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Letter: Snell Hall residents need a community centre and playing field
February 22, 2012
Grenadians like to make simple issues big problem, and in the long run sometimes it leads into chaos. For example, the conflict between a landowner and the villagers of Snell Hall, St Patrick can be solved very easily. All the government has to do is give the...
Letter: Carlyle Dougan deserves better
February 22, 2012
I write this short note to request that you intervene and help save Carlyle Dougan’s property. Today, for the second time, (Searchlight) newspaper articles have made me painfully aware of the plight of lawyer Carlyle Dougan of Ribishi, in East St George.
Letter: Hypocrite or ingrate?
February 21, 2012
According to a Caribbean News Now (CNN) news story (February 18, 2012), the Grenada prime minister, Tillman Thomas, advised Caribbean leaders to place more emphasis on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) instead of the Bolivarian Alliance...
Letter: Tourism Matters
February 16, 2012
In these trying times, perhaps there can be no more apt expression than carpe diem or seize the day in terms of exploiting every possible opportunity in destination marketing. As an example, even before the dust had settled on the Super Bowl final...
Letter: St Valentine's Day a cover for prejudice
February 16, 2012
Paul Kokoski likes to spread his fiction far and wide. His latest letter, ostensibly about St Valentine, was also published in Ireland, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, England, Jamaica, and in various online venues.
Letter: When hypocrisy takes precedence in political circles
February 15, 2012
The NDP in St Vincent must take the cake when it comes to political hypocrisy. Recently, the NDP and its followers have been speaking about employment contracts given to ULP supporters, and severely criticized the government for doing so.
Letter: Valentine's Day has a deeper meaning
February 14, 2012
For most people, St Valentine’s Day is a day of affections and confections; a day of kisses, chocolate, and flowers. But just as Christmas is about more than gifts, so too does Valentine's Day have a deeper meaning.
Letter: Tribute to Whitney Houston
February 14, 2012
As family, friends and fans from all over the world mourn the loss of an iconic singer, I would like to show love and support on behalf of the Caribbean people with a poem I wrote: A Tribute to Whitney Houston...
Letter: A week of activities for Black History Month
February 13, 2012
Allen Temple AME Church extends an invitation to all to join us as we celebrate a week of activities for Black History Month starting on Monday, 13 February at 7:00pm nightly. Come and learn the history of the first religious institution that challenged...
Letter: Time to close ranks to win the historic second term
February 11, 2012
Every political party in history has or have had members of various background; also people join political parties for different reasons; hence, you will find the membership of a party wanting to see their party doing a variety of things that perhaps...
Letter: Thomas is no strong leader: outsmarting the David faction is not leadership
February 10, 2012
During the last three years, the Grenadian electorate has been incensed and fed up with various perceptions about Thomas’s strength and leadership capacity. We must be reminded that Thomas’s leadership strength is not only observed or evaluated...
Letter: Tourism Matters
February 9, 2012
I fundamentally believe that any new planning or policy directive must be based on fact and thorough research. This becomes even more critical when allocated budgets are under severe pressure while ‘we’ as a country are looking to maximise tourism earnings.
Letter: We laughway - 'No austerity measures'
February 8, 2012
Calypsonian Explainer did say, “In parliament they kicksin”. Well, if the rest of the Caribbean isn’t laughing at us Vincies (which they should), I am sure the rest of the world is laughing at our prime minister when he says, “No austerity measures in St Vincent...
Letter: Grenadian Afro Saxons can vex; I am not their field negro
February 8, 2012
After 38 years of independence, some Grenadians are still showing their ignorance and lack of respect for others, whom they think should not have a right to express an opinion about social and political issues affecting the nation.
Letters: Stop the violence, stay calm, start the thinking
February 6, 2012
Stop! I am your conscience. Please, I beg you, analyze carefully your decision. Do you really want to take the life of another? Do you really want to abuse your lover? Why would you want to induce pain in another? Why would you want to take the life of...
Letter: Thomas made a dog's dinner of the Gilbert Affair
February 4, 2012
Whatever you may think about the reported action of Joseph Gilbert, the Member of Parliament for St Patrick West, and however you as an individual, or part of the bloodthirsty media frenzy prepare to slaughter him as seen by several articles in...
Letter: Please help us, Comrade
February 3, 2012
Prime Minister Gonsalves, the reaction of your supporters who are unhappy with your gestures for national reconciliation is quite understandable. You have gone far enough and should not get any further into the way of the maintenance of law and order.
Letter: Tourism Matters
February 2, 2012
Up until the time of writing, well over 500 major news organisations and publications have reported on the 2012 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Award winners. Tens of millions of people around the world, among them many that will be making holiday plans...
Letter: Cabinet shuffle coming soon
February 1, 2012
The Searchlight newspaper front page item in its January 31 edition did not materialise but it is on track. After all, prime ministers the world over refuse to be pre-empted in these matters. But as sure as the sun rises over Georgetown...
Letter: The people of Grenada do not want an egocentric and fragmented society
February 1, 2012
Dr Keith C. Mitchell represents those whose love of country, of neighbour and principles makes them criticize the system and demand change. Rather than merely speaking of justice and liberty, Grenadians demand that the system lives up to the ideals...
