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Eustace’s leadership inept, opportunistic
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February 28, 2014
Fri Feb 28, 2013 Editor: I am never really minded to comment on anything Arnhim Eustace says or writes. His record speaks for itself. But the recent E...
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Diadem Dancers: worth every cent!
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February 28, 2014
Fri Feb 28, 2013 EDITOR: Well, time didn’t allow me to write this article last week, but I made up my mind to ensure that I wrote it this week.{{mor...
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Thank you, MCMH, for your service
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February 28, 2014
Fri Feb 28, 2013 Editor: Kindly allow me space in your paper to express gratitude to workers at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.I join my husband, B...
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No sexual playground
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February 28, 2014
A Part of the colonial dominance of countries and people in what is today’s developing world involved gross sexual exploitation. Not only was there ...
Heritage Month…Special occasions…
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Heritage Month…Special occasions…
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February 28, 2014
Fri Feb 28, 2013 Business Buzz by Candice Sealey Whilst there are some companies that do absolutely no marketing, there are those that do air some adv...
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Scamming – Beware!
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February 28, 2014
Fri Feb 28, 2014 by Financial Intelligence Unit Individuals today should be ever-vigilant and mindful of the existence of scams in many shapes and for...
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Ghetto life in SVG
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February 25, 2014
Fri Feb 25, 2013 Editor: Life in the ghetto has various challenges. Here in SVG, like any other country, ghetto life is present amongst us. Should we ...
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Finding our origin in history
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February 25, 2014
Fri Feb 25, 2013 Editor: As we celebrate Black History month, it is right that we find our origin in history. The atheist believed that we originated ...
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Karib Cable seems to be going from bad to worse
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February 25, 2014
Fri Feb 25, 2013 EDITOR: I am not convinced that most Vincentians appreciate the increasing foreign language content of Karib Cable’s programming. I...
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Dr Gonsalves – the best Prime Minister
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February 25, 2014
Fri Feb 25, 2013 by R. Theodore L. V. Browne, LLB, LLM, JD, LEC There is no doubt in my mind that Dr the Honourable Ralph E. Gonsalves is the best Pri...
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Murder rates threatening Caribbean development
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February 21, 2014
Concern and even worry is mounting in tiny St Vincent and the Grenadines about the prevalence of mounting crime. Armed robbery in broad daylight is ta...
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Diary of an Ingrate [Chapter 5]
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February 21, 2014
Fri Feb 21, 2013 Eustace did not give a… by: Frank E da Silva [This is a republication which fits neatly into the series of Arnhim Eustace’s total...
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Comrade Joshua’s spirit guiding Dr Gonsalves
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February 21, 2014
Fri Feb 21, 2013 EDITOR: "If you drove a nail in a piece of wood then pulled out the nail it leaves a hole.” – Dr Gonsalves was quoting Joshua whe...
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Historical Notes
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February 21, 2014
The Catholic Novena 1901 "The Novena masses at the Catholic Church are being held at 4:30 every morning and early worshippers are afforded the superla...
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Exports and all that
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February 21, 2014
Central Bank Governor Dwight Venner not only wants the private sector to be more prominent, but also wants us to export more. This is understandable. ...
VSPCA Bequia fund-raiser hailed a success
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VSPCA Bequia fund-raiser hailed a success
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February 18, 2014
Tue Feb 18, 2013 By VSPCA The non-profit Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (VSPCA) held its second annual Bequia fund-raiser...
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Statement on relief distribution efforts
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February 18, 2014
Tue Feb 18, 2013 In light of recent developments and our own investigation on the relief process since the December 24th/25th disaster, the Democratic...
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Coalition Service Industries meeting
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February 18, 2014
Tue Feb 18, 2013 EDITOR: The St Vincent and the Grenadines Coalition Service Industries, which was established in 2008, is seeking to revive itself an...
Business buzz – Media strategy
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Business buzz – Media strategy
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February 18, 2014
Tue Feb 18, 2013 by Candice Sealey Many of my articles focus on how businesses should plan their marketing as well as how to use the media effectively...
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Historical Notes
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February 14, 2014
King Ja Ja (Reprinted by the Sentinel from the Glasgow Herald) Information for this article was provided by a gentleman "who had recently seen a good ...
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Really fed up
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February 14, 2014
Fri Feb 14, 2013 EDITOR: I need listening ears and seeing eyes to notice. I am tired of seeing police officers brutalizing civilians. I witnessed, on ...
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A case for the Sabbath
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February 14, 2014
Fri Feb 14, 2013 Many persons might observe that once a week, on Saturday, Adventists are dressed up and often colourfully parading to church. To many...
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Windwards – From first to last
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February 14, 2014
Fri Feb 14, 2013 EDITOR: The Windward Islands cricket team somehow managed a complete reversal of fortunes in the space of just one year. Last year, t...
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Rich getting richer, poor becoming poorer
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February 14, 2014
All the economic reviews by the major financial and economic institutions in the world and the Caribbean tell us the same story – economic recovery ...
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Building and maintaining relationships
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February 14, 2014
Fri Feb 14, 2013 EDITOR: We are seeing far too many divorces and hearing of too many conflicts that occur in relationships which sometimes end up trag...
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Valentine’s Day – Glamorizing ancient paganism
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February 14, 2014
Fri Feb 14, 2013 EDITOR: Candy in heart-shaped boxes, depictions of Cupid shooting his bow, greeting cards expressing affection for a special person o...
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Chanderpaul selection
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February 11, 2014
Fri Jan 17, 2013 by Oscar Ramjeet I have been covering international cricket for the past two decades and I know for a fact that regional cricket tour...
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When would this nation turn to God?
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February 11, 2014
Fri Jan 17, 2013 Editor: “When would this nation turn to God?” This question may seem foolish and unnecessary. However, if we carefully observe wh...
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Preaching hatred from the pulpit
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February 11, 2014
Tue Feb 11, 2014 There is a very callous and suspicious religious group operating in our country, whose aim is to destroy our people by whatever means...
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Elements provided important lessons for us
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February 11, 2014
Tue Feb 11, 2014 Editor: The elements – the water bodies, provided important lessons for us, and should be listened to. When Jesus was on Earth, he ...
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Practise what you preach
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February 7, 2014
For years now, the developed countries have been preaching to us, the people of the developing countries about the need to “put our houses in order....
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Letter from PMC to PM Gonsalves
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February 7, 2014
Fri Feb 07, 2013 Dear Editor Letter to PM Gonsalves Greetings from PMC. On December 31, 2013, one week after the deadly floods that shocked and shook ...
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Historical Notes St Vincent and the Grenadines
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February 7, 2014
King Ja Ja “The King was invited by Consul Johnston to a friendly meeting to settle matters amicably and without recourse to force. The Consul feare...
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The private sector
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February 7, 2014
ECCB’s Governor Venner not long ago remarked that governments in the OECS were overstretched and the private sector needs to do more. It must become...
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Valentine’s Day Dilemma…
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February 7, 2014
Fri Feb 7, 2014 Business Buzz by Candice Sealey Valentine’s is around the corner and it presents major opportunities for businesses especially retai...
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Dominica faces one more hurdle to CCJ
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February 4, 2014
Tue Feb 04, 2013 EDITOR: The UK government has given the greenlight for the Commonwealth of Dominica to abolish appeals to the Privy Council and accep...