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July 30, 2004
Editor: In your paper dated Friday, July 14 2004, it was uplifting to read the article/letter written by “Joe”. To say I understand what he is fee...
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July 30, 2004
Editor: I need to clarify a couple things from the last letter I wrote to you (published July 16). A friend called me after reading the letter and poi...
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July 30, 2004
Please permit me a space in your paper to deal with crime. I remember as a boy growing up that what our parents gave us, we had to be satisfied with. ...
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July 23, 2004
Editor: It is with much horror that one gets in reading the weekly newspapers or listening to the electronic media about the crime and vulgarity that ...
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July 23, 2004
by Oscar Allen It was their emancipation that led the Hebrew people to find their faith and their God. That is what we read in the Hebrew scriptures w...
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July 23, 2004
A LAYMAN'S PERSPECTIVE by R. Andrew Cummings The world has changed significantly in recent times. Yet in SVG we seem unconcerned and even untouched by...
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July 23, 2004
After listening to the style, brilliant language, knowledgeable content and fluent delivery at graduation ceremonies, I now have an opinion as to who ...
St. Vincent, a land so beautiful
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July 23, 2004
Dear Hon. Rene Baptist, Min. Of Tourism And Culture Kingstown St. Vincent and the Grenadines It gives me great pleasure in writing this letter to you ...
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July 23, 2004
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 ...
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July 23, 2004
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 begi...
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July 16, 2004
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 branch...
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July 16, 2004
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...
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July 16, 2004
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...
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July 16, 2004
Gay Man confesses to SEARCHLIGHT Editor: A few weeks ago I wrote to your paper addressing homophobia in this country in general, and remarks made by M...
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July 9, 2004
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...
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July 9, 2004
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...
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July 9, 2004
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...
Daniel Cummings and the CWSA
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July 2, 2004
by G E M Saunders I wish to place on record my own personal appreciation for the long and distinguished service given by Mr. Cummings to the instituti...
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July 2, 2004
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 ...
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July 2, 2004
Editor: I get very discouraged with the human condition at times. All this malice emanating from supposed Christians, regarding burning homosexuals an...
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July 2, 2004
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 ...
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June 25, 2004
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 ...
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June 25, 2004
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...
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June 25, 2004
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 ...
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June 25, 2004
By Commentator A story in the Monday, June 14 issue of the Star Online caught my attention this week. The headline read, “Rape, suspected murder, br...
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June 18, 2004
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...
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June 18, 2004
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...
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June 18, 2004
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...
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June 18, 2004
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...
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June 18, 2004
EDITOR: Corruption is described as all actions or omissions that constitute the diversion of a public official from the formal duties of his position,...
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June 11, 2004
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...
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June 11, 2004
EDITOR: Patriotism is the value which allows a person to develop respect and love for country, demonstrated by honest work and personal contribution t...
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June 11, 2004
By Haz Samuel The smallish audience at Club Iguana settled in to await the start of the show as the five musicians and the sound engineer fiddled onst...
The dress that gets all the attention
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June 11, 2004
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...
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June 4, 2004
Yesterday I called my son from Africa (Hosea 11:1) I smile a sad smile sometimes when my brothers in Christ twist around the Hebrew Christian scriptur...
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June 4, 2004
By Kay R.A. Bacchus-Browne While I acknowledge that the Miss SVG steering committee must have worked extremely hard to produce last Saturday’s pagea...
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June 4, 2004
By Correspondent On Saturday May 29 2004, in front of a maximum capacity audience, Javorne Williams of Enhams - Ms Mariner’s Inn/Empire Cigarettes w...
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May 28, 2004
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 displ...
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May 28, 2004
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...
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May 28, 2004
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...
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May 28, 2004
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...
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May 28, 2004
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...
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May 21, 2004
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 t...