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Hypocrisy at its highest degree at school pageant
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November 2, 2018
EDITOR: Earlier this week I had the privilege of being invited to an Independence pageant in the rural side of the Island. The show, besides being poo...
The pride of GHS
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October 26, 2018
Editor: Proud congratulations to the TWENTY-FIVE members of the 2016 GHS Graduation Class who received scholarships, exhibitions and bursaries as a re...
A Royal Pit Stop
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October 26, 2018
EDITOR: The current media blitz surrounding Prince Harry’s Australia tour made my mind go back to the poor excuse of a visit he paid us in SVG during ...
It is no wonder LIAT can’t make a profit!
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October 26, 2018
Editor: Do you look at the breakdown of the “fare” when you book a LIAT ticket? I suggest next time you have a close look at where your money goes. I ...
Congrats, Grammar School, UWI
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October 19, 2018
EDITOR: In 2018 we have the opportunity to celebrate 39 years of independence of St Vincent and the Grenadines on October 27. In 2018, we also have th...
St Vincent doing little to encourage tourism
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October 12, 2018
EDITOR: I’ve travelled to St Vincent from the UK for over 30 years, on average once a year. While I have lots of friends and family there I don’t thin...
Parenting plays big role in outcome of children
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October 12, 2018
EDITOR: Parenting plays a vital role in determining what a person will eventually become. Of course we know that there are exceptions and that some ch...
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October 9, 2018
by Trelson L. Mapp It’s not uncommon for Vincentians in the Diaspora to convey attributes of Vincy funerals to colleagues abroad. “You need to experie...
Those health clinics need to be addressed
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October 5, 2018
Editor: While we recognize that because of our strangled economy, resources are scarce with which to address all the services that have been tradition...
Buy the Chip and Rent the Number
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October 5, 2018
EDITOR: Someone accosted me in the street and demanded to know why I wouldn’t fix my phone. She said she had been trying to call me for a while but th...
SDA Church’s  position on  transgenderism
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October 2, 2018
by Pastor Dermoth BaptistePresident, SVG Mission of Seventh-day Adventists The increasing awareness of the needs and challenges that transgender men a...
No more blockade against Cuba
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September 28, 2018
by Vilma Reyes Ambassador of Cuba to SVG On October 31, for the 27th consecutive occasion, the General Assembly of the United Nations will consider th...
September is childhood cancer awareness month
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September 21, 2018
Childhood Cancers are cancers that occur between birth and 15 years of age. Although these cancers are rare they may vary from adult cancers based upo...
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September 21, 2018
The True and De Jure Natural Peoples - Heirs of the Land - Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanos - - I.S.L.A.M - To: The Minister of Agriculture, Fores...
Tribute to my boss, mentor and friend, Mr Martin
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September 21, 2018
A wise one penned these words – Who will sing my Name? “When I see the Eagle no more Will you call my name? When I am gone, who follows me, Who will c...
Public service or public disservice?
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September 14, 2018
EDITOR: I enjoy the bread and baked goodies available at Randy’s bakery along ‘’hospital road”. Indeed this bakery has won a Best of SVG Award for the...
Homosexuality needs no discussions; It’s Wrong!
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September 14, 2018
EDITOR: Both Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves and Anglican Bishop Dr. Leopold Fridayhave been shying away from the discussion on gays. Well, as reade...
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September 14, 2018
Editor: At Calliaqua, a strutting crossdresser catapulted homosexuality and our society into the spotlight. It seems young lawyer Llewellyn was right ...
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September 8, 1948 - September 8, 2018
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September 7, 2018
EDITOR: Kingstown Preparatory School opened its doors on September 8, 1948 – 70 years ago. On that day, 25 tiny boys and girls walked through its port...
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September 7, 2018
EDITOR: I have fond memories of the Girls’ High School compound. As a Grammar School boy it was considered my sister school. Every morning, under the ...
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September 7, 2018
EDITOR: I’ve long had a grieving heart when I listen to our local radio stations and I’m repeatedly shocked and appalled at the content of both the di...
Kofi Annan and V S Naipaul – Reflections
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August 31, 2018
by Sir James Mitchell Two titans have fallen. One at the pinnacle of world diplomacy. One a luminary in the English language. One from Sub Sahara Afri...
What did the rural constables do wrong?
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August 7, 2018
EDITOR: Wickedness in high places – is this the labour love and the poor people government? What did the rural constables do wrong? Were they supervis...
For those who think there is no God! 
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August 7, 2018
EDITOR: I am kindly urging all those who think that there is no God to consider the following. In recent times, the President of USA has been talking ...
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July 27, 2018
The following are comments that appeared on a story titled “Francis threatens to withhold payments to consultants of Nelson Mandela Highway” in the SE...
Graduation – Some Thoughts
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July 20, 2018
by Michael S. Peters © Graduation! Everywhere you look Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp, Facebook Graduation! Pictures of graduands posing proudly, with f...