IT’S NOT SUCH A WONDERFUL WORLD Opinions

IT’S NOT SUCH A WONDERFUL WORLD

The problem is uncivilized nations and people with funny names who continue to test the established international status quo. They invariably elicit the wrath of the “civilized nations” of...

The Ties Will Always Bind So What Else Can We Be? Opinions

The Ties Will Always Bind So What Else Can We Be?

So as life continues to unfold, I maintain an interest in the continent of Africa. I wasn’t born there, and that’s a moot point, but I am of there...

Our Continuing Trying Times… Opinions

Our Continuing Trying Times…

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far go together.” I occasionally hear that adage used on certain radio and TV programs during...

It transcends February Opinions

It transcends February

AFRICAN… BLACK HISTORY Just like Black history has become the flavour of the month of February, I can’t separate the African history of the Caribbean, Latin America (especially Brazil),...

Like shattered glass we must put  our pieces together Opinions

Like shattered glass we must put our pieces together

A Fractured History A Fractious People In a global context, our history is not about little islands in the Caribbean, each with specific and unique customs and historical facts...

THE HYPOCRISY OF RELIGION AND POLITICS… Opinions

THE HYPOCRISY OF RELIGION AND POLITICS…

The Religion… I went to Union United Church the end of January to worship, something I do occasionally. And each time I pull on that big brown door it’s...

It’s code for exclusion Opinions

It’s code for exclusion

Peddling Values In recent years, a newfangled term has rooted itself into everyday public discourse: values. Not a day goes by that I do not hear. Canadian values, western...

It’s a world they’ve imposed on us Opinions

It’s a world they’ve imposed on us

MORE OF THE SAME IN 2017 And as 2016 ground to a screeching halt there was a resounding sigh of relief around the world by that international constituency that...

So it’s the season of peace, Christmas Opinions

So it’s the season of peace, Christmas

In addition to the Nobel Peace Prize and what it symbolizes, there should be one awarded to those nations and political leaders that have been, and continue to be,...

Fidel Castro was about  solidarity with some Opinions

Fidel Castro was about solidarity with some

Fidel Castro was many things to many people, among which was a polarizing figure. That’s irrefutable. Some people loved him and others loathe him. When the legendary Cuban revolutionary...