01 February 2011
Plugging the gap left by BBC Caribbean service

Plugging the gap left by BBC Caribbean service


The Caribbean has had more long-lasting relations with Britain than any other country. These relations have not always been beneficial to the region, ...
28 January 2011
Our economic realities must be grasped by all

Our economic realities must be grasped by all


28.JAN.11The 2011 Budget debate in the House of Assembly is expected to wind up today.No matter what we as a people think of the management of our aff...
25 January 2011
Assassination allegations – Serious business

Assassination allegations – Serious business


25.JAN.11Last week, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves informed the Parliament and people of this country of a plot to assassinate the head of this co...
21 January 2011
A stormy budget session?

A stormy budget session?


21.JAN.11The opening salvos in what is expected to be a very stormy Budget debate were fired yesterday when Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Dr....
18 January 2011
Consumer organisation necessary

Consumer organisation necessary


18.JAN.11Recently, there has been much discussion on call-in radio programmes about the level of service provided by at least one telecommunications c...
14 January 2011
Regional integration in limelight

Regional integration in limelight


14.JAN.11The year 2011 has begun with expressed hopes from some quarters of renewed confidence in the future of the regional integration process. The ...
11 January 2011
Safety on our beaches

Safety on our beaches


11.JAN.11The Boxing Day drowning of a youth at the popular Brighton Salt Pond beach is one in an unpleasantly long list of such casualties over the ye...
07 January 2011
Budget 2011 – A most challenging task

Budget 2011 – A most challenging task


07.JAN.11Newly re-elected Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, may well find that the task of compiling and presenting the 2011 Budget may be an even ...
04 January 2011
More statesmen needed

More statesmen needed


04.JAN.11There has been some discussion recently about the term “statesman” and whether or not statesmanlike behaviour should be expected of...
30 December 2010
2011 requires concentrated national focus

2011 requires concentrated national focus


30.DEC.10The year 2010 will go down as one of the “most eventful” in the history of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, if we are permitted the ...