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• St. Vincent & the Grenadines: White Collar Criminals February 22, 2012
  “Recently, stories of theft at government agencies have been making the news”: Abeni says that “[people get sent] off to jail…for the petty crimes while the big league thieves strut about the place as happy as could be. Something has got to be wrong with that picture!” Written by Janine... […]
  Janine Mendes-Franco
• Caribbean: We'll Always Love You, Whitney February 14, 2012
  Following the untimely death of singer Whitney Houston, a handful of Caribbean bloggers are talking about her talent, her music and her legacy. From Trinidad and Tobago, The Liming House posts a video of the singer performing “I Look to You” and says: Goodbye, Whitney. Because your voice, even when... […]
  Janine Mendes-Franco
• St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Women's Congress February 13, 2012
  “There is great buzz about St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ first ever Women’s Congress to take place in March”: CODE RED says that “ff the Women’s Congress can move towards the creating women as a political constituency they will have achieved tremendous success.” Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · comments (0)... […]
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• Jamaica, St. Vincent: Happy Earth Day, Mr. Marley February 6, 2012
  Geoffrey Philp and Abeni both pay tribute to the late reggae icon Bob Marley on his birthday. Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper […]
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• St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Caring Diaspora February 3, 2012
  “Sometimes I have scant respect for Vincentians in the diaspora. They appear to be extremely critical of everything Vincentian, know what's best for us but provide little beyond chatter”: Abeni has found a notable exception to the rule. Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook ·... […]
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• St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Favourite Proverbs January 26, 2012
  “I consider them to be expressive and beautiful in a way that is so Caribbean”: Abeni blogs about West Indian proverbs. Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper […]
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• St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Don't Blame the Women January 16, 2012
  “Every now and again politicians make comments that are mind numbingly stupid”: Abeni calls out St. Vincent's deputy Prime Minister for her plea to “Vincentian females not to dress in a manner that tempts men.” Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit... […]
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