St. Vincent, a land so beautiful
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St. Vincent, a land so beautiful
Dear Hon. Rene Baptist,Min. Of Tourism And CultureKingstownSt. Vincent and the Grenadines It gives me great pleasure in writing this letter to you bec...
July 23, 2004
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Forward ever backward never!
EDITOR: Haiti is being referred to today as a failed state by many (rightfully so). This is not of the people’s making. The likes of Papa Doc, Baby ...
July 23, 2004
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Pure fire! Fire Bun!! Hotta Fire!
Editor: In last week’s edition dated July 16, 2004, containing Joe’s letter, I wish to make a few comments on this homosexual issue.First to begin...
July 23, 2004
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Hooray for Roy’s Inn
Editor: Magnificent! It stands on this hill like a sentinel in white, with a grand view.As the evening breeze caressed the trees around, their branche...
July 16, 2004
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Human Rights group condemns Carnival murders
EDITOR: The Carnival is over but amidst all the fun, flair and fantasy, this country was left with three murders, two of whom were women, and young An...
July 16, 2004
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Get rid of this sick sexual perversion
EDITOR: In an effort to keep me up to date with events that are happening in my beloved home of the supposedly blessed, a very good friend e-mailed me...
July 16, 2004
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Confession
Gay Man confesses to SEARCHLIGHTEditor: A few weeks ago I wrote to your paper addressing homophobia in this country in general, and remarks made by Mi...
July 16, 2004
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Dismayed by report
Editor: I speak for art students, the principal of the Community College and myself when I say that I was dismayed by the coverage given to the A’le...
July 9, 2004
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Apply for visas before travelling!
Editor: Re: Visas – I wish to again emphasise the importance of obtaining the necessary visas for entry to various countries in Europe and other des...
July 9, 2004
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Minister, let us stop monkeying around
EDITOR: When I was a member of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, which came to a pre-determined end at 10 a.m. on May 20, 2004, I...
July 9, 2004
Daniel Cummings and the CWSA
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Daniel Cummings and the CWSA
by G E M SaundersI wish to place on record my own personal appreciation for the long and distinguished service given by Mr. Cummings to the institutio...
July 2, 2004
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Thank you, Spirit!
EDITOR: I beg of you to publish this letter in your newspaper for me.I read sometime ago in The News newspaper entitled Spirit Speaks Out written by D...
July 2, 2004
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Don’t get bogged down by semantics
Editor: I get very discouraged with the human condition at times.All this malice emanating from supposed Christians, regarding burning homosexuals and...
July 2, 2004
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Cultivate that plant of peace making
Editor: I experienced a good feeling and a bad feeling, that June 11 morning when I spoke to the Questelles School community and friends at their 9th ...
July 2, 2004
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Stay on course
EDITOR: Please give me a space in your newspaper to express the following. I heard that the Prime Minister and ministers are doing their constituency ...
June 25, 2004
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Maintain public phone booths
Editor: I write to relate an observation and a concern I have about the telephone cabins that are located in the upper part of Kingstown. I speak with...
June 25, 2004
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New prison needed
Editor: If we are patriotic Vincentians and truly love our country, we would all agree that there is a need for a new prison. The government ought to ...
June 25, 2004
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Opinion: policing the society
By CommentatorA story in the Monday, June 14 issue of the Star Online caught my attention this week.The headline read, “Rape, suspected murder, brib...
June 25, 2004
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How can I say thanks?
EDITOR: It is so easy for you to take all the credit for your accomplishments; creating a self-contained fallacy that you are an island, self-sufficie...
June 18, 2004
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Between You and I
It seems to have become increasingly fashionable for persons to say, “Between you and I.” This is wrong. It is a basic rule of grammar that a prep...
June 18, 2004
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Dem still ah get bun!!!
EDITOR: Thanks for the space in your newspaper. I cannot help but share my part in the discussion over the statement Minister Selmon Walters made at t...
June 18, 2004
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‘Smitho’ my first
EDITOR: When our class entered the St. Vincent Grammar School in January 1954 in Form 2B, we were not allowed to study physics as a science subject. W...
