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EDITOR: The Union Island I knew as a child was a large playground. Every village had open spaces inviting children to play. Whether it was the mountain side or ridge, the beach or the sea, all beckoned us to play. There were pastures in Valley, Badeau, Campbell, Panfield, Rawfall, Misstoast, Rapete, Mispay, Saltpond, PointLookOut, Richmond, Belmont, Linken Hill and undeveloped vacant lots. The school yard served us well and we...

EDITOR: When Union Island was surveyed around the year 1910, the colonial authorities at the time ensured that the peasants were apportioned a small plot in the village for housing, and a large plot in the countryside for farming. The intention was that these slave descendants were given the opportunity to live and to make a living. The Anglican and Catholic churches took the lead in teaching the ways of …

EDITOR: We were royalty and we knew it. European blood flowed in our veins and we were proud to be associated with our Scottish ancestry. Being connected to the British monarchy made us feel special. This is perhaps why we are reluctant to sever our ties to the queen. Some try to make us feel guilty because our maternal great, great, grandfather owned slaves. While we cannot undo the past, …