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By W. E. Gutman

Several Grenadians knew that I'd made my way back to their enchanted island after a 20-year absence, but few are aware of an incident that preceded my arrival and which would forever change my life. Let me regale you.

Vincentian poet expresses his feelings on the system "Corruptive and Deceptive!"

Dear Sir/Madam

As crime seems to be on the increase in my blessed country I want to send this poem  that I have written based on issues that's happening around us in today's world.

Vincentian youth gives his views, suggestions and encouragement on violence

St.Vincent

By Okieve Graham

The following is not fact of the matter but it is my opinion on a topic, a factor that plagues us all.

St.Vincent ant the Grenadines our blessed home has a dark cloud hanging above our shores. Violence seeps in and erupts in almost every corner, like the home, the street and even in the church. These are sad times, perilous times indeed.

MORE CARNIVAL MELEE!

It is amazing that such an important event on our national calendar is always surrounded by confusion. It’s as if carnival can only bring out the very worst in us.

In 2012, it is not the calypsonians, as in 2011 or the pan men, as in 2010 but a private promoter that has been dominating the news crying foul on the newly created Spicemas Corporation (SMC).

Vincy our home : Land of the Blessed or Land of the Cursed ?‏

Within the past weeks, St. Vincent have seen a rise in criminal activity. Now its not even safe to walk at night even with a group!

My question is who is it to blame for this madness ? The parents of those who take part in these activities, or the government and its leader for not doing something about this or the Church for not taking a stand and not instilling proper practices into the children when they're young.

DOES THIS CARNIVAL THING MAKE SENSE?

As I follow media reports and talk shows over the past two weeks, I cannot help but ask myself if this carnival thing really makes sense.

This so called première cultural event is always surrounded by melee, bad blood and negativity ; 99.9% of the times this surrounds money.

In recent times, we have heard about the very late payments made to the steelbands, which resulted in the cancellation of our traditional Panorama last year. Then it was the controversy over how much the calypsonians partaking in Dimanche Gras should get.

What manages an island? A Party or a Government?

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. (I Corinthians Chapter 12 vs 5&6).

According to the Bible, Paul said I would not have you ignorant in the book of Corinthians, Chapter 12 vs1. I can’t help but use this same analogy when I look at how our countries are managed on a daily basis.

Crime and Violence a Sure Disaster

By Ashley John 

It is always good to seek knowledge about all events happening within the communities where we live and I make it abundantly clear that I started with the Holy Bible.

Interestingly because of a discussion on facebook, it lead me to go deeper on the topic of Crime & Violence in the Caribbean.

YOUR LEGACY!

By Dexter Mitchell

Sourced Party Grenada

“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new”.

Change Ahead!

It’s always very disturbing for me to read the newspaper and become aware that someone from my community is wanted for questioning for a crime; especially when that someone has not yet reached the age of 30.

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