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Emotional Abuse
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September 14, 2012
Fri, Sept 14, 2012 Abuse comes in many different forms; abuse is not just physical, but emotional as well. Sometimes as individuals we fail to realize...
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‘Lottoisation’
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September 11, 2012
Tue, Sept 11, 2012 Let’s call it "Lottoisation”. It has diseased the minds of working people and corrupted our fiscal governance. Money that used ...
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The new era of fact checking
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September 11, 2012
Tue, Sept 11, 2012 Editor: As we watched the USA Presidential Conventions, the phenomenon of checking the facts continues to loom large. There is now ...
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Let’s try to improve our public transport system
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September 11, 2012
Tue, Sept 11, 2012 Editor: Travelling in these minivans can be challenging and sometimes uncomfortable. Many times it is not an enjoyable ride in some...
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Our youth should show their worthiness
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September 11, 2012
Tue, Sept 11, 2012 How civilised is our civilisation? - Part 2 Editor: Bringing a child into the world and raising him or her is not an easy task and ...
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‘Concocted story’
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September 11, 2012
Tue, Sept 11, 2012 Editor, [Editor’s Note: “We Hope Mr Williams is not implying the SEARCHLIGHT concocted the story referred to, with his question...
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We have brains, and we can think for ourselves
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September 11, 2012
Tue, Sept 11, 2012 Editor: Schools have reopened with most children moving up to a higher level whilst some have left the education system altogether....
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Anesia: her-story
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September 11, 2012
by Benson Plaugh-Feddows Tue, Sept 11, 2012 In the immediate aftermath of the Anesia vs the NDP fiasco, many persons were sounding off their thoughts ...
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There is a depression taking place in SVG
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September 7, 2012
Fri, Sept 7, 2012 Editor: Politics in St Vincent and the Grenadines is very interesting and that’s why the country is so divided; this division is c...
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Murder is a cycle
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September 7, 2012
Fri, Sept 7, 2012 Editor: Murder is a cycle, It keeps rotating and so becomes hard to stop. If we are to carefully examine the murders that have taken...
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How civilised is our civilisation?
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September 7, 2012
Fri, Sept 7, 2012 Editor: Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in f...
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Should we believe the Commissioner or the fireman?
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September 7, 2012
Fri, Sept 7, 2012 Editor: Why am I not surprised with the response of the Commissioner of Police regarding that article in the midweek edition of the ...
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Commissioner Miller should fire the fireman
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September 7, 2012
Fri, Sept 7, 2012 Editor: All workers, including police officers attached to the Fire Department, have the right to the best conditions of employment ...
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Where will Mr Eustace get the money from?
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September 4, 2012
Tue, Sept 4, 2012 Editor: Grenada’s last general elections were held on July 8, 2008. The results were given as follows: the National Democratic Con...
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Congratulations to firefighter for speaking out
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September 4, 2012
Tue, Sept 4, 2012 Editor: Kudos to the firefighter who came forward and aired issues that have been blatantly visible to Vincentians for a long time.{...
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Congrats and concerns
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September 4, 2012
Tue, Sept 4, 2012 Editor: Congratulations are in order to KFC for having a fun day on September 1. It was a very well organized activity and I am cert...
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Eyes on the prize – Back to School Message
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September 4, 2012
by CARICOM Youth Ambassador, R.Tamira L.V. Browne Tue, Sept 4, 2012 Many of our nation’s youth are excited and eagerly anticipating their return to ...
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Reply to Keith Joseph
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August 31, 2012
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 Editor: As I read your column in The News newspaper dated 24th August, 2012, I was saying to myself, what an unfair statement with a...
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Congrats to CYAs on local committee
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August 31, 2012
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 Editor: I wish to offer congratulations on the formation of the local committee to assist the Caricom Youth Ambassadors in their two...
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Congratulations to Anesia for the DRP!
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August 31, 2012
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 Editor: It was a high day in heaven on Thursday, August 23, 2012. God, the Ruler of the Universe, and legions of holy angels rejoice...
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A few thoughts on Anesia and her political party
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August 31, 2012
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 Editor: When I heard that Anesia had started a political party, honestly, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Here is a young l...
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Comrade v Comrade
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August 31, 2012
by Frank E da Silva Fri, Aug 31, 2012 On August 7, 2012, you published a letter, “Letter from Oscar to Ralph - This is what friends are for.” As t...
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The facts about Lower Bay School
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August 28, 2012
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 Editor: As one of the trustees of the Lower Bay School, I feel it is time that some of the myths, innuendos and rumours surrounding ...
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Understanding our CSEC Math results
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August 28, 2012
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 Editor: As if many persons were waiting to say “Aha! Ah tell you so, the NDP teachers should be re-appointed,’ the dismal perfor...
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Congrats to successful CSEC students
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August 28, 2012
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 Editor: A number of hardworking young people in our country continue to show that youths do not have to choose the path of delinquen...
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Electricity – Chapter 9
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August 28, 2012
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 by Oswald Ferreira madungo@shaw.ca Today, we all live with the convenience of electricity. But, there was life before electricity an...
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An open letter to Mr Oscar Allen
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August 28, 2012
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 Mr Allen, I was going to address Mr Aberdeen’s letter, last week, but because of a busy work schedule, I simply did not have the t...
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Colour me red, white and blue! (Maybe)
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August 28, 2012
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 Editor: In the coming weeks, all of us in SVG will be casting a wary (weary?) eye towards the pitched election battles in the United...
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Who is to be blamed if Nice Radio is closed?
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August 24, 2012
Fri, Aug 24, 2012 Editor: I’ve read a story published in the newspaper that Nice Radio is to be closed. That’s very frightening; who is to be blam...
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Something must be done about garbage situation
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August 24, 2012
Fri, Aug 24, 2012 Editor: Vera-Ann Brereton, Vice President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Association has some very valid concerns. We ...
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Clean up Kingstown!
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August 24, 2012
Fri, Aug 24, 2012 Editor: I was in SVG two months ago on holiday. I purchased a snowcone which was awful, so I wanted to throw it away. There were no ...
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My favourite Vincy broadcaster
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August 24, 2012
Fri, Aug 24, 2012 Editor: Nina Maloney is tops! My favourite Vincy radio broadcaster of all time. I heard her dulcet tones at the service celebrating ...
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From Comrade to a comrade
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August 24, 2012
Fri, Aug 24, 2012 Editor: I submit for publication the reply from Dr Gonsalves to an earlier correspondence “From Oscar to Ralph”, published in Se...
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Water! – Chapter 8
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August 24, 2012
Fri, Aug 24, 2012 by Oswald Ferreira madungo@shaw.ca We all know that water is essential for life. Today, with most homes having running water, it is ...
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Freedoms won, or lost?
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August 21, 2012
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Editor: “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds” - Bob Marley. Having recently celebrate...
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BBC film shows how lightning became a Bolt
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August 21, 2012
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Editor: First, let me say congratulations to the Jamaicans on their 50th anniversary of independence and on the excellent performanc...
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It’s time to clean up Kingstown!
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August 21, 2012
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Editor: I could not agree with Ms Brereton more with her comment about the state of Kingstown. She is right, and any true Vincentian...
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Bequia community assets still under attack
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August 21, 2012
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Editor: Two quite incredible articles appeared in the Searchlight of Friday, August 10, 2012 – headlines – “Bequia Rotary not ...