13 March 2008
The National Heroes debate

The National Heroes debate


13.MAR.08Another National Heroes Day/ Heritage Month is with us. Tomorrow, March 14th, having been officially designated National Heroes Day, is quite...
07 March 2008
Women must take the initiative

Women must take the initiative


07.MAR.08March 8 is recognized globally as International Women’s Day (IWD) - a day when women of ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and polit...
29 February 2008
Crime and Politics

Crime and Politics


29.FEB.08No matter how we squirm to face unpleasant truths, the Caribbean today faces a major socio-economic problem in relation to crime. Crime in i...
22 February 2008
End of an era

End of an era


22.FEB.08This week’s announcement by Cuban President Fidel Castro Ruz that he is finally stepping down from that post marks the end of an histori...
15 February 2008
Dreaming, hoping and rising

Dreaming, hoping and rising


15.FEB.08The year of celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the St. Vincent Grammar School got started rather quietly this week.The schoolâ€Â...
08 February 2008
SVG: The biggest loser

SVG: The biggest loser


08.FEB.08The history of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is replete with many fine deeds of our people and glorious moments of their accomplishments. Eq...
01 February 2008
Caribbean leaders at loggerheads

Caribbean leaders at loggerheads


01.FEB.08The leadership of the Caribbean Community is seriously challenged to put its house in order and collectively bring a sense of common purpose ...
25 January 2008
Mental ill-health: A societal problem

Mental ill-health: A societal problem


25.JAN.08The shocking revelation this week about the high incidence of adolescent mental instability, reported on page 3, and the resultant numerous c...
18 January 2008
Owen swept away

Owen swept away


18 JAN.08Political pundits and Caribbean people throughout the region are still coming to grips with the surprise sweeping of the polls by David Thomp...
11 January 2008
Back to the drawing board

Back to the drawing board


11.JAN.08This week’s two-day strike action by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union (SVGTU) has found the government not only ...