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Frank’s back, with a change of heart?
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October 19, 2007
19.OCT.07 Editor: I wrote some time ago about the relationship between Nice Radio, Frank DaSilva and the New Democratic Party (NDP). I warned Frank ab...
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From whence we came – An escape route
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October 19, 2007
19.OCT.07 Editor: Our knowledge of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade does not have its origin in our country. We should be eternally thankful for many bo...
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The National Trust taking a stand
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October 12, 2007
by Kathy Martin 12.OCT.07 The National Trust has come alive at last. It is being attacked in the Media. Last week it was taken to task by two individu...
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Let us build our land hand in hand
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October 12, 2007
12.OCT.07 Editor: I was very impressed by the great accomplishments of Elma Francois - “An advocate for the underprivileged - Elma Francois”. Besi...
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Get children back in Sunday School
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October 12, 2007
12.OCT.07 Editor: The high rise in crimes has been of great concern to many Vincentians, both at home and abroad. As we critically analyzed it, many o...
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My husband is trying to trace his Vincy friends
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October 12, 2007
12.OCT.07 Editor: My husband would like to trace friends he had on the island of St Vincent. His name is Terry Richardson. He was on the island during...
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Don’t throw out old Customs system yet!
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October 12, 2007
12.OCT.07 Editor: Customs implemented their Asycuda++ on October 2, 2007. A ‘Plus’ would normally suggest that it is an enhancement of the old sys...
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Tribute to Anthony Gunn
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October 12, 2007
color="#cc00cc"> 12.OCT.07 Editor: Anthony epitomised the evolution of aristocracy in the West Indies, incorporating a beautiful blend of colonial for...
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The Pope acts on Christ’s behalf
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October 12, 2007
12.OCT.07 Editor: I will attempt one last time to draw reason and logic from Mr. Rogers. Is it reasonable to insist that the Devil encourages faith in...
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All teachers need incentives
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October 5, 2007
by Vilna Ollivierre 05.OCT.07 Almost fifteen years ago I joined the staff at the St. Vincent Grammar school as a teacher of A’ Level Accounting. I w...
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Making fruits available to schools is a good start
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October 5, 2007
05.OCT.07 Editor: I, too, would like to join in the chorus of ‘healthy living’ persons, as a result of healthy eating and regular exercise. Almigh...
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News editorial misguided
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October 5, 2007
05.OCT.07 Editor: I have read the Editorial in The News of last week Friday (September 28, 2007) under the caption “Unfair” in which it called for...
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Speak out on issues
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October 5, 2007
05.OCT.07 Editor: I held off writing for some time, but Justice Frederick Bruce-Lyle made an appeal for persons to speak out on issues. I believe that...
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The National Trust has failed to do its job
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October 5, 2007
05.OCT.07 Editor: An article in the Searchlight of Friday, September 28th, “National Trust on quest to save ruins,” has sent shockwaves through th...
An advocate for the underprivileged
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An advocate for the underprivileged
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September 28, 2007
by Trevor Samuel 28.SEP.07 Elma Francois 1897 - 1944 Elma Francois was born on the 14th October, 1897, in St. Vincent. At a very early age, she assist...
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Why does the opposition continue its mock battles
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September 28, 2007
28.SEP.07 EDITOR: Last Thursday, September 21st, 2007, the opposition NDP was in perfect sync with the ULP administration on the three Bills which cam...
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Did Jesus instruct us to pray to Mary?
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September 28, 2007
28.SEP.07 Editor: Once more, I am pleased to respond to SALT. This time to the letter captioned ‘Would Anti Christ, discourage murder, rape, theft, ...
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Has the SVGTU delivered over the last 10 years?
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September 28, 2007
28.SEP.07 EDITOR: As usual, a small minority of teachers and some members of the general public continue to attack the Union unfairly without knowing ...
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Patients are not vagrants!
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September 28, 2007
28.SEP.07 EDITOR: I listened with dismay to a popular morning radio program as the host referred to patients at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital as â...
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Is music part of our children’s education?
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September 28, 2007
by Brian Alexander 28.SEP.07 Education without music shortchanges our children and their futures. I am dumfounded that there is little or no importanc...
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Is this New York trip a ‘family first’ outing?
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September 28, 2007
28.SEP.07 Dear Editor: Prime Minister Gonsalves has led a family based delegation of four persons to represent our nation at meetings and for embassy ...
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Is SVG ready for an international airport?
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September 21, 2007
21.SEP.07 Editor: Over the years, I have been hearing talk about an international airport being built here in SVG. Well, finally, to my understanding,...
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Are we to fear the Government of SVG?
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September 21, 2007
21.SEP.07 Editor: During the reign of the James Mitchell led NDP Government [1984 to 2000], there was no attempt to muzzle or engender fear into the m...
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Clearing the air about Moko treatment
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September 21, 2007
21.SEP.07 Editor: The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries seeks to provide information to the public on the status of implementation of th...
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Tell Vincentians more about Elma Francois
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September 21, 2007
21.SEP.07 Editor: I am wondering if the general public knows about Elma Francois? I feel that the media houses should put greater effort in informing ...
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Sexual violence against women a serious matter
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September 21, 2007
21.SEP.07 Editor: I am disappointed at the Prime Minister’s attempt to party-politicize the debate stemming from the United Nations/World Bank repor...
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Please give some consideration to your neighbours
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September 14, 2007
14.SEP.07 Editor: Somewhere in West Kingstown, a river flowed towards the sea, some years ago. The water flowed 365 days per year, and there was an ab...
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Ole George, Butcher should be recgonised
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September 14, 2007
14.SEP.07 Editor: Often times we take our own for granted. We seldom recognize those who have made valuable contributions amongst us. I am referring t...
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Looking forward to more of Dr. Richard Byron-Cox
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September 14, 2007
14.SEP.07 Editor: On Dr. Richard Byron-Cox’s “Were Mama’s Tears in Vain?” I was engrossed by this story from start to finish. The style of wri...
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Statistics on sex offences in SVG
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September 14, 2007
14.SEP.07 Editor: A news report in recent circulation throughout the region quotes a United Nations/World Bank Study as stating that the Caribbean has...
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Education evolution: An oxymoron
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September 14, 2007
Benson Plaugh-Feddows 14.SEP.07 The following paragraph was excerpted from the NDP’s column in the local newspapers this past week: “As the countr...
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Is Barbados deliberately harming SVG’s tourism?
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September 7, 2007
07.SEPT.07 Editor: Unlike the other mainstream tourist destinations of the Eastern Caribbean, such as St Lucia and Grenada, St Vincent is dependent on...
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Keep favouritism out of our cricket
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September 7, 2007
07.SEPT.07 Editor: Please permit me a space to air my views on a matter that has me quite baffled. I am a cricket fanatic, especially when it comes to...
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Speak out against all forms of abuse
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September 7, 2007
07.SEPT.07 Editor: At the risk of ridicule from detractors, I call on all policy makers, especially those women in parliament, to respond to the recen...
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Daniel delivering the goods
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August 31, 2007
31.AUG.07 EDITOR: I am a voter in North Windward, though I temporarily live in Glen. I want to congratulate the Honourable Montgomery Daniel for the e...
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A political response
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August 31, 2007
31.AUG.07 Editor: In light of recent attacks on the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union’s leadership, it is important that we situate t...