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No Water Under The Bridge

February 11, 2016 3:59 pmFebruary 11, 20160
Image: A huge pile of debris left under the recently-renovated bridge at Rodney Bay. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]

A few months ago, I sat in the House of Assembly and listened to Members of Parliament on both sides …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Dark Days For Democracy

February 4, 2016 12:25 pmFebruary 4, 201610
Syrian refugees disembarking an inflatable raft on the Greek island, Lesbos. [PHOTO: AngelosTzortzinis/Getty]

WITH the ongoing tragedy that passes for democracy in Syria worsening, one cannot help but validate Lord Acton’s famous quote: …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

All About A Home

January 28, 2016 12:49 pmJanuary 28, 20161

WITH this year’s Nobel Laureate Week coming to its close this Saturday, I cannot help but be grateful for the …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

A Time To Chill

January 7, 2016 12:23 pmJanuary 7, 20163

THE wanton acts of savagery executed by some people these days in their quest to settle scores continues to be …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Trump Played A Bad Card

December 10, 2015 1:28 pmDecember 10, 20157

THE high-pitched showboating by Republican candidate Donald Trump seems to have no end. But the 69-year-old American billionaire’s ostensible best …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Who Will Cool The Planet?

December 3, 2015 3:10 pmDecember 3, 20153

IF good sense prevails in Paris this month, we can all be walking down the road to a cleaner planet …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

How Much Greater A Division?

November 19, 2015 4:17 pmNovember 19, 201511

MARY Isaac is well on her way to becoming the United Workers Party’s number one loose cannon. Long past her …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Stop Raping My Helen

November 12, 2015 12:07 pmNovember 12, 20152
Image: An Indian student attends a protest march demanding a death sentence for the men accused of a fatal Delhi gang rape in December 2013.

LAST June, I had the opportunity to listen to some of the most unfortunate stories about how primitive some people …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Who’s Next In Line

November 7, 2015 3:55 pmNovember 7, 20159

MEMBERSHIP, like they say, does have its privileges. But it sometimes appears that even being the member of groups or …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Staying Alive With 1.5

October 31, 2015 2:27 pmOctober 31, 20151

ALMOST every textbook on marketing that I’ve read thus far suggests that sex appeal can sell almost anything. The sad …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion, Politics

Too Much Fire In The Camp

October 22, 2015 4:24 pmOctober 22, 20152
Image: Does Flambeau still have its golden touch with the masses? [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]

ALLEN Chastanet’s United Workers Party (UWP) has certainly taken more twists and turns in the past four years. More twists …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

A Case For Justice

October 15, 2015 2:23 pmOctober 12, 20211
Human rights advocate, Mary Francis. [PHOTO: Stan Bishop]

“SCHOOL people must not fall into the trap of thinking that early preparation for an unjust world requires early exposure …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Catch That Rebound

September 24, 2015 3:48 pmSeptember 24, 20153

WITH both major political parties here debating as to whether the economy really is on the rebound, one gets the …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

E-books, Anyone?

September 17, 2015 4:17 pmSeptember 17, 20151

“THE fundamental battle that we must wage is the struggle against our own weaknesses and contradictions.” – Amilcar Cabral Even …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Bills, Bills And More Bills

September 10, 2015 4:41 pmSeptember 10, 20152

PARLIAMENTARIANS met in the House of Assembly on Tuesday to debate a number of bills and pick a few sporadic …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Where Credit Is Due

August 13, 2015 12:39 pmAugust 13, 20150

A few weeks ago, a close friend of mine, Catalya, called me to give me some really bad news. While …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Calypso Needs An Urgent Koudmen

August 7, 2015 12:01 pmAugust 7, 20150
2015 calypso monarch, Walleigh, performing his song, "koudmen", at this year's calypso monarch final. [Photo: Stan Bishop]

TO say that this year’s calypso season was something to really sing many praises about would be tantamount to supporting …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Minibus Drivers Playing God

June 11, 2015 5:38 pmDecember 7, 20226

AS if religion does not already have its more than fair share of problems to deal with, some people still …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Sir Dunstan St. Omer – A Great Work Of Art

May 22, 2015 4:04 pmFebruary 18, 20240

FOR the seven years I’ve been in the media, I’ve learned that the rules and guidance I found in journalism …

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If You Asked Me, Letters & Opinion

Before The Next House Burns

May 15, 2015 12:55 pmMay 15, 20150

NO amount of precautionary advice seems right enough for many citizens when it comes to securing their property and person. …

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