R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
April 29, 2022
I was heartened by the protests staged by conscious brothers and sisters against the visit of the British representatives of the real Head of State of...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
April 22, 2022
In spite of the CARIFTA athletics championships for junior athletes in the Caribbean, it is not often, if ever, that we have had the opportunity not o...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
April 14, 2022
Easter Monday is the public holiday which culminates the biggest weekend in the Christian calendar, starting with the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on G...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
April 8, 2022
Although I had not met him in person for some time now, it saddened me to hear of the passing of Bro. Calder Williams, for more than four decades the ...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
April 1, 2022
In spite of the fallout which affects governments and leaders in office for a long time, the Unity Labour Party (ULP) remains in office, having just c...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
March 25, 2022
As the governing (not “ruling” mind you, an important distinction in the post-colonial world) Unity Labour Party (ULP) celebrates its 21st anniversary...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
March 18, 2022
PRIME MINISTER Dr Ralph Gonsalves has again said that it is high time for the designation of additional persons to the hallowed status of National Her...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
March 11, 2022
International Women’s Day 2022 meets the women of our planet and their precious children closer to a nuclear Armageddon than the world has been for si...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
March 4, 2022
The world, still reeling from the crippling effects of the Covid pandemic, has been thrown into a further tailspin as a result of the Russian military...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
February 25, 2022
In beginning this tribute to Basil “Bung Sukarno” Cato, who died in the USA three weeks ago and is due to be buried today, my condolences go out to th...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
February 18, 2022
Let me take a break from my 50th anniversary journey as relayed in this column these past two weeks, to share some reflections on local developments w...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
February 11, 2022
Last week when I began on this theme, I did not hesitate to ask the question, what have been the rewards for the struggle and hardships endured over t...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
February 4, 2022
Dear Readers, I crave your indulgence and understanding as I mark with reverence what is a very special landmark for me, the 50th anniversary of my en...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
January 28, 2022
January 22nd passed uneventfully in St Vincent and the Grenadines as many others before it, with many Vincentians praying for the “end ah month” to co...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
January 21, 2022
A lifelong friend of mine who shares my love for calypso resorted to that art form in describing the happenings in last week’s parliamentary debate on...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
January 14, 2022
The drama which has unfurled in Parliament around the spread of covid contamination, leading to the suspension of the 2022 Budget debate is a poignant...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
January 7, 2022
I find it hard, in fact almost hypocritical to wish a Happy New Year, not just to friends and family but to people in general, knowing that 2022, like...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
December 31, 2021
It is with a great sense of relief that we mark the end of a most tortuous year. Fifty-two weeks ago, how many of us could have imagined that at year ...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
December 23, 2021
It is heartening to note that despite all that we have gone through these past two years, it has not dampened the enthusiasm for Christmas and our C...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
December 17, 2021
ANOTHER CHAPTER in the political history of St Vincent and the Grenadines will be officially closed tomorrow when former Prime Minister Sir James Mitc...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
December 3, 2021
When first the impact of the COVID pandemic hit us over two years ago, there were few among us that thought we would still be grappling with it today,...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
August 6, 2021
Like hundreds of millions of other human beings on planet earth, black and white, red and brown, rich and poor, male, female or otherwise, I find myse...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
July 30, 2021
There is an old saying which warns us to “Be careful what you wish for....” In real life it has a lot of significance for us because often, wishes do ...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
July 23, 2021
SVG was placed in a state of shock last weekend with the sad news of the passing of one of our outstanding cultural exponents, Winston Soso. In this w...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
July 16, 2021
Having been involved in protests and demonstrations too numerous to mention over the bulk of my adult life, I continue to be a Having been involved in...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
July 9, 2021
Two weeks ago this column chose to focus on the area of sports and sports development. This is the final part of that article, unfortunately delayed b...
R. Rose - Eye of the Needle
July 2, 2021
There is a most interesting and even amazing development in the effort to vaccinate as many of our people as possible against the deadly COVID -19 pan...
News
September 12, 2025
THE ASHLEY LASHLEY Foundation, with support from the United States Government, is implementing a local-level project entitled “Community-Driven Strate...
News
September 12, 2025
NON- NATIONALS ARE being hired to fill several jobs in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) simply because locals did not have the required skill sets....
News
September 12, 2025
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER Montgomery Daniel has sought to clear around rumours that have been circulating relating to his health. Speaking on NBC radio on...
News
September 12, 2025
The GOVERNMENT of St Vincent and the Grenadines is set to sign agreements for tourism investment of $1.3 billion on mainland St.Vincent. On Monday, Se...
From the Courts, News
September 12, 2025
A BARROUALLIE MAN will be sentenced next week after pleading guilty to being in illegal possession of a firearm and eight rounds of ammunition. Demron...
