THE FIRST GREGG SETTLERS

After conducting extensive research, I found that the first recorded settlement of the Gregg family in St. Vincent and the Grenadines dates back to the late 18th century. Arrival in St. Vincent According to historical records, a group of Greggs arrived in St. Vincent in the 1770s, during the…

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HELLO SEPTEMBER

Hello September! As summer winds down and the leaves begin to change colour, September marks the official beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it signals the start of spring. September is known for a variety of things: The Autumnal Equinox: This occurs around September 22nd…

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PM VISITS MODERN PORT

The modernization of the Kingstown Port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is progressing rapidly and stands as a transformative project for the country’s service delivery, tourism, and infrastructure development. As of August 2025, the project is approximately 65 days from completion, with October 24, 2025, set as the…

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A FATHER’S DAY MESSAGE

A Father’s Day Message As we celebrate Father’s Day, we honor the men who have played a significant role in shaping the lives of their children. However, this day also serves as a reminder of the challenges many families face in the absence of a father’s influence. The Importance…

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GATHERING INFORMATION FOR YOUR FAMILY TREE

Identify What You Know and Use Home Sources Personal knowledge can form the first limbs of your family tree. Begin at home by gathering and organizing your papers, make a simple chart or list, beginning with you, your parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. Search for the following:  birth, baptismal, graduation,…

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SEARCHING FOR YOUR ANCESTORS

Sir Godfrey Gregg  The Courthouse One of the best places to search for family records is the Courthouse. You should gather all the information you will need to conduct a proper search. You must also know the; location of where you are going. Having collected the basics about your…

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WRITING FAMILY STORIES

Sir Godfrey Gregg Write Down Stories Many families have a series of “old family stories” that get handed down from one generation to the next. These are the stories that you’ve heard thousands of times from relatives at family gatherings. Usually, there is one relative who ends up being…

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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Sir Godfrey Gregg Celebrate Ancestors on Special Days March is Women’s History Month. Celebrate your female ancestors this month by making one of grandma’s recipes and feeding your family. Find a way to display a quilt that one of your female ancestors made. Teach your daughters and sons how…

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WHY FRANCE SOLD LOUISIANA

The Louisiana Purchase Was Driven by a Slave Rebellion Napoleon was eager to sell—but the purchase would end up expanding slavery in the U.S.   Slaves revolting against French power in Haiti. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Children in pens. The overwhelming stink of human waste. Auctions at which human bodies…

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CARIBBEAN PLANTATIONS OWNER

A RESEARCHED PAPER From the perspective of the Caribbean plantation owner, the 1700s were the golden age.  They were kings of their manor. They ruled omnipotently over their slave subjects as, “men who raised themselves from poverty to affluence and who reclined in the lap of luxury, in tropical ease.”…

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MENTORS AND MILESTONES
THE CHURCH IN THE COMMUNITY
THE BRIDGE OF TRUST
UNITED IN PURPOSE
THE GIFT OF PRESENCE
THE ART OF LISTENING
THE ESSENTIAL PARTNERSHIP
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
THE UNBREAKABLE LINK
BUILDING YOUR FINANCIAL FORTRESS
THE HEART OF THE HOME
WORDS AND ACTIONS MATTER
LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE
THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE
RESPECT STARTS WITH LISTENING
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THEIR ROLE
VALUING TEACHERS AND EDUCATION