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October 17, 2008
You are set to return home after that enjoyable vacation or after attending your sonâs graduation. You check in with the airline. You are issued a b...
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October 10, 2008
We all have relatives and friends abroad, and from time to time we travel to be with them to celebrate occasions such as weddings, graduations, christ...
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October 3, 2008
Credit freeze! Financial meltdown! Wall Street bail out! Rescue plan! These phrases have been constantly drummed into our ears by cable television as ...
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September 26, 2008
Quite a great deal of lands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has in the past been transferred by way of a possessory title. Many of our foreparents t...
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September 19, 2008
You have decided to buy a parcel of land or land. You need to examine it before buying. Look for hidden flaws because the seller/vendor does not have ...
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September 12, 2008
What is a will? A will is a document which purports to transfer property from the owner to others after the death of the owner. A will indicates in no...
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September 5, 2008
It is refreshing to hear that we achieved bumper crop results in both Aâ level and CSEC examinations this year. It may be difficult to point to a si...
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August 29, 2008
Cases are generally conducted in a polite manner in both civil and criminal court in the interest of justice. So instantly you would notice that as so...
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August 22, 2008
Possession of illegal firearms has become more prevalent in our communities today. You only need to visit the Serious Offence Court or open the weeken...
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August 15, 2008
Do we take good stock of our surroundings? Can we recall details about persons we meet? Very often we do not pay attention or we fail to note the dist...
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August 8, 2008
The lawyers turned out in their numbers to pay tribute to the late Bertram Stapleton who was gunned down on the steps leading to his Chambers on the t...
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July 31, 2008
Dogs have traditionally been known as manâs best friend. However, we have to accept the fact that there are some dangerous species of dogs, pit bull...
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July 25, 2008
Domestic violence or domestic abuse is generally violence perpetrated by one spouse or co-habitant on to another in a domestic relation. In the majori...
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July 18, 2008
Congratulations, to all concerned, we have done it. According to the news around town, apart from a few pick pocketing incidents, there were no major ...
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July 11, 2008
This is in keeping with my usual digression from the law to bring to you certain issues of concern to our people. We can all avoid the sufferings and ...
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July 4, 2008
Last Friday, our newspaper brought vividly to our attention a horrible crime scene. It was located in the home of a 33-year-old woman. Her home became...
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June 27, 2008
Many of us who watch cable television are bombarded every day with discussions about the escalation in the price of oil. It has become a crucial issue...
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June 20, 2008
Sunday, 15th June, 2008, was match day for Vincy Heat against Canada in the first leg of the second round of the CONCACAF ZONE OF THE 2010 World Cup Q...
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June 13, 2008
Recognizing the need to call attention to our environment, the United Nationâs General Assembly in 1972 declared June 5th the day on which to celebr...
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June 6, 2008
The OECS Draft Bill promises to protect children from neglect and abuse. Last week we looked at the protection that it offers those who report in good...
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May 30, 2008
Last week we focused on the children of our nation and we also paid some attention to the OECS Draft Bill for Child Care and Adoption. We noted that t...
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May 23, 2008
This is the month when we pay special attention to our nationâs children. Hopefully, the interest would continue for every month of the year. The ch...
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May 16, 2008
Evidence is the foundation on which criminal cases rest. When a crime is reported, it sets off the investigative action of the justice system. The pol...
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May 9, 2008
I have to delay the topic that I promised you last week because I must comment on the issue of crime after the killing of a senior citizen in our coun...
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May 2, 2008
The road that consumers have to travel is never smooth. It is often dotted with obstacles and there are twists and turns that are not in their favor. ...
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April 25, 2008
Last week, we introduced the rule of natural justice, which could be considered a life line to citizens against the enormous powers of the state. An i...
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April 18, 2008
All public authorities have their roles to play in the administration of government, but in their dealings with individuals they have a duty to observ...
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April 11, 2008
We have been pursuing this topic for the last few weeks, and by now you would conclude that judicial review is an important tool that is available to ...
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April 4, 2008
Last week the doctrine of ultra vires was introduced. The Doctrine of ultra vires requires a public functionary/authority/ administrator not to exceed...
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March 28, 2008
We started with the topic of judicial review last week and we noted that one must first get leave (approval) of the court before making an application...
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March 20, 2008
You have been hearing the words Judicial Review very often for the past week. This week we would look at judicial review for your own edification. Wha...
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March 13, 2008
Last week we looked at the procedure in a trial of the accused in a criminal matter in the High Court and we concluded with how a voir dire is conduct...
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March 7, 2008
Some time ago we looked at proceedings in a criminal trial in the High Court. At this time, when all eyes are turned towards the High Court, I will ex...
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February 29, 2008
Just this week I was taking a walk in capital Kingstown when I noticed some one painting the burglar bars on a store front. You may say that painting ...
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February 22, 2008
There has never been so much excitement and expectation in America as throughout the country both political parties engage their supporters in caucuse...
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February 15, 2008
Justice Sir Brian George Keith Alleyne, acting Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, goes on retirement in April this year, and all ov...
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February 8, 2008
For the last two weeks we have been looking at the Agricultural Produce and Livestock (Prevention of Theft) Act No.49 of 2007. We noticed that legitim...
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February 1, 2008
This is the article that was intended for last week to follow up on the Agriculture Produce and Livestock (the Prevention of Theft) Act, No. 49 of 200...
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January 18, 2008
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Agriculture Produce and Livestock (the Prevention of Theft) Act, No. 49 of 2007, was signed by the Governor Gener...
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January 11, 2008
The New Year has started, and it is the usual practice for many persons to make resolutions at the beginning of each year. I guess by now you have mad...
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December 21, 2007
Laws are useful to regulate certain behaviors in our society, but there are some areas where the law cannot reach. It is true that there are laws whic...
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December 14, 2007
Are we getting the quality of service that we deserve? Is the quality of service to the public on the decline in St. Vincent and the Grenadines? This ...
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December 7, 2007
Thursday, 29th 2007, started as an ordinary day until about 19 seconds after 3 p.m. local time when it turned into an extraordinary day for Vincentian...
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