BYNOE FOR PRESIDENT

RE-POST FROM FACEBOOK President of the PSU, Brother Elroy Dorian Boucher states “I have known Wendy Bynoe to be fiercely courageous, hugely determined and deeply committed to the cause of defending all teachers. She has demonstrated that she is prepared to speak out against unfairness and injustice generally. The underprivileged and…

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AFTER A SHOOTING

All over the Internet these words are echoed by those in authority and repeated by the readers, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family”. How much longer are we going to hear these words after another tragedy or another school shooting in America. The Congress failed the people in enacting…

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ASH WEDNESDAY

Lent is intended to be a time of self-denial, moderation, fasting, and the forsaking of sinful activities and habits. Ash Wednesday commences this period of spiritual discipline. Ash Wednesday and Lent are observed by most Catholics and some Protestant denominations. The Eastern Orthodox Church does not observe Ash Wednesday;…

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WHO IS THIS WOMAN?

This is the question many people will be asking about this woman. Who, is this woman and I have a very simple answer. The woman in the picture is my mother. To some she is “Mother Dee”, “cousin Deldie”, “Mother Labour”,  to her children “Mammy”, and grandchildren she is…

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BACK TO HISTORY

A friend sent this video to me and I just want to share it with you this month. “My African Diaspora professor Fleetwood at Morgan State University showed me this movie, Sankofa and it heightened my awareness to another level while in undergrad. Sankofa means to go back (into…

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A NEW ERA OF POLITICS

1984: NDP Begins Historic Reign as Government in St Vincent & the Grenadines The vast majority of Vincentians alive today remember the events leading up to the Grand Beach Accord that paved the way for general elections in 2001, ending a historic reign as the government for the New Democratic…

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BALICEAUX

Baliceaux is a privately owned island by a Vincentian family and is one of the Grenadines islands which lie between the Caribbean islands of Saint Vincent and Grenada. Politically, it is part of the nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This island was the site where the English army banished about 5000 Black Caribs following…

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BEQUIA

Bequia (/ˈbɛkwiː/ or /ˈbɛkweɪ/) is the second largest island in the Grenadines at 7 square miles (18 km2) (the largest being Carriacou, a dependency of Grenada). It is part of the country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and is approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the nation’s capital, Kingstown, on the main island, Saint Vincent. Bequia means “island of the…

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ANALYSIS OF YOUR MONTH

What does your Birth Month say about you? JANUARY – Ambitious and powerful. Born leader. Stubborn nature. You always stand out in the crowd. You love to live the good life. Romantic at heart. Deep thinker. Loyal to friends. Ever ready to learn and try out new things. Serious…

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BISHOP “DEV”

Every year in Ins & Outs we feature a selection of local people who have made valuable contributions in their communities and represent various aspects of what makes this island nation tick. Today we invite you to Meet a Bequian, Devon Ollivierre, a scholar, sportsman, fisherman, Justice of the…

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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