Our Readers' Opinions

Our Readers' Opinions
To my Labour family
searchlight 
September 26, 2014
Fri, Sep 26, 2014 Editor: To all my Labour friends, we know that elections are around the corner. I know you have no intention of supporting the NDP. ...
Our Readers' Opinions
Business marketing myths debunked
searchlight 
September 23, 2014
by Candice Sealey Tue, Sep 23, 2014 We are said to be experiencing tough economic times. Business is slow, but a consultant, such as myself, suggests ...
Our Readers' Opinions
A vote for NDP, what does it mean?
searchlight 
September 23, 2014
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 Editor: A vote for the NDP means many things. It would be interesting to vote for the NDP and to have an NDP Government. I am dead s...
Our Readers' Opinions
Shiv Chanderpaul should be given honorary doctorate
searchlight 
September 19, 2014
Fri Sep 19, 2014 Editor: He is known as "The Tiger” because of the seriousness he takes to his batting. Some say he is "like money in the bank” be...
Our Readers' Opinions
James’ ACE Programme gets an A plus!
searchlight 
September 19, 2014
Fri Sep 19, 2014 Editor: I read in your publication of the 5th September 2014 about a programme being launched for students from communities in North ...
Our Readers' Opinions
Clergymen, where is fairness, balance?
searchlight 
September 19, 2014
Fri, Sep 19, 2014 Editor: I feel like I am in the twilight zone, not understanding what is going on with our clergy. First it was Ulric Jones and Bish...
Our Readers' Opinions
Vincentians need to live within their means
searchlight 
September 19, 2014
Fri Sep 19, 2014 Editor: There is much discussion on the economy and state of things in this beloved country of ours. If we are honest we would admit ...
Our Readers' Opinions
Montserratians returning to land of their birth
searchlight 
September 16, 2014
Tue Sep 16, 2014 Editor: The tiniest British Overseas Dependent Territory of Montserrat has a new government. Donaldson Romeo swept the polls last Thu...
Our Readers' Opinions
What must we do to be saved? Part 1
searchlight 
September 16, 2014
Tue Sep 16, 2014 Editor: This is a question that has been asked by anyone who wants to change to a spiritual way of life. Many religious leaders also ...
Our Readers' Opinions
Let us ALL go steadily AGRARIAN
searchlight 
September 16, 2014
Tue Sep 16, 2014 Editor: Reading the SEARCHLIGHT these days, one rightly wonders: IS THERE ANY TOPIC WE CAN ALL AGREE ON and which would also show the...
Our Readers' Opinions
Not everyone who can draw a plan is an architect
searchlight 
September 16, 2014
Tue Sep 16, 2014 Editor: Though architecture has inspired and created great civilizations, the profession is not given the respect and importance it d...
Our Readers' Opinions
Export of educational services from SVG
searchlight 
September 16, 2014
Tue Sep 16, 2014 by Hans King Press Secretary to the Prime Minister THE ECONOMY Of SERVICES In excess of 70 per cent of the economy of St Vincent and ...
Our Readers' Opinions
Windies over-80s still going strong
searchlight 
September 16, 2014
Test cricket started quite a long time ago, in the 19th century, and while those early pioneers are long dead, there are still some surviving veterans...
Our Readers' Opinions
The role of the Church – varying approaches
searchlight 
September 16, 2014
Tue Sep 16, 2014 by G E M Saunders For some time now, I have been contemplating the role of the Church here in SVG, where there now seems to be a grow...
Our Readers' Opinions
RESPECT FOR YOUR FELLOWMEN
searchlight 
September 12, 2014
Fri Sep 12, 2014 Written by Yvette Gittens This generation better look out It’s not about the pushing of your mouth It shows by the way they speak a...
Our Readers' Opinions
Ring the bell, Comrade, ring the bell!
searchlight 
September 12, 2014
Fri Sep 12, 2014 Editor: The Broad Political Backdrop Since the defeat of the New Democratic Party (NDP) in the general elections of March 28, 2001, i...
Our Readers' Opinions
Respect CARICOM nationals
searchlight 
September 9, 2014
Tue Sep 09, 2014 Editor: It seems as if the immigration officers in the region have little or no regard for the Treaty of Chaguaramas and the recent d...
Our Readers' Opinions
Hooliganism
searchlight 
September 9, 2014
Tue Sep 09, 2014 Editor: I was aware and somewhat disturbed that some hostility was shown to Dr Ralph Gonsalves at the funeral services for the late E...
Our Readers' Opinions
Use of ‘N’ word cannot be justified
searchlight 
September 9, 2014
Tue Sep 09, 2014 Editor: I was shocked and dismayed to see the N-word used with such flagrant abandon in a weekly column of one of the leading newspap...
Our Readers' Opinions
Students, take advantage of your opportunity
searchlight 
September 5, 2014
Fri Sep 05, 2014 Editor: The new school year begins and many persons would be attending secondary and primary schools for the first time, while some w...
Our Readers' Opinions
Proper community guidance needed
searchlight 
September 5, 2014
Fri Sep 05, 2014 Editor: I was taken aback when I read the article in one of the newspapers re. Physical Planning putting a halt to construction work ...
Our Readers' Opinions
Hard work brings success
searchlight 
September 5, 2014
Fri Sep 05, 2014 Editor: Kindly permit me a small space in your paper to give my views on "Women Cricket in SVG”. Getting the best of the best femal...
Our Readers' Opinions
SVG’s 2014 CXC results: Another commentary
searchlight 
September 5, 2014
Fri Sep 05, 2014 Editor: Recently, SVG’s Education Minister, Girlyn Miguel and CXC’s Charles Mayenga, senior assistant registrar, Examinations Adm...
Our Readers' Opinions
A Louder Voice
searchlight 
September 5, 2014
Fri, Sep 05, 2014 Written by: Dillon Ollivierre and Sherika George Am, Fm Hi5 Facebook Twitter Instagram Cellular Phones, Tablets, Television Sadly, t...
Our Readers' Opinions
La Soufriere, I thank you!
searchlight 
September 2, 2014
Tue, Sep 02 , 2014 Editor: Alston Becket Cyrus in his calypso ST VINCENT I THANK YOU, also thanked La Soufriere for all the good things Soufriere has ...
Our Readers' Opinions
So what’s up with Facebook?
searchlight 
September 2, 2014
Tue Sep 2, 2014 Editor: I have little tolerance for those persons who see Facebook as "the enemy”. You will hear remarks such as, "Me? I will never ...
Our Readers' Opinions
Back to school message
searchlight 
September 2, 2014
Tue Sep 2, 2014 From Minister of Education Girlyn Miguel September 2014 It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome back to school our students, teache...
Our Readers' Opinions
Clean up cenotaph
searchlight 
August 29, 2014
Fri Aug 29, 2014 Editor: I have noticed after the Carnival season a very distasteful four-letter word which starts with F is prominently written at th...
Our Readers' Opinions
Congrats to CSEC students
searchlight 
August 29, 2014
Fri Aug 29, 2014 Editor: The Caribbean has produced some brilliant minds of which we can all be proud, and from which we can all learn and be inspired...
Our Readers' Opinions
‘No’ to ‘chlorine chicken’
searchlight 
August 22, 2014
“There will be no imports of chlorinated chicken from the US… I have prevented those imports for years and will continue to prevent them. No quest...
Our Readers' Opinions
ISIS is real Islam in action
searchlight 
August 22, 2014
Fri Aug 22, 2014 Editor: ISIS has begun a journey of terror in Iraq which has resulted in appalling consequences on Christians and other non-Muslim gr...