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Let us apply ourselves to problem solving
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December 6, 2011
Tue, Dec 6. 2011 Editor: The crime rate in this country is very much cause for serious concern. Every crime committed is one too many, but the murders...
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A call for peace here in SVG
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December 2, 2011
Fri, Dec 2. 2011 Editor: We are witnessing a high rate of criminal activities in this our blessed land. Although it is rising, it is not as high as ma...
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Questions, answers about cocoa projects
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December 2, 2011
Fri, Dec 2. 2011 Editor: Q1. What is this cocoa company, Armajaro Trading Ltd. (ATL)? A1. ATL is a large company that is based in Mayfair, England. It...
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Of National Heroes and National Honours
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December 2, 2011
Fri, Dec 2. 2011 Editor: We have criteria for selecting national heroes, and we have a national hero. The urgent need - a need that should have been f...
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What can you do to help sport in SVG?
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November 29, 2011
Tue, Nov 29, 2010 Editor: Soccer is now midway through its season. Some teams seem to be better organized now, after playing their first five games.{{...
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The Netbook – The Real Education Revolution
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November 29, 2011
Tue, Nov 29, 2010 Editor: The one laptop per child initiative is the greatest educational investment in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The impact of t...
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It is important for our children to be confident
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November 29, 2011
Tue, Nov 29, 2010 Editor: The confidence of an individual more often than not determines his or her success in life. Someone who is confident and of h...
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Please stop the violence!
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November 25, 2011
Fri, Nov 25. 2011 Editor: Soroptimist International St. Vincent and the Grenadines is committed to support all actions to end all forms of violence ag...
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Education on the move in SVG!
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November 25, 2011
Fri, Nov 25. 2011 Editor: The perception of education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been growing and continuing successfully across the coun...
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Open letter to Prime Minister of Britain
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November 25, 2011
Fri, Nov 25. 2011 Dear Prime Minister, I read with some concern your comments that the Government of the United Kingdom will be withholding financial ...
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The refugee status situation
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November 25, 2011
Fri, Nov 25. 2011 Editor: The refugee status situation, where many Vincentians have applied for refugee status in Canada, is not a situation that shou...
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Managing small states: It’s not easy!
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November 25, 2011
by Nilio Gumbs Fri, Nov 25, 2010 SIDS is the acronym for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and also for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, which metap...
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Take note of your energy
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November 22, 2011
Tue, Nov 22. 2011 Editor: Last week was recognized as Energy Week and persons were reminded of the sources of energy, the effect on the environment an...
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Assisting others break Canadian laws
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November 22, 2011
Tue, Nov 22. 2011 Editor: So the leader of the party in opposition (I refuse to refer to Arnhim Eustace as the Opposition Leader in SVG) is smart enou...
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Unintended consequences
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November 22, 2011
Tue, Nov 22. 2011 Editor: The article that appeared in the Toronto Star newspaper on November 12th brings to light a situation that has long been an o...
Universal Children’s Day
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Universal Children’s Day
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November 22, 2011
Tue, Nov 22. 2011 Universal Children’s Day Message by H.E. Jan Kavan, President of the Fifty-seventh Session of the United Nations General Assembly ...
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Tennis in SVG… My Perspective
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November 18, 2011
Fri, Nov 18. 2011 Editor, I have pondered for some time now as to whether I should voice my feelings on the game of Tennis in SVG. In particular to po...
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Disappointed in the media and talk show hosts
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November 18, 2011
Fri, Nov 18. 2011 Editor: The media, talk show hosts and radio stations play an important role in our society. The media, however, for most part, have...
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Where are the mothers AND fathers?
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November 18, 2011
Fri, Nov 18. 2011 Editor, Improper parenting and the absence of parents in the home contribute to the problem of delinquent and undisciplined children...
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Teachers’ Solidarity weak!
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November 18, 2011
Fri, Nov 18. 2011 Editor: Ever since the legendary teachers’ unrest of 1975, Teachers’ Solidarity Week has become the proverbial mirror for reflec...
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The National Public Library and its security
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November 18, 2011
Fri, Nov 18. 2011 Editor: There are many people who go to the Library, and I, a student of the St. Martin’s Secondary School, say the security is ve...
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Do you know what the EPA is?
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November 18, 2011
Fri, Nov 18. 2011 Editor: Permit me to use this letter to shed some light on this most important issue of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) wit...
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Many suffer in silence
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November 18, 2011
Fri, Nov 18. 2011 World Day of Prayer and Action message Today’s world is one filled with diverse peoples striving to cope with the demanding econom...
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Teachers’ call for action!!!
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November 15, 2011
Tue, Nov 15. 2011 Editor: The teachers of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines call for action!!! Action to preserve the Collective Bargaining Process! Ac...
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History of St. Martins Secondary School
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November 15, 2011
by Herbert Young Tue, Nov 15. 2011 Before I give a brief history of the early years of our beloved alma mater, I think that it is necessary to give so...
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Money Laundering: Back to Basics!
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November 15, 2011
by the Financial Intelligence Unit Tue, Nov 15. 2011 A country without money laundering would be one with significantly less crime, as most criminal c...
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Let us take care of our children
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November 15, 2011
Tue, Nov 15. 2011 Editor: I am getting the impression that we are not as happy as we were a few years ago. I am seeing fewer smiles and I am hearing l...
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Time To Stand, Time To Speak
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November 15, 2011
Tue, Nov 15. 2011 Written By: Dillon Ollivierre Inspired By: The Shanika Small situation Father, I come before your throne seeking your blessing As a ...
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Time to upgrade Department of Inland Revenue
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November 11, 2011
Fri, Nov 11. 2011 Editor: As a concerned citizen abroad, I must say that I am very shocked and disturbed by the level of support we have in some of ou...
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Teachers’ Issues – Time to change the song!
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November 11, 2011
Fri, Nov 11. 2011 Editor: I have heard the plight of teachers, those affected by Article 16 (Election Leave) - the SVGTU’s call for them to be reemp...
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Coaches, seek help from the Technical Director
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November 11, 2011
Fri, Nov 11. 2011 Editor: Having witnessed two of four SVGFF World Cup matches, of which we won one, drew one and lost two, giving a total of four poi...
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The Solution
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November 11, 2011
by Denika Compton Fri, Nov 11. 2011 Young woman gone missing Young girl ran away Twelve year old body found The country is in dismay Woman possessed w...
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Should Christians get involved in wars?
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November 11, 2011
Fri, Nov 11. 2011 Editor: I can’t help but think of an experience that took place in recent times involving a particular church.{{more}} I ask: How ...
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Education for cooperation and creation
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November 11, 2011
Fri, Nov 11. 2011 by Phillip C. Jackson (Science and Technology Coordinator) phillip.c.jackson@gmail.com Stop encouraging a culture of rote learning! ...
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Elvis Daniel: Did I abandon my Math students?
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November 8, 2011
Tue, Nov 8. 2011 Editor: Within recent weeks, I have written a few letters on my status as a Math teacher in the weekend newspapers and these letters ...
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Rockies man with 46 convictions jailed for theft
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Rockies man with 46 convictions jailed for theft
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June 3, 2025
A Rockies man, who has been convicted 46 times, has now been sentenced to prison for four years and four months for stealing gallons of paint from the...
BOSVG warns customers of social media scams
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BOSVG warns customers of social media scams
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May 30, 2025
Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG) has issued an ‘urgent warning’ to its customers about fraudulent online schemes. The notice came via ema...

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