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Agriculture non-progress
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July 25, 2023
A series of consultations are being executed with respect to the production of agricultural commodities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. I attended ...
Help needed on Tanty Ruth’s Pension
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Help needed on Tanty Ruth’s Pension
Webmaster 
July 25, 2023
Ruth Ferary Mitchell recently celebrated her 103rd birthday. Many relatives and friends gathered to celebrate with her. It was a nice occasion but I w...
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The effects of technology
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 21, 2023
Editor: Technology is on the rise and many of us older ones sometimes are not able to keep up with the pace of which things are changing technological...
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Community Award 2023
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 21, 2023
Editor: This is the time of year when many young persons are graduating from various institutions. I would like to congratulate them all for not only ...
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School Evaluation
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 14, 2023
EDITOR: Graduation season is almost over. Many got a glimpse of what our schools were doing for the entire school year. Participation of the school in...
West Indies team has broken our hearts
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West Indies team has broken our hearts
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 14, 2023
EDITOR: West Indies cricket team has broken the hearts of many loyal cricket fans. Many have cried and feel saddened. It was indeed a sad day when Wes...
When will local businesses reduce prices of imported  goods to pre-pandemic rates?
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When will local businesses reduce prices of imported goods to pre-pandemic rates?
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 14, 2023
EDITOR: Approximately three years ago import businesses across St Vincent and the Grenadines were loudly crying out about the costs of sea freight. Th...
John Alvin Ballah, from Police Officer to Magistrate
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John Alvin Ballah, from Police Officer to Magistrate
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 7, 2023
EDITOR: The appointment and subsequent swearing-in of former Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mr. John Alvin Ballah to the post of Magistrate...
What’s next for the youths of SVG?
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What’s next for the youths of SVG?
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 7, 2023
EDITOR: I was invited to attend my niece’s graduation from the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College on Thursday, June 27 at the Victoria P...
The role of the Outhouse in safeguarding our health
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The role of the Outhouse in safeguarding our health
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 4, 2023
Editor: Since Bible times, the importance of proper disposal of human waste was recognized. This single act has contributed to the prevention of some ...
Why we keep the Seventh Day Sabbath
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Why we keep the Seventh Day Sabbath
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 4, 2023
EDITOR: Should we keep a special day of the week holy to worship Almighty Yahweh? If we do, which day is it? How much does it matter? One only needs t...
We should consider moving Vincy Mas to a less inhospitable time of the year
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We should consider moving Vincy Mas to a less inhospitable time of the year
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
July 4, 2023
EDITOR: It’s time for St Vincent and the Grenadines to give serious consideration to moving Vincy Mas to a less inhospitable time of the year. Current...
A beacon of learning: Celebrating the 4-decade journey of Dr. Urica Corselle Smith
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A beacon of learning: Celebrating the 4-decade journey of Dr. Urica Corselle Smith
iammarikabaptiste@gmail.com 
June 30, 2023
by Eddy Smith Unfaltering passion, unyielding dedication, and an unrivaled commitment to education - these are the hallmarks of Dr. Urica Corselle Smi...
Trees – A gift of life
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Trees – A gift of life
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June 27, 2023
EDITOR: Trees are like the human heart that circulates blood throughout the body.Without it, we are “doomed”.Trees provide a habitat for a variety of ...
The neglected islands of the Grenadines
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The neglected islands of the Grenadines
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June 27, 2023
EDITOR: For the longest while now I have been trying to get a hold of the Grenadines Declaration. I have an idea of its contents but I want to be sure...
The Fierce Urgency of Now
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The Fierce Urgency of Now
Clare 
June 24, 2023
by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC In 1967, American civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King said in a speech, "we a...
Prison authorities must be lauded for rehabilitation programmes
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Prison authorities must be lauded for rehabilitation programmes
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June 23, 2023
EDITOR: The prison authorities must be complimented for their efforts in allowing programmes to be carried out to rehabilitate the prisoners and prepa...
Fostering a different  Carnival culture in SVG
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Fostering a different Carnival culture in SVG
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June 23, 2023
EDITOR: Each year in July our country celebrates a unique festival, described as the “hottest carnival” in the world. It is composed of Pan, Mas, and ...
Let us all be champions for The Arts
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Let us all be champions for The Arts
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June 23, 2023
EDITOR: The time has come when we must make a stand to improve the arts. For far too long the arts have been neglected, ignored, dismissed and placed ...
Celebrating excellence and perseverance in our children
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Celebrating excellence and perseverance in our children
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June 20, 2023
EDITOR: The preliminary results of the 2023 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) have filled us with immense pride and optimism for the future. To...
Oh! for a tractor to  plough our lands in Union Island like in Carriacou
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Oh! for a tractor to plough our lands in Union Island like in Carriacou
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June 16, 2023
EDITOR: The abundance of agricultural products coming out of neighbouring Carriacou caused me to wonder why Union Island has fallen so far behind. Alt...
Don’t ever brush aside the issue of child abuse
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Don’t ever brush aside the issue of child abuse
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June 16, 2023
EDITOR: There are many adults today who have excelled and are living decent lives, while some are still struggling with self worth and other various p...
BOSVG please reinstate your pre-Covid opening hours
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BOSVG please reinstate your pre-Covid opening hours
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June 16, 2023
EDITOR: The Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG) truncated their opening hours by an hour, with good reason, when the COVID pandemic was upon...
On the issue of Defamation
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On the issue of Defamation
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June 16, 2023
EDITOR: My name is Mark Williams, I am a proud Vincentian and founder of Pink Thursday an anti-bullying initiative. I will like to take this opportuni...
The science of Knointing
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The science of Knointing
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June 13, 2023
by KATHY BADENOCK MEMORIES OF childhood include hearing the pronouncement after an especially hard fall “She bottom peak drop”. What followed was my f...
