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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...
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Police handling of crash site not impressive
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May 13, 2005
Editor: Harley Cambridge died tragically two weekends ago. It would have come one day after our last conversation. He and I met outside my office wher...
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Enforce the use of seat-belts
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May 6, 2005
Editor: It is with great concern that I present this issue to you. For years St.Vincent and the Grenadines has been struggling to keep its head above ...
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What’s going on?
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May 6, 2005
Editor: For forty years the St. Martin's Secondary School (SMSS) has made education possible for many Vincentian children who would otherwise have not...
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Coastal desert creeping inland
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May 6, 2005
Editor: The increasing degradation of St. Vincent's coastal landscape is clearly visible from Fort Charlotte and moves noticeably further inland each ...
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Do tax laws apply to all?
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April 29, 2005
Editor: Forgive my naivety, but I thought that our country's tax laws were meant to be applied equally to all. Personal observation, as well as conver...
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Keep SVG clean!
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April 29, 2005
Editor: There is little doubt that Kingstown is much cleaner than it once was. Our Capital, Kingstown, can be rated amongst some of the cleanest in th...
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What’s wrong with women preachers?
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April 29, 2005
Editor: Living at a time when many old principles are being replaced by modern ideas, the question seems relevant and timely; should women be preacher...
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Parents, please look after your children!
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April 29, 2005
EDITOR: Parents, please pay more attention to your children! I have observed over the last couple of weeks, some children on the way to school looking...
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Candidacy selection critical
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April 29, 2005
Editor: It is the duty of every citizen to gave validity to his convictions to political affairs" Albert Einstein. There is little doubt from the pres...
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Will we move from mudslinging to bloodshed?
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April 29, 2005
by Dr. Richard A. B. Cox The first time I met Jamaicans in any great numbers was at university, and, their main preoccupation with me was that I was f...
A true soldier in word, deed
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A true soldier in word, deed
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April 29, 2005
by R. Andrew Cummings On August 20, 2004 I wrote the following in the Searchlight under the rubric "They all Serve". "Have you heard of Mother Priam? ...
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‘I was proud to represent SVG at Holy See
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April 22, 2005
Editor: As a general rule I do not bring to the attention of the media the work in which I am engaged. However, I have decided that I will deviate sli...
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Say no to marijuana
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April 22, 2005
Editor: While the statement by the learned Magistrate concerning the decriminalization of marijuana may sound good from a humanistic point of view, I ...
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Regulating public transport services
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April 22, 2005
Editor: I would like to think that I'm echoing the views of the majority of simple-minded Vincentians when I say "enough of the minibus strikes!" The ...
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Good job! But you have more to do
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April 22, 2005
Editor: I must say hearty congratulations to the shareholders, management and staff of the Searchlight newspaper for reaching its tenth year of existe...
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’Ole George, Butcher are true role models
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April 15, 2005
Editor: On March 14, 2005 the hearts of many VINCENTIANS were filled with joy as our two local heroes, Earl ’Ole George Daniel and Joel Butcher comp...
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Conflict of interest
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April 15, 2005
Editor: I am a retired developer who has returned to my country to make my contribution. My problem arose with the purchase of a property in Arnos Val...
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The seat of Peter – another view
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April 15, 2005
EDITOR: With the passing of John Paul II, the former outstanding leader of the great apostate church – the Roman Catholic Church, head of Vatican Ci...
Thank you Dr. Slater
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Thank you Dr. Slater
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April 15, 2005
Editor: Please permit me a space via your newspaper to say thank you for a job well done. With great joy and pleasure, I would like to congratulate th...
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Elected officials must let conscience guide them
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April 15, 2005
Editor: A common complaint voiced in a number of letters to the editors of all three SVG weekly newspapers is the perception that elected representati...
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Reflections on the Education Revolution
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April 8, 2005
EDITOR: The government of SVG proudly proclaims its intentions to make education play an essential role in moving the nation forward. It says it is cr...