge of sadne...
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Integrity in public life
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January 27, 2006
The philosopher Bacon, although speaking of Judges, may well have been addressing all public officials when he opined, "Above all things, integrity is...
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Unions must not fight each other
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January 27, 2006
EDITOR: I visited the Port Authority during last week to do business and was concerned with what I overheard. It appears that the unions that played a...
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Keep them on their toes
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January 27, 2006
EDITOR: It’s over and done and we have given the mandate to Dr. Ralph Gonslaves and his crew to steer the ship of state for another five years. I do...
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E.T. Joshua Airport needs PM’s attention
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January 20, 2006
EDITOR: Airports and the issue of airport development have been on the ULP's agenda over the last four (4) years. I am supporting Dr. Ralph Gonsalvesâ...
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Good luck, Sir Louis
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January 20, 2006
EDITOR: The first time I heard Louis Straker I made him odds-on favourite to win the Leeward seat held by the NDP incumbent Herbert Young. I have list...
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Foreign Agriculture: Philosophy, Psychology
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January 20, 2006
EDITOR: I am not going to the dictionary to source the real meaning of the above caption. To do so would be tantamount to terminating my Vincentian se...
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I’m trying to find my friend Kenny
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January 20, 2006
Editor: Hello! I am hoping that you will be able to help me find a friend of mine from St. Vincent. His name is Kenny and his last name begins with a ...
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Kenneth John, wait your turn!
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January 20, 2006
EDITOR: The column by Kenneth John in the issue of the "Vincentian" of Friday, January 11, 2006, under the caption – "Arise Sir Louis Straker" was v...
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Sir James Mitchell and the Constitution of SVG
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January 20, 2006
EDITOR: A few weeks ago I heard Adrian Fraser during the Saturday programme "Letter from the Ground" say that the issue of the appointment of two sena...
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Is there any difference?
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January 20, 2006
by R. Andrew Cummings Is there any difference between today and ancient times in our human and political values and nature? After all, modern day life...
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Why no coverage for Rose Bank?
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January 13, 2006
EDITOR: Rose Bank Village has won the recently held “Light Up” competition. However, I am disappointed with the lack of respect shown to Rose Bank...
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The NDP leadership misled its supporters
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January 13, 2006
Editor: On the night of Wednesday December 14, 2005, the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) held a rally at the so-called Democrat Square in Kingst...
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Agriculture under the microscope
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January 13, 2006
EDITOR: Whenever we travel around SVG, visit the Central Market and various Supermarkets Hotels and Restaurants the impact of a vibrant Agricultural S...
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Poor service hurting SVG
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January 13, 2006
Editor: St. Vincent and the Grenadines still has a long way to go in terms of the provision of quality service if my experience on Saturday evening is...
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Can we in SVG rise up to overcome our egos
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January 13, 2006
EDITOR: Presently this country is facing the greatest test it may ever face. We are not just undergoing a test of patience or a test of courage or a t...
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New Year, New Order: Agriculture
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January 13, 2006
EDITOR: Forever and a day poverty and hunger over and above everything else are the two components which shrink a human-being to the lowest common fac...
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ULP won elections fair and square
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January 6, 2006
EDITOR: The General Elections have come and gone(December 7, 2005) the Unity Labour Party (ULP) won.I think it was FREE and FAIR. The people have spok...
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Some irregularities in North Windward
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January 6, 2006
EDITOR: Kindly allow me some space in your newspaper, to bring to the attention of the public, a few of the many irregularities that occurred in the N...
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Keep cell phones out of the church
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January 6, 2006
EDITOR: On the afternoon of December 12, 2005, I attended the funeral service of Eustace Nash at St. George's Cathedral. Seated at the back right hand...
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Congrats to Rose Bank Lighting crew
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January 6, 2006
Editor: Heartiest congratulations to the organising committee and by extension the residents of Rose Bank for winning the Lighting up competition. I a...
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Cinema in dire need of cleaning
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January 6, 2006
Editor: I recently came back to SVG for a short Christmas vacation. I decided to go to the movies on Monday, December 19, only to be told that only on...
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Thanks to members of vincycrew.com
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January 6, 2006
Editor: Please allow me space to thank some dedicated members. About eight months ago, our online community, which comprises Vincentians at home and a...
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The best news of all
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December 23, 2005
We live in a world where good news seems scarce. The news media of which we are part, seems preoccupied with serving the public large doses of everyth...
The 2005 general elections and after
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The 2005 general elections and after
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December 23, 2005
by Oscar Allen The election congratulations must go to the citizens. St. Vincent and the Grenadines, you did not go overboard. Some of those who did n...
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Lessons to learn from election 2005
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December 23, 2005
EDITOR: I want to see election 2005 as a part of a process in which we are maturing as a nation. I want to see it as a phase in our political history....
Rainbow Radio League says thanks
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Rainbow Radio League says thanks
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December 23, 2005
EDITOR: Ten years of service in the field of Emergency Communications (Emcoms) has come to an end and already plans are underway for the Rainbow Radio...
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Don’t take me back to dark days
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December 23, 2005
EDITOR: It is Christmas time once more. The season for feasting and celebrating. I can well understand part of the feasting, but, certainly not the re...
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A visit to one of the nation’s nursing homes
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December 23, 2005
EDITOR: Today I pay tribute to the nation's "men and women of wisdom." They have diligently served their families and their community. Now in the twil...
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We must rid ourselves of our negative culture
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December 23, 2005
"Politics are the opium of the people." – V.S. Naipaul EDITOR: I don't want to sound cynical, but there is no hope for St Vincent. Okay, there may b...
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Stop the pettiness about cheating!
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December 16, 2005
Editor: Congratulations are extended to all the successful candidates in the recently held general elections. A special congratulation is extended to ...
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Why I did not vote
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December 16, 2005
Dear Comrade: I am a supporter and card carrying member of the ULP, but I DID NOT VOTE on December 7th. I am sure there must be a few hundred like me ...
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Frank, Ah Sorry!
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December 16, 2005
EDITOR: A member of my family is of the view that I should apologize to my brother for saying that HE IS NOT AS GOOD A HUMAN BEING AS DOCTOR RALPH GON...