23 September 2005
Yvette: I’ll do it again

Yvette: I’ll do it again


by Yvette Barnwell-WickhamIf I have to do it again, I definitely will! When I left in 1981 in the second set of students to study in Cuba, ...
Twenty-five years of education Cuba-SVG

Twenty-five years of education Cuba-SVG


by Caspar LondonTwenty-five years ago, a Revolution in education began in this country, initiated by an organization named the Youlou United Liberatio...
‘My years were well spent’

‘My years were well spent’


by Ossana de RiggsBeing one of the 25 from the first batch of students to travel to Cuba (under the new agreement with the Government) was quite an ad...
‘I have no regrets about Cuba’

‘I have no regrets about Cuba’


by Ezra LedgerDirector, SVG Bureau of StandardsMy first impression of Cuba was a gloomy one. Beginning at home, there abounded a lot of negative rumou...
The one who did not return

The one who did not return


While Vincentian students who have benefited from higher education in Cuba can boast of a sound education and broad experience, while our country has ...
A dream come true

A dream come true


by Dr. Franklyn JamesI always dreamt of being a medical doctor as a child growing up, but knew it was always going to be difficult for me to realize m...
‘I could be relaxing at my computer  for 4 or 5 hours’

‘I could be relaxing at my computer for 4 or 5 hours’


This month we feature President of the Employers' Federation Don Providence who was recently re-elected to this office for the third consecutive year....
Why did you attend the Investment and Financial Planning Seminar?

Why did you attend the Investment and Financial Planning Seminar?


George Frederick:I want to know more about stocks and bonds, particularly equities. We need to understand in layman's terms how money works.Christine ...
Consumer Price Index for August 2005

Consumer Price Index for August 2005


The Consumer Price Index for the month of August 2005 remained unchanged. Consequently, the "All Items" index stood at a similar level as July 2005 at...
16 September 2005
The way we lived in Cuba

The way we lived in Cuba


by Thornley MyersDuring the period 1980 to 83, one of the most tightly knit groups of Vincentians that existed anywhere in the world outside of St. Vi...