THE approach to infrastructure development in a small island development state with high vulnerability to natural disasters has to be …
The People’s Manifesto – Infrastructure
Stuck In The Mud And Belching Smoke – PART TWO
PART I of these comments focussed on the issues arising from the Prime Minister’s statement of August 20, 2013 and …
Are Retirees Distorting The Labour Market?
FINDING economic solutions to the developmental challenges of so-called Third World countries was the life-long and celestial vocation of Sir …
A Society In Need Of Transformation
EVERY year at this time as the island marks ‘Nobel Laureate Week’ my mind turns searchingly for signs that the …
Charity
By Mary Juliana Brice What is Charity? Charity is, love of fellowmen, kindness, affection, leniency in judging others, liberality to …
De-risking or Destruction?
“IF there were any scheme designed to destroy the economies of several countries without a military war, then this is …
Sticking To Your Resolutions
RINGING in a new year is always exciting. We pop bottles of champagne, enjoy great fireworks displays, and anticipate even …
Do Not Waste Our Money
THE EDITOR: ‘O-OH g-a-w-d boy, this mother so and so ketch me good.’ That was what my Trini friends said …
Gas Out!
I have been meaning to write about this for a long time but having met more people with the same …
After Last Week’s Thrashing Elections in Taiwan, DPP Rethinking and KMT Regrouping
(A VOICE EXCLUSIVE) Taipei, Taiwan:– The two major parties in Taiwan have gone back to the drawing board following last …
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 …
Is Zika Another Form of Population Control?
IF you’re ever feeling small and insignificant then my friend I tell you today, look at the power of the …
The OAS Ship Has To Be Righted
IT is little known outside of the Organisation of American States (OAS) and even among its member Governments that it …
Blight on the island
The Editor I write to you as someone who has just returned from a holiday in your spectacular island. Your …
We Can Do Better On Human Rights
ONE morning in May five years ago, five individuals were shot in an alleged intervention by the police to foil …
Rick Wayne…. A Nemesis?
I’VE known Rick Wayne for much longer than the length of my political journey might suggest. I’ve always admired his …
Stuck in the Mud and Belching Smoke – Part one
By David Prescod THE IMPACS REPORT The IMPACS issue is now centre-stage in the context of the continued threat to …
The People’s Manifesto – Tackling Unemployment
WHILE political parties have written lofty promises into their manifestos on reducing unemployment, the reality and the causes of our …
My Cousin Brian…
It was 1:00 a.m. Monday in Taiwan. I was lying on my back, all spread out on my extra-large bed …
Different Leadership for Anse la Raye
I watched in disbelief at a report on the drainage issue in Anse la Raye on Choice News some days …