Disasters and Independence

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There is an old saying which goes like this: “It is an ill wind which blows nobody good,” meaning, even the worst events can have some benef...

What messages are our youths receiving about marijuana?

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A few weeks ago, as he was sentencing a 17-year-old at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, magistrate Rickie Burnett made an interesting observati...

Hurricane preparedness must move to another level

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Until earlier this week, meteorological experts described category 5 hurricanes as capable of catastrophic destruction. Today, however, with the exper...

Back to school in new school buses

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Our congratulations go out to the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) for its astuteness in seeking, and obtaining, the assistance of th...

Permanent electioneering

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The veteran Vincentian calypso bard and cultural icon, Sulle, has, among his classics, a composition called “Permanent Carnival,” referring ...

Domestic violence in the spotlight

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The vexing issue of physical violence in our society, in particular domestic violence, is again under the spotlight.Usually, our outrage is stirred wh...

Academic qualifications – Not enough or too much?

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When are one’s academic qualifications not enough and can one overdo it in the pursuit of certification?Over the last few days, Vincentians have ...

Human traffickers on our doorstep?

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When St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) passed its Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act in September 2011, quickly followed in 2012 by the establ...

Needed – a regime of care consistent with the value we place on lives

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A powerful letter penned with skill, patriotism, and a profound love of humanity by Oscar Allen, who died at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) ...

Midway through the August holidays

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We are almost midway through what used to be called the ‘August holidays’, now known as the ‘summer vacation’, in keeping, perhaps...