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We need foreign investment now more than ever
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We need foreign investment now more than ever
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February 24, 2023
EDITOR: It’s now obvious that as a nation we will not experience significant economic growth and development through education. The resistance to crea...
Help us to be responsible and accountable
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Help us to be responsible and accountable
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February 24, 2023
EDITOR: Handouts of every kind are never sufficient and often lead to learned helplessness, and dependency. If we really want to help the poor, our as...
Safe and clean drinking water is a human right
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Safe and clean drinking water is a human right
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February 24, 2023
EDTOR: On July 28,2010,the United Nations General Assembly adopted an historical resolution recognizing “the right to safe and clean drinking water an...
ECCB and  regulation of bank fees
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ECCB and regulation of bank fees
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February 24, 2023
EDITOR: During a recent Country Outreach Mission to SVG, the Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy Antoine said that the ECCB...
The forfeiture of 100 acres of land at Chatham Bay, Union Island by the Government (2006-2013)
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The forfeiture of 100 acres of land at Chatham Bay, Union Island by the Government (2006-2013)
Clare 
February 23, 2023
by Dr. The Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves Prime Minister Author’s Note : The story of the process leading to the forfeiture by the government of St. Vincent ...
NIS and Pension Reform: Specific proposals
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NIS and Pension Reform: Specific proposals
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February 17, 2023
by R. T. Luke V. Browne I wrote two previous articles on pension reform that were published in successive editions of the newspapers over the past two...
Migration is nothing new
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Migration is nothing new
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February 17, 2023
EDITOR: Migration is common to every nation and country on earth. There is no country where migration does not take place. There are several factors t...
Sand mining must preserve a delicate ecosystem balance
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Sand mining must preserve a delicate ecosystem balance
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February 17, 2023
EDITOR: I used to think that the sands of the seas and beaches around us were infinite. But I observed in my lifetime major changes on the shoreline i...
The dangers of edibles and teen marijuana use
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The dangers of edibles and teen marijuana use
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February 14, 2023
When parents think about their teen using marijuana, they picture joints, pipes, and bongs. They do not imagine brownies, chocolate bars, and gummy be...
Breadfruit  and marbles:  rootical folklore
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Breadfruit and marbles: rootical folklore
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February 14, 2023
EDITOR: They call me Artocaupus. In fact, my full name is Artocarpus altilis. Apparently, this was given to me by a Swedish man, to help with internat...
Teachers – guilty as charged
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Teachers – guilty as charged
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February 14, 2023
EDITOR: Teachers, civil servants, and policemen are due to appear in court to face a number of charges after a long and poverty-stricken wait. Knowing...
Equal opportunity should be based on qualification, not sexual orientation
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Equal opportunity should be based on qualification, not sexual orientation
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February 10, 2023
EDITOR: There are groups of people on this planet whose lifestyle and ideology differs from that of ‘mainstream’ society, including morals, values and...
My letter to students, don’t – waste your opportunity
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My letter to students, don’t – waste your opportunity
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February 10, 2023
EDITOR: Dear student, it grieves my heart to see how you are wasting your life away, squandering the opportunity you have been provided with and accom...
Non-alignment of retirement age and pension age
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Non-alignment of retirement age and pension age
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February 10, 2023
EDITOR: I wanted to follow up my article on this subject which appeared in the newspapers last week by addressing what I think to be one of the most u...
Congrats to Troumaca  Ontario Secondary School  on its golden anniversary
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Congrats to Troumaca Ontario Secondary School on its golden anniversary
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February 10, 2023
EDITOR: Congratulations are in order to Troumaca Ontario Secondary School (TOSS) for its fifty (50) years of existence. The school has come a long way...
What is the Name of the Heavenly Father?
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What is the Name of the Heavenly Father?
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February 3, 2023
EDITOR: Are you still searching for that group of true worshippers within whose midst dwells the message of salvation which has descended all the way ...
National Insurance Services  and Pension Reform
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National Insurance Services and Pension Reform
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February 3, 2023
EDITOR: Currently, the NIS is conducting a public dialogue on pension reform and has expressed concern about the fact that a public servant can become...
Does going to bible  school and having a license make one a preacher?
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Does going to bible school and having a license make one a preacher?
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February 3, 2023
EDITOR: Is going to bible school and having a license make a person a preacher? It is sad that in most cases the answer to this question is YES. I mus...
New Customs Vehicle Import Regime and the Greedy Bill 2.0
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New Customs Vehicle Import Regime and the Greedy Bill 2.0
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January 31, 2023
EDITOR: Having seen the press release from the Ministry of Finance as it relates to the new import tax regimes for vehicles, I could not stay silent. ...
Supporting the local Productive Sector
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Supporting the local Productive Sector
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January 27, 2023
EDITOR: There is much that can be done in the choices we make to support the local productive sector. This is a specific mindset that we must adopt if...
The Math Ministry
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The Math Ministry
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January 27, 2023
EDITOR: Regionally, student performance in Mathematics at high-stakes exams has been consistently average or below average. Coupled with this, there h...
