THINGS are not always what they seem to be. To start with, every government that we elect promises to govern …
Our Right to Know – Part 1: Our Government’s View Examined
Still Valid Three Years Later: Austerity or Efficiency – Which First?
IN the field of physics and astronomy, there is a principle called escape velocity. Escape velocity is the speed that …
Objection, Your Honour!
PETER Mueller, a polarizing figure who served as governor of the German state of Saarland for 12 years, is now …
The Relevance and State of U.S. – Caribbean Relations – Part 2
THIS commentary continues the discussion on the relevance and state of U.S.-Caribbean relations against the backdrop of a publication by …
Every Day Should Be Carnival
SO the calypso and carnival seasons are over. Who are the benefactors? The Soleil brand? The revellers? The calypsonians? The …
The Call Is Out
THE need for a revolution in our political system to greatly affect the status quo is making the rounds. We …
The Stiff – Waist Band
SOME might recognize the title as being a slight twist on the 1992 calypso by David Rudder, “The Stiff Waist …
Relevance and State of U.S. – Caribbean Relations
THE Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC has produced a publication entitled, “The Relevance of U.S.-Caribbean …
Reciprocal Assistance Programme Needed
Dear Mr. Soulage, I enjoyed reading your article entitled “Investing in the Diaspora”. Unfortunately, our governments over the years have …
Too Much Unease
DEAR EDITOR, I congratulate you on your editorial entitled “Still Too Much Unease” in your May 20, 2017 publication. In …
The Gospel According To Peter
AS I recall, about two years ago I met an old friend by sheer accident whom I hadn’t seen for …
The Look Of Things
IN an interview presented by HTS on April 25, 2017, Minister Guy Joseph indicated that Government intended to reallocate some …
A Nation of Mediocrity
AT the beginning of each year, we celebrate excellence when we honour our Nobel Laureates. The celebrations have moved from …
Investing In The Diaspora
IF immigration policy is a politcal tinderbox that could be set off by a small terrorist spark, then let’s refocus …
Cultural Centre Relocation Best Thing To Happen
LET me start by saying that we never had a Cultural Centre. What we had was a performance tent. To …
Hands Off, Mr. Minister! Leave Our Cultural Centre Alone!
THE level of tension in our country is again high, but those who blame the SLP for this purposely ignore …
Caribbean Rights In The OAS: Not Negotiable
AMID the finger-pointing and blaming over votes at the Organisation of American States (OAS) on matters related to Venezuela, the …
The Sitcom Continues
The Leader of the Opposition in a recent television interview stated that all parliamentarians are equal. I think that is …
Will Europe Let Germany Lead?
ONE week ago, the Federal Republic of Germany lost one of its most consequential and illustrious post-war leaders. Helmut Kohl, …
An Agonising Brexit
FROM the unfortunate moment since the UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron announced the infamous referendum, nothing but surprises and chaos …