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An American Election – The world waits
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November 2, 2012
by Frank E da Silva Fri, Nov 2, 2012 “But I am convinced that the enactment this year of tax reduction and tax reform overshadows all other domestic...
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Satisfaction guaranteed?
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October 30, 2012
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 Editor A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval - Mark Twain Advertisements occupy every inch of the media informing the...
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In search of an issue (A)
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October 30, 2012
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 Editor: “We are seeing a society where people because they support a political party tend to go along with anything the party come...
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Why is Registry in such state?
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October 30, 2012
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 Editor: The Registry department is in serious need of attention. Madam Registrar, you are the right person to see things done becaus...
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Marriaqua representative should step aside
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October 30, 2012
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 Editor: I am a Vincentian living in Canada but as a Ptani boy with solid roots in Marriaqua, I still keep tabs on what’s going on ...
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The Garifuna – who are these people?
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October 30, 2012
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 Editor: An historical book was recently launched here called “The Black Carib Wars Freedom, Survival and the Making of the Garifun...
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Justice may be blind — not deaf and dumb!
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October 30, 2012
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 Editor: “To whom much is given, much is expected.” The politics of our blessed isle has deteriorated to the point where individu...
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Taiwan acts to mitigate climate change
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October 30, 2012
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 Stephen Shu-hung Shen Minister, Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) Republic of China (Taiwan) Mitigating climate change h...
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Independence tribute to SVG
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October 30, 2012
by Shanel Jacobs Tue, Oct 30, 2012 The roots of freedom run deep like the blood in the veins of a people united under one flag– three colours, three...
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Our society shapes us
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October 26, 2012
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 EDITOR: Our brains change physiologically as a result of our experiences. Our society shapes us. We are therefore products of our en...
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Plainly ‘Jomo’
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October 26, 2012
Editor: St Vincent and the Grenadines has been blessed with social movers of every ilk through the times, as can be seen by our forefathers fight to r...
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An identity crisis
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October 26, 2012
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 Editor: My love for the land of my birth is as profound as Barack Obama’s unflinching resolve to retain power as leader of the fre...
Towards the electronic slate!
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Towards the electronic slate!
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October 26, 2012
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 Editor: “Save a tree. Don’t print this email unless it’s really necessary”. This line appears on every email I receive from ...
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Banks are like students in an examination room
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October 26, 2012
by R. T. Luke V. Browne Fri, Oct 26, 2012 The economic historians say that financial crises have occurred at roughly ten-year intervals for the last f...
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CSEC mathematics: Give credit where credit is due
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October 23, 2012
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 Editor: Well, the CSEC results have been released by the Ministry of Education for the 26 secondary schools in our country and the s...
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Paying public deserves better
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October 23, 2012
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 Editor: An email message came to my tv screen from Karib Cable informing that a new line-up was pending and that one should rescan t...
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Senator David Browne’s master-stroke
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October 23, 2012
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 Editor: I already had an article (In Search of Issue - the Canadian/passport Debate) prepared for this edition, but after reading th...
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SVG and Sir Frederick Treves
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October 23, 2012
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 Editor: I would be deeply appreciative if I could be provided with a logical, intelligent and pertinent explanation as to why Sir Fr...
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Eustace, Leacock and NCB – (Conclusion)
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October 19, 2012
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 Editor: Let me begin by reminding readers that this analysis began because Mr Leacock on a call to the New Times (NDP radio program,...
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Stop making issues of minor matters!
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October 19, 2012
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 Editor: As a nation, I do think we are a beautiful people. However, quite a number of people seem too happy to be creating confusion...
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Work abuse
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October 19, 2012
by Nailah John Fri, Oct 19, 2012 Millions of people enter the workplace every Monday saying, “is it Friday yet?” On Fridays, millions more say “...
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Registry is fast becoming like Iraq and Baghdad
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October 19, 2012
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 Editor: I wrote for many weeks on the registry department. Just a few days ago we had a problem in the search room. The search room ...
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Know facts, purpose before you sign!
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October 19, 2012
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 Editor: Kindly permit me space in your newspaper to respond to an article published in your midweek issue on Tuesday, 16 October 201...
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Dialect-free classrooms justified: A rebuttal.
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October 16, 2012
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 Editor: I am responding to the article ‘Dialect free classrooms justified’ in the October 9, 2012 issue of the Searchlight, in w...
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Fire in the House
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October 16, 2012
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 Editor: On Saturday, October 6, the “presenter” on a Nice radio program made a call for protest action at the sitting of the Hou...
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SVGFF needs soccer development plan
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October 16, 2012
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 Editor: While the SVGFF Executive celebrated its first year in office September 2012, thirty-six years ago, Soccerama and the Refere...
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Being independent in a changing climate
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October 16, 2012
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 Editor: It is with great pleasure that the author wishes the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines a Happy 33rd Anniversary of in...
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How rich are the rural poor?
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October 16, 2012
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 Editor: I will never forget my primary school days: walking home from school at lunch time to be greeted at home with a bowl of fres...
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I salute you, St Vincent and the Grenadines!
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October 12, 2012
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 Editor: StVincent and the Grenadines (SVG), I salute you as we embark on our 33rd anniversary as a nation. We are, without doubt, on...
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VINCUPA congratulates the people of Cuba
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October 12, 2012
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 Editor: The Vincentian Association of Cuban Trained Professionals (VINCUPA) offers congratulations to the Government and people of t...
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Arnhim, Leacock and NCB [B]
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October 12, 2012
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 Editor: “I want to make a divergence from your banana and agriculture export subject to revisit a matter which we must keep on the...
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SVG totally betrayed!
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October 12, 2012
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 Editor: For sometime now, I have been extremely disturbed by reports of people bringing into disrepute, the record of St Vincent and...
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NDP needs a leader
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October 12, 2012
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 Editor: In the face of evidence, Mr Eustace continues to talk foolishness. Where is the evidence to back up Mr Eustace’s claims th...
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Dialect-free classrooms – justified
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October 9, 2012
Tue, Oct 9, 2012 EDITOR: As a child, I remember my mother being fond of the adage: “there’s a time and a place for everything under the sun.” Th...
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Let us be independent in our thoughts
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October 9, 2012
Tue, Oct 9, 2012 Editor: We are in the month in which we celebrate our independence and we ought to reflect on our achievements, as well as those thin...