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If Secretary of State John Kerry’s speech at the Council of the America’s Washington Conference shows the US’ pivotal move towards the Americas in terms of education, trade, energy, …
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DevilsAdvocate •
May 19th, 2014 •
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When Britain first at Heav’n’s command Arose from out the azure main; This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sang this strain; Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves: Br…
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AirBourne •
May 17th, 2014 •
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Editorial, Rally )
The 53-nation Commonwealth association is an important instrument for the promotion of the interests of small states including those in the Caribbean. The importance of the Commonwealth to small state…
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DevilsAdvocate •
May 11th, 2014 •
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Editorial, Travel )
Thousands of years ago, if you heard the term “tyrant” or “dictator” used, it was usually in a beneficial manner. This was the person in Greek city-states who dictated policy, …
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AirBourne •
May 11th, 2014 •
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The greatest critics of regional integration in the countries of the 15-members Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) are those who assert that their country can progress by itself, deliveri…
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DevilsAdvocate •
April 27th, 2014 •
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Should the Bahamas agree to do so, the country would lose the larger part of US$700 million that it earns from duties on imports, the vast majority of which comes from the US for obvious reasons of pr…
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DevilsAdvocate •
April 20th, 2014 •
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Last year the Governor of the Central Bank stated it is best for Barbados to create a $400 million surplus in terms of Deficit balancing. At the same time? Barbados has had a harsh economic outlook fr…
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AirBourne •
April 18th, 2014 •
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The Commonwealth of 53 nations is facing yet another ordeal because of the government of Sri Lanka. This time the Sri Lankan government is refusing to co-operate with a UN-mandated investigation. On M…
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DevilsAdvocate •
April 13th, 2014 •
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CAVEAT: Editor’s Note Please note while I publish this view, it does not connote any form of endorsement therein. While Mr Comissiong puts forward interesting Op-Ed posits, he does not address h…
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DevilsAdvocate •
April 13th, 2014 •
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I thank you for joining us for the second Hospital Showcase and Information Seminar of Sagicor Life Inc. As a provider of life and health insurance to employees of large and micro organisations across…
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AirBourne •
April 12th, 2014 •
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Editorial, Health )
When Barbados had its 375th Anniversary of Parliament; I refused to be in the thick of it, if Barbados is in the middle of a financial crisis where thousands of jobs have to be shedded in order for th…
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AirBourne •
April 6th, 2014 •
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Editorial, Political )
It’s not often that, apart from funerals, grown men are seen to shed tears openly, and certainly not tough men who have fought hard political campaigns in the relentless battleground of the Unit…
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DevilsAdvocate •
April 6th, 2014 •
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Editorial, Nature )
The Central Bank of Barbados submitted its 2013 Annual Report to the Minister of Finance on March 31, as required by law. This year, the report includes a special feature tracing the origins of money …
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Bajan Reporter •
April 2nd, 2014 •
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Most of the Caribbean tourism groups have claimed the recent change in the Air Passenger Duty (APD) as ‘a complete victory‘ for the Caribbean. The ‘victory‘ is hardly ‘co…
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Bajan Reporter •
April 1st, 2014 •
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A longstanding feminist activist in Barbados walked out of a panel discussion in protest of what she felt were misogynist comments from one of the speakers. Said speaker is the recipient of the Gold C…
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DevilsAdvocate •
March 23rd, 2014 •
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It is obvious to keen observers that a coup d’état is being attempted in Venezuela, The tactics are inspired by the “Gene Sharp” protocol. Sharp is a former U.S. military officer, n…
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DevilsAdvocate •
March 21st, 2014 •
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Dear Editor: I read with dismay the words from the Minister responsible for Gender Affairs which threatens Bureau of Gender Affairs staff. His warning of “a word to the wise is enough” is …
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DevilsAdvocate •
March 19th, 2014 •
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In a rare show of unity, the governing and opposition parties in the Guyana legislature have demonstrated an outstanding and continuing commitment to the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Despi…
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DevilsAdvocate •
March 17th, 2014 •
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The governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP) and the opposition parties in Guyana are locked in a unique governance struggle in which two combined opposition parties command the majority…
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DevilsAdvocate •
March 9th, 2014 •
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I write in response to an article carried in Barbados Today of Friday, February 27th. I am requesting that you publish the following, even as a guest Op-Ed if you are minded to. Thank you for consider…
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DevilsAdvocate •
March 4th, 2014 •
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Fellow Citizens and Residents, I think it is appropriate for me to address you on two significant events of recent vintage. Firstly, I wish to make some remarks regarding the Court judgement in what h…
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DevilsAdvocate •
February 25th, 2014 •
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Of all the offensive – and unintelligent – statements made in the politics of the post-independence Caribbean, an assertion, that Dr Keith Rowley, the leader of the Opposition in Trinidad …
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DevilsAdvocate •
February 16th, 2014 •
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Editorial, Political )
The debt of small Caribbean states has been unsustainable for some time now and, unless it is tackled effectively, it will further retard their economic growth and the quality of their human developme…
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DevilsAdvocate •
February 7th, 2014 •
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Business, Editorial )
DISCLAIMER – I.A.N.A.E! Like my old pal from Pull-Push, I also am not an Economist, but instead I wish to provide someways and means I have been mulling in the hopes Barbados would flourish onc…
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AirBourne •
February 3rd, 2014 •
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Statement by the Executive Director of the IPI;- It is with great esteem that, as executive director of the International Press Institute, I congratulate the Trinidad and Tobago House of Representativ…
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Bajan Reporter •
January 28th, 2014 •
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