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Caribbean faces development challenges
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May 12, 2017
Regarding Sir Ronald Sanders’ May 9 piece on “Globalization: disadvantaged small states”, just as the 2008 financial crisis was a “problem of ...
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Show some compassion for the poorer people
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May 9, 2017
Editor: I’m a young man and I’m facing some difficulties in life — unemployment, frustration, poverty and health issues are some of my challenge...
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‘Doing nothing is doing something’
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May 9, 2017
 EDITOR: The exercise of the functions of the Director of Audit may not “be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority”,...
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‘A Dying Nation’
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May 5, 2017
By Adrian Wright Pride has become his greatest addiction, Money has become his god, his only motivation.... It’s sad seeing all these people suffer,...
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Say NO! I am NOT going to race!
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May 5, 2017
EDITOR: Has a driver invited you to race with him or her? If so, did you say “NO! I am NOT going to race with you or anyone?” Did you really mean ...
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Bush fires
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May 5, 2017
EDITOR: Bush fires seem to be a common practice in these modern times. Most of the bush fires that occur are mischievously set. While some of those wh...
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The time for social dialogue is now!
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May 5, 2017
EDITOR: Another May Day has come and gone, yet things remain almost the same. The leaders of the labour movement are very much divided along political...
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Sand mining in Brighton by the Government
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April 28, 2017
EDITOR: I bring to the attention of the public an issue which is directly affecting me as a property owner at Brighton and which is damaging and destr...
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Is it wrong for someone to change their religion?
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April 28, 2017
EDITOR: Some persons will answer the above question with a resounding “Yes!” Others will say, “No.” There are those who are not sure. God’s ...
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Let’s make SVG a peaceful place
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April 28, 2017
EDITOR: Policing and police work can in these days and times be challenging. It is indeed good news to learn that action will be taken against vans th...
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Leadership
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April 28, 2017
by CI Martin Recently, John Brennan, former head of the USA’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), delivered the BBC’s Dimbleby lecture. It made for...
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Nuff respect, first mother:
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April 25, 2017
Mother earth hospitalised in critical condition. The smaller children in the family of our mother wish to ask for some sympathy on behalf of our mothe...
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Toilet training
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April 25, 2017
EDITOR: Can every Vincy use a flush toilet correctly? If we talk to our janitors in schools and public buildings you will hear an array of stories abo...
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The visible hand of Adam Smith at AIA
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April 21, 2017
Editor: A recent announcement by Caribbean Airlines (CAL) that it would be offering two regularly scheduled flights a week between the new Argyle Inte...
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What kind of forbidden fruit did Adam and Eve eat?
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April 21, 2017
EDITOR: Over and over you may hear someone say, “Eve picked the APPLE ...” Was the forbidden fruit really the APPLE? Being a jw.org fan, I love to...
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Women need to have respect for themselves
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April 13, 2017
EDITOR: The question is – “Do some women have respect for themselves?” This question has arisen because of the way many women carry themselves, ...
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Vincentians should stop damaging image of SVG
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April 7, 2017
EDITOR: The role of the media in tourism is very important. Journalists and talk show hosts sometimes do damage rather than improving. We know that fo...
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Stand up and lecture teaching style!
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April 7, 2017
EDITOR: Stand up at the front of the class. Sound out your voice in a commanding way! The students sit up as straight as can be, listening to you teac...
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Hats off to Nnekka Elliott
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April 7, 2017
EDITOR: Please permit me space in your column to express my views about social media darling and television personality NNEKKA ELLIOTT. I was complete...
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ULP administration is doing a great job
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April 4, 2017
EDITOR: Please permit me space in your column to express my views about the ULP and the future progress of St Vincent and the Grenadines. I must admit...
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Thanks for the ongoing work in North Leeward
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March 31, 2017
EDITOR: Congratulations are in order for the work that is being done in the constituency of North Leeward. Leaving the politics out, it is indeed comm...
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A wise word to ULP
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March 31, 2017
EDITOR: It is important as a citizen of SVG that I give some advice to the ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP). On March 28, 2017, they would have marked ...
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Sustainable use of marine resources
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March 31, 2017
by Edwin Snagg The legitimate taking of a humpback whale on Wednesday, March 15 in Bequia by traditional whalers has sparked a series of comments by t...
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Churches, please, wake up!
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March 28, 2017
EDITOR: Around 9:20 a.m., Sunday morning of March 19, a very serious thought came to my mind. During the period leading up to a political election, pe...
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AIA has utterly transformed the travel experience
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March 28, 2017
EDITOR: Having recently returned from a brief trip out of the country, I would like to publicly record my impression that the the Argyle International...
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FLOW’s service and overall performance terrible
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March 28, 2017
EDITOR: When I complained about poor cable TV reception and sporadic outages, or irregular telephone service, the FLOW technician dispatched indicated...
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Hail Starlift and Bloc 2000
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March 28, 2017
Editor: St Vincent and the Grenadines premiere steel orchestra, ‘Starlift’, originally from Old Montrose, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a r...
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Bleaching can cause serious problems
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March 24, 2017
EDITOR: Bleaching of skin by some ladies is fast becoming popular in this country. Those who do such, are they not satisfied with their colour of skin...