Farewell to Norma Keizer

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On Tuesday, the nation said farewell to Norma Keizer in grand style. I specifically said nation, because students from all parts of this country would...

For Black History Month (remembering King Ja Ja)

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King Ja Ja Arrives (as reported by the Sentinel of Friday, June 15, 1888) "H.M.S Icarus steamed slowly into the Harbour about midday on Saturday l...

Where are the progressives… intellectuals?

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Recently, in light of the saga or rather drama surrounding the St Vincent Building and Loan Association and the lack of information, misinformation ...

All SVG’s a stage

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I have to repeat what I have often said, that there is never a dull moment in SVG. As I reflect on things, my thoughts go back to literature. First,...

Obama’s Second Inaugural Address

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Continued from last weekLast week I started looking at Obama’s speech delivered at his second inauguration. I am mindful of America’s impa...

Obama’s Second Inaugural Address (Part 1)

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The speech delivered by President Barrack Obama at his Inauguration on January 21st has been a major talking point around the US and, for that matte...

In Search of National Heroes

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Our country is once more embarked on the search for national heroes. My initial response was to ask what the hurry is. I am not convinced that we have...

Should we not be paying more attention to ‘climate change’?

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There is to me no doubt that the weather pattern is changing. This is the month of January, when we really should be witnessing the beginning of the d...

So, this is 2013

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Well, we are into a new year, 2013. Many of us would have made New Year resolutions and some of us would have gone to church. To a large extent, these...

Reflections on Christmas

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(Written on Christmas Day 2012)So this is the big day; actually it is still morning. It rained earlier. No big thing; much better than the snow. How w...