For too long, Haiti has suffered from chronic instability, violence, and desperate poverty. The surge in gang warfare and the exodus of Haitians fleeing Port-au-Prince have only compounded a long-running …
Editorial
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“We have to decriminalise illegal vending; no man should become a criminal because of the rules and regulations. By the same token, government has to facilitate it and treat it …
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Still fresh from the national excitement we experienced over the past weeks with the staging of both the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships (BSSAC) and National Primary Schools’ Athletic Championship …
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It is fair to suggest that the overwhelming consensus is that rescuing Haiti from its current economic, social and security crises has to be crafted and executed by Haitians if …
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As rampant gang violence displaces hundreds of thousands of Haitians and leaves millions on the brink of famine, the temptation to call on the United States to intervene is compelling. …
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“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the souls of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi We speak it often, but do we give much thought to what culture …
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The number of issues this country is confronting requires that citizens and policymakers think outside the box. Traditional thought and long-tested policies that represent the safe route to addressing the …
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The Caribbean’s slavery reparations campaign has been a lengthy and still unfulfilled pursuit, even though the process has gained significant momentum in recent years. Acknowledgement of the right of descendants …
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The creation of an inclusive society where people with various levels of capability and strengths find a place of value is an ideal that we are still a long way …
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Opposition in any form is always healthy. Analysis is constructive. Probing, prying, prodding and other such activity helps to fuel democracy and maintain accountability. Our country has been fortunate to …