11 March 2011
Mr Speaker! On a Point of Order…!

Mr Speaker! On a Point of Order…!


Mr. Speaker, I rise to join the growing call for your resignation as Speaker of our House of Parliament. Actually, as I write this, I am standing in d...
04 March 2011
The Church and Society

The Church and Society


I was quite alarmed and somewhat irritated by a piece written by Joel Jack, which appeared in the Searchlight newspaper of February 22. The caption ce...
25 February 2011
The people’s struggles

The people’s struggles


Over the past few days attention was focused on Libya where the near 42 years rule by Colonel Gaddafi was under threat. The blocking of communications...
18 February 2011
Black History Month and its meaning to us in 2011

Black History Month and its meaning to us in 2011


At first I had some reservations about the idea of a Black History Month. I felt that Black History should be a fundamental part of our education and ...
11 February 2011
Still on that slippery path

Still on that slippery path


This was another week marked by protests as the Opposition New Democratic Party continued its opposition to the two bills brought before parliament. T...
04 February 2011
Travelling along thorny paths

Travelling along thorny paths


Opinions from all quarters expect that this year is going to be a challenging one for our country. Where the differences exist are on our ability to s...
28 January 2011
Looking ahead

Looking ahead


I have a copy of the Prime Minister’s Budget Address, but have not had a chance to read it, neither was I able to listen to his presentation, hav...
21 January 2011
The battle continues

The battle continues


There were those who had hoped that once General Elections were over, the country would have had an opportunity to catch its breath and hopefully to b...
14 January 2011
Haiti One year After – Some Reflections

Haiti One year After – Some Reflections


It was one year ago that an earthquake of gigantic proportions shook Haiti, capturing the attention of people the world over. With the kind of develop...
07 January 2011
Owning de government

Owning de government


The opening of the new parliament on December 29th has started a new chapter in the political history of St.Vincent and the Grenadines. A lot has been...