Letter: Tourism Matters
January 31, 2012
Having spent over four decades in the hospitality industry, I can only recall one, maybe two years, where I have been able to celebrate a traditional family Christmas. It goes with the territory and personally it gives tremendous pleasure seeing our guests...
Letter: To lie... or not to lie? That is the (pertinent) question
January 27, 2012
On January 17, 2012, Markie Spring wrote an article on this forum entitled "Reconciliation: A sacrament of penance and paramount from the heart". In this article, Spring obviously moved out of his comfort zone and complimented the Vincentian prime minister...
Letter: What will happen with the decaying political situation in Grenada?
January 23, 2012
Concerns are being constantly expressed by the Grenadian electorate about the recent ministerial revocation of Joseph Gilbert. My response to the concerns: there is no need for panic. Nothing dramatic or despicable will occur.
Open letter to Markie Spring
January 20, 2012
It is no secret that both of us are friends, and it is no secret that I have a great deal of respect for you, even before you had developed a political opinion. I know, like me you love the country of your birth and have so proven in your writing.
Letter: The Democratic National Alliance... and the change of more of the same
January 19, 2012
I have today listened to Mr Wallace Rolle, the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) candidate for South Beach on Issues of the Day. The gentleman appears to be a Utopian of the first order. He gives the impression that he and his party have all the solutions.
Letter: Third world countries will suffer extra economic hardship if the US and Iran go to war
January 14, 2012
The wars will never stop because those countries that are involved in the conflicts have different political mindset and different agenda to fulfill their greed for power and control of the world’s resources. As one war ends other wars are still going on.
Letter: Don't resolve to do... just do!
January 14, 2012
Don’t resolve to do, just do! Do something you’ve never done before; something unconventional, uncommon, and even unpopular. Donate to a charity. And I have one for you. There is an organization worth supporting whose efforts...
Letter: Where is the minister of national reconciliation?
January 13, 2012
“Mr Speaker, I personally have two judgements against the Honourable Opposition Leader [Arnhim Eustace] and the Honourable Member for West Kingstown [Daniel Cummings] -- two High Court judgements -- in relation to defamation action that..
Letter: Bad policing and unemployment can lead to social unrest in Grenada
January 12, 2012
The effects of the global economic crisis, decline in migration and hard headed conservative politicians and some interest groups who do not want changes to occur within the society, will definitely create the climate for political upheaval in Grenada.
Letter: Boasting about donations
January 9, 2012
Members of the UNC-dominated coalition have made an unfortunate habit of boasting in the media about their personal donations to the Prime Minister’s Children Life Fund whilst berating opposition members for not imitating these contributions.
Letter: Poetic Cry
January 9, 2012
Sending a strong message to all readers with this new piece for 2012 called 'Poetic Cry', which tackles the issue of crime and violence.
Letter: Kamla's official or unofficial state visit to India?
January 6, 2012
According to reports in the India Times Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar arrived in India Wednesday (Thursday, Indian time) and was greeted by Sachin Pilot, India's Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology...
Letter: Congrats to Jamaican journalist Lloyd B. Smith, newly elected Member of Parliament
January 5, 2012
I was very interested in the recently held general election in Jamaica, because I wanted PNP candidate Lloyd B. Smith to win his seat, so I did an internet search to find a radio station that carried the election results live on that night of December 29.
Letter: Mixed feelings of sorrow and solidarity
January 4, 2012
On behalf of Motiv-8 For Change International, I will like to firstly express my deep sadness over the recent occurrence in St David, which has not only seen the premature demise of a fellow Grenadian Canadian, but has brought our Royal Grenadian...
An open letter to Ralph Gonsalves and his supporters: Setting the record straight
January 3, 2012
I am taking this opportunity to write this letter to you and your supporters to clear the air on some misconception you and your supporters may have; they may develop these misconceptions because of the fact that they do not know me.
Letter: Jamaicans won!
January 2, 2012
The recent general elections conducted in Jamaica on December 29, 2011, will go down in history as a significant day for more than one reasons. Never in the history of the country has there been an election as peaceful and it is the first ever that Jamaicans...
Letter: Congratulations on election victory
January 2, 2012
We in The Bahamas, along with viewers and listeners in the entire Caribbean region, had the luxury and the privilege to listen and view the unfolding of Jamaica's election process as citizens of Jamaica carried out their constitutional and democratic...
Letter: Grenada police goof again
January 2, 2012
Grenada police goof again. This time they murdered a Grenadian-born Canadian resident, while he was on vacation visiting his homeland for Christmas holidays. Now it seems as though the cat escaped from the bag, citizens are complaining and...
Letter: Melee culture creates confusion and hatred within Grenadian society
December 30, 2011
Only foolish people will deny that there are different classes of people in Grenada. And although we belong to different classes, it does not mean that we behave differently when we are in our social class environment.
Letter: The USA - A progression of its recent national debt
December 28, 2011
Like much of the modern world, the United States of America continues to face a burgeoning and staggering problem with its national debt. It seemed, however, to accelerate terribly out-of-control since Ronald Reagan ran for president in 1980.
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