19 December 2014
PM’s statement on Petrocaribe long overdue

PM’s statement on Petrocaribe long overdue


Fri, Dec 19, 2014Ever since the initiation of the Venezuela-financed Petrocaribe programme, there has been so much skepticism about the programme, tha...
16 December 2014
Climate change goes beyond environmental concerns for countries like SVG

Climate change goes beyond environmental concerns for countries like SVG


Tue Dec 16, 2014Over the past few weeks, attempts have been made at the regional and national levels to highlight the burning issue of climate change,...
12 December 2014
The most fitting tribute for Edgar Cruickshank

The most fitting tribute for Edgar Cruickshank


Fri, Dec 12, 2014Even before the body of long-time political activist, and former national cricketer, Edgar Cruickshank, is laid to rest, a political ...
09 December 2014
US Immigration Reforms and the Caribbean

US Immigration Reforms and the Caribbean


Tue, Dec 5, 2014The November 20 announcement by US President Barack Obama that he is to take executive actions to initiate immigration reforms has bea...
05 December 2014
Caribbean moves into election mode

Caribbean moves into election mode


Fri Dec 05, 2014Next Monday, December 8, the Commonwealth of Dominica continues a hectic election season in the CARICOM region, which began with the A...
02 December 2014
Will cricket be the same after  the Phillip Hughes tragedy?

Will cricket be the same after the Phillip Hughes tragedy?


Tue, Dec 2, 2014The tragic death of the young Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, incidentally a “country boy,” the son of a banana farmer fr...
28 November 2014
Community support as we work towards zero AIDS related deaths

Community support as we work towards zero AIDS related deaths


Fri, Nov 28, 2014Since 2011, the theme for World AIDS Day, celebrated annually on December 1, has been “Getting to Zero” – meaning zero...
25 November 2014
Sixteen days of activism to halt violence against women

Sixteen days of activism to halt violence against women


Tue Nov 25, 2014Today is the International Day to End Violence against Women and this day begins 16 days of global activism, until December 10, to hal...
21 November 2014
Animal cruelty in SVG needs to end

Animal cruelty in SVG needs to end


Fri, Nov 21, 2014Currently, there is a petition on change.org that was started by UK resident Denise Rimmer, who is of Vincentian heritage, appealing ...
18 November 2014
Teachers should not take their gains for granted

Teachers should not take their gains for granted


Tue Nov 18, 2014For yet another year, the turnout at the annual Teachers’ Solidarity March and Rally last Friday was disappointing, to say the le...