Wednesday, October 21, 2009
I have been receiving calls from as far as Germany from people I do not even know about what is going in St Vincent; this is my homeland and I am very, very worried about the possibilities. I grew up in a home where my parents were very, political. One of my brothers at the age of 17 was knocked off the... read more...
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Friday, October 16, 2009
I have been following the discussions taking place in my homeland St Vincent and the Grenadines regarding the Referendum to be held on November 25, 2009, which will provide the people of citizens of St Vincent and the Grenadines the opportunity to vote 'yes' or 'no' on the proposed Constitution reforms. read more...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
I write in response to the letters to Caribbean Net News by a “Linda McDowald” and by a “Marcia Wilson” respectively. These letters have unfairly called into question the integrity and impartiality of the Honourable Mr Justice Adrian Saunders as well as of the Caribbean Court of Justice by alleging that the judge was... read more...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
As our Caribbean countries face the challenges of developing their human resources, many of them are taking a serious look at the performance of their students. Jamaica has always been very proactive in experimenting with various strategies aimed at enhancing student performance. read more...
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
In his recent speech on constitutional reform, Ralph Gonsalves told Vincentians at Victoria Park to “follow the example of Ireland” and vote yes “for the love of country”. What he neglected to do is explain the context. He neglected to tell the whole story. He neglected to say that when the Irish people voted “No”... read more...
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Thanks to your paper for bringing to us who live outside of St Vincent and the Grenadines the terrible issues confronting our blessed nation. A group of us here in New York have been reading and following up on all the letters and responses from several people and decided to check with a legal friend from Grenada. read more...
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Monday, October 12, 2009
The amount of money being spent on the campaign for the “Yes” vote in St Vincent and the Grenadines for the proposed Constitution to be voted on come November 25, is a national disgrace; it is highway robbery and rape on the public purse. I hear figures like 11 million dollars, this is bare lunacy. read more...
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
As indicated earlier, strange things happen in the multi island state of St Vincent and the Grenadines, a member of Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and, strangely enough, the Latin America leftist movement called Bolivian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA). read more...
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Friday, October 9, 2009
In countries where there is a small percentage of middle class, the yardstick between rich and poor usually widens, and the poor people become like crabs in a barrel by fighting against each other for wealthy politicians, who don’t care about solving the social ills of poverty. In Grenada it is the opposite. read more...
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Friday, October 9, 2009
Again, I wish to state categorically that this struggle and campaign which I intend to continue is not about me, it is about the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines. No man is free until all men are free. I have not made one statement on behalf of the New Democratic Party or Sir James; I am an independent individual. read more...
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Friday, October 9, 2009
I attend a university in Manhattan along with a lot of other students from the Caribbean. As people from the Caribbean, we meet often to discuss Caribbean affairs. I try my best to listen online to radio show hosts I read your paper daily; however, my homeland seems to be on center stage with a lot of juicy... read more...
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
Since my integrity and professionalism is being attacked by a man who is masking under the name of a non existent person, I have decided to "burn the midnight oil" and do some extensive research on the Standing Orders and St Vincent Constitution, and respectfully crave your indulgence to publish this letter. read more...
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
I write to express the concerns of many, many Vincentians. Whereas the public acceptance of the moral authority and integrity of the judiciary contribution to the maintenance of the rule of law and promotion of good governance. And whereas it is essential that judges, individually and collectively... read more...
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
I read with great interest a letter published on the October 6 of your issue under the caption: "Mischief side-show on St Vincent Constitution" written by one named as Benson Straugh. I have made inquiries and no one in St Vincent and Grenadines knows this Straugh, and with such detailed information about... read more...
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The St Vincent and the Grenadines proposed 2009 Constitution indicates the intent to “promote justice” and “to provide legal aid to indigent accused persons…” It appears though that promoting justice is merely giving legal aid to indigent persons "subjected to capital punishment." read more...
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Let me take time to respond to the fallacies in Dr Jerrol Thompson’s letter entitled, “Constituttional reform in St.Vincent a necessity”. First and foremost, Mr Thompson must state who he truly is and his true reason for penning this nonsense. He is the Minister of Telecommunication, Science, Technology and... read more...
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
I think the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines would be better suited to answer you, Mr Crozier, I am only the messenger of the people. If the concerns I raised you are hearing them for the first time then I do not know where on the planet you live. At the end of the day it is not about me, it is about the people. read more...
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Mr Oscar Ramjeet, the Guyanese-born husband of Mrs Mourine De Freitas-Ramjeet, former official in the opposition NDP when it was in government, have both been engaged in a mischief-making side-show against the new Constitution from their self-imposed exile. Mr Ramjeet is a former Solicitor General. read more...
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Monday, October 5, 2009
In regards to the letter of Tuesday, September 29, 2009 written by Mourine De Freitas Ramjeet, I would like her to read the speech given to the UN body by Camilo M Gonsalves. I am absolutely sure it would take your mindset out of a state of perpetual colonial dormancy, and realise that poor nations... read more...
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Grenada has been the latest example of the no-nonsense mood of Jack Warner – that he should not be challenged as he attempts to build an army of lieutenants around him. The embattled President of the Grenada Football Association, Ashley Folkes was given the boot by Warner under the pretext that there is turmoil... read more...
