A few months ago, I sat in the House of Assembly and listened to Members of Parliament on both sides …
No Water Under The Bridge
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Dark Days For Democracy
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WITH the ongoing tragedy that passes for democracy in Syria worsening, one cannot help but validate Lord Acton’s famous quote: …
All About A Home
WITH this year’s Nobel Laureate Week coming to its close this Saturday, I cannot help but be grateful for the …
A Time To Chill
THE wanton acts of savagery executed by some people these days in their quest to settle scores continues to be …
Trump Played A Bad Card
THE high-pitched showboating by Republican candidate Donald Trump seems to have no end. But the 69-year-old American billionaire’s ostensible best …
Who Will Cool The Planet?
IF good sense prevails in Paris this month, we can all be walking down the road to a cleaner planet …
How Much Greater A Division?
MARY Isaac is well on her way to becoming the United Workers Party’s number one loose cannon. Long past her …
Stop Raping My Helen
LAST June, I had the opportunity to listen to some of the most unfortunate stories about how primitive some people …
Who’s Next In Line
MEMBERSHIP, like they say, does have its privileges. But it sometimes appears that even being the member of groups or …
Staying Alive With 1.5
ALMOST every textbook on marketing that I’ve read thus far suggests that sex appeal can sell almost anything. The sad …
Too Much Fire In The Camp
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ALLEN Chastanet’s United Workers Party (UWP) has certainly taken more twists and turns in the past four years. More twists …
A Case For Justice
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“SCHOOL people must not fall into the trap of thinking that early preparation for an unjust world requires early exposure …
Catch That Rebound
WITH both major political parties here debating as to whether the economy really is on the rebound, one gets the …
E-books, Anyone?
“THE fundamental battle that we must wage is the struggle against our own weaknesses and contradictions.” – Amilcar Cabral Even …
Bills, Bills And More Bills
PARLIAMENTARIANS met in the House of Assembly on Tuesday to debate a number of bills and pick a few sporadic …
Where Credit Is Due
A few weeks ago, a close friend of mine, Catalya, called me to give me some really bad news. While …
Calypso Needs An Urgent Koudmen
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TO say that this year’s calypso season was something to really sing many praises about would be tantamount to supporting …
Minibus Drivers Playing God
AS if religion does not already have its more than fair share of problems to deal with, some people still …
Sir Dunstan St. Omer – A Great Work Of Art
FOR the seven years I’ve been in the media, I’ve learned that the rules and guidance I found in journalism …
Before The Next House Burns
NO amount of precautionary advice seems right enough for many citizens when it comes to securing their property and person. …