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NDP from its inception was a shipwreck!
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October 14, 2014
Tue, Oct 14, 2014 Editor: When Sir James Mitchell first formed the NDP, the symbol for the party was a ship, but that ship, according to Vincentians, ...
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Some friends
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October 14, 2014
Tue, Oct 14, 2014 Editor: Please print this article. Some people out there need to read it. Let me kindly expound on the term "FRIEND”– what it is...
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Please be professional!
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October 10, 2014
Fri, Oct 10, 2014 Editor: We hear from time to time “your attitude will determine your altitude.” In other words, the way in which you carry yours...
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Commemorating Indian Heritage Day
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October 10, 2014
Fri, Oct 10, 2014 Editor: As we all should be aware, the population of St Vincent and the Grenadines is a mix of several ethnic GROUPS: Caribs, Arawak...
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Meeting the challenges of natural disasters
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October 10, 2014
by Maxwell Haywood Fri, Oct 10, 2014 The international community celebrates International Day for Disaster Reduction every year on October 13. The ann...
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Why isn’t Chanderpaul in WI ODI squad?
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October 7, 2014
Tue, Oct 7, 2014 Editor: The West Indies suffered a nightmare during the opening match against India when the A team bowlers routed the entire team fo...
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La Soufriere and Ebola – Two hazards
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October 7, 2014
Tue, Oct 7, 2014 Editor: I wish to use this medium to garner public opinion on and support for the monitoring of our volcano and the rapid spread of E...
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Thank you, KFC!
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October 7, 2014
Tue, Oct 7, 2014 Editor: I have been a fan of the KFC restaurant since its inception and have stayed with you through your many changes. I grieved whe...
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How long shall we kill our prophets?
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October 7, 2014
Tue, Oct 7, 2014 Editor: The legendary Bob Marley, in his hit “REDEMPTION SONG,” wrote: “How long shall they kill our prophets while we stand as...
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Please explain this to me!
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October 7, 2014
Tue, Oct 7, 2014 Editor: I need someone to help me understand this. A policeman is convicted of stealing $1,500 worth of gold (the gold was not recove...
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Buy local!
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October 7, 2014
Tue, Oct 7, 2014 Editor: I stood in my kitchen and scraped all but two of the carrots from my three dollar bag. As I scraped, I was content and my min...
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Remembering terrorism in the Caribbean
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October 3, 2014
Fri, Oct 3, 2014 by Renwick Rose on behalf of the SVG/Cuba Friendship Society Each year, in the months of September and December, Vincentians mourn th...
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Questions for Mommy
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September 30, 2014
Tue, Sep 30, 2014 Mommy mommy, where’s my daddy I heard your cries while I’m in your belly Where did he go? Was it something I did? Why would dadd...
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Cricket should be included in CXC curriculum
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September 30, 2014
Tue, Sep 30, 2014 Editor: Ever since the dissolution of the West Indies Federation in early 1962 and individual countries in the region, starting with...
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SVG’s statement at 69th UN General Assembly
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September 30, 2014
Tue, Sep 30, 2014 Statement by Camillo M Gonsalves Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the General Debate of the 69th S...
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Are you 4G ready?
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September 26, 2014
Fri, Sep 26, 2014 Editor: I have always associated the question “Are you 4G ready?” with the mobile phone. However, recently I have had to ask mys...
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Leave the politics out, be mature in our thinking
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September 26, 2014
Editor: The recent partial collapse of the house at Clare Valley is being much discussed. Of course, we know that we, as Vincentians, would naturally ...
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NAPPY HEAD GIRL
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September 26, 2014
Fri, Sep 26, 2014 by Lesroy ‘Smokey Joe’ Lewis nappy head girl unlikeliest of Princesses beautiful by all means scared of the truth you hide behin...
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Redemption for Digicel
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September 26, 2014
Fri, Sep 26, 2014 Editor: Today (September 24, 2014), the voices from below send a special thanks to the media houses, Ms Juno De Roche (representing ...
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Is the Prime Minister aiding and abetting Digicel?
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September 26, 2014
Fri, Sep 26, 2014 Editor: The voices from below cry deception, scheme, unscrupulous, and I conclude ‘EXPLOITATION’. Several weeks ago, I wrote an ...
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To my Labour family
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September 26, 2014
Fri, Sep 26, 2014 Editor: To all my Labour friends, we know that elections are around the corner. I know you have no intention of supporting the NDP. ...
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Business marketing myths debunked
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September 23, 2014
by Candice Sealey Tue, Sep 23, 2014 We are said to be experiencing tough economic times. Business is slow, but a consultant, such as myself, suggests ...
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A vote for NDP, what does it mean?
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September 23, 2014
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 Editor: A vote for the NDP means many things. It would be interesting to vote for the NDP and to have an NDP Government. I am dead s...
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Shiv Chanderpaul should be given honorary doctorate
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September 19, 2014
Fri Sep 19, 2014 Editor: He is known as "The Tiger” because of the seriousness he takes to his batting. Some say he is "like money in the bank” be...
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James’ ACE Programme gets an A plus!
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September 19, 2014
Fri Sep 19, 2014 Editor: I read in your publication of the 5th September 2014 about a programme being launched for students from communities in North ...
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Clergymen, where is fairness, balance?
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September 19, 2014
Fri, Sep 19, 2014 Editor: I feel like I am in the twilight zone, not understanding what is going on with our clergy. First it was Ulric Jones and Bish...
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Vincentians need to live within their means
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September 19, 2014
Fri Sep 19, 2014 Editor: There is much discussion on the economy and state of things in this beloved country of ours. If we are honest we would admit ...
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Montserratians returning to land of their birth
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September 16, 2014
Tue Sep 16, 2014 Editor: The tiniest British Overseas Dependent Territory of Montserrat has a new government. Donaldson Romeo swept the polls last Thu...
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What must we do to be saved? Part 1
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September 16, 2014
Tue Sep 16, 2014 Editor: This is a question that has been asked by anyone who wants to change to a spiritual way of life. Many religious leaders also ...
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Let us ALL go steadily AGRARIAN
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September 16, 2014
Tue Sep 16, 2014 Editor: Reading the SEARCHLIGHT these days, one rightly wonders: IS THERE ANY TOPIC WE CAN ALL AGREE ON and which would also show the...
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Not everyone who can draw a plan is an architect
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September 16, 2014
Tue Sep 16, 2014 Editor: Though architecture has inspired and created great civilizations, the profession is not given the respect and importance it d...
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Export of educational services from SVG
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September 16, 2014
Tue Sep 16, 2014 by Hans King Press Secretary to the Prime Minister THE ECONOMY Of SERVICES In excess of 70 per cent of the economy of St Vincent and ...
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SVG takes Silver-Gilt at Chelsea Flow Show
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SVG takes Silver-Gilt at Chelsea Flow Show
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May 27, 2025
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) proudly returned to the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show after a 34-year absence, earning a Silver-Gilt Medal o...
SVG Christian Council condemns gun violence
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SVG Christian Council condemns gun violence
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May 27, 2025
The following is a statement from the Christian Council of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the recent spate of murders in SVG The Christian Council ...

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