2009's on its way out

Santa Held up by Customs and FIU

Commissioner receives warning from Leacock

"Commissioner Miller said he received a phone call from Senator Major St Clair Leacock last week Thursday and the conversation ended with the Major making remarks that his job as Commissioner could be in doubt if the NDP wins the next general elections."
THE NEWS December 11, 2009

Chiquita, Winfresh and Wibdeco

Christmas Kettle appeal launched

"The Salvation Army launched its annual Christmas Kettle appeal last Friday 27th November outside the General Post Office."

THE NEWS December 4, 2009

Post Referendum Analysis

"If we listen to some comments since the massive defeat of the proposed constitution in last week’s referendum, one would think the majority who voted 'No' are on the wrong side of history, that the country is the one that has lost, that we have missed out on a glorious opportunity, in other words, the people voted in a backward manner."
THE NEWS December 4, 2009

Whey De Money Coming From?

"Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has raised numerous questions about the funding of the Vote No campaign by the NDP for the November 25th referendum on a proposed new constitution in St Vincent and the Grenadines." THE NEWS November 20, 2009

"Every primary, secondary and post-secondary school student in St Vincent and the Grenadines will next month receive a monetary contribution as an independence gift courtesy the Government...
Dr Gonsalves said the almost 30,000 students will receive $200.00 each and such a git to the students will cost the Treasury some six million dollars."
THE NEWS October 30, 2009

Money for School or Schoolchildren?

Some are questioning whether the $200 given to be given to each schoolchild would not have been better spent on repairing the school facilities.

How to Beat Early Morning Traffic

Independence Referendum

No Funds For No Vote

Referendum Campaigns

The Aerosol Bandit

Rights for All?

Vote Yes, No or SVG?

Modern Book Load

Pencil-foot pants – for Boys?

Faster than a Bolt of...

Vote by Proposition or Entire Bill?

Fund the Roads

Fund the Airport

Annual Prison Concert

"Incarceration seems to bring out the best in some people, and this was evident last Sunday as Her Majesty’s Prisons held their annual, ‘Talent behind the Walls’ concert." THE NEWS January 2, 2009