LAST MONTH, I listened in amazement to a radio interview, during which chairman of the ruling PNM, Mr John Donaldson, was being probed by Radio I95.5’s George “Umbala” Joseph on the Government’s response to the crime situation...

Dana Seetahal updated 24/02/08

I read two reports side by side in a newspaper last Friday. One was headlined “Cops kill 2 in Laventille” and the other “Gang member shot...

Dennis Pantin updated 24/02/08

In a genuinely developed, democratic society public participation in national decision-making would be a challenge only in terms of how to effectively garner the attention of people who may be otherwise pre-occupied with the natural personal demands of life...

Denzil Mohammed updated 24/02/08

Dr Hamid Ghany updated 24/02/08

Last Wednesday, University of the West Indies at St Augustine launched the Year of Sir Arthur Lewis as the second instalment in its three-year celebration of three Nobel Laureates from the English-speaking Caribbean...

Ira Mathur updated 24/02/08

This is part two of a first-person account from a Picton resident, “Andy,” based on an interview...

Lennox Grant updated 24/02/08

The headlines changed and changed again. But the Guyana story, which stayed in the headlines, was leading the news budget because, once again, it was about people bleeding...

Martin George updated 24/02/08

All readers of this column will know of the special love I have for Tobago and the seductive appeal of its peace, tranquillity and unspoilt nature...

Peter Quentrall-Thomas updated 24/02/08

It’s hard to have any sympathy for the attacks on the police recently, for the simple reason that they brought it on themselves...

Simon Lee updated 24/02/08

Now that Carnival done, is there time and space to review the cultural situation? Briefly on the subject of the Merry Monarch...

Valentino Singh updated 13/01/08

Trevor Paul is right. He has every reason to be upset with members of the public who have condemned his decision to enjoy an Old Year’s night party with his wife...

Debbie Jacob updated 25/02/08

I’m writing again—another children’s novel—and whenever I write I look for good non-fiction books to read. Every writer will tell you that it’s difficult to read fiction when you’re writing. It interferes with your voice...

Fr Henry Charles updated 18/02/08

Fewer people will dispute today that the original intervention in Iraq was illegitimate, and that the lack of broad international support and the failure to link the toppling of Saddam’s regime to a realistic post-intervention plan...

Prakash Persad updated 25/02/08

Trepidation, dismay and an anger-based resigned attitude juxtaposed on frustrated hopelessness would be a fair characterisation of the emotional state of most people who have to interface and interact with state agencies...

Dr David E Bratt updated 26/02/08

“Is there a doctor on board?” When one is on a flight and just beginning to relax, no medical professional likes to hear this...

Pastor Clive Dottin updated 26/02/08

“I’m sorry for what I’ve put you through...

Clevon Raphael updated 20/02/08

Greater Caribbean This Week updated 21/02/08

THE 13th meeting of the Ministerial Council of the ACS was held on January 25, when, in addition to other important matters, the diplomat Luis Fernando Andrade Falla was selected as the new secretary general...

Leela Ramdeen updated 21/02/08

Before Carnival, I wrote an article entitled “A plea for modesty.”

Sat Maharaj updated 21/02/08

Hinduism is no longer a religion confined to the people of the sub-continent of India...

Attillah Springer updated 23/02/08

It’s been eight years since I was last in Kingston...

Gail Alexander updated 23/02/08

It might have been the monotone of UNC MP Chandresh Sharma’s delivery...