Coping with Grief
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Coping with Grief
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January 27, 2023
EDITOR: Death is something we can never get accustomed to, no matter how much we prepare for it. In most cases it leaves a void and an emptiness to so...
Reminiscing on life in our earlier years
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Reminiscing on life in our earlier years
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January 27, 2023
EDITOR: Growing up in the 90s in SVG would always be special to me. The evolution of technology has change a lot of activities, for example there are ...
Rich getting richer daily
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Rich getting richer daily
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January 20, 2023
EDITOR: The billionaires and multi-millionaires of this world are getting richer each day while billions on people on planet earth wallow in poverty. ...
Our House of Assembly is not a rum shop!
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Our House of Assembly is not a rum shop!
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January 20, 2023
EDITOR: I look forward to listening to the budget debate every year and would like to be rewarded with a spirited, lively discourse on realistic expec...
Cuba – An omission?
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Cuba – An omission?
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January 13, 2023
EDITOR: Please permit me a small space to register my complete perplexity and lack of comprehension of the omission of the Republic of Cuba from the g...
Solving the budget deficit
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Solving the budget deficit
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January 13, 2023
EDITOR: As the finance minister scratches his head trying to plug the budget deficit, we too can scratch our heads trying either to cut spending or ra...
Let peace reign among us this year
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Let peace reign among us this year
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January 13, 2023
EDITOR: The year 2023 did not start out peacefully; instead it began where the peace was disturbed because of the way in which two of our young men me...
Teachers need regular professional development training
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Teachers need regular professional development training
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January 13, 2023
EDITOR: Education is a fluid, evolving, continually changing landscape and teachers have to keep in step with that process. Thus, the critical need fo...
Let Christ be the head as we go through 2023
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Let Christ be the head as we go through 2023
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January 6, 2023
EDITOR: The year 2023 is already here. Sadly it started out badly with a homicide and the shooting of civilian by the police. These incidents we hope ...
Inheritance and care giving for the elderly
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Inheritance and care giving for the elderly
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January 6, 2023
“Do not dispose of thy goods till the end of thy days.” EDITOR: I often heard my mother saying those words in response to the suffering of some senior...
Whither Black entrepreneurship in SVG?
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Whither Black entrepreneurship in SVG?
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January 6, 2023
EDITOR: The Black Wall Street of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been destroyed. Demolished. Decimated. Desecrated. Eventually. I’d seen it coming. ...
OPINION: St Vincent and the Grenadines is a safety paradise
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OPINION: St Vincent and the Grenadines is a safety paradise
Clare 
January 5, 2023
by Marlon Bute St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is a pretty safe place. In fact, SVG is one of the safest places in the Caribbean and the World. An...
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Justice delayed is justice denied
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December 30, 2022
Editor: They have suffered the worst punishment any employee could face. That is the loss of employment. They endured hard times, some for more than a...
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Christmas, a man-made holiday
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December 23, 2022
EDITOR: People frequently follow customs set by society without questioning where these time-honoured traditions originate. They assume that the world...
The unspoken abuse of the Vincentian Public
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The unspoken abuse of the Vincentian Public
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December 23, 2022
EDITOR: The following letter, dated December, 6 was addressed to the Prime Minister and copied to other officials. The abuses taking place on minivans...
Deficit Budget! We all need to pay our fair share of taxes
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Deficit Budget! We all need to pay our fair share of taxes
Webmaster 
December 23, 2022
EDITOR: The Estimates of Income and Expenditure may look good on paper but perhaps better could be done if we listen to the taxpayers. Teachers, civil...
Luncheon for the senior citizens of  North Leeward a very good gesture
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Luncheon for the senior citizens of North Leeward a very good gesture
Webmaster 
December 16, 2022
EDITOR: As the year is quickly coming to a close, and Christmas is almost here, I take this opportunity to wish everyone, including you editor, your s...
We can all make Christmas special
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We can all make Christmas special
Webmaster 
December 16, 2022
EDITOR: What ever your budget, you can have a happy holiday. You can enjoy the best music by listening to the radio or the internet. If you have your ...
Innocent until proven guilty
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Innocent until proven guilty
Webmaster 
December 16, 2022
EDITOR: I am so fed up of the ineptitude masquerading as competence in this place. Something is rotten in the Justice System in this country. It is a ...
Good citizens suffer  when we go soft on crime
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Good citizens suffer when we go soft on crime
Webmaster 
December 13, 2022
She is serving time in prison apparently for drugs that do not belong to her. Her children are left unattended and her career ruined. She could have d...
Human Rights lawyer wants Government to upgrade legislation for the benefit of vulnerable groups
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Human Rights lawyer wants Government to upgrade legislation for the benefit of vulnerable groups
Webmaster 
December 13, 2022
As countries around the world celebrated Human Rights Day on December 10, a local human rights lawyer has called on the Government of St Vincent and t...
The shortage of Nurses
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The shortage of Nurses
Webmaster 
December 9, 2022
Editor: The shortage of nurses here is a subject that is much discussed. This situation of course is cause for concern and efforts must be made to hav...
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News
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
News
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
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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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