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A new path forward
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February 1, 2008
01.FEB.08 EDITOR: I would just like to say to my friend Renwick Rose that I support him in his fight for the banana industry in SVG, and that I agree ...
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A Garifuna legend passes
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February 1, 2008
Bertram Val Crick -Brooklyn 01.FEB.08 Two years ago, I was sitting in the American Airlines departure lounge to Belize in the Miami Airport - reading ...
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Is there a link between music, crime escalation?
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February 1, 2008
01.FEB.08 EDITOR : Vincentians home and abroad must be appalled (and rightfully so) with the ever increasing rise in heinous, especially gun-related c...
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The EPA: Fact vs Fiction
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February 1, 2008
01.FEB.08 The EPA: Fact vs. Fiction is one of a series of guides produced by the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) on the subject of the...
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Bassy, Otto Sam will not be silenced!
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February 1, 2008
01.FEB.08 EDITOR: A few weeks ago I thought that Bassy was losing his memory when he tried to show that the Teachers' Union under me was sold to the g...
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Eustace – the best thing to happen to the ULP?
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January 25, 2008
25.JAN.08 Editor: As a supporter of the opposition New Democratic Party, I have to conclude that our political leader, Arnhim Eustace, is an asset to ...
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Douglas responds to Nathaniel Williams
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January 25, 2008
by Deniston Douglas 25.JAN.08 Mr Nathaniel Williams, Permanent Secretary (ag) in the Ministry of Rural Transformation, clearly demonstrates a lack of ...
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Mike Browne misread mood of the teachers
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January 18, 2008
18.JAN.08 Editor: I was present at the emergency Teachers’ meeting on January 7th. Acting Prime Minister Mike Browne’s description of what occurre...
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Bassy, don’t try any cheap political tricks
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January 18, 2008
18.JAN.08 Editor: My good friend Bassy, who always supports teachers, seems to have had a mild memory lapse or simply went into over drive to give his...
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Hunger and poverty – Is there a solution?
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January 18, 2008
18.JAN.08 Editor: Poverty has existed for a very long time, and to different extents remains worldwide even in this 21st century. Poverty does come in...
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Classical music in the Caribbean
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January 18, 2008
18.JAN.08 Beginning in the early 20th century, the Caribbean has produced a substantial number of classical musicians who have - against the odds - ac...
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A matter of manners and behaviour
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January 18, 2008
18.JAN.08 by Peggy Carr Taipei, Taiwan Yet another democratic nation - Malawi — has chosen to break diplomatic relations with Taiwan in favour of Ch...
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Can a man rape his wife?
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January 18, 2008
by: R. Andrew Cummings 18 JAN.08 Static Law Since conquest by England in 1763, our Law on the question of rape by a husband remains, “the husband ca...
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Time for elections
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January 18, 2008
by Sports Administrator, 18 JAN.08 Please permit me a space in your weekly newspaper to air my views as it relates to the National Olympic Committee. ...
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Gangster for life
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January 11, 2008
11.JAN.08 Editor: Gangster for life is a popular song in this country. It is unfortunate that such a song is being allowed to be played on our radio s...
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What is your New Year’s resolution?
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January 11, 2008
11.JAN.08 Editor: During recent days, I have been asked the most popular question of the season: “What is your New Year’s resolution?” This is a...
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Rights – Thoughts for 2008
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January 11, 2008
11.JAN.08 Editor: Despite an increased focus on human rights throughout the world, religious and political intolerance still hold sway in many countri...
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Intellectual climate change Pt:1
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January 11, 2008
by Oscar Allen 11.JAN.08 I have begun to feel it, a definite shift in the pattern of peoples’ opinion. Different groups are beginning to take up the...
A vision of peace
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A vision of peace
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January 11, 2008
11.JAN.08 For forty years the Church has been promoting January 1st as the World Day of Peace. After all this time it is clear that the way to peace i...
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Looming threat
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January 11, 2008
by R. Andrew Cummings 11.JAN.08 For several generations West Indians have migrated to different parts of the world in search of better opportunities t...
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Christmas reflections
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January 4, 2008
04.JAN.08 Editor: The people of the nation have celebrated what they claimed to be the Messiah’s birthday. Strange enough, the celebration did not s...
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Stop this assault on our environment!
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January 4, 2008
04.JAN.08 Editor: It has been just days since the end of the world Earth Summit on global warming. St Vincent and the Grenadines will be one of the na...
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Proof that God exists
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January 4, 2008
04.JAN.08 Editor: In St. Vincent, there are few publicly avowed atheists, yet they are among us. I recall one individual who on a popular radio progra...
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The Budget
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December 21, 2007
21.DEC.07 Like the proverbial curate’s egg, the budget debate was good in parts. There were several outstanding contributions. However, to name name...
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Still disappointed at Technical graduation
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December 21, 2007
21.DEC.07 Editor: I attended St Vincent Technical College Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, December 6, 2007, and was greatly disappointed. Your newspa...
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Who’s to blame for high cost of living?
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December 21, 2007
21.DEC.07 Editor: This year 2007 is quite fascinating and alarming. Sometimes I wonder why life has to be so difficult at times. Everyone will tell yo...
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SVG women must not lose their self respect
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December 21, 2007
21.DEC.07 Editor: It is a great opportunity getting the news online, seeing that I’m currently residing in Canada and only can know about my country...
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Just giving people what they want
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December 21, 2007
21.DEC.07 Editor: I refer to an article entitled “Backward Move”, which appeared in your newspaper of November 30th, under the caption On Target, ...
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Too many stray dogs and cats
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December 21, 2007
21.DEC.07 Editor: St.Vincent and the Grenadines has a huge overpopulation of dogs and cats. It is a very sad picture in some of the areas to see so ma...
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Women getting more blows
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December 14, 2007
14.DEC.07 EDITOR: In spite of the intense focus and a concerted campaign on domestic violence and abuse, Vincentian women continue to get more blows b...
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Who is telling the truth?
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December 14, 2007
14.DEC.07 Editor: As we look at what religious organizations are teaching about Mary, it is a shame and disgrace. When we compare the lies that men ha...
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SVG on the right track to success
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December 7, 2007
07.DEC.07 EDITOR: In a paper prepared by Catherine Pattillo of the IMF in the recent routine Article IV Consultation by the International Monetary Fun...
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Xmas – Genuine holy day or false tradition?
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December 7, 2007
07.DEC.07 Editor: Most people will tell you that they are celebrating the birthday of the Messiah by keeping December 25. Specifying December 25 as th...
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Making a wise credit decision this Christmas
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December 7, 2007
07.DEC.07 Editor: As the Christmas season unfolds on us, most commercial businesses, including financial institutions, will be offering “special dea...
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Building a Culture of Service Excellence in SVG
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December 7, 2007
07.DEC.07 by Mike Connell Chairman, Bequia Tourism Association Bequia is a tourist destination sought after by many visitors and yachties because of i...
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‘Mama’s tears’, tough and tender
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December 7, 2007
07.DEC.07 by Oscar Allen The title of the book "Were Mama's Tears In Vain?" prepares the reader for a soft sentimental melodrama, but while sentiment ...