Our Readers' Opinions

Our Readers' Opinions
Five recurring issues in SVG
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March 16, 2018
EDITOR: Just a quick note to draw attention again to five recurring issues that are noted in media reporting, but seemingly draw little public attenti...
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Unfairness at Inter-School Sports heats
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March 16, 2018
Editor: I write this letter as someone passionate about the development of sports in my country, a practising coach at the St Martin’s Secondary Sch...
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Why Matthew Thomas is wrong about marijuana
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March 9, 2018
Editor: Although medical marijuana production is unlikely to get off the ground in SVG, due to intense international competition from countries years ...
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Argyle International Airport (AIA)
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March 9, 2018
My Final Chapter (one year after) Editor: In this post-celebration of the first anniversary of operations at our new Argyle International Airport (AIA...
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When good men do nothing: The things we condone
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March 6, 2018
(Part 2: The Colour Vincy) Patriotism. What it is – a quality of having vigorous support and loyalty for one’s country. What it isn’t – (a) an...
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Hospital cries out for help!  
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March 2, 2018
Editor: “The floors and walls of this place are insanitary, so filthy!” So said a visitor who was at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) ...
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Obvious confusion and feeble attempt
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March 2, 2018
THE CONFIDENCE MOTIONS by Frank E da Silva In Dr Linton Lewis’ article in the Friday, February 16 edition of SEARCHLIGHT newspaper, he gave four rea...
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Agenda of ‘Women’s Rights’ groups
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March 2, 2018
Editor: What exactly is the role and agenda of these “Women’s Rights” groups and organizations in SVG and the diaspora? During my daily read of ...
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Agriculture: A pillar of the economy – 2018
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March 2, 2018
EDITOR: Despite the fact that the happenings of the last few days have nudged me to the conclusion that this year’s Budget session was a fiasco, it ...
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Crime, an epidemic in SVG
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March 2, 2018
Editor: St Vincent and the Grenadines is home to one of the highest crime areas in the world, with a homicide rate of about 30 per 100,000 people. Kee...
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Do you know a person like this?
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February 27, 2018
by Lynden Punnett BA Cert.Ed.Dip.T.E.F.L. Dip.SpLD (Dyslexia) Continued from last week Research Showing the Incidence of Dyslexia among Offenders: BDA...
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Put country before political party
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February 27, 2018
Editor: Talk show radio is a part of majority of Vincentians’ daily life, and once talk show radio is mentioned, the names Glen Jackson and EG Lynch...
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Where can we go that has any democracy left?
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February 27, 2018
Editor: I have always considered myself to be an “Independent voter”. In the past I have backed such unsuccessful American presidential candidates...
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Roadside parking a big problem
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February 27, 2018
EDITOR: Parking of vehicles along the side of the road is fast becoming a critical problem. If one has to take a survey, it would be discovered that o...
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Do you know a person like this?
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February 20, 2018
by Lynden Punnett BA Cert.Ed.Dip.T.E.F.L. Dip.SpLD (Dyslexia) I couldn’t wait to leave school. School was so hard for me. All my friends managed to ...
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Let us, as a people, put our country before party
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February 16, 2018
EDITOR: In a free democratic country like ours, demonstrations are expected. I don’t think that any right-thinking Vincentian, who has a level head,...
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Excuse me, while I slam on my brakes!
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February 13, 2018
Editor: Excuse me while I slam on the brakes, especially if you were driving behind me!! At least my brake lights are red and maybe you would understa...
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Catch the weed boat now!
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February 13, 2018
by Shafia London-Williams Travel the world and Barbados is known for Rihanna; Jamaica is known for Usain Bolt; St Lucia is known for Dereck Walcott. S...
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The case against Yugge Farrell
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February 9, 2018
by Frank E daSilva Every person of the age of discretion is, unless the contrary is proved, presumed by law to be sane and to be accountable for his a...
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Are all Vincentian women victims?
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February 6, 2018
Editor: The endless debate about the Yugge Farrell saga has again raised the issue of the status of women in Vincentian society. As usual, the extremi...
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We can, I can
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February 6, 2018
Each day we are bombarded with the reality that cancer is moving throughout every crevice of our society. All creeds, colours and ages have come face ...
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Live entertainment a great welcome for tourists
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February 2, 2018
EDITOR: It is indeed encouraging to see the many tourists that come to our shores daily, mainly from the cruise ships. This not only brings economic b...
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On misinformation, outrage and critical thinking
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January 30, 2018
by Paula David The whole country is in an uproar. The Vincentian public is being sold a David and Goliath narrative which goes something like this. ...
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Too much of a good thing can clearly be bad
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January 26, 2018
Editor, The Troumaca Ontario Secondary School on Thursday held a celebration service to mark 45 years of existence. Indeed, what a feat to achieve! Th...
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Call to pray for 0ur nation
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January 19, 2018
Editor: This is a call for state of emergency prayers for our nation. A call on all church prayer cell groups to pray for our nation against the evil ...
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The sex culture is very rampant in SVG
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January 19, 2018
Editor, There are several cultures that are prevailing over this land of ours. The culture is simply a way of life. There is a sex culture that is so ...