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There is only one Ralph Gonsalves
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June 26, 2015
Editor: There’s only one Dr Ralph Gonsalves, just like Bob Marley can’t be followed. I guess other small nations would like a strong leader like D...
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Chase after peace – stay happy!
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June 26, 2015
Editor: "My oh my! Why did she have to leave her porch and come out in the road to confront her opponents?” The result? She, at her youthful 15 year...
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ROBDA celebrates
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June 26, 2015
Editor: June 1 this year marked 28 years since the Rose Bank Development Association (ROBDA) has been in existence. This is no mean feat, by any stret...
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Females in soccer
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June 26, 2015
Editor: Many moms and dads looked at the female soccer tournament held at the Victoria Park, April 2015 and felt happy that Team SVG won. Now they mus...
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The poverty debate in SVG: facts or fiction
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June 23, 2015
Editor: A famous statistical quote by Mark Twain is that “there are lies, damn lies and statistics.” Another quote is that of Rex Stout, who said ...
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The Opposition is ill-prepared for government
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June 23, 2015
Editor: Last month’s absence of the Opposition members at the sitting of Parliament, once again shows us how ill-prepared this hapless bunch are for...
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Please stop the chopping up
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June 23, 2015
Editor: Please permit a space in your column to express my views about Vincentian men chopping women to death. Vincentian men chopping women to death ...
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EU playing dice with the reputations of countries
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June 23, 2015
Editor: In naming 30 countries as the “top tax havens in the world”, the European Union (EU) appears to “playing dice” with the reputations of...
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LIME and its upgraded Internet service
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June 23, 2015
Editor: Four months ago I received a phone call from Lime asking if I wanted to upgrade my Internet service. I replied no, it was adequate, in that I ...
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A few definitely can make a difference
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June 19, 2015
Editor: Please permit me some space to clarify a matter which came about as a result from an article published in last week’s paper. I would appreci...
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Respect the woman’s freedom of choice, man!
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June 12, 2015
Editor: A general disrespect for the rights and freedoms of our fellowmen prevails in the land. It springs from a lack of the love of God in the heart...
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The honorary citizenship
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June 12, 2015
Editor: The hot topic on the political market right now is the granting of honorary citizenship to Garifunas living outside SVG. The proposal by the N...
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‘Honorary’ citizenship
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June 9, 2015
by Dr Garrie Michael Dennie Over the last few days, a chasm has seemingly opened up between the Unity Labour Party (ULP) and the New Democratic Party ...
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Kudos to Dr Mineva Glasgow
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June 9, 2015
Editor: I wish to congratulate the University of the West Indies (UWI) for conducting Performance Management training last Tuesday. I saw the advertis...
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Is the ‘No Entry’ sign there for sham?
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June 9, 2015
Editor: The authorities have made an effort to allow the smooth flow of vehicular traffic during the construction of the South Leeward highway. This i...
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Female soccer
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June 9, 2015
Editor: Many Moms and Dads looked at the just concluded Female Soccer Tournament, held at Victoria Park in April 2015 and felt happy Team SVG won. Now...
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Mommy, Daddy, please help me!
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June 5, 2015
Mommy, Daddy, please help me! Help me read and speak clearly Help me blend the letter sound So I can read all-round Make some time and play with me At...
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Please protect yourself from crime!
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June 5, 2015
Editor: "It is a reality,” Jordan, a crime prevention expert, says of crime. "People are being victimized or are being targeted to be victims each a...
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The News’ back page report was erroneous
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June 5, 2015
Editor: An example of irresponsible journalism centres around a completely erroneous report carried in THE NEWS newspaper, on its back page issue: May...
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There is no equity in hyprocrisy
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June 2, 2015
Editor: It is written in the Book of Matthew Chapter 23 about the scribes and Pharisees who had hypocritical behaviour. They had loved to publicize th...
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Let’s talk cricket
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June 2, 2015
Editor: As West Indians, we are always passionate about the game of cricket, more so West Indies. The discussion will always go on about selection and...
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The Green Party is organized and ready
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June 2, 2015
Editor: The Green Party government will be a reconciliation government. We are the ministry with the greatest concern about the life and future of our...
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There will be no more letters to the editor
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June 2, 2015
Editor: Dr Gonsalves has been the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines since the year 2001. I never voted for the ULP, but I am a well-wish...
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Crime in SVG: The Development-Insecurity Nexus
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June 2, 2015
by Dominic McGregor Brisbane Much debate has centred on the state of crime in St Vincent and the Grenadines in recent times. For 2014, SVG saw an over...
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Surprised by the amazing support of CEPA parents
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May 29, 2015
Editor: On May 15, 2015, students from various parts of St Vincent and the Grenadines did their Common Entrance exams. I decided to visit the Grammar ...
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Wake up and smell the roast breadfruit
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May 29, 2015
Editor: Critics of the opposition parties say that the respective agendas, platforms, and proposed policies of all three parties—Green, DRP and NDPâ...
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Do more to safeguard our children!
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May 29, 2015
Editor: See how lovely they look, dressed neatly in their uniforms! How precious they are! But are we doing enough to protect our treasured young chil...
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Why wet fetes in dry season?
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May 29, 2015
Editor: In recent years, Carnival in St Vincent and the Grenadines seems to be associated with many wet fetes. It leads one to ask where is the water ...
Remembering sister Patricia Ann Douglas
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Remembering sister Patricia Ann Douglas
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May 22, 2015
Editor: The evening of Friday, May 20, 2005 is forever etched in the psyche of countless individuals, as were we greeted with the very sad news that S...