31 December 2021
Twenty – Two – Too

Twenty – Two – Too


It is with a great sense of relief that we mark the end of a most tortuous year. Fifty-two weeks ago, how many of us could have imagined that at year ...
23 December 2021
Christmas amidst challenges

Christmas amidst challenges


  It is heartening to note that despite all that we have gone through these past two years, it has not dampened the enthusiasm for Christmas and our...
17 December 2021
The ‘Son’ ain’t gonna shine anymore

The ‘Son’ ain’t gonna shine anymore


ANOTHER CHAPTER in the political history of St Vincent and the Grenadines will be officially closed tomorrow when former Prime Minister Sir James Mitc...
03 December 2021
Covid spurring political and personal battles

Covid spurring political and personal battles


When first the impact of the COVID pandemic hit us over two years ago, there were few among us that thought we would still be grappling with it today,...
26 November 2021
‘Little England’ no more… But, who will Bell The Cat?

‘Little England’ no more… But, who will Bell The Cat?


Next Tuesday, November 30, the people of our eastern neighbouring country, Barbados, will not only celebrate the 55th anniversary of their reclamation...
19 November 2021
Teachers Solidarity Week, a commendable feat

Teachers Solidarity Week, a commendable feat


My commendations go out to the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) and to the teachers of this country as they enter the concluding a...
12 November 2021
Ralph, ULP and leadership succession

Ralph, ULP and leadership succession


The governing Unity Labour Party (ULP) last weekend celebrated, albeit in subdued circumstances due to COVID restrictions, its historic election victo...
05 November 2021
Grenada ’83 (Part 2): A setback for Caribbean progress

Grenada ’83 (Part 2): A setback for Caribbean progress


Last week this column revived the memory of the tragedy that was Grenada 1983 when a People’s Revolution that had promised so much, imploded and ope...
29 October 2021
The shame of Grenada 1983

The shame of Grenada 1983


Each year at this time my reflections on our reclamation and use of national independence are tempered by the painful memories of the tragedy in neigh...
22 October 2021
A very different Independence experience: ‘Our Nation, Our Choice’

A very different Independence experience: ‘Our Nation, Our Choice’


THE PEOPLE of St Vincent and the Grenadines will this year have a very different experience for our anniversary of national independence next week. ...