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Vendor leadership needed
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September 21, 2012
Fri, Sept 21, 2012 Editor: The recent vendors’ meeting at the Victoria Park was very interesting and one which served as another talkshop for the Ki...
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Migration and visas
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September 21, 2012
Fri, Sept 21, 2012 Editor: Migration of Vincentians has been increasing steadily over the past 30 years. According to the Population and Housing Censu...
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The cost of innocence – part 2
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September 18, 2012
Tue, Sept 18, 2012 “Innocence does not find near so much protection as guilt” – Francois de La Rochefoucauld Editor: The act of unjustly accusin...
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A young eye
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September 18, 2012
Tue, Sept 18, 2012 Editor: Agriculture As I see it, agriculture is, was and should be our most important sector! The current state of agriculture mean...
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These are the ‘Last Days’
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September 18, 2012
Tue, Sept 18, 2012 Editor: If these are not the last days, I can’t help asking, “What else?” People are becoming more brazen, more reckless, pre...
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Those education percentages
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September 18, 2012
Tue, Sept 18, 2012 Editor: If one of the main goals of our education system is to educate ALL our students for living and production, then I wish to c...
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Flag placed wrong on casket?
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September 18, 2012
Tue, Sept 18, 2012 Editor: I must say that I was totally impressed by the turnout of police officers, members of the public and family members at the ...
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Government’s recent assistance to Grenada
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September 18, 2012
by Dr The Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves Prime Minister Tue, Sept 18, 2012 I am dismayed that the leadership of the Public Service Union (PSU) unreasonably c...
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Have some consideration for others
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September 14, 2012
Fri, Sept 14, 2012 Editor: I write to you concerning the situation at the Super J supermarket at Arnos Vale. Before I continue, I must stress that thi...
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The mountain of lies by the Opposition
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September 14, 2012
Fri, Sept 14, 2012 Editor: Currently in the USA, the Republicans are displaying their mastery at distorting President Obama’s record to the point of...
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Angel of Death visits Richland Park
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September 14, 2012
Fri, Sept 14, 2012 Editor: The interior village of Richland Park is once again thrown into a state of mourning. Within a month or so, there have been ...
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Public Service needs dress code
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September 14, 2012
Fri, Sept 14, 2012 Editor: Please allow me to voice my disgust at a trend which is rapidly invading the Public Service (and I single out this sector b...
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Only de Comrade could defeat de Comrade in 2015
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September 14, 2012
Fri, Sept 14, 2012 Editor: Going for a fourth term mandate is always difficult for any governing party in a democracy, no matter how well they have se...
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Emotional Abuse
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September 14, 2012
Fri, Sept 14, 2012 Abuse comes in many different forms; abuse is not just physical, but emotional as well. Sometimes as individuals we fail to realize...
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‘Lottoisation’
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September 11, 2012
Tue, Sept 11, 2012 Let’s call it "Lottoisation”. It has diseased the minds of working people and corrupted our fiscal governance. Money that used ...
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The new era of fact checking
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September 11, 2012
Tue, Sept 11, 2012 Editor: As we watched the USA Presidential Conventions, the phenomenon of checking the facts continues to loom large. There is now ...
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Let’s try to improve our public transport system
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September 11, 2012
Tue, Sept 11, 2012 Editor: Travelling in these minivans can be challenging and sometimes uncomfortable. Many times it is not an enjoyable ride in some...
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Our youth should show their worthiness
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September 11, 2012
Tue, Sept 11, 2012 How civilised is our civilisation? - Part 2 Editor: Bringing a child into the world and raising him or her is not an easy task and ...
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‘Concocted story’
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September 11, 2012
Tue, Sept 11, 2012 Editor, [Editor’s Note: “We Hope Mr Williams is not implying the SEARCHLIGHT concocted the story referred to, with his question...
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We have brains, and we can think for ourselves
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September 11, 2012
Tue, Sept 11, 2012 Editor: Schools have reopened with most children moving up to a higher level whilst some have left the education system altogether....
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Anesia: her-story
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September 11, 2012
by Benson Plaugh-Feddows Tue, Sept 11, 2012 In the immediate aftermath of the Anesia vs the NDP fiasco, many persons were sounding off their thoughts ...
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There is a depression taking place in SVG
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September 7, 2012
Fri, Sept 7, 2012 Editor: Politics in St Vincent and the Grenadines is very interesting and that’s why the country is so divided; this division is c...
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Murder is a cycle
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September 7, 2012
Fri, Sept 7, 2012 Editor: Murder is a cycle, It keeps rotating and so becomes hard to stop. If we are to carefully examine the murders that have taken...
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How civilised is our civilisation?
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September 7, 2012
Fri, Sept 7, 2012 Editor: Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in f...
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Should we believe the Commissioner or the fireman?
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September 7, 2012
Fri, Sept 7, 2012 Editor: Why am I not surprised with the response of the Commissioner of Police regarding that article in the midweek edition of the ...
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Commissioner Miller should fire the fireman
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September 7, 2012
Fri, Sept 7, 2012 Editor: All workers, including police officers attached to the Fire Department, have the right to the best conditions of employment ...
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Where will Mr Eustace get the money from?
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September 4, 2012
Tue, Sept 4, 2012 Editor: Grenada’s last general elections were held on July 8, 2008. The results were given as follows: the National Democratic Con...
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Congratulations to firefighter for speaking out
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September 4, 2012
Tue, Sept 4, 2012 Editor: Kudos to the firefighter who came forward and aired issues that have been blatantly visible to Vincentians for a long time.{...
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Congrats and concerns
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September 4, 2012
Tue, Sept 4, 2012 Editor: Congratulations are in order to KFC for having a fun day on September 1. It was a very well organized activity and I am cert...
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Eyes on the prize – Back to School Message
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September 4, 2012
by CARICOM Youth Ambassador, R.Tamira L.V. Browne Tue, Sept 4, 2012 Many of our nation’s youth are excited and eagerly anticipating their return to ...
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Reply to Keith Joseph
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August 31, 2012
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 Editor: As I read your column in The News newspaper dated 24th August, 2012, I was saying to myself, what an unfair statement with a...
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Congrats to CYAs on local committee
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August 31, 2012
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 Editor: I wish to offer congratulations on the formation of the local committee to assist the Caricom Youth Ambassadors in their two...
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Congratulations to Anesia for the DRP!
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August 31, 2012
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 Editor: It was a high day in heaven on Thursday, August 23, 2012. God, the Ruler of the Universe, and legions of holy angels rejoice...
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A few thoughts on Anesia and her political party
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August 31, 2012
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 Editor: When I heard that Anesia had started a political party, honestly, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Here is a young l...
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Comrade v Comrade
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August 31, 2012
by Frank E da Silva Fri, Aug 31, 2012 On August 7, 2012, you published a letter, “Letter from Oscar to Ralph - This is what friends are for.” As t...
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The facts about Lower Bay School
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August 28, 2012
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 Editor: As one of the trustees of the Lower Bay School, I feel it is time that some of the myths, innuendos and rumours surrounding ...
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Understanding our CSEC Math results
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August 28, 2012
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 Editor: As if many persons were waiting to say “Aha! Ah tell you so, the NDP teachers should be re-appointed,’ the dismal perfor...
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Congrats to successful CSEC students
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August 28, 2012
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 Editor: A number of hardworking young people in our country continue to show that youths do not have to choose the path of delinquen...
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Electricity – Chapter 9
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August 28, 2012
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 by Oswald Ferreira madungo@shaw.ca Today, we all live with the convenience of electricity. But, there was life before electricity an...
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