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Feeling of nostalgia
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January 14, 2014
Editor: The storm damage and loss of lives in parts of St Vincent bring overwhelming feelings of nostalgia, sadness, love, solidarity, admiration and ...
Public Relations disasters
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Public Relations disasters
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January 14, 2014
Tue Jan 14, 2013 Business Buzz by Candice Sealey The aftermath of the recent Christmas Eve disaster highlights the importance of Public Relations and ...
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It’s all about water
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January 10, 2014
Fri Jan 10, 2013 Editor: The Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published an impartial scientific assessment of climate change and conc...
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Will we listen to God’s word?
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January 10, 2014
Fri Jan 10, 2013 Editor: The disaster has passed. We all suffer, especially those who lost loved ones in death. We feel for one another. People are ta...
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Ganja rush in US
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January 10, 2014
Sign of The Times Remember when? Our hills were alive, not with the “sound of music”, but with the drones of US helicopters, as US and regional tr...
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Historical Notes St Vincent and the Grenadines
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January 10, 2014
Fri Jan 10, 2014 St Vincent in 1932 Kingstown (Population in 1931, 4,269) “Kingstown, the capital, is picturesquely situated in a fine bay, which tr...
Size matters
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Size matters
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January 10, 2014
There has been some discussion as to what size the population of a small country should be in order to ensure that its economy remains dynamic. The ex...
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Diary of an Ingrate [Chapter 1]
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January 10, 2014
Fri Jan 10, 2013 by Frank E da Silva "…AND I keep telling people and they don’t understand me - I have no particular desire to remain in politics ...
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The recent flooding in SVG
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January 7, 2014
Tue Jan 07, 2013 Editor: The recent flooding spoiled the Christmas for many Vincentians. I express my deepest condolences to the many families who suf...
Heavy rainfall causes floods in UK
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Heavy rainfall causes floods in UK
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January 7, 2014
Tue Jan 07, 2013 Heavy rain fell across much of the UK Sunday night, with up to 1.6 in (40mm) expected on higher ground.{{more}} The Environment Agenc...
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When Jezebel reigns
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January 7, 2014
Tue Jan 07, 2013 Editor: Just under two years ago, St Vincent and the Grenadines was warned about the presence of the Jezebel in the land.{{more}} War...
Soroptimist International extends condolences
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Soroptimist International extends condolences
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January 7, 2014
Tue Jan 07, 2014 Soroptimist International St Vincent & the Grenadines is a women’s organization working towards the betterment of the lives of wome...
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Are law enforcement personnel being paid-off?
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January 3, 2014
Fri Jan 03, 2014 Editor: I would like to find out if our country has a noise act, and if we do, why does it seem as though our law enforcers are turni...
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Congrats to RSVG Police Force
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January 3, 2014
Fri Jan 03, 2014 Editor: I write to extend congratulations to the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force for an event which the organization...
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Christmas Vincy style
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January 3, 2014
Fri Jan 03, 2014 by Bishop Jason Gordon, Roman Catholic Bishop of Kingstown This Christmas Eve, the sky opened, and the rains came down and washed the...
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PM Gonsalves, no mamaguy is necessary
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January 3, 2014
Fri Jan 03, 2014 Editor: Mr PM of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, you have it completely wrong. The PM of Trinidad and Tobago(T&T),...
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Historical Notes St Vincent and the Grenadines
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January 3, 2014
The Vincentian is born "We are very pleased today to welcome "The Vincentian" the latest addition to the newspaper world of St Vincent. The launching ...
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Pleased with the improvement, keep it going!
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December 27, 2013
Fri Dec 27, 2013 Editor: A true leader is one who is willing to listen and does not think that he knows it all. On November 12th, 2013 I wrote an arti...
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Historical Notes St Vincent and the Grenadines
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December 27, 2013
“The Diary (1825-1827) of the Reverend William Fidler of the Methodist Church” May 22, 1825: “... it was P.M. before we landed on the shore of S...
Christmas traditions reflect ancient Saturnalia
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Christmas traditions reflect ancient Saturnalia
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December 20, 2013
Fri Dec 20, 2013 Editor: Frequently, at this holiday season, we discover obvious similarities between the Christmas traditions and the ancient Roman S...
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Ashton Marina will bring employment to many
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December 20, 2013
Fri Dec 20, 2013 Editor: Please allow me the space in your paper to respond a little to what was said by the conversation group on page 26 of the Sear...
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Historical Notes St Vincent and the Grenadines
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December 20, 2013
The Way it Was - Christmas during Slavery Orlando Patterson in his book The Sociology of Slavery gives an account of the celebration of Christmas. Alt...
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Lessons from the late Nelson ‘Madiba’ Mandela
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December 17, 2013
Tue Dec 17, 2013 Editor: The late Nelson Mandela is regarded by many as one of the greatest leaders of all times. However, we know he was not perfect....
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Time to change prejudicial laws that exist in SVG
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December 17, 2013
Tue Dec 17, 2013 Editor: Madiba, Nelson Mandela, was a great man and one of my heroes. I agree with Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves who was quoted as s...
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Gays have taken fight to CCJ
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December 13, 2013
Fri Dec 13, 2013 Editor: Gays and lesbians in the United States and many other western countries are very open, so much so they demonstrate and let th...
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Ungratefulness is like witchcraft
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December 13, 2013
Fri Dec 13, 2013 Editor: There is an old adage that says “UNGRATEFULNESS is like WITCHCRAFT”. This is how I will refer to the Leader of the Opposi...
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Tribute to Nelson Mandela
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December 13, 2013
Fri Dec 13, 2013 Editor: Mandela, your death has brought many world leaders together, less than your life. You will forever be remembered by all freed...
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We all have choices
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December 13, 2013
Fri Dec 13, 2013 Editor: On the 3rd December, 2013, I picked up a Midweek Searchlight newspaper. While going through it I came across an article with ...
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Facebook and Christmas
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December 13, 2013
Fri Dec 13, 2013 by Candice Sealey I am always happy to answer the many questions businesses and event organisers have about Facebook, so today I tack...
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I am proud to be a graduate of UWI
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December 10, 2013
Tue Dec 10, 2013 Editor: I am proud to be a alumnus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), since it has produced more than 17 Prime Ministers, se...