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February 14, 2025
The National Liberation Movement (NLM) was among several advocates against the Covid-19 mandate, for the past 3 years. At times it appeared that we ha...
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February 7, 2025
Farmville Hospital promised a helicopter to transport critical patients from Union Island and other outlying areas to their premises for emergency tre...
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February 7, 2025
Editor: I am one [of]those persons who pick up the local newspapers every Friday. In fact, my weekend is not complete unless I have all three papers t...
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February 7, 2025
Editor: The Executive of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Motorsport Association (SVGMA) wishes to unequivocally disassociate itself from the views ...
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February 4, 2025
Editor: Everything is local. For our future to be secure, we must strive to build our neighbourhoods. To guide this process, there needs to be some or...
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February 4, 2025
Editor: I attended the official funeral for renowned entrepreneur Ken Boyea last Thursday. I think he had a great and fitting send off for a man who l...
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January 31, 2025
by Deodat Maharaj (Managing Director of the United Nations Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries) “It was the best of times; it was the wo...
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January 28, 2025
Editor: Rose Bank, a small community is a historical village. It is a fishing Village. It has produced persons of all professions and areas of service...
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January 24, 2025
Editor: Given the comments we have seen and heard about Baliceaux and the Linley family lately, we feel it necessary to make this response. We, Anthon...
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January 17, 2025
EDITOR: We have been battered, bruised, beaten, raped and robbed. In the seventh month after hurricane Beryl, it appears that we have been abandoned b...
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January 17, 2025
Editor: I wish to whole heartedly give my support to the belated action of the Joe Biden administration in the USA to try and correct a wicked histori...
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January 17, 2025
Editor: Many intellectuals have, and continue to question the bible and even the importance of God and religion. Religion is man made and operated by ...
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January 16, 2025
In the December 24, 2024 issue of the Searchlight Newspaper, according to the news article entitled “Don’t blame crime on unemployment, poverty – PM”,...
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January 16, 2025
As we approach the end of the year, it’s natural to shift into a reflective state of mind. We are encouraged to be grateful for how blessed we are as ...
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January 10, 2025
Editor: Yvette Gittens, early childhood practitioner and literacy specialist is asking the government to step up in getting the police station in King...
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January 10, 2025
Editor: The Chairman, Board of Directors and staff of Solidarity Inc. Express our deepest condolences to the relatives of our dear sister Pearlina Bap...
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January 3, 2025
The proliferation of negative habits especially among our young people is taking a negative toll on every aspect of the fabric of our society resultin...
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December 24, 2024
EDITOR: Season’s Greetings !!! I am delighted to say Congratulations to the Vincentian authors who have released new publications recently. Dr. Richar...
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December 24, 2024
Editor: At this time of the year our focus should be on giving rather than receiving. God gave us his son, Jesus. He gave us life. Many of us also hav...
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December 24, 2024
EDITOR: People frequently follow customs set by society without first questioning where these time-honoured traditions originated. They assume that th...
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December 20, 2024
Editor: My name is Brian Blasingame, and I am reaching out to share a unique story that connects the breathtaking beauty of Bequia with the life and w...
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December 20, 2024
EDITOR: It is with a sense of sadness and great loss that a great writer has laid down his pen, the literary sword that sliced the conscience of many ...
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December 13, 2024
International Day of Persons with Disabilities was celebrated on the 3rd of December 2024. While it is true that some strides have been made in Saint ...
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December 13, 2024
In this article, we will consider the sixth commandment, which can be found in Exodus 20:13. This is a very short and clear point of Yahweh’s law that...
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December 10, 2024
Editor: Of recent times we are hearing of children committing crimes as in the case of the one that occurred at Indian Bay and now at the entrance of ...
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December 10, 2024
Editor: Dear Mr. & Mrs. Litterbug and Family, I have cause to write to you because you are indifferent to the mess you are making of our beautiful cou...
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December 6, 2024
EDITOR: The National Liberation Movement (NLM) of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the voice of change and transformation - offers itself to the peop...
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December 6, 2024
EDITOR: Ever since the solid waste management unit started the landfill at Belle Isle, despite resistance by local environmentalists that contaminated...
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December 3, 2024
EDITOR: Skin bleaching is becoming popular here in SVG and other parts of the Caribbean and the world where there are Negros. Black is beautiful, and ...
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November 29, 2024
EDITOR: Stop construction of a cement plant at the ocean-facing end of E.T Joshua Airport. I noticed some strange activity at the southern end of the ...
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November 15, 2024
Editor: Technology plays an important role in this modern age of development. Social media has its good and its bad. While it can be used positively, ...
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November 15, 2024
Editor: The call was urgent. The tone of voice was very serious and demanding: “Pick up Gaygay.” It was not one to be refused. She is accustomed to de...
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November 15, 2024
Editor: As a gay black Jamaican with Haitian-American relatives I wanted a different result on November 5. However, despite the positive energy genera...
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November 15, 2024
Editor: The victory by Donald Trump at the presidential election is one that is not greeted with joy in the Caribbean and by many non -whites living i...
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October 24, 2024
EDITOR: As we reflect on the recent Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Independence Day, I propose that we engage in a collective discussion—both in St Vince...
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October 24, 2024
EDITOR: We as a nation have progressed, but have declined righteously. I know, we have many more religions, yet as a nation we seem to lack that right...
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October 18, 2024
EDITOR: I was a spectator at both the game on Thursday and sent an email to the federation highlighting certain things I felt could be improved not ju...
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October 18, 2024
EDITOR: We are often referred to as a Christian nation. So that means that our lifestyle and practices ought to be in line with Christian values and p...
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October 11, 2024
EDITOR: The spaces where children can safely and happily dwell are being depleted. Home, school, and church should be safe spaces for children. But th...
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October 11, 2024
Editor: As a psychologist, I always take time to reflect on World Mental Health Day (10th October). This year, the focus is on mental health in the wo...
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June 13, 2025
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) invites managers, producers, artistes and members of the public to the 2025 Soca Monarch Preliminaries. The...
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June 13, 2025
Chevonne Stewart was formally introduced last Sunday, June 8, 2025, as the person the Unity Labour Party (ULP) intends to be its candidate for the Sou...
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June 13, 2025
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) is taking significant steps to ensure that Victoria Park, the main carnival venue, is accessible to everyon...
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June 13, 2025
Local calypsonians are gearing up to bring their best game as the preliminary judging round has officially begun. This year is a big year for the frat...
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June 13, 2025
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has emerged as the top-performing Caribbean destination for growth in tourism arrivals from the United States (US)...
