R. Rose

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The Indian experiences in politics and cricket
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June 3, 2014
The two happiest men in India today must be Narendra Modi, the newly-elected Prime Minister of the world’s largest democracy, and Gautam Gambhir, ca...
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Live, but let your brother/sister live too
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May 27, 2014
The long dry period, (I am reluctant to use the word season in this age of rapid climate change), is still with us and its impact, though being felt, ...
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Coming to grips with economic realities
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May 13, 2014
It is becoming increasingly difficult to engage in meaningful public discussion, whether in the mainstream media or its social counterparts, on issues...
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Rebuild the workers’ movement
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May 6, 2014
Another May Day has passed with varying levels of activities held to mark the occasion throughout the region. Workers' Day in the 21st century is sure...
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Racism is far from dead or over
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May 2, 2014
If ever we were under any illusion about the role of race in today’s world, then recent events in the USA give us a rude awakening. Just as we enter...
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Start environmental education among youth
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April 25, 2014
It was heartening to see GECCU and the Ministry of Agriculture not only organizing activities to mark Earth Day, April 22, but also using the occasion...
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Elections, elections, elections
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April 8, 2014
Many moons ago, my generation was taught the importance of the three Rs reading, writing and arithmetic. Our Prime Minister, a product of that generat...
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Tribute to another unsung patriot
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April 1, 2014
It is with great sadness that I learnt of the passing, last week in New York, of a comrade and brother-in the-struggle, Arthur ‘Kayode’ Matthews, ...
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We must not apologize for reparations demands
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March 25, 2014
I remain unapologetic in my support for, and advocacy on, the issue of reparations for the victims of genocide of the indigenous people of the Caribbe...
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Caribbean integration is the cause of us all
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March 18, 2014
St Vincent and the Grenadines has just hosted, successfully, the first meeting of CARICOM Heads for 2014, the privilege being ours by virtue of our Pr...
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Political observations
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March 13, 2014
I am encouraged by the effort of the Opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) to engage the public in a series of agricultural consultations. Too often t...
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The banana cycle – Conclusion
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February 25, 2014
By the turn of the 20th century, Windward Islands' banana exports to the United Kingdom had suffered a drastic reduction by almost 50 per cent, from t...
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The banana cycle – Part 3
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February 18, 2014
The democratisation of the banana industry in the Windward Islands, giving more power to the producers, had long been a dream of most of the farmers o...
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The Banana Cycle – Part 2
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February 11, 2014
I left off last week by outlining some of the major challenges confronting banana farmers and their organisations in the new, farmer-unfriendly enviro...
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The banana cycle
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February 7, 2014
It is said that life goes around in a cycle and often circumstances seem to bear this out accurately. Take the situation with the management of the ba...
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Maturity in the face of national crisis
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January 31, 2014
POLITICAL DIVISIONS- Part II The 1979 eruption of the La Soufriere volcano, like the floods of one month ago, caught us all by surprise.Coincidentally...
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Political divisions dragging us down
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January 28, 2014
So much has been said since the aborted budget debate in the House of Assembly last week that I will limit my own comments and move on to wider, relat...
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A new name for SVG? Provocative thoughts
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January 21, 2014
A friend of mine, who wishes to remain under the radar, has offered me the privilege of sharing some thoughts he has developed on the name of our coun...
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Christmas flooding creating political storms
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January 14, 2014
The unseasonal weather which wrought so much havoc Christmas Eve night in St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines is leaving its mark on the politi...
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Use CARICOM chairmanship wisely
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January 7, 2014
As if his hands were not full enough with regular matters of State, along with the devastation of the "Christmas storms,” Prime Minister Dr Ralph Go...
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If climate could change, why not we?
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January 3, 2014
If ever, not a “wake-up” call, but a “get-up-and-get active” one were needed, the Christmas storms of last week provided us with that opportun...
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Remembering and thanking Cuban Revolution
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December 27, 2013
As we send out New Year’s greetings all around the world, utter statements of “Peace on earth and Goodwill towards all men” (assuming women are ...
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LIAT accountability and post-Mandela
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December 17, 2013
In relation to the late Nelson Mandela, I confess that I subscribe to Winston Soso’s kaiso claim that " too much is not enough”. Thus, this week, ...
Mandela: The triumph of good over evil
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Mandela: The triumph of good over evil
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December 10, 2013
The world has never witnessed such an outpouring of grief and joy, such a mixture of sorrow and celebration as is being acted out today in the South A...
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Banana misconceptions
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December 3, 2013
A whole lot of people have been “washing dey mout” on the banana industry in the Windward Islands without even taking the time to understand the c...
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From rebellion to independence
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October 22, 2013
Neither of the numbers 78 nor 34 is considered particularly significant in terms of the observance of anniversaries of historic events. Our traditiona...
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Travel victory for Caribbean people
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October 15, 2013
The landmark ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) two weeks ago in regard to a case filed by Jamaican Shannique Myrie represents a milestone...
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Oh! what a world!
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October 8, 2013
Just thought I would make a little shift this week from usual column approach to draw attention to some interesting reports that I have come across in...
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Expectations high for senate trio
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September 24, 2013
No sooner had the curtain been raised on last week’s memorable Regional Reparations Conference, than another one was hoisted to reveal the latest ad...
GET ON BOARD! Reparation train is on the move
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GET ON BOARD! Reparation train is on the move
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September 17, 2013
A new chapter in the colourful history of the Caribbean was ushered in on Sunday afternoon with the historic opening of the Regional Reparations Confe...
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More calls for marijuana rethink
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September 10, 2013
Marijuana poses a social challenge to our still largely conservative societies in the Caribbean. The debates over its use, treatment under the law and...
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Marching on to war – again!
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September 3, 2013
The drums of war are again beating on both sides of the North Atlantic, with Syria being the target this time. In spite of the fact that the vast majo...
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R&R on Senate benches
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August 20, 2013
Traditionally, when we use the abbreviation R&R, we refer to rest and recreation. There is a new political twist to this abbreviation, following the d...
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De bacchanal persists
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August 13, 2013
In September of last year, I wrote a two-piece column on aspects of what I dubbed “political bacchanal” in the Caribbean, with particular focus on...
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The missing emancipation package
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August 6, 2013
Emancipation celebrations in St Vincent and the Grenadines were again low-keyed this year, continuing the relative lukewarm approach over the years. F...
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CARICOM supports reparations call
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July 23, 2013
Before I continue from last week’s comments on the recent CARICOM Heads meeting, permit me to make a few brief comments on local issues. First, let ...
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Vincy Mas eclipses CARICOM Day
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July 16, 2013
It is a real pity that, for us in St Vincent and the Grenadines, the high-point of our Carnival celebrations coincides with the annual summit of CARIC...