One of the early, more remarkable features of Caribbean integration at work during the era of the nascent West Indies Federation, and well before the Caribbean Community’s creation, has been …
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The unhealthy use of alcohol is a touchy subject especially now as we get ready to indulge in the joys of the Christmas season where wines, spirits and rum are …
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For some unimaginable reason, Barbadians no longer fear contracting HIV/AIDS or any other sexually transmitted disease (STD) for that matter. It is mind-boggling, to say the least, how people could …
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In a world where more than half of the world’s population lives under autocratic rule, denied full civil liberties we daily take for granted, free and fair elections are paramount. …
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The administration is considering the relaunch of local government after 50 years with the proposed establishment of “People’s Assemblies”. Presently, a commission chaired by attorney-at-law and Member of Parliament for …
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“We write our name on history’s page With expectations great Strict guardians of our heritage Firm craftsmen of our fate.” National Anthem of Barbados Composer Irving L. Burgie (1924-2019) The …
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It has become convenient political strategy for the present Government to refer to the entire period between 2008 and 2018 in Barbados as the lost decade. It is understandable jargon …
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One of the enduring legacies of the colonial experience is the self-denial of the intrinsic qualities that make up national culture. Before attaining independence, all our local music, calypso from …
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#BTEditorial – Not in the stars but in ourselves lies the end to sexual violence
“The environment that you are raised in is one of the reasons for violence in the society.” – Jerome Bovell, student, St Leonard’s Boys Secondary School. When fifth form student …
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Over the past week, we saw another step in the process of making the proposed Hyatt hotel in Bridgetown’s city centre a reality. The developers hosted a town hall meeting …