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Unclearing the slate
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Unclearing the slate
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December 3, 2021
There were anti-government protests and industrial action which were sparked by a proposal to increase pensions for parliamentarians in April 2000. Th...
Throw Water on That
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Throw Water on That
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November 30, 2021
Editor: To live amicably with other members in our community, we must overlook many things and demonstrate a forgiving spirit. Children have the capac...
The death of Motorsports?
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The death of Motorsports?
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November 26, 2021
Editor: I begin by making a general statement. Anytime you have a Government who wants to get rid of a governing body of an organization you can ONE H...
Our Blood is Just The Same!
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Our Blood is Just The Same!
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November 9, 2021
EDITOR: There is an age old adage that says birds of a feather flock together. This adage is echoed in the sociology theory homophily which argues tha...
The sacred responsibility of political leadership
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The sacred responsibility of political leadership
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November 9, 2021
The mission of the elected representatives ought to be to effect the will of the people who have given them the privilege of authority. The assumption...
Georgetown, Guyana could disappear in 10 years
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Georgetown, Guyana could disappear in 10 years
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November 9, 2021
As the world anxiously awaits the outcome of the COP26 international conference on climate change which concludes in the Scottish city of Glasgow this...
Our liberty of conscience is under threat in SVG
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Our liberty of conscience is under threat in SVG
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November 5, 2021
EDITOR: Leaders throughout the world are becoming more and more disrespectful to the rights of the people through their forced COVID-19 ‘vaccine’ mand...
Down, but not out
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Down, but not out
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November 5, 2021
EDITOR: I find myself flat on the ground. Nevertheless, I endeavor to do my important cleaning job albeit with a little less dignity. Although I saw t...
The world has changed … but there is hope!
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The world has changed … but there is hope!
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November 5, 2021
EDITOR: The world has changed considerably…but there is still hope. The pandemic has made us into cold, cold human beings: we can no longer greet by w...
A balanced approach to dealing with the Covid19
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A balanced approach to dealing with the Covid19
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November 2, 2021
EDITOR: I have read articles in several local newspapers written by different individuals on the state of COVID-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. ...
Crisis delayed
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Crisis delayed
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October 22, 2021
EDITED: Schools should have been opened this week for partial or full faace-to-face classes but the option of continued online classes was chosen inst...
The Public Service
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The Public Service
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October 22, 2021
EDITOR: There are many hardworking, professional and good public servants in this country. However, there are some who make the service look good. Whi...
Leadership, leadership, leadership, leadership!
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Leadership, leadership, leadership, leadership!
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October 22, 2021
EDITOR: During the last election season the ULP presented themselves as being the party with the best leadership and endeavoured to impress the people...
Finding the appropriate balance for students
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Finding the appropriate balance for students
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October 19, 2021
EDITOR: We note with interest, the appeal by Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the CXC, Dr Wayne Wesley, re “We need to find an approach that c...
Lessons of COVID pandemic
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Lessons of COVID pandemic
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October 15, 2021
Editor: Covid – 19 continues to [wreak] havoc and fear amongst the populace here in SVG and elsewhere. It has and continues to take away from us perso...
Will the resumption of face to face be safe?
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Will the resumption of face to face be safe?
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October 8, 2021
EDITOR: While quite a number of parents are calling for face to face classes, others, while preferring face to face, are wondering still if doing so w...
Facts versus opinion
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Facts versus opinion
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October 8, 2021
EDITOR: Opinion is something that is based purely on how one thinks or views it. An opinion can not be proven and so it has no evidence. Facts on the ...
Anti-vax non-national lobby in SVG?
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Anti-vax non-national lobby in SVG?
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October 8, 2021
EDITOR: A very influential antivax lobby in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are “persons from far and away” who now reside in SVG. Some have become res...
Is demolition the end of a legacy?
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Is demolition the end of a legacy?
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October 8, 2021
EDITOR: Since the rebuilding of the health facilities at Clifton Union Island, a new sign was put up: Union Island Health Complex. Many were not pleas...
Don’t overlook the importance of the captain
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Don’t overlook the importance of the captain
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October 5, 2021
EDITOR: Cricket and in particular, West Indies cricket continues to be widely discussed. With the just concluded CPL and the selection of the 15 man s...
SVG too faces overrun of health services
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SVG too faces overrun of health services
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October 1, 2021
Hospitals and health services generally in the Eastern Caribbean, St Vincent and the Grenadines included, are being overcrowded as a result of the ste...
Threading the needle
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Threading the needle
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October 1, 2021
The sentiments expressed by brother Renwick Rose in the opening paragraph of his column “EYE OF THE NEEDLE” in the “Searchlight newspaper” of August 2...
Iceland falls short of female-majority parliament
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Iceland falls short of female-majority parliament
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September 28, 2021
by RENWICK ROSE ICELAND, THE volcanic- ridden island in the North Atlantic ocean, has just missed out on becoming the first country in Europe to have ...
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Iceland falls short of female-majority parliament
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September 28, 2021
by RENWICK ROSE ICELAND, THE volcanic- ridden island in the North Atlantic ocean, has just missed out on becoming the first country in Europe to have ...
Let us seek by God’s help to stop the hatred
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Let us seek by God’s help to stop the hatred
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September 24, 2021
EDITOR: The many events and incidents in and around the world are but a reminder that life is short and death is sure. The world is currently battling...
Pastor and Covid-19 Protocols
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Pastor and Covid-19 Protocols
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September 24, 2021
EDITOR: Allow me the opportunity to express sentiments on a matter of pertinent. The article, “Pastor rejects Covid protocols,” which was published in...
The money you cannot see: Cryptocurrency
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The money you cannot see: Cryptocurrency
Let’s talk about “Crypto.”
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September 21, 2021
You may have read of Bitcoin or Ethereum in emails or on social media. You may have seen the actions of Tesla purchasing a significant amount or stran...
Trade Unions and Politics – part 1
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Trade Unions and Politics – part 1
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September 21, 2021
THE GERMAN novelist, Thomas Mann contended that “there is nothing that is not political. Everything is politics”. One may agree to disagree…. A trade ...
Church writes letter of support for PM Gonsalves
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Church writes letter of support for PM Gonsalves
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September 17, 2021
THE LOCAL BRANCH of an international Christian church has described the current events in St Vincent and the Grenadines surrounding the roll out of CO...