Then there was no one left to speak up for us!

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In Germany they first came for the Communists and I did not speak up because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the Jews and I did not spea...

If this is our way, then we need to check ourselves!

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In my column of July 5, I had expressed scepticism about our celebration of 50 years of "Band of the Year". I indicated then that I had a gut feeling ...

Now it’s back to reality

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Well carnival is over. Of course there was the good, the bad and the ugly, but plenty madness too. A few women went overboard in their manner of dress...

Carnival 2013, as we move into the last lap

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The 2013 Carnival celebrations were supposed to have gotten into full stride last Friday with the Miss Carival show having been used to kick it off...

Are we zombies? What is wrong with us?

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The series of protests that have rocked Brazil in past weeks have pushed me into a reflecting mood. These protests are somewhat different from those t...

A response to Jomo – My Take on the 1935 Riots (Part 4)

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Continued from last weekThis will be my last article on this issue. My focus here will be on what happened at Campden Park on October 22. I will end w...

A response to Jomo – My take on the 1935 riots

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Continued from last weekMy disagreement with Jomo has to do with the role he has carved out for Sheriff Lewis. He argued that once the decision was ta...

A response to Jomo – my take on the 1935 riots

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I have read with great interest Jomo's pieces of May 17 and 24 captioned "Sheriff Lewis, a National Hero." I have had an interest in the 1935 riots fo...

The things we do and say

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A story in the weekend newspapers caught my attention. It was about a young lady who stole a cellphone and was caught with it in her handbag when o...

Our ‘National Essence’ at stake!

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In recent issues of SEARCHLIGHT, Louise Mitchell Joseph and Vonnie Roudette have been raising issues about what they call our "National Essence,â€...