God’s promise is true, He promised never to leave us nor forsake us and this we are seeing more and more everyday. He will always find a way to save his people. I want to thank Caribbean Net News for being the democratic ears and eyes of the people across the miles who continue to bring to us all views. read more...

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I write to express my disgust with the way the government in St Vincent and the Grenadines is handling the Yes Vote. I am ashamed of the fact that the Prime Minister can try such a cheap shot of offering school children $200 each at this time, just weeks before the date for the Referendum, shame on you Gonsie. read more...

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WASHINGTON, USA -- Vincentians celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the Independence of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) with a gala event at the ornate and historic “Hall of the Americas” of the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters building in Washington, DC, on Saturday 31st October 2009. read more...

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KINGSTOWN, St Vincent -- At a time when Britain’s economic profile is floundering in the longest recession in recorded history, astute businesses, from UK SME to UK Plc, cannot afford not to be open to international trade and investment opportunities, regardless from where these may emanate. read more...

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KINGSTOWN, St Vincent -- “We have been preparing for quite some time, but with no OECS sports coordinator appointed, we had to wait,” stated Leroy Llewellyn, vice-president of SVG Athletics in a telephone interview with sportcaraibe.net. He was discussing the issues associated with the OECS Half-marathon read more...

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Regarding the upcoming referendum on St Vincent and the Grenadines Constitution, it appears that the ruling Unity Labour Party Government is becoming extremely desperate to secure a 'Yes' vote. This desperation can be seen by the outright bribery taking place in my homeland. read more...

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I read the Vincentian on the address made by Justice Saunders on the Privy Council and the comparison he made with the University of the West Indies, etc. I need say that this comparison is far off. We are talking apples and grapes and the more Justice Saunders opens his mouth the more I believe he is a Tommy Tucker. read more...

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As November 25 draws close, we need to stand firm and stand strong on our Vote “No” unless we can see the current market value amended to the proposed constitution. I cannot mention this enough as this will affect all of us if Government takes our land. Today you might be ULP but tomorrow... read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Efforts continue in St Kitts and Nevis next week to grapple with the problem of trafficking in arms and drugs in the Caribbean. Participants are expected from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. read more...

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ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Come November 6, 2009, some of the best junior swimmers from the Organisartion of Eastern Caribbean States members countries will dive into the Good Hope Pool, and race against each other in a bid to be the sub-region’s best. This will be when the 2009 Organisation... read more...

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Here on the 30th birthday of Hairouna and her children are fighting among themselves for her affections. It’s a pity and somewhat ironic that we as Vincentians will be celebrating the 30th birthday of our Motherland in such a tumultuous, polarised climate. At a time when the nation is to come together... read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The St Mary’s Anglican Church Restoration Trust on the island of Bequia, part of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, has made significant progress in realizing its goal of restoring the historic place of worship with the help of the US government. The church was constructed in 1829. read more...

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A study produced this year by group of independent economists located in Australia confirms that whale watching has become a boon to tourism in Central America and the Caribbean over the last ten years and is set to make a bigger contribution to the industry’s earnings. read more...

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I read with great interest an article written by Dr Kenneth John, historian and attorney about the Harbinger of 1979 with key players, Ralph Gonsalves, and PR Campbell who have been fighting for power ever since then... 30 years ago. Gonsalves became Prime Minister, and Campbell was forced out in his quest for power read more...

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The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been saying for a long time, "I, Ralph Gonsalves, remain to do the work of Maurice Bishop." However, I cannot recall hearing exactly what this work is all about. Is it the building of a National Democratic-Anti Imperialist revolution leading ultimately to socialism? read more...

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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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CASTRIES, Saint Lucia -- St Vincent and the Grenadines have shot to the top of the point standings in the 2009 Windward Islands Senior Cricket Tournament in Saint Lucia, following their outright victory over Dominica Tuesday at Mindoo Philip Park. Grenada was only able to secure first innings points over St Lucia. read more...

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CASTRIES, Saint Lucia -- The 2009 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States half-marathon scheduled to be contested in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sunday November 15, 2009, will again be sponsored this year by Nemwill Insurance now Guardian General Insurance. According Arletta Jeffery-Bailey... read more...

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COCHABAMBA, Bolivia (AFP) -- The leftist Latin American ALBA trade bloc is scheduled on Friday to approve measures that would replace US dollars with a new virtual currency for regional commerce, an official said here. The new monetary system was adopted in principle at an ALBA summit in April. read more...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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KINGSTOWN, St VIncent -- The governing Unity Labour Party (ULP) in the tiny Caribbean country of St Vincent and the Grenadines, led by Ralph Gonsalves, marshaled its supporters and they turned out in their thousands to a massive rally in the North Windward area of Rabacca, where a bridge was constructed... read more...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- Maintaining the stability of the EC currency is one of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s main achievements as the Bank celebrates its 26th anniversary on 1 October. Governor of the ECCB, Sir K Dwight Venner says the fact that the ECCB has been kept together for 26 years and... read more...

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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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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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