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Monday, October 5, 2009
The letters written to Caribbean Net News by Mrs De Freitas-Ramjeet are of great interest to us in the Diaspora. We are happy that someone like her is willing to take up the fight to free our minds of this confusion our nation is encountering at this time when people think that their fundamental rights and... read more...
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Monday, October 5, 2009
In his commentary regarding the government of Honduras, Mr Ramos seeks to relate the treatment of the Garifuna people to the treatment of Manuel Zelaya, the man who served as president of Honduras prior to his removal by the Honduran Congress and Supreme Court. Mr Ramos is to be commended. read more...
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
I read with interest the speech made by Vincentian Ambassador Camelo Gonsalves, the brilliant son of St Vincent’s Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves. Very good and impressive he was, however, if someone can tell us where is Mr Wise and what is the situation with the Millennium Bank registered in St Vincent. read more...
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Friday, October 2, 2009
Rene Henry may have an impressive resume as an banking and political insider ["Commentary: Will people ever trust banks again?", October 1, 2009], but his conclusions on what should be done about American banks that have lost the trust of their customers would exacerbate the problem, not effect a solution. read more...
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
In Ms Sophia Weeks' September 30, 2009 commentary regarding President Obama's actions towards Cuba, Ms Weeks expresses her concern (perhaps disappointment) on the minimal efforts being expended by Barack Obama towards changing the US policy stance towards Cuba. read more...
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
The issue of having our own home grown president as Head of State is one of over fifty significant innovations in the new Constitution which culminate in a deepening of democracy, people’s rights and freedoms and the redistributing the enshrined excess powers of heads of governments. read more...
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
On the issue of constitutional reform in St Vincent and the Grenadines, if one listens closely to the anti-monarchists argument; Vincentians are basically told that to find their national identity they must become a republic. Most Vincentians are proud of their national identity; some, however, are apologists. read more...
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
It is troubling that the statement issued by the OAS on September 25, 2009 regarding the situation in Honduras fails to take into account key matters regarding the events of the past three months. On June 28, 2009, the Honduran government issued an arrest warrant for then-president Manuel Zelaya. read more...
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
I have been hearing from the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines about the removal of the Queen as head of state. I am worried about the haste in which this is being pushed forward to the people. It is as if it is actually forced down the throats of our people. Why the hurry? read more...
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Monday, September 28, 2009
The Carriacou and Petite Martinique NDC Constituency Support Group is appalled by the recent utterances of the Political Leader , deputy Political Leader and the deputy General Secretary of the defeated New National Party. It seems to us that Dr Keith Mitchell, Hon Elvin Nimrod and... read more...
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
I felt the need to respond to Suzanne Dyer, the boater who was assaulted while anchored in Dominican waters [" Letter: Important information relating to Dominica", September 24, 2009]. I don't mean to minimise Mrs Dyer's plight, but the link she provided leads to regional criminal statistics that simply don't... read more...
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Readers of news concerning the island of Dominica need to be alerted to the fact that there have been two serious incidents of violent attacks on yachtsmen anchored near Portsmouth this year alone. Publicity concerning the island claims it is the safest in the Caribbean but this is not true. read more...
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
VAT has been on the agenda in Grenada for several years. Finally the government is taking the matter seriously and has established an office and a team to work in it. A month ago the Government had to borrow 40 million at the bank and the same amount last December. Can it be any clearer than that... read more...
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Many Caribbean countries have now realised that in order for their schools to perform effectively, that the leadership provided by school managers is a significant factor in making this happen. As a result, several countries have been running various leadership and management programmes that would equip... read more...
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Had I not read your article on Juanes' concert, I would have concluded that the concert met with opposition from the majority of Cuban exiles in Miami, as this was the view portrayed by mainstream US media. Thank you, therefore, for Pascal Fletcher's balanced article. read more...
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Monday, September 21, 2009
In your Education Section, you recently published an interview conducted by the Nassau Institute concerning education in the Bahamas. The teacher interviewed noted some of the issues facing the education system there such as, the poor quality of teachers, the problem of the qualifications and... read more...
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
I read your article on the most exciting recent OAS last trip to Haiti. Once again, it is laughing history at its best! Your article is in full support of that comedy on Haiti and Haitian realities. But it could and should be also the call for some pragmatic strategy to tackle and erase once for all that cancer of Haitian poverty. read more...
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
In your education section of September 12, 2009, you published a statement by Prime Minister Thomas of Grenada in which he called for a collaborative approach to improving education. Among other ideas he states that parents and communities must be involved, as well as church boards, and that students... read more...
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Our nation has lost its innocence. After twenty-six years of gaining autonomy from Mother England, there is a sense that we have lost much more. Recent news headlines continue to expose us as a nation plagued by an onslaught of evil minds. Despite an abundance of law-abiding citizens, there are many who... read more...
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
I read the second of two letters by Foxy Stewart “Grenada’s education system” with great interest. Not being a resident of the island (as s/he put it) with both hands in the air well and truly above my head may I confess up front that I know nothing at all about the country’s education system neither would I dare... read more...
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