The national Nine Mornings Committee has lauded the contribution of Johathan Nichols, fondly referred to as “sarge’ as final preparations are being made for his funeral tomorrow, May 29. In a release, the SVG Nine Mornings Committee said that over the past 10 years and up to the time of his death, Nichols was an important member of the committee which is responsible for co-ordinating the annual national Christmas festival. …
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The massive outpouring of national grief, respect and tributes after the passing of Bro. Parnel Campbell provides us with an opportunity to reflect on his legacy and those aspects of his work still left unfinished through no fault of his. If we were inclined to dodge that responsibility, his son Daniel did not mince words during the funeral service by throwing out an open challenge to his listeners to complete the constitutional reform process to which PR was so firmly committed.
Much as he would have appreciated all the tributes, this call to action must have warmed the heart of the patriotic warrior. For all his impressive accomplishments, PR must have yearned for a revisiting of the constitutional review if only to finally sever the umbilical cord which continues to bind us as subjects of the British monarchy. He is not alone in that desire.
Call for stiffer penalties for convicted murders
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If the death penalty were carried out for persons convicted of murder, many persons would rethink taking a life.
Marissa Cyrus, the aunt of slain Malachi Cyrus expressed this opinion during an interview with SEARCHLIGHT on Monday while speaking about the death of her nephew.
“I think if it (death penalty) is implemented a lot of people would reconsider their actions and think before they do certain things and try to do things differently, because they would know the consequences of their actions,” a grieving Marissa told SEARCHLIGHT while staring at the area in Largo Height where her nephew was shot and killed at about 8 pm on Saturday, December 5.