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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...
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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...