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Legacies of Empire: The good, the bad and the ugly
This commentary is a much shortened version of a paper delivered at a public seminar at London University on May 20 on the legacy of the British Empire in the Caribbean.
The legacy of empire in the Caribbean is a mixed one – some aspects are good,... |
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School improvement and effectiveness
Lack of planning, vision, guidance and support, and zero involvement of students often cripple an education system.
In my opinion, every education system should embark on a diverse curriculum design for effective learning. The drawback that ex... |
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The politics of change
We are potentially headed for a change election. A change election is a vote for a new direction whether that vote is relatively close as in 1967 or overwhelming as in 1992 and 2002. In such elections voters are eager for a change of dire... |
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The Caribbean: Who’s your advocate?
There was a hearing on energy in Latin America and the Caribbean in Washington in early April and the Caribbean was absent. This was not because the region was not on the agenda of the members of the House Subcommittee on Foreign Relations who ... |
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A look at the proposed VAT system
The global financial crisis has impacted nations across the world and The Bahamas is not exempt. Financial institutions in most developed nations have sought bailout packages from their respective governments, politicians have faced defeat at the pol... |
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Not a Caribbean man?
Tension is developing toward the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) from some quarters in Jamaica. This was exemplified by a column in the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper written by an immigration attorney, Mr. Ronald Mason.
I believe it is f... |
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Advocating for good causes and justice
I have been asked to address three questions:
1. What have you enjoyed most about your legal career?
The answer is simple: advocating for good causes and for justice.
My inspiration, my late grandmother, Georgiana Symonette would read: “But... |
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Help wanted: A leader of conviction & coherence
Barack Obama is a man of prudential judgment. His deliberateness serves him well, though, at times, his caution stymies the audacity of hope, leading to failure and missed opportunities, sometimes frustrating sympathetic critics.
And yet, he h... |
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The state of the state of the world Pt. 1
A few weeks ago, as I attended the ACS (Association of Caribbean States) summit in Petionville, Haiti, I was enthused while watching the family picture of the heads of government of the Caribbean and of Latin America. They were pledging to work toget... |
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Invincible motherhood
The term “Invincible Womanhood” in The Bahamas has become associated with the Women’s Suffrage Movement and more specifically is remembered as part of the famous speech by the late Dame Doris Johnson to members of the House of Assembly in 1959.... |
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The Official Opposition: One year later
No government can be…secure without a formidable opposition.
– Benjamin Disraeli
A year ago, the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) won the general elections with 48.6 percent of the popular vote, while the Free National Movement (FNM) polled... |
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A Brazilian WTO head: An opportunity to make trade work?
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is now set to appoint a new director-general. He is Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo, Brazil’s long-serving ambassador to the organization.
His appointment is good news for developing countries in so far as Carvalho... |
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Commonwealth Caribbean governments must move swiftly
Recently, Canada’s Minister of Finance James Flaherty presented the 2013 budget to the Canadian people. The budget was described as “steering the course” and working to eliminate Canada’s debt deficit by 2015, which is estimated to be i... |
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Seven major blunders of the PLP since May 7
It is good to give thanks. Thus did the PLP brass gather in church Sunday past to celebrate the first anniversary of its election to office last May. Verily, the PLP might have also invoked the patron saints of lost and hopeless causes gi... |
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Checkup time
April is the time for the birds and the buds to surface after their hibernation in winter. Even in the tropical Caribbean the spring season is clearly visible, with the new leaves from the mahogany and the cedar trees surfacing after they have ... |
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PLP anniversary and the old landmark
Today the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) celebrates its first anniversary of re-election to office. This week, as has been the custom for the past several months, many will debate the performance of the PLP government and whether it has lived ... |
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Promises and reality
“An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.” – Mae West
A year ago yesterday, May 5, those who were attending the PLP rally at R.M. Bailey Park took it as a good omen when the full moon filled the eastern sky with an other-world... |
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The agony of Caribbean travel revisited
Concerns surrounding state-owned airlines in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries clearly exist amongst a wide cross section of the community. Evidence of this arose not only from the fact that fellow writer on Caribbean affairs, David J... |
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Why essays are important
I want to share with you why I’m proud of my education at The College of The Bahamas.
After graduating from COB, I gained initial work experience at Princess Margaret Hospital, Doctors Hospital and The Walk-In Medical Clinic with Dr. James Konstan... |
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What the hell’s the prime ministership for?
Lyndon Johnson had the momentous task of addressing a joint session of Congress in his first major address as president. He listened for hours while advisers debated the themes of the speech.
LBJ biographer Robert Caro recounts: “And t... |
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