The truth is this has been the Haitian experience for the past 200 years- the peoples of this nation have been the regions destitute; the results of economic enslavement. This is Haiti’s price for being the first free black nation in the western hemisphere. For their revolutionary spirit and their w... (138)join the conversation

Gaza vs Gully. In part or whole, is that the crux of Jamaica's problem? Is the music to be held accountable for the violent culture, and what appears to be the loss of the moral fibre in the society?... (112)join the conversation

The moon is absolutely beautiful these nights. Take a few minutes and enjoy it. As a child growing up in rural St Vincent and the Grenadines, moonlights were special time, not just because our house did not have electricity, but all the children in the community would congregate in one yard and play... (81)join the conversation

Could you believe that in this recession-filled times all the utility rates in Barbados are going? Better believe it. Last week the Fair Trading Commission granted the Barbados Light and Power Company permission to increase its rate by 10 percent. Last year the Commission also granted LIME permissio... (77)join the conversation

I was very fortunate to be a student of Professor Nettleford. He taught me Caribbean Politics at UWI Mona Campus during the academic year 1994 to 1995. He was the best teacher/lecturer I have ever had, without a doubt! He never came to class with a book in his hand. It was as if the information just... (66)join the conversation

It is still beyond me why in 2010 the West Indies team is announced days before a tour.What do we then expect from the team, miracles? Why can't out touring teams be selected a month in advance and then put into camp to train for at least three to four weeks before departing for a tour? Is it that t... (51)join the conversation

For the first time, at least that I could remember, police men in St Vincent and the Grenadines have been convicted of brutality! The justice system finally got it right! For years people have made complains about police brutality, even unlawful police killings and nothing came of them for the vict... (41)join the conversation

So, tomorrow night Caribbean time is D night for the West Indies team to salvage some pride in the fifth and final ODI against the Australians. Can they do it? Only time will tell. But what about the future of the game in the Caribbean? Where are we going to get the next generation of world beaters ... (24)join the conversation

The West Indies team is on its way back to the Caribbean after a shameless performance in Australia, the team was beaten 4 nil in the ODI series and were thrashed 2 nil in the T20 series. Was this the same team whose captain said that they were going to win the ODI series 4-1? where are the Caribbea... (21)join the conversation

Let’s get it straight- this isn't just a humanitarian effort that’s taking place in Haiti- its business. It's “first world” countries, led by the US, setting up political and business structures that will aid their businesses and political interests for many years to come. We saw it in Iraq a couple... (19)join the conversation