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June 12, 2012
I donât know very much about national anthems, but the British one, drilled into me and millions of other unfortunates like me all over the world, m...
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June 8, 2012
(The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II) Britain is now recovering from a most impressive display of loyalty to, and admiration for Queen Elizabeth...
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June 5, 2012
I grew up hearing a story about a popular local character, now deceased, who was alleged to have been arrested after publicly uttering the words, âG...
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May 22, 2012
In spite of all the efforts to promote pride in our African heritage, there is still, overwhelmingly, a prevailing negative image of that continent an...
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May 15, 2012
In ten daysâ time, those of us from the Vincentian community who are concerned about matters of heritage and solidarity will once more be commemorat...
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May 8, 2012
Since I wrote my piece on the political Opposition in the issue of April 24, the intervention of the Labour Day holiday meant that there was no Midwee...
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April 24, 2012
Maybe I ought to apply for the vacant position of senator in the House of Assembly, given the sacking of Senator Anesia Baptiste by the Leader of the ...
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April 17, 2012
NBC Radio must be complimented for the initiative to organize last Sundayâs radio discussion on the volcanic eruption of La Soufriere on April 13, 1...
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March 27, 2012
In keeping with its self-imposed commitment, the ULP administration has launched a process by which the exalted status of National Hero is to be confe...
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March 6, 2012
The womenâs and progressive Movements in St Vincent and the Grenadines can take some pride in their historical contribution to the global recognitio...
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February 28, 2012
In the year 1969, a racehorse, bred at the famous Barnard stables at Orange Hill in St Vincent, won the prestigious Trinidad Derby emerging as the top...
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February 21, 2012
Farmers, banana officials and Governments in the Windward Islands are engaged in a desperate rearguard struggle to salvage what is left of the embattl...
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February 14, 2012
It is fairly obvious that one cannot relive four decades within the confines of two short newspaper columns, so many of the details of the forty years...
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February 7, 2012
Last Thursday, February 2, a very significant milestone in my personal history quietly passed, as is my usual approach. It marked the 40th anniversary...
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January 31, 2012
The 54th meeting of the highest institution in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS),the OECS Authority, comprising Heads of Government ...
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January 24, 2012
There is precious little these days for the embattled West Indies Cricket Board (WICBC) to crow about, so it must be elated with the success of the 20...
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January 17, 2012
This Sunday, January 22, ought to give us the occasion for reflection on our past and set us thinking more about our future. For long years, January 2...
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January 10, 2012
Over the past month, elections were held in Guyana, St Lucia and Jamaica, resulting in changes in leadership in the latter two countries,while in Guya...
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December 20, 2011
I must add my commendation to those who have worked so hard for the revival of our precious âNine Morningsâ festival, a unique celebration which s...
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December 13, 2011
Last Saturday, December 10, the international community commemorated Human Rights Day, as decreed by the United Nations since 1948. As is customary on...
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December 6, 2011
I have been following with great interest developments in the world economy and their corresponding impact on us, now and in the future. This week for...
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November 29, 2011
Before I embark on the subject matter, it would be remiss of me if I do not say heartfelt thanks to all those who contributed in one way or another to...
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November 22, 2011
There is an old cliche about âpleasant surprisesâ¦â Sometimes, however, such surprises, exceptionally pleasant though they might be, can border o...
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November 8, 2011
Each anniversary of our nationâs Independence, we find ourselves scrambling to atone for the grievous mistakes made in our accession to independent ...
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November 1, 2011
There used to be talk of a supposed âsilent majorityâ in society, sometimes sharing a very different viewpoint from that espoused by governments. ...
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October 28, 2011
As I watch and listen the international news daily, especially the continuing spiel about the fate of Libyaâs Muammar al-Gaddafi, a number of though...
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October 18, 2011
I have been searching the online versions of the local newspapers for last week for some sort of response to the package announced by the Prime Minist...
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October 4, 2011
When banana farmers are moved to take protest action, then one should take heed. We should sit up and take note, both on account of the importance of ...
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September 27, 2011
It pleased me mightily last weekend to see one of our patriots, barrister Jomo Thomas, standing up for principle and right. His weekly column in one o...
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September 13, 2011
In the wake of the shocking revelations in the latest Wikileaks cables about contacts between Caribbean political leaders, government, opposition and ...
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September 6, 2011
I had committed myself in last weekâs column to continue the banana probe as to how we have come to be in the hole in which we find ourselves at pre...
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August 30, 2011
Windward Islands as a whole), has faced multiple challenges which have severely tested the mettle of our farmers.{{more}} Constantly changing market d...
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August 23, 2011
On all too numerous occasions, the Vincentian society, our women in particular, has reacted in traumatised horror at the news of the murder or brutali...
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August 16, 2011
Shock waves are still running through British society in the wake of large-scale rebellion, riots and looting that swept through the British capital c...
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August 9, 2011
Let me add my two cents worth of congratulations to the winners of this yearâs Carnival competitions, who received their prizes last Saturday at a c...
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July 26, 2011
Much has been said about the enormous challenges to economic and social development facing tiny developing countries like ours in the face of the glob...
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June 28, 2011
Two weeks ago, a little-noticed or reported event took place in Geneva, Switzerland, which has significant implications for a section of our workers w...
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June 21, 2011
Banana shipments from St. Vincent and the Grenadines resumed on Sunday last, June 19, following a seven-month break occasioned by the destruction by h...
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June 14, 2011
Judging from what is said by politicians, and many top bureaucrats too, every policy decision, every act by any government or major institution is don...
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June 7, 2011
The fallout from the scandal in international football is having its effects on the Caribbean and in hemispheric footballing circles.{{more}} In spite...
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May 31, 2011
Football is, and can be, a very beautiful game. If there were any doubt in this regard, last Saturdayâs final of the UEFA Champions League, proved e...
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May 24, 2011
The past week has seen a dramatic shift away from the customary news of violence, disaster and tragedy which dominate media headlines, to juicy report...
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May 17, 2011
Last Friday, May 14, consumers, farmers and producers right around the globe celebrated WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY, an annual event to highlight Fairtrade a...
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Christina
July 2, 2025
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has disclosed that the two police officers who were seen on video physically assaulting ...
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Christina
July 1, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a deceased male (John Doe) who was found in...
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Forrest
July 1, 2025
The education revolution introduced by the Ralph Gonsalves-led administration following the win of his Unity Labour Party (ULP), in the 2001 general e...
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Forrest
July 1, 2025
One year ago today, on July 1, 2024, Hurricane Beryl, a category five hurricane, struck St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and nearby islands, leavin...
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Forrest
July 1, 2025
Educators in St Vincent and the Grenadines are being urged to do away with the approach of having students just blindly follow instructions in the tea...
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