R. Rose

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The rise of black consciousness in calypso
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June 19, 2015
I have been challenged by a couple of my regular readers who would like to see more comment on day-to-day political, meaning partisan politics, in thi...
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Ban Gramoxone; Carnival or Rum-I-Val?
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June 12, 2015
My focus this week is on two social issues of current-day relevance, but I cannot help but comment, with some amusement, on some reactions to my appea...
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Contribution of Black Power
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May 29, 2015
It is ironic and often sad to hear or read so many ‘just-come’ advocates of Black Power today in their political assertions of political power tod...
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African Liberation and Black Power
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May 22, 2015
With the end of the odious system of apartheid and European colonialism in southern Africa, the global commemoration of African Liberation Day (ALD) h...
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For whom the bell polls – 2
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May 15, 2015
(Note: As we went to press on Wednesday night, the final results of the Guyana election were still pending. The Guyana Elections Commission had releas...
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For whom the bell polls – 1
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May 8, 2015
Over the next few months this writer will take the opportunity to examine the critical issues at stake in a series of democratic elections to be held ...
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May Day: New conditions need new strategies
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April 30, 2015
Tomorrow, May 1, will be celebrated worldwide as International Workers’ Day, or May Day, as it is traditionally called. Here in SVG, workers will en...
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SEARCHLIGHT’s 20th: Raising the bar
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April 17, 2015
This week, SEARCHLIGHT embarks on a year-long series of activities to celebrate its 20th year of existence. This historic milestone in the paper’s h...
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Obama comes calling
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April 10, 2015
The Caribbean, the English-speaking nations in particular, has long been a close ally of the United States, identifies with that country’s aspiratio...
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Parliament, people must be respected
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April 2, 2015
On several occasions this column has raised concerns about the conduct of Parliamentarians,here and abroad, whilst conducting the business of the peop...
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What motivates persons to contest elections?
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March 27, 2015
I read with interest, whilst abroad, of the developments in the ULP camp in respect to the choice of a candidate to contest the Central Leeward seat i...
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Redress injustices to Chatoyer’s people
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March 13, 2015
Tomorrow is March 14, the centre of our month-long activities to commemorate National Heritage/Heroes Month. Today, March 13, our neighbours to the so...
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NDP basking in Team Unity victory
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February 27, 2015
The recent elections in St Kitts/Nevis is still the talk of the day throughout much of the Caribbean, given our love for politics in this region. It i...
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Observations on the 2015 Budget
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February 13, 2015
It must have been obvious to all keen observers that, ‘last lap’ or not, it was just not possible for the ULP government to produce the typical â€...
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Lawmakers must not be lawbreakers
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January 30, 2015
The 2015 Budget debate is currently taking place in the highest official body of the land, the House of Assembly, the Parliament of St Vincent and the...
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Focus on road safety
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January 16, 2015
As I add my words of solidarity with and condolences to the bereaved families and communities and the victims of Monday’s tragic road accident in th...
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LIAT and regional travel
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January 9, 2015
In my last column, issues pertaining to the international airport at Argyle were briefly visited. This was appropriate, both in the context of the mas...
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2015: Year of the international airport
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January 2, 2015
The people of St Vincent and the Grenadines entered the past year under a cloud of gloom, following the devastating floods of Christmas Eve night 2013...
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Obama, Raul open new chapter
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December 23, 2014
December 17, 2015. Mark it down in your diary, etch it in your memory, for that was one occasion that the term‘historic’ could not be overused. It...
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Our democracy
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December 19, 2014
Today’s column will further develop on the theme started last week about elections and our democracy. It is a very relevant topic in the context of ...
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Cruickshank, politicking and our democracy
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December 12, 2014
It really is a tragedy that former national cricketer and political activist Edgar Cruickshank had to die the way he did — struck by a vehicle while...
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We surely deserve better
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December 2, 2014
It was most encouraging to note the comments by Opposition Leader Hon Arnhim Eustace, that our people need to pay greater attention, (I would say atte...
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Going beyond the politically sexy
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November 25, 2014
Given the prevailing political and social climate in our country, it is difficult to get attention for matters which are not politically “sexy”. I...
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Elections and politicians
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November 11, 2014
Politicians and political parties in countries where elections are contested have a common nose for electoral results, irrespective of their own polit...
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Pain and shame
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October 24, 2014
This is Independence weekend, one which ought to be a positive occasion for us all. Unfortunately,the satisfaction of reflecting on our progress over ...
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Independence and foreign policy
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October 14, 2014
The achievement of national independence by small countries like ours presents an opportunity for such states to exercise the options afforded to carv...
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National pride
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October 10, 2014
October is here with us again, the month of National Independence, and the National Independence Committee has chosen the theme of “National Prideâ€...
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Fundamental political change necessary
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September 30, 2014
Our political landscape and economic and social architecture is really not much different from those of our neighbours. Going from island to island an...
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Obsession not a solution
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September 23, 2014
More and more, comments on the state of politics in SVG seem to be concluding on a negative note. It is fair to say that there are very few who have o...
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Another ‘vote no’ campaign
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September 16, 2014
Following the unsuccessful attempts of the patriotic people of St Vincent and the Grenadines in 2009 to adopt a home-grown Constitution and be rid of ...
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Surely, Alfie deserves a memorial
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September 9, 2014
During the course of the Test match at Arnos Vale between the West Indies and Bangladesh, I received a copy of a most interesting letter, written 16 y...
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Young people, history and politics Part 2
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September 2, 2014
When I embarked on this piece last week, the intention was not to stir up nostalgia, to hark back to any “good old days” or simply to relive the p...
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Young people, history and politics
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August 29, 2014
More and more, calls are being made each week about the urgency of restoring the teaching of history to its rightful place in the education of our you...
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Emancipation and Reparations are linked
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August 5, 2014
It was heartening to note that Emancipation Day has not been entirely forgotten by the descendants of those who were relieved of their physical chains...
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We slipping deeper in the muck
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July 22, 2014
Medical challenges which go with the ageing process have necessitated a couple of my regular columns being absent and it may well be the case for anot...
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Reading between World Cup lines
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July 1, 2014
Let me offer my apologies to readers for the unfortunate absence of this column these past two weeks due to pressing commitments abroad. In the meanti...