June 18, 2004
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Corruption in public office
EDITOR: Corruption is described as all actions or omissions that constitute the diversion of a public official from the formal duties of his position,...
June 18, 2004
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Immigration blunders
EDITOR: Our airport authorities spoke some time ago about improving the security after 9/11 and its importance, but I’m yet to see the improvement o...
June 11, 2004
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Fighting in defence of my homeland
EDITOR: Patriotism is the value which allows a person to develop respect and love for country, demonstrated by honest work and personal contribution t...
June 11, 2004
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Magic Malik Orchestra: A Review
By Haz SamuelThe smallish audience at Club Iguana settled in to await the start of the show as the five musicians and the sound engineer fiddled onsta...
June 11, 2004
The dress that gets all the attention
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The dress that gets all the attention
The Holder family is very upset with the negative remarks coming from some members of the Vincentian public, who are accusing us of lying concerning t...
June 11, 2004
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African days
YesterdayI called my son from Africa (Hosea 11:1)I smile a sad smile sometimes when my brothers in Christ twist around the Hebrew Christian scriptures...
June 4, 2004
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Miss SVG Pageant – An Expose
By Kay R.A. Bacchus-BrowneWhile I acknowledge that the Miss SVG steering committee must have worked extremely hard to produce last Saturday’s pagean...
June 4, 2004
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Miss SVG pageant in review
By CorrespondentOn Saturday May 29 2004, in front of a maximum capacity audience, Javorne Williams of Enhams – Ms Mariner’s Inn/Empire Cigaret...
June 4, 2004
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Put on a Carnival time exhibition
Editor: I want to see the best of the best displayed proudly every year, whether at Reigate or the Old Library.I want to see Vincentian artists displa...
May 28, 2004
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Physical education is a serious thing
Editor: I was thoroughly disgusted a few weeks ago while walking past the Grammar School playing field. What caused this disgust was the despicable ma...
May 28, 2004
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Open letter for HELP
To all my friends, Those of us who have chosen amateur radio (ham radio) as a hobby, at this time of year in this part of the world, we prepare oursel...
May 28, 2004
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Religious, ethnic and racial cleansing?
Whether we like it or not, trample on people’s religious beliefs and practices, and we will have formulated a perfect recipe for the creation of a u...
May 28, 2004
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Oh those banking policies!
The Editor: We the customers of some of these banks would really like to know what is going on with our money. We have noticed that when we go to do a...
May 28, 2004
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SVG moving under mature parliamentarian
After three years we can all say SVG Moving.After seeing a great increase of visitors, after hearing all the negative talk about tourism decline by th...
May 21, 2004
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Police offficer could ease blockage
Editor: From my experience as a 4.30 p.m. driver, traffic heading over Sion Hill to Arnos Vale flows smoothly when traffic officers are at the gap bef...
May 21, 2004
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We must be consistent!
EDITOR: While the views expressed by Dr. Franklyn B. James are entirely his, it is sad that in the mix another of our intelligent sons could neither s...
May 21, 2004
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I fully endorse PSU’s stand
Editor: On Workers’ Day, Saturday, May 1, 2004, I journeyed a few yards away from home to the cool and quiet environs of the Botanic Gardens, where ...
May 21, 2004
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The new SVG Constitution
MORE OTTLEY HALL FIASCOS, MORE TOBAGO CAYS SAGAS AND MORE TERRY BYNOES BAWLING BLOODby Dr. Richard A. B. CoxAs regards the allocation of a country’s...
May 14, 2004
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No weeping Willies here
EDITOR: No question about it – just about every other person in St. Vincent and the Grenadines knows now that at every point on the compass we are l...
May 14, 2004
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Few lines on the Tobago Cays
EDITOR: I have listened to and read some of the interesting and sometimes contradictory statements made with respect to the Tobago Cays fiasco. I was ...
May 14, 2004
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Changes made after PM’s tour
EDITOR: Our Prime Minister is having a ministerial tour of SVG; I think it’s a very good idea. He refers to it as linking hands, hearts and voices a...
May 14, 2004
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EDITOR: As a small, independent nation, which was once colonized by European nations, St Vincent and the Grenadines must resist any and all attempts a...
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