16 November 2010
Soberly reflect on the issues

Soberly reflect on the issues


16.NOV.10After months of speculation, we now know we will go to the polls on December 13.If the political meetings held last weekend were anything to ...
12 November 2010
Disaster relief and political responsibility

Disaster relief and political responsibility


12.NOV.10The regional and international communities have been rallying to the assistance of the hurricane-stricken islands in the Eastern Caribbean, i...
09 November 2010
Disaster preparedness – whose responsibility?

Disaster preparedness – whose responsibility?


09.NOV.10We have probably reached the stage here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines where we might have to go back to ringing church bells, raising fla...
05 November 2010
National consensus, regional approach

National consensus, regional approach


05.NOV.10St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and our immediate northern neighbours face a long uphill struggle to recover from the ravages of Hurrica...
02 November 2010
Every hand needed for   rebuilding

Every hand needed for rebuilding


02.NOV.10Hurricane Tomas really delivered a severe beating to our country over the weekend. We had been bemoaning the state of the economy. Now, in re...
29 October 2010
Wonderful show by the Police Band

Wonderful show by the Police Band


29.OCT.10The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force Band stole the show at Wednesday’s 31st Independence Anniversary parade at Victori...
26 October 2010
No goodies expected

No goodies expected


26.OCT.10Vincentians have over the past nine years or so, paid keen attention to the annual independence address of Prime Minister...
22 October 2010
No challenge is insurmountable

No challenge is insurmountable


Fri, Oct 22, 2010Celebrations to mark our 31st anniversary of independence seem a bit muted this year. The usual activities are obviously overshadowed...
19 October 2010
Tourism and regional air transportation

Tourism and regional air transportation


Tue, Oct 19, 2010The Caribbean is at it again, where regional air transportation is concerned. Hopes have once more been raised that cheap flights are...
15 October 2010
A story of hope and faith

A story of hope and faith


Fri, Oct 15, 2010The Atacama desert in South America is a barren stretch of land, though rich in mineral content. On this basis, a mining industry has...