R. Rose
March 29, 2018
Even as the Caribbean turns its attention to Barbados for the next round of its electoral merry-go-round, it is imperative thatthat we go beyond the â...
R. Rose
February 23, 2018
Voters in at least five Caribbean countries, three in the CARICOM bloc, and two Spanish-speaking nations, are expected to exercise their precious righ...
R. Rose
February 16, 2018
Being abroad for the duration of the Budget exercise, (it is supposed to be a debate), did not help to make my absence fromSVG any more palatable but,...
R. Rose
February 9, 2018
"The pity is that the controversy has already distracted from any objective scrutiny of how Camillo Gonsalves will perform in his first attempt at pre...
R. Rose
February 2, 2018
A belated, but heartfelt thanks to my children for their overwhelming display of appreciation on the occasion of my recent 70th birthday. Thanks also ...
R. Rose
January 26, 2018
Another chapter in our political history will be forged next week when the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure are put before Parliament by the new M...
R. Rose
January 19, 2018
Last week this column began to look ahead to the year 2018 and the challenges confronting us as a people.It ended with raising the abominable reality ...
R. Rose
January 12, 2018
The New Year is usually ushered in with a lot of resolutions, both on the personal and wider levels, most of which, unfortunately, will not be kept or...
R. Rose
January 5, 2018
The first column that I can write each year brings about a difficult choice of topics. Should it be a review of the past year? Or should I delve into ...
R. Rose
December 22, 2017
As I extend Seasons Greetings to our readers, the Vincentian community here and abroad, and indeed the global community, permit me to spare some thoug...
R. Rose
December 15, 2017
As we move into the final days of our preparations for the Christmas season, and then the festivities themselves, âNine Morningsâ included, it wou...
R. Rose
December 8, 2017
A huge sigh of relief would have collectively been let out throughout the Caribbean as the official deadline for the end of the dreaded hurricane seas...
R. Rose
December 1, 2017
This is the final part of a three-part series looking at issues pertaining to political leadership and preparation for succession. It is a most releva...
R. Rose
November 24, 2017
It is a pity that so many of us are stuck in the mire, including of our own creation, where the matter of the leadership of our country is concerned, ...
R. Rose
November 17, 2017
I missed the announcement of the Cabinet reshuffle, which may well be a good thing, having not been within earshot of the gossip and not being on the ...
R. Rose
November 10, 2017
Before the latest chapters of âTrump-gateâ and the recent terror attack in New York city, (note how quickly themedia branded this as terror, as op...
R. Rose
November 3, 2017
One of the highlights of our annual Independence celebrations is the Secondary Schools Public SpeakingCompetition, eagerly awaited each year by studen...
R. Rose
September 29, 2017
âYo hear dey had another killing last night?â âBoy, yo late, is two more dead.â How many times have conversations like this been heard over th...
R. Rose
September 22, 2017
On the heels of the devastation in Dominica and ongoing destruction in neighbouring islands, we need to continue the dialogue about hurricanes and the...
R. Rose
September 15, 2017
Like the vast majority of Caribbean people, my heart goes out to the countless victims of the wrath of hurricane Irma in the northern Caribbean.The st...
R. Rose
September 1, 2017
After all the apprehensions, the 13th edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts and Culture (CARIFESTA) concluded in Barbados last Sunday night.The ap...
R. Rose
August 25, 2017
Traditionally, August is a vacation month in the Caribbean, the âAugust holidaysâ we used to say, before we borrowed âsummerâ. However, in pol...
R. Rose
August 18, 2017
So much has been happening lately, both at home and abroad, that suitable comment would fill more than all the columns of this or any respectable news...
R. Rose
August 11, 2017
As we prepare to say our farewell to our late brother Oscar Allen this weekend, I canât help but reflect on the great loss to our society and Caribb...
R. Rose
August 4, 2017
Tributes continue to pour in, to our late Brother, Comrade and patriot, Oscar Allen, who passed away last week. Like his sister in struggle, Earlene H...
R. Rose
July 28, 2017
Another Emancipation Day will be upon us next Tuesday, a significant milestone in the history of people of African origin in particular and of the peo...
R. Rose
July 21, 2017
I was most disturbed to read on the front page of the Midweek issue of SEARCHLIGHT that three police officers have been transferred as a form of punis...
News
September 12, 2025
THE ASHLEY LASHLEY Foundation, with support from the United States Government, is implementing a local-level project entitled “Community-Driven Strate...
News
September 12, 2025
NON- NATIONALS ARE being hired to fill several jobs in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) simply because locals did not have the required skill sets....
News
September 12, 2025
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER Montgomery Daniel has sought to clear around rumours that have been circulating relating to his health. Speaking on NBC radio on...
News
September 12, 2025
The GOVERNMENT of St Vincent and the Grenadines is set to sign agreements for tourism investment of $1.3 billion on mainland St.Vincent. On Monday, Se...
From the Courts, News
September 12, 2025
A BARROUALLIE MAN will be sentenced next week after pleading guilty to being in illegal possession of a firearm and eight rounds of ammunition. Demron...
