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R. Rose - Eye of the Needle

R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Our approach to Independence – Final Part
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October 26, 2018
This is the final instalment of the four-part series focusing on our approach to independence, 40 years ago. In the previous three instalments, I have...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Our approach to Independence – Part 3
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October 19, 2018
THIS IS THE third in the series looking back at how, 40 years ago, we messed up a golden opportunity to unify the nation in our quest for national ind...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Our approach to Independence – Part 2
webmaster 
October 12, 2018
Earlier this week, I was engaged in conversation with someone whom I consider to be a patriot, concerning our Independence Month. In the course of tha...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Our approach to Independence – a four part series
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October 5, 2018
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is now into its “Independence Month”, with activities organized to commemorate our 39th anniversary of that historic mi...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Country first must be our guiding light
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September 28, 2018
Two pressing, and inter-related issues demand my attention this week. The first is the reported rejection by Prime Minister Gonsalves of talks with th...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Church leaders speak out on crime, we must act
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September 21, 2018
I am full of praise for the recent public comments of leaders of the Pentecostal Assembly (bar one) in their weekly television programme last Monday n...
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Stuck in politics of the past, we need to break the mold
webmaster 
September 14, 2018
In small countries like ours, politics and politicians play a significant role in the everyday life of citizens, far out of proportion to what they ou...
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Honest dialogue, not intolerance, needed on sexuality issues
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September 7, 2018
I had planned to use this column to make some comments on the Town Hall meeting held last Wednesday evening at Frenches House, as an important public ...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Roundup/Touchdown: How many of our farmers and workers have suffered?
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August 31, 2018
It was so heartening, and refreshing too, to read the lead story in last Friday’s SEARCHLIGHT. Captioned “BANNED”, it covered the decision of local au...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Sports producing political leaders
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August 24, 2018
Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi, Imran Khan to the cricket world, was last week sworn in as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan after being victorious in the l...
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Crime, citizens, the media and politics
webmaster 
August 17, 2018
Practically every citizen of this country, including those residing abroad must have some level of concern about the proliferation of violent crime in...
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Elections: Time for dialogue on independent process
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August 10, 2018
The recent elections in Zimbabwe has added to the overwhelming number of “democratic” elections the world over, clamoured for by the respective electo...
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Don’t cloud the issues on the CCJ
webmaster 
August 3, 2018
I am forced to return to my topic of last week, the CCJ, and if some readers feel over-burdened, I apologize humbly.Unfortunately, having been enthuse...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Citizens Should Act On CCJ
webmaster 
July 27, 2018
The month of July 2018 is perhaps the most eventful in the history of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) since its inception, where regional publici...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Mandela, migration and Black achievement
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July 20, 2018
It is only fitting that, in a week in which there are so many important activities globally, some attention be paid to matters beyond our shores, but ...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Vincentian jurist now Caribbean Court of Justice head cornerstone
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July 13, 2018
On Friday of next week, July 20, a ceremonial sitting of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will be held at the High Court of this country to mark t...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Carnival and World Cup provide welcome distractions
webmaster 
July 6, 2018
After the last two months of personal pains, the advent of Carnival and the global spectacle of football’s World Cup have provided a welcome respite f...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Our children and education – Is it about them, or us?
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June 29, 2018
We are at the end of the 2017/18 school year, a time of triumphs, celebrations but also disappointments. It is a time when, examinations having been e...
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Ain’t no sunshine? Eh, eh, the sun will continue to shine
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June 22, 2018
As a family man, I look forward each year to celebrating Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day with my family. This year has been nothing short of horrific fo...
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Have we no police, courts, gov’t or values?
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June 15, 2018
Have we, the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines, no police force, no courts, no Government? A ridiculous question it might seem, but very relevan...
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Hurricane season, the environment and plastics
webmaster 
June 8, 2018
In the past we used to have a saying that characterised the annual hurricane season by beginning with “June too soon....” and ending with “October, al...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Barbados Elections again reveals fundamental political weaknesses
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June 1, 2018
As the shock sweep of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) in Barbados at last week’s general elections begins to sink in, the big question is being aske...
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The life and times of ‘Granny’ Rose
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May 25, 2018
It is no surprise that, as a devoted son and weekly columnist in this paper, I would take the opportunity to pay tribute to a woman, who, like many ot...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Real issues in investment opportunities
Webmaster 
May 18, 2018
The Caribbean continues to face huge economic challenges in providing opportunities for its citizens not only to raise their standard of living, but t...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Lessons of history
Webmaster 
May 11, 2018
History is a great teacher but even the best of teachers cannot succeed if there is not willingness on the part of their pupils to learn from then, to...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Workers Day: understanding, protecting and developing
Searchlight 
April 27, 2018
Just try and think of it simply in this way – how come there is an internationally- recognised holiday for workers? Why not for employers, or farmers,...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
Taking care of our elderly
Searchlight 
January 13, 2017
Last Sunday, I encountered a personal experience which is somewhat unusual, for it is not often that one experiences a situation where on the same day...
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OAS Funds US$125,000 CED Climate Change Project targeting Women
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OAS Funds US$125,000 CED Climate Change Project targeting Women
Forrest 
August 14, 2025
The Organization of American States (OAS), through its Development Cooperation Fund (DCF), has approved a US$125,000 project for the Centre for Enterp...
Flow signs EC$1.2 million project to supply Internet services to schools across SVG
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Flow signs EC$1.2 million project to supply Internet services to schools across SVG
Forrest 
August 14, 2025
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) and Cable & Wireless St Vincent and the Grenadines Ltd. (Flow) officially signed a contra...
History of SVG Volume 1 handed over to Dr Gonsalves
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History of SVG Volume 1 handed over to Dr Gonsalves
Forrest 
August 14, 2025
A document of our story, written by our own Vincentians, is how Minister of Culture, Carlos James, has described Volume One of the History of Saint Vi...
Police receive ‘bucket truck’ under Taiwan-funded Video Analytics project
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Police receive ‘bucket truck’ under Taiwan-funded Video Analytics project
Forrest 
August 14, 2025
The exhibition and hand over ceremony for a bucket truck that marked the end-of-phase for the Enhancing Public Safety with Intelligent Video Analytics...
Police mourns passing of Corporal Bailey
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Police mourns passing of Corporal Bailey
Forrest 
August 14, 2025
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force(RSVGPF) said it is deeply saddened by the passing of Corporal 603 Selman Bailey, who died on Satu...

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