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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...
Dominica moving to CCJ; others need to follow
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Dominica moving to CCJ; others need to follow
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December 6, 2013
Fri Dec 06, 2013 Editor: It is now official; the Commonwealth of Dominica is on the verge of being the fourth jurisdiction in the region to cut ties w...
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Gospel Explosion in retrospect
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December 6, 2013
Fri Dec 06, 2013 Editor: Gospel music is in my blood. I’ve been playing gospel music for the past 25 or so years and I know good quality when I see ...
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Some mini van operators disregarding the law
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December 6, 2013
Fri Dec 6, 2013 Editor: Those mini vans are very important means of transportation. Those who are involved in the trade ought to be complimented for p...
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Historical Notes St Vincent and the Grenadines
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December 6, 2013
1. Return of the military posts and works in the island of Saint Vincent 1st July 1823 STATIONS - REMARKS Berkshire Hill Or Fort Charlotte – Mounts ...
Thank you, from yachties Mark and Tina
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Thank you, from yachties Mark and Tina
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December 3, 2013
Tue Dec 03, 2013 Dear Compass, Mark and Tina here, from S/V Rainbow. We are anchored off of your beautiful little island of Bequia, heading north to S...
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Annual Report 2012 – 2013 on my stewardship
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December 3, 2013
Tue Dec 03, 2013 by Cecil McKie Parliamentary Representative for West St George The Communities which make up the Constituency of West St George (WSG)...
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Unforgettable experience
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December 3, 2013
Tue Dec 03, 2013 Editor: Sometime around the mid 1950’s, I made arrangement with a gentleman to supply transportation for my quintet "Rhythmaires”...
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God sets up governments and he brings them down!
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November 29, 2013
Fri Nov 29, 2013 Editor: The NDP convention was concluded on Sunday. When we reflect on political conventions and national political elections, we see...
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That letter from the pen of Dr A. Cecil Cyrus
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November 29, 2013
Fri Nov 29, 2013 Editor: That single letter from the pen of Doctor A. Cecil Cyrus in the newspaper on Friday, the 15th day of November, 2013, has done...
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Whither Caricom?
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November 29, 2013
Fri Nov 29, 2013 by Kezron J.S. Walters I have always been a strong supporter of regional integration. It has always been my belief that in this age o...
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TIRL reaffirms support for death penalty
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November 29, 2013
Fri Nov 29, 2013 Editor: While some human rights organizations around the world, including here in St Vincent and the Grenadines, continue to call for...
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Historical Notes
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November 29, 2013
Historical Notes for November 29 The Storming of Dorsetshire Hill (This is taken from historian E.L. Joseph’s only novel Warner Arundell – The Adv...
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Open Letter to the churches
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November 29, 2013
Fri Nov 29, 2013 Editor: I write as a concerned citizen of St Vincent and the Grenadines regarding what appears to be, not only an upsurge in gun-rela...
Ending violence against women and girls
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Ending violence against women and girls
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November 26, 2013
Tue Nov 26, 2013 by The National Council of Women The President and members of the National Council of Women in SVG are deeply concerned that violence...
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ULP Luzette King headlines NDP Convention
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November 26, 2013
Tue Nov 26, 2013 Editor: The 37th Annual Convention of the New Democratic Party may have ended last evening, but tongues are now wagging about the ste...
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Judiciary gradually being taken over by women
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November 26, 2013
Tue Nov 26, 2013 Editor: The judiciary is gradually being taken over by women, so much so that an Association of Women, Judges has been formed in Trin...
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Cultivating pride and self-respect in our people
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November 26, 2013
Tue Nov 26, 2013 Editor: Children learn behavioural patterns at a young age from their parents and the society in which they live. After a while, they...
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A survey is one thing, but reality is another
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November 26, 2013
Tue Nov 26, 2013 Editor: Would there be a new representative for North Leeward come next election? Well, your guess is as good as mine.{{more}} We wou...
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An Open Letter to the Churches
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November 26, 2013
Tue Nov 26, 2013 Editor: I write as a concerned citizen of St Vincent and the Grenadines regarding what appears to be, not only an upsurge in gun-rela...
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Tell this woman to please leave me alone
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November 22, 2013
Fri Nov 22, 2013 Editor: Please permit me space in your newspaper to express my concern about a very disturbing situation. I am a young woman operatin...
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Worst thing that ever happened to calypso
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November 22, 2013
Fri Nov 22, 2013 Editor: Allow me space in your newspaper to address some burning issues. First of all, I have to lament on the president of the St Vi...
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Proud to be called a liar
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November 22, 2013
Fri Nov 22, 2013 Editor: As promised, I sent a picture of the cenotaph adorned with the 2013 Remembrance Day wreaths to my friend for his Facebook pag...
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Then and now: The state of the Vincentian economy
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November 22, 2013
Fri Nov 22, 2013 by Nilio Gumbs So often, you hear the specious arguments being touted by some radio talk show hosts that the economy is fine, or on t...
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Historical Notes St Vincent and the Grenadines
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November 22, 2013
Historical Notes for November 22 “The usual Christmas demonstration of the labouring classes - comprising the procession in about Kingstown of rival...
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It’s Global Entrepreneurship Week!
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November 19, 2013
Tue Nov 19, 2013 Editor: Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators who launch start-ups t...