Our Readers' Opinions

Our Readers' Opinions
Talking about cassava
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January 12, 2016
Editor: In recent months we have been a plethora of talks/ consultations on matters of national interest. I welcome the discussion on cassava producti...
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How can we prosper when we turn away from God?
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January 8, 2016
Editor: Has this nation sold itself to Satan and the forces of darkness? And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” Matthew ...
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An open letter to the Leader of the NDP
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January 8, 2016
Editor: I wish to extend Happy New Year 2016 and all blessings from the Almighty God to all Vincentians at home and abroad in the many months and year...
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Different biblical interpretations
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January 8, 2016
Editor: In conversation with a certain Pastor, I was made to understand that God gave the commandments to the Jews, but that none of them were able to...
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‘Women Who Empower Our Nation’ – Pt 2
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January 5, 2016
Sherrill-Ann Mason (Feature speech at Vincy Cares Dinner in Brooklyn, New York on December 12, 2015) (Continued from last week) I remember growing up ...
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We will, of necessity, be departing SVG soon
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January 5, 2016
Editor: Discrimination in St Vincent and the Grenadines used to mean “racial”; now it means political. We know now that there are the few who skim...
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Understanding our underdevelopment
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January 5, 2016
by G E M Saunders A recent visit to SVG by a friend from the developed world brought into sharper focus the state of our development as it related spe...
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Will ULP deliver on its promises?
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January 5, 2016
Editor: I’m very concerned about the lack of development in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Vincentians are complaining about the lack of proper health...
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NDP outdone in all departments by ULP
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December 29, 2015
Editor: I’m disappointed that the NDP was unsuccessful in winning the December 9 General Elections, but I’m not surprised that the ULP was success...
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An unrecognized evil: Radio talk shows
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December 22, 2015
Editor: Please give me the opportunity to express my opinion on what I am convinced is a growing, clandestine evil in our country – the proliferatio...
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Is Jesus really the reason for the season?
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December 22, 2015
Editor: There are persons who do not know and there are others who care not to know that Jesus is really NOT the reason for the Christmas season. Ther...
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Christmas celebration, an unscriptural observance
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December 22, 2015
Editor: The early Apostolic Assembly began zealously to witness the truth of the Messiah’ advent to the world. They took the message into the far re...
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NDP wants to go fishing
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December 22, 2015
Editor: As I understand it, votes were cast at 15 Central Leeward polling stations in the presence of both NDP and ULP agents and INDEPENDENT regional...
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Stop protesting in the name of peace?
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December 18, 2015
Editor: I have listened to the comments and opinions of a number of Vincentians regarding the protest action that followed the December 9, 2015 genera...
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Eulogy of a professional loser
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December 18, 2015
by Dr Richard A Byron-Cox I intended to start this series of several pieces in January – Searchlight permitting – as I believe we should celebrate...
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New Democratic Party needs a new leader
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December 18, 2015
Editor: Please permit space in your column to express my views about the New Democratic Party and their current leader. The New Democratic Party shoul...
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NDP at the crossroads
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December 18, 2015
Editor: I am not a political analyst. The opinions expressed are just that of an observer. The party is at the crossroads. Unless you step back, OWN (...
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Keep yourself as safe as possible
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December 18, 2015
Editor: A very sad episode that happened in Grenada recently, involving a Canadian woman who was out walking with a dog, who got kidnapped and killed,...
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DRP says thanks!
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December 18, 2015
The Democratic Republican Party (DRP) wishes to thank the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines, especially those who voted for our candidates in th...
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NDP’s challenges
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December 15, 2015
Editor: The NDP’s current challenge to the outcome of the 2015 General Elections and in particular the Central Leeward result is quite confusing and...
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A time for bipartisan healing
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December 15, 2015
Editor: Congratulations to all candidates who participated in the December 9 General Elections. Kudos to the 15 victors who fought manfully and commis...
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The NDP as I see it
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December 15, 2015
Editor: I have been an observer of the NDP since it was formed in 1975. Since the party’s poor showing at the polls as far back as 1998, FIVE fundam...
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Eustace’s claim of fraud not supported by fact
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December 15, 2015
Editor: The general elections have been conducted and completed. While the ULP is declared as winner, the NDP has refused to accept defeat. Strangely,...
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The Madeira Portuguese in St Vincent (update)
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December 11, 2015
Editor: A while ago, I did a series on the Madeira Portuguese in St Vincent. There were a lot of unanswered questions among them; were the Portuguese ...
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The Salvation Army – a real army
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December 11, 2015
Editor: Catherine and William Booth started the White Chapel Mission, located in a poor part of London, England in the 1850s. In 1878, they changed th...
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In the valley of decision
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December 8, 2015
Editor: Fellow Vincentians, we have been blessed with a government which have been on the proving ground for 14 years. I was told by a former politici...
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Rude and unmannerly NDP supporters
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December 8, 2015
Editor: "NDP supporters thrown off vessel by ULP supporters late night! Where is the Labour love?” This headline for an article in The News newspape...
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Every dog has its day, every day has an end
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December 8, 2015
Editor: Greetings. I am responding to the PM’s reaction to Mr Eustace’s decision to bring lawyers to watch the election. I have a few questions fo...
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When you are your own worst enemy
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December 8, 2015
Editor: Sun Tzu was a ancient Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher who is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, a w...
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We must accept whoever wins general elections
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December 8, 2015
Editor: In one day’s time, the electorate of this country will go to the polls to elect a party to run the affairs of this blessed land of ours. God...
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Young people are one of our greatest assets
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December 8, 2015
Editor: St Vincent and the Grenadines used to be an idyll, a paradise. It was once a place that was not even on the map in many countries worldwide. F...
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Race issue in general elections
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December 8, 2015
Editor: Race has made its way into St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) general elections. I am not surprised. The signs were all around us that the ra...