03 June 2005
Keeping Vincy Mas safe

Keeping Vincy Mas safe


The 2005 Carnival is well on the way and the response by patrons has been overwhelming.It points amazingly to an indication that there must be disposa...
27 May 2005
Sister Pat, no ordinary person

Sister Pat, no ordinary person


Sister Pat has transcended.It’s always difficult to say goodbye to a mother, sister and friend, but this week, many persons here in St.Vincent an...
20 May 2005
Nothing to be proud of

Nothing to be proud of


The West Indies Cricket Team came to the Arnos Vale Playing Field this Wednesday and once again flattered only to deceive. Many Vincentians had flock...
13 May 2005
Gearing up for the poll

Gearing up for the poll


Are we all making too much of last week's Cabinet reshuffle?When Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves announced last week several changes in Cabinet pos...
06 May 2005
Keeping options and friends open

Keeping options and friends open


This week provided an interesting demonstration of diplomacy involving St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Taiwan on the one hand and this country and ...
29 April 2005
Elections, a marathon or a sprint  to the finish?

Elections, a marathon or a sprint to the finish?


General elections are constitutionally due by July 2006, but if one listens to the tenor of some radio talk shows, one could be fooled into thinking t...
22 April 2005
Fueling debate

Fueling debate


These past two weeks have seen raging debate over proposed increases in minibus fares on one hand and on the other by the rising cost of electricity s...
01 April 2005
Serious challenges for Government

Serious challenges for Government


Three events took place in St. Vincent and the Grenadines last Wednesday which have far- reaching economic, political, social, and indeed, development...
24 March 2005
Two disappointing moments

Two disappointing moments


The furore created this week over the approach being taken to the Enumeration exercise gives a good indication of just how contentious the next genera...
18 March 2005
A heroic feat

A heroic feat


March 14 saw another National Heroes’ Day being celebrated here across the nation with multiple activities. At the top of the official list was ...