We are capable of doing much better!
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We are capable of doing much better!
Webmaster 
June 9, 2023
EDITOR: The Good Book states that if you are faithful with little, then you will also be faithful with plenty. The opposite is also true, when you are...
‘Much of the cartoons, movies are tainted with satanic worship’
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‘Much of the cartoons, movies are tainted with satanic worship’
Webmaster 
June 9, 2023
EDITOR: The lighting of fire of a school dorm in Guyana by a school child, and other instances of heinous crimes committed here in SVG by persons clai...
Under house arrest
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Under house arrest
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June 9, 2023
EDITOR: Many are under house arrest of their own volition. Some because of fear, stay at home because they fear the gunman if they venture outside. Ot...
Act Now: 10 Practical Tips for a Safer Vincy Mas
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Act Now: 10 Practical Tips for a Safer Vincy Mas
Webmaster 
June 6, 2023
Editor: As Vincy Mas kicks off on main island of St. Vincent and we gear up for the much-anticipated season, there’s an urgent matter that we must not...
Response to ‘Love the Homosexual but Reject the Lifestyle’
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Response to ‘Love the Homosexual but Reject the Lifestyle’
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June 2, 2023
EDITOR: A friend drew my attention to an article today: an opinion piece/letter to the editor that appeared in each of SVG’s major print newspapers, u...
The Science of Sapping
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The Science of Sapping
Webmaster 
June 2, 2023
EDITOR: Sapping is the traditional treatment for respiratory illnesses including colds, sinus infections. It is also used to treat various minor aches...
Garth Saunders has left an outstanding legacy
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Garth Saunders has left an outstanding legacy
Webmaster 
May 26, 2023
Editor: We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of Garth Saunders . We extend our sincere condolences to his family and to the nation. May he rest...
Cuba has saved eight million lives worldwide
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Cuba has saved eight million lives worldwide
Webmaster 
May 26, 2023
EDITOR: On Tuesday of this week, May 23, Cuba celebrated 60 years of its solidarity assistance to nations all over the world in the field of health. I...
Whit Sunday or the Day of Pentecost?
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Whit Sunday or the Day of Pentecost?
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May 26, 2023
EDITOR: “Speak also to the children of Israel, saying, You must keep my sabbaths: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; tha...
The hiring of workers
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The hiring of workers
Webmaster 
May 26, 2023
Editor: Many establishments hire only people who already have a job. This seems to be a common sense way of recruiting the people with the best work a...
Love the homosexual but reject the lifestyle
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Love the homosexual but reject the lifestyle
Webmaster 
May 26, 2023
Editor: The gay lifestyle continues to be a talking point and of much discussion. With the case before the court by the homosexuals there is not much ...
Reclaiming Hairouna
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Reclaiming Hairouna
Webmaster 
May 23, 2023
EDITOR: Uniting against crime and restoring hope In the land of the blessed, where crystal-clear waters caress pristine shores, a dark cloud looms ove...
Pages of History – The appointment of Lord Hailes as Governor General of West Indies Federation, 1958
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Pages of History – The appointment of Lord Hailes as Governor General of West Indies Federation, 1958
Webmaster 
May 23, 2023
Editor: From time to time I had made reference in my weekly SEARCHLIGHT column of a certain Lord Hailes, appointed by the British colonial government ...
Statement re apparent Maths CSEC exam breach referenced by CXC 17th May
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Statement re apparent Maths CSEC exam breach referenced by CXC 17th May
Webmaster 
May 19, 2023
EDITOR: With respect to this very regrettable apparent Maths CSEC exam breach referenced by CXC yesterday, it is still very early and CXC has advised ...
Heroes should be recognized when they are alive
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Heroes should be recognized when they are alive
Webmaster 
May 19, 2023
EDITOR: I speak in reference to the late Doctor Arthur Cecil Cyrus, a renowned Vincentian Surgeon who was indeed a hero and nation builder. This medic...
Let us adopt the  spirit of Zacchaeus the tax collector
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Let us adopt the spirit of Zacchaeus the tax collector
Webmaster 
May 19, 2023
EDITOR: [10] Two men went into the temple to pray. [a] One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. [b] 11  The Pharisee stood over by himself an...
Our men need help!
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Our men need help!
Webmaster 
May 19, 2023
EDITOR: The rise in murders and other crimes continue to be of concern. Most of these crimes are committed by men against men. Abuse of various kinds ...
Parents should strive to sow good seeds
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Parents should strive to sow good seeds
Webmaster 
May 12, 2023
EDITOR: This month is declared Child’s Month. According to Psalm 127: 3 “ Children are an heritage of the LORD.” All of us who are adults today were o...
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
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Minors threaten the survival of Bagga Fish Fest – organisers
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
The last thing that the Bagga Fish Fest Committee wants to do is shut down the event, but with the disturbing number of children who are present at Fi...
CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
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CARPHA zeroes in on Mental Health
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has brought attention to what has been described as “an urgent but often overlooked challenge of our time”...
Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
From the Courts, News
Lodge Village mother faces two-year jail time for theft
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
A Lodge Village mother of three, who is well known at several Massy Stores as a thief, may face up to two years in prison after she was caught again, ...
Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
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Officer Charged in Traffic Violation Case
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
A police officer, alleged to have aided and abetted a civilian to break traffic regulations, has been charged, and will appear in court on May 12,2025...
Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
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Park Hill farmer pleads guilty to handling stolen ginger
Webmaster 
May 9, 2025
A 45-year-old farmer of Park Hill, who pleaded guilty to a charge of handling stolen goods was fined, bonded, and ordered to make restitution when he ...

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