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The Bible does not support the ‘GAY lifestyle’
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September 20, 2016
EDITOR: There continues to be much debate and discussions on the topic of GAYS. We recently read articles in the newspapers giving support to GAYS and...
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A backward Police Force
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September 20, 2016
EDITOR: As I stand on the outside and observe what is happening to the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, I am deeply amazed and hurt. ...
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We need to get back to grassroots of organic foods
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September 20, 2016
by Hayden Billingy There is this modern obsession with organic foods and this discovery has become almost viral, as commercial giants capitalize on th...
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SVG Climate Diplomacy op-ed
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September 20, 2016
by Wayne Lewis, Press and Information Officer European Union Last week, the European Union marked Climate Diplomacy week throughout the world. Last De...
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Mustique Charitable Trust celebrates milestone
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September 20, 2016
EDITOR: On Thursday, September 22, 2016, the Mustique Charitable Trust (MCT) celebrates a milestone in reaching 6,000 people for screening for diabete...
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Tolerating opinions of others
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September 16, 2016
EDITOR: Do we tolerate the opinion of others? The above question is one worthy of serious consideration.   It seems that in our society many people ar...
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Time for a change in NDP leadership
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September 16, 2016
Editor: The New Democratic Party (NDP) is still in opposition and it’s time they face the reality that they lost the December 9, 2015 general electi...
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No tribute to Luzette King
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September 13, 2016
EDITOR: Brenton Smith’s outrageous "A tribute to Luzette King” in the Friday, September 9 issue of Searchlight cannot go unchallenged. According t...
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Lawyer vs Politician
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September 13, 2016
EDITOR: I read a handbook about lawyers. It said, among many other things, lawyers advise and represent individuals, businesses and Government agencie...
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Thank you, Mr Raymond England!
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September 13, 2016
EDITOR: For many years, Mr Raymond England has brought you entertainment so that the SVG community can get together and celebrate our uniqueness!  Thr...
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Rose Bank should be appreciated more
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September 9, 2016
Editor: The village of Rose Bank is a nice community. Like all other villages it has its negatives and positives. However, the people are who make a v...
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SVG better off with Taiwan
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September 9, 2016
Editor: Please permit me a space in your column to express my views about SVG being much better off with Taiwan. The ULP administration absolutely mad...
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Daddy, Mummy, please help me learn to read!
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September 9, 2016
Editor: At a PTA meeting the principal asks: "Which parent sitting here does not want his or her children learn to read?” Of course, any normal pare...
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A tribute to Luzette King
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September 9, 2016
Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to pay a very special tribute to a woman whom I have been observing for the past few years. This person ...
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Charges against marijuana – Part 1
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September 9, 2016
by Tyrone Jack I take this opportunity, as someone trained in pharmaceutical sciences, to bring charges against "Marijuana” in the court of public o...
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The unmasking of me
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September 9, 2016
by Kathy Ann Latchoo WE all wear masks. We present different faces to our bosses, families, friends. We have to. If we went to work like sourpusses be...
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Let’s find ways to enhance our tourism industry
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September 6, 2016
Editor: The tourism industry is very important to our country’s development and Vincentians and non-nationals should play their part in ensuring the...
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Is Flow really flowing?
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September 6, 2016
Editor: Is FLOW really flowing? This seems an interesting question. The company FLOW, which offers services in both cell phones and landlines and also...
Repairs need to be done on Villa boardwalk
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Repairs need to be done on Villa boardwalk
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September 6, 2016
Editor: This is an open letter to the CEO of the Tourism Authority, the Minister of Culture and the area representative for East St George constituenc...
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Respect legacy of the deceased
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September 6, 2016
by Matthew Thomas Prime Minister Gonsalves announced on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, that negotiations are well on the way with Canadian investors to bui...
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Totally ridiculous and utterly unacceptable!
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September 6, 2016
Editor: I am totally appalled and befuddled at the disorganization that now characterizes FLOW SVG operations. I went to report a fault with the Inter...
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Weary and confused with Kingsley DeFreitas
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September 2, 2016
Editor: I am asking you please to check and recheck any article going into your paper from Kingsley Defreitas before you put it out there for your rea...
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Best wishes to Dean O Samuel Nichols
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September 2, 2016
Editor: Earlier this year we were saddened by the passing of our dear Dean Patrick McIntosh of St George’s Cathedral on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. No...
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Emmanuel High School produced many chiefs
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September 2, 2016
Editor: As a past and grateful student of the Emmanuel High School, I was greatly inspired and motivated by the article written by my contemporary at ...
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I am weary and confused with Dr Gonsalves
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August 30, 2016
Editor: Politics and politicians are quite unique in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG); from what little I remember, the late Mr and Mrs Joshua were...
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Running the last mile home
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August 26, 2016
Editor: In recent times, we have been hearing of deaths of various kinds, either through natural disasters, natural causes, accidents or murders. It r...
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Reduce crime!
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August 26, 2016
Editor: A man or youth gets deported from the USA, Canada, England, or elsewhere. Why did he get deported to St Vincent? Was it because he committed a...
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CK Greaves went too far
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August 26, 2016
Editor: I was completely appalled after reading about CK Greaves supermarket at Pembroke removing all the Searchlight Newspapers from their store beca...
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What is the main work of a Christian?
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August 26, 2016
Editor: A Christian is a follower of Christ. Hence, a Christian makes a sincere effort to be like Jesus Christ, following his example closely. 1 Peter...
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The church and politics
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August 23, 2016
Editor: The churches in the Caribbean and especially those in St Vincent and the Grenadines have a very important role to play in shaping and molding ...
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Yo na daarg: dogs on the crossing!
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August 23, 2016
Editor: On Wednesday, August 17, at 2:36 p.m., a dog, supposedly of no distintinctive breed, namely one of our ethnic ".... hounds,” was struck in t...
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There is definitely an Education Revolution
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August 23, 2016
Editor: The front page stories of the Friday, August 19, 2016 edition of SEARCHLIGHT was the best I’ve seen for quite some time. The SEARCHLIGHT mus...
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Two important words
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August 19, 2016
Editor: Before I get into todays’ topic, let me first of all offer my thanks to the government for sending out the road gangs and for assisting us w...