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Windward highway taking way too long
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July 22, 2005
EDITOR: I don't like to write critical pieces, as more often than not the guilty parties often think that their reputation or character is being besmi...
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Sun worshippers, copy books not leadership
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July 15, 2005
by Dr. Richard Cox In a recent piece I berated some members of the Opposition for poor performances in the House. Big mistake! I was almost put to the...
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Good Governance or poor representation?
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July 15, 2005
EDITOR: I have lived in the Edinboro District of the West Kingstown Constituency for 38 years. I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly of the roads...
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Africa full of promise
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July 15, 2005
Editor: With effective timing, the bomb blasts in London distracted attention from the G8 summit in Edinburgh, which focused on the issues concerning ...
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Let’s not lose our self respect
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July 15, 2005
Editor: As election is fastly approaching many persons have become obsessed with Politics. Their obsession has led them to loose their friends, respec...
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Is the housing boom our friend or enemy?
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July 15, 2005
EDITOR: With the hurricane season on us again, no doubt homeowners in SVG must be thinking seriously about the safety of their homes. Recent environme...
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Sandy Bay tower in bad location
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July 15, 2005
EDITOR: A cellular provider has placed one of their towers in the middle of a residential community. At least four different persons during my stay in...
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Ashamed of the judging
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July 8, 2005
EDITOR: As a Vincentian living abroad for the past 16 years, I return home for carnival almost every year. Being a former representative of St. Vincen...
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The basic function of education
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July 8, 2005
Editor: Within the context of the discussion and debate surrounding the "Education Revolution"and the proposed Education Bill, coupled with much talk ...
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Abolishing corporal punishment in schools
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July 8, 2005
Editor: Discussions continue on the coming into existence of the new Education Bill/Act. Different areas of the Bill have been examined and criticized...
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Listen to the teachers
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July 1, 2005
Editor: Proverbs 22: 15 states that "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction (discipline) drives it far from him." The...
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Just tell the truth about Bad Lads
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July 1, 2005
Editor: We understandably believe what we see and hear on T.V. or read in the newspapers. Sometimes however, what we see or hear or read about in the ...
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Politics or politricks
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July 1, 2005
Editor: During my recent visit home, I met with Ministers (past and present), visited various constituencies and spoke with men and women of all ranks...
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A Vincentian Encyclopedia
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June 24, 2005
by Oscar Allen I flip the leaves of this book and some of the pages catch my eye: “turn han, tek little, live long, koonoo moonoo, knock shallow pla...
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What really is the New World Order?
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June 24, 2005
Editor: A few weeks ago I heard Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves make mention of the New World Order. Noel Jackson also made mention of it a few day...
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The season of elections is upon us
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June 24, 2005
Editor: There is no doubt that the season of elections is with us, even if the Prime Minister is still to dissolve Parliament and indicate the date wh...
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Cataract surgery in SVG on par with first world
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June 17, 2005
We will begin our talk today by defining in simple terms what a cataract is and identifying at the same time a few anatomical structures of the eye. T...
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The truth, the whole truth and nothing but…
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June 17, 2005
EDITOR: I refer to the June 10 column by the Unity Labour Party (ULP) in local papers and must put the record straight. I am normally inclined to disr...
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Let us be part of the education revolution
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June 17, 2005
Editor: I am a preschool teacher of many years. My problem is that we pre-school teachers in this country are treated like criminals. Some of us work ...
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Teach our children the Lord’s Prayer
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June 17, 2005
Editor: The famous Our Father's Prayer ought to be known by the smallest child. Sadly, though many children seldom know Our Father's Prayer. This pray...
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It is in our best interest to be moral
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June 10, 2005
Editor: I recently read an article in the Jamaica Gleaner, May 4, "Dancehall Blues – Red Stripe withholds sponsorship money from promoter – Cites ...
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‘Another world is necessary’
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June 10, 2005
EDITOR: When I first went to talk to Walter Rodney he was tutoring a small group of students at the University in Jamaica, and I listened in. As they ...
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Lynch should be ashamed of himself
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June 3, 2005
EDITOR: On Thursday, May 19, 2005, nearly 48 hours before the untimely and tragic death of the beloved Sister Pat Douglas, the saintly nun who headed ...
Sis. Pat, yesterday, today and forever
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Sis. Pat, yesterday, today and forever
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June 3, 2005
Editor: Sister Pat first came into my life at the age of 15 years old, considered by most at that time to be a mature young man, but she scared me so....
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Sister Pat – A wonderful lady
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June 3, 2005
Editor: I used to work as a technical assistant in the European Development Fund unit in the Ministry of Finance and well remember a visit by Sister P...
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It is God who heals, not man
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June 3, 2005
Editor: We must never doubt that healing of physical ailments are possible. It is however important to realize that not all who claim to be faith heal...
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‘Sis Pat had a special gift’
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June 3, 2005
Born on June 6, 1946, Patricia Ann Douglas was one of 16 children of the famous Douglas clan of Portsmouth, Dominica. The patriarch of the family, who...
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A tribute to our dear Sister Pat
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June 3, 2005
EDITOR: I first met Sister Pat about eighteen (18) years ago at a youth forum but got to know her more while I worked at the Ministry of Social Develo...
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Our eyes are the window to the world
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June 3, 2005
by Dr. Pedro A.F. Suarez Ophthalmology Consultant MCMH Our Eyes are the windows to the world; we should take care of them especially those of our chil...
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Windies cricket could rise again
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May 27, 2005
EDITOR: Across the Caribbean region and the rest of the cricket world, the state of West Indies cricket is being passionately debated. All sorts of an...
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The law not binding?
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May 27, 2005
Editor: 'The LAW not binding?'...This is not the answer for crime escalation in society. In all wisdom and holy conviction, at this moment I rest the ...
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Massive cricket sale!
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May 27, 2005
Editor: For sale. For sale! 11 Boys and a 12th Man. (The West Indies team). All in not so good working condition, but usable. Price: $19.95 Contact Me...
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Women’s cricket in poor state
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May 20, 2005
Editor: I am an ardent follower of Women's Cricket in this country and as a result, I feel rather obligated to lament on the poor state of our Nationa...
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The danger of rebellion
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May 20, 2005
Editor: In this information age we would do well not to forget the stories of the Bible but seek to learn from them. May I take this opportunity to th...
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Woman gets Roach-ti instead of Roti
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May 20, 2005
Editor: On May 10, 2005, a young lady purchased a roti at a restaurant. She then decided that she did not want to eat her roti the traditional way but...
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Reshuffle does nothing
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May 13, 2005
Editor: The time to change course is now and the way to do it is not through Cabinet reshuffle but to re-engage the party with ordinary citizens, part...
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Give everyone an equal chance
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May 13, 2005
Could anyone tell me what is wrong with the chief spokesman for Digicel in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the OECS, going on national television u...
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‘God is not a male chauvinist!’
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May 13, 2005
Editor: This is in response to the article 'What's wrong with women preachers' by Joel Jack dated Friday, April 29, 2005. We are living in an era wher...
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Public awareness and the education revolution
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May 13, 2005
EDITOR The recent IMF Statement on SVG's economy highlights positive signs. According to the IMF: "Growth has been driven by sustained activity in the...
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‘Jack’s article right on target’
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May 13, 2005
Editor: First let me express my agreement with Joel Jack concerning lady preachers. My brother, you are right on target. In 1: Timothy, 4:1 we are tol...