This volume is essentially a re-publication of essays and commentaries on the social, economic and political life of St. Vincent and the Grenadines that appeared in the local "Flambeau" magazine up to 1968. The authors are all Vincentian-born except for two invited contributors. The editors believe that many of the essays still have such relevance to today's Vincentian society that re-publication is entirely appropriate. The essays also provide a benchmark against which to judge the progress (or lack thereof) that has been made over the last forty years in Vincentian society. As such, it should be fascinating reading, not only for the "old-timers", but also for the young people of this generation.
Baldwin King received his B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica and his Ph.D. in physical/inorganic chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. He has taught Applied Chemistry at U.W.I. Mona and currently teaches Physical Chemistry at Drew University, New Jersey, USA where he is Professor of Chemistry. His research interests include neurochemistry and neuro-oncology. He is the author of "Introduction to Chemistry and the Environment" as well as a number of peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals.
Kenneth John received his B.Sc. in Government from the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica and his Ph.D. in Government from Manchester University. He is also trained as a barrister-at-law. He entered politics briefly in St. Vincent and the Grenadines as a candidate of the Democratic Freedom Movement. He writes a weekly column in the "Vincentian" newspaper. He also practices law in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Cheryl King received her B.A. in Political Science from Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, her Diploma in Education (Teaching of English) from the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica and her M.A. in Political Science from the Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York, New York. She is the author of "Michael Manley and Democratic Socialism". She currently works in the Drew University Library, Madison, New Jersey, USA.
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KINGS-SVG
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
CONTENTS
Preface ix
Foreword 1
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Editorial: Flambeau, No. 1, June 1965 7
2.Random Reflections on St. Vincent by Analyst 9
3.Education in St. Vincent by Leroy Mulraine and Winston Baptiste 19
4.Editorial: Flambeau, No 2, September 1965 27
5.The Arrowroot Tragedy by Analyst 29
6.Of Sugar Cane and St. Vincent by Clem Iton 37
7.Pointers on Local Agriculture by E. G. Griffith 43
8.St. Vincent's Botanic Gardens by Al. T. Daisy 51
9.Editorial: Flambeau, No 3, January 1966 55
10. Of Color of Skin and St. Vincent by Clem Iton 57
11. Featuring the Youth 63
12. Tourism, The Freeport and All That by Analyst 71
13.Editorial: Flambeau, No 4, April 1966 77
14.Of Color of Thinking and St. Vincent by Elizabeth Brockman 81
15.On Constitutional Proposals by Alfonso Roberts 85
16.The Constitutional Development of St. Vincent by Wallace Dear 91
17.A Comment on the New Constitutional Proposals by Kenneth John 99
18.An Education Problem by Norma Keizer 107
19.Editorial: Flambeau, No 5, July 1966 113
20.St. Vincent: A Political Kaleidoscope by Kenneth John 115
21.Helliwell's Contribution to St. Vincent by Freddie Ballantyne 133
22.Technical Education and Economic Development in St. Vincent by Leo Lewis 137
23.Editorial: Flambeau, No 6, November 1966 145
24.Letter by Baldwin King 147
25.Why We Must Think for Ourselves by Alphonso Roberts 149
26.St. Vincent: A Socio-Political Perspective by Cedric Harold and Kenneth John 163
27.Recollections of an Union Island Boy by Hugh Mulzac 171
28.Editorial: Flambeau, No. 7, March 1967 181
29.The Rights of the People Must Remain Inviolate by Alphonso Roberts 183
30.The Changing Role of the Civil Service by Clem Iton 193
31.The Political Crisis in St. Vincent by Kenneth John 203
32.Editorial: Flambeau, No 8, September 1967 219
33.The Caribs of St. Vincent by Jacqueline Wynter 221
34.Camps in the Caribbees: A Misadventure 225
35.An Historical Account of Kingstown (1700-1900) by Ebenezer Duncan 231
36.Ashton Warner's Account of Slavery 241
37.A Short History of Education in St. Vincent by Norma Keizer 247
38.King Jaja's Exile to St. Vincent by Kerwyn Morris 257
39.1935 Revisited by Oswald Peters and Kenneth John 267
40.A Journalist's Impressions of St. Vincent by Robert Best 275
41.Editorial: Flambeau, No 9, July 1968 289
42.St. Vincent and Caribbean Economic Integration by Analyst 291
43.Customs Which are Integral to the Social Life of Canouan by Everiste Sandy 299
