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Going forward
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March 24, 2017
by C I Martin Governments in smalL countries inevitably have to play a bigger role in the economy than they do in larger ones. Comparison of events in...
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Was Justice Brian Cottle’s ruling wrong?
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March 21, 2017
Editor: Sir Vincent Beache once said that elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines have been free and fair. After listening to the New Democratic Pa...
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ACE dedicated facilitators should be rewarded
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March 21, 2017
EDITOR: Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) plays an important role in the development of this country and its people. It also plays a pivotal role i...
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Get more serious about using life jackets
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March 17, 2017
EDITOR: We say, “Thank God the Bequia Express did not sink!” That was a very scary experience the schoolchildren, crew, and others had on the ferr...
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Reflecting on positive innovative contributions
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March 17, 2017
Editor: The Argyle International Airport affords one the opportunity to be gracious to others upon arrival in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Thanks to...
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What kind of nation are we raising?
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March 17, 2017
EDITOR: Another International Women’s Day has come and gone with the usual fanfare and arbitrary acts supposedly highlighting how inclusive our soci...
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Simeon James
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March 17, 2017
Angry People – Embrace Peace! Angry people in the home Angry people on the street No matter where you might roam Angry people you will meet Wielding...
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Cyber crime laws should be used to teach a lesson
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March 17, 2017
EDITOR: The cyber laws 2016 ought to be used by us Vincentians when the situation arises. Far too often persons have been using social media to blackm...
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A dream come true for Youlou Arts Foundation
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March 17, 2017
EDITOR: On Saturday, March 4, the Youlou Arts Foundation publicly launched the newly established Youlou Art Centre and Gallery at Villa Beach. This wa...
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Increase your understanding of the Bible!
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March 10, 2017
EDITOR: In addition to giving us his Son to die for us and to preach God’s Kingdom, God has given us an excellent treasure, his Word, the Bible. 2 C...
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My ride to school
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March 10, 2017
Editor: I do not live close to Kingstown and so it takes me about 45 minutes on a van to get to school daily and 45 minutes again, depending on the tr...
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The Jack Iron phenomenon
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March 10, 2017
EDITOR: Please permit me a space in your newspaper to express my views about the actual Jack Iron story. Well, just recently, I was socializing with a...
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What beautiful weather for bananas!
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March 7, 2017
Editor: The lamentation these days of many farmers when they are experiencing these lovely showers in February quite likely is, "I should have had in ...
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AIA, Comrade Ralph and development
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March 7, 2017
Editor: I am reporting to the duty of nation building, in honor of the Comrade’s call to make the Argyle International Airport (AIA) work. The compl...
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Thanks, Prime Minister! Thanks Venezuela
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March 7, 2017
EDITOR: The Venezuelan-Vincentian Friendship Association (VENVIFA), with our main objective of promoting "the most extensive and mutually beneficial r...
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We should be more forgiving as a people
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March 7, 2017
EDITOR: Forgiveness is a very powerful tool, yet it is hard to do. Many persons say the Lord’s Prayer. In Matthew 6: 12 we are asking the Lord to fo...
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Is Oscar Allen serious?
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March 3, 2017
EDITOR: I read Oscar Allen’s article titled "The launch, its moment missed”, published in the Searchlight newspaper of Tuesday, February 21, 2017....
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Are we in SVG attending funerals or bacchanal?
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March 3, 2017
EDITOR: It has become part of our culture – drumming and dancing at a funeral! Sadly, in many cases, wining and other vulgar behaviour have also bec...
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Help someone today
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March 3, 2017
EDITOR: I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Randy Lawrence. To Racquel and Rachael, be strong in the Lord. Re...
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The ULP administration is the best – in my view
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March 3, 2017
EDITOR: Please permit me space in your newspaper to express my views about the Unity Labour Party (ULP) administration being the best so far. I must a...
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Noise laws should be vehemently enforced
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February 28, 2017
EDITOR: It has been encouraging to see so many letters and op-ed pieces written about the recent escalating levels of noise pollution in SVG. While mo...
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Let us all, as Vincentians, help keep SVG clean
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February 28, 2017
Editor: As we seek to move on as a nation and go a step higher in our development, tourism is very important. While we all would agree that the coming...
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Upholding high customer service standards a must
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February 28, 2017
Editor: It is with great dissatisfaction and distaste that I choose to write about the standard of our customer service in St Vincent and the Grenadin...
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Impact of US ban on the Caribbean nations
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February 28, 2017
Editor: On January 28, 2017, I travelled from London to the United States of America, through JF Kennedy International airport en route to St Vincent ...
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The noise continues
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February 24, 2017
Editor: The people who reside in Arnos Vale are grateful to Mrs Louise Mitchell Joseph for expressing her displeasure with the noise that was generate...
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Do we really love SVG?
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February 24, 2017
Editor: The above question comes to mind when one looks at the unsight­ly, dirty environment seen after some secondary schools have their Sports Day....
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Give Jack his jacket
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February 24, 2017
Ralph E Gonsalves - For such a time as this Editor: I believe this article is appropriate for this historic occasion – the coming into being of the ...
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Government borrowing
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February 24, 2017
by CI Martin A critical issue underlying this year’s budget is deficit financing. Deficit financing simply means the Government is spending more tha...
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The ‘truth’: Jehovah’s Witnesses and blood!
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February 21, 2017
Editor: I heard the woman saying to two Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs) who were preaching in her area, “You all go your way because if I want blood to ...
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Beauty and Sacrifice
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February 21, 2017
by Trelson L Mapp Ride the steed to the potter’s shed Where arts were made before they bled These crimsoned grounds, of which we’ll span, Are stai...
Vincy soca future assured
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Vincy soca future assured
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February 21, 2017
by Dexter Rose Saturday night’s VINCY ALL STARS SHOW was a showcase of pure unadulterated quality Vincy Soca! This, as the Carnival Development Corp...
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‘Celebrating 60 years of joyful singing’
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February 21, 2017
by Jeanne Horne Musical Director, New Kingstown Chorale When Patrick Eugene Prescod M.B.E., G.T.C.L., L.R.C.M, Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Accompanis...