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Minus Sceptre and Crown The Queen Opens British Parliament

Published on June 22, 2017 in England, General T&T and International. 0 Comments Tags: British Parliament, Stephen Kangal.

By Stephen Kangal
June 22, 2017

HM The Queen relinquished the pomp, colour and pageantry that is symbolic and synonymous with the ceremonial State opening of the Palace of Westminster after the June 8 elections. Her Majesty assumed an unusual, low-keyed civilian profile dressed in an EU-blue day outfit to send a further message of the sombre mood into which the UK has descended after four terrorist attacks and the Grenfell disaster that killed 79 people so far.
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On the Israel-Lebanon Border

Published on June 20, 2017 in General T&T, International, Israel, Lebanon and Palestine. 3 Comments Tags: Travel.

By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe
June 20, 2017

Rosh HaNikra, the northernmost point of Israel, borders Lebanon. On Saturday, June 10 (the Israeli Sabbath) I found myself at the entrance gate to Lebanon discussing the intricacies of Israel-Lebanon relations with a junior commander of the Israeli army. As I looked up at the darkening clouds that were enveloping the sky I thought of a world of so much beauty that is blemished by the suffering caused by the many wars that are fought in the name of peace.
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Labour’s Youth Tsunami Shreds May’s Majority

Published on June 15, 2017 in England, General T&T and International. 4 Comments Tags: Jeremy Corbyn, Politics, Stephen Kangal, Theresa May.

By Stephen Kangal
(who was in London for the British Elections)
June 15, 2017

Outgoing British Conservative Prime Minister Mrs Theresa May called a General Election for June 8- three years before they were due unexpectedly on April 19.

She clearly wanted to strengthen her negotiating position on the Brexit foreign policy issue with with the European Union that is scheduled to commence on 20 June 2017. It will last for two years until 20 June 2019- one year before the then scheduled elections.
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Britain’s Perfect Caribbean Crime: Ignored Genocide, Faked Emancipation…

Published on June 15, 2017 in Africa, Caribbean, England, General T&T, International, Race and Identity and Racism Watch. 22 Comments Tags: Abuse, Africa, African, Hilary Beckles, Reparations, UWI.

7th Annual George Lamming Distinguished Lecture

Streamed live on Jun 13, 2017

On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, delivered the seventh Annual George Lamming Distinguished Lecture at The UWI Cave Hill Campus’ Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination (EBCCI) in Barbados. Vice-Chancellor Beckles spoke on Britain’s Perfect Caribbean Crime: Ignored Genocide, Faked Emancipation, Insincere Independence, and No Reparations.
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Visiting the Holy Land

Published on June 11, 2017 in General T&T, International, Israel, Judaism and Religion. 7 Comments Tags: Selwyn R. Cudjoe.

By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe
June 11, 2017

On May 29 I flew from Boston’s Logan Airport to Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, via London, to attend the bris ceremony of my niece’s son. The flight to Israel was delayed for 15 hours because of a computer problem which stranded 75,000 British Airways passengers worldwide. But for the timely intervention of one of BA’s attendants, I would have missed this important religious ceremony: the circumcision and naming ceremony of my niece’s son.
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Living in a State of No-Whereness

Published on May 15, 2017 in France, General T&T and International. 1 Comment Tags: Africa, Politics, Selwyn R. Cudjoe.

By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe
May 15, 2017

On August 1, 1849, the Friends of Freedom sponsored a dinner at Juteaux’s Building in Port of Spain to celebrate the anniversary of their emancipation. Two hundred and fifty of the most distinguished black and colored citizens attended the dinner. Only three government officials (white) attended: the registrar of the Supreme Court, the clerk of the Petty Civic Court and the police inspector. The celebrants were joyous at having been emancipated and proud of the achievement of their race in spite of the obstacles that had been placed in their way.
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Choisir La France (Choose France)

Published on May 10, 2017 in France, General T&T and International. 1 Comment Tags: Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen, Politics, Selwyn R. Cudjoe.

By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe
May 10, 2017

“Grâce à Dieu [Thank God!]” many French people cried when it was announced that Emmanuel Macron had trounced Marine Le Pen in Sunday’s presidential election. Aware of the great divide in his society (Le Pen received 34 percent of the votes), Macron declared in his victory speech: “My responsibility will be to unite all the women and men ready to take on the tremendous challenges which are waiting for us, and to act. I will fight with all my power against the divisions that undermine us, and which are tearing us apart” (New York Times, May 7).
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En Marche! (On the move!)

Published on May 8, 2017 in France, General T&T, International and USA. 0 Comments Tags: Alexandre Dumas, Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Politics, Selwyn R. Cudjoe.

By Dr, Selwyn R. Cudjoe
May 08, 2017

Villers-Cotterets, a small town in France, is about 75 kilometres north of Paris. On Sunday last, after having arrived at Gare du Nord, the main railway station in France, I traveled through the Retz forest and lush fields yellowed by the colza (canola) flowers on my way to Villers-Cotterets. I got to Villers-Cotterets in a heightened state of anticipation ready to explore the place in which Alexandre Dumas was born.
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The Great Betrayal – Part 4

Published on May 2, 2017 in General T&T, International, PNM, Politics and USA. 4 Comments Tags: Chaguaramas lands, Dr Capildeo, Dr Eric Williams, Selwyn R. Cudjoe.

By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe
May 02, 2017

PART 1 – PART 2 – PART 3 – PART 4

Dr. Williams and Dr. Capildeo were astounded when they heard the news: “The UWI picks T&T’s Bermudez as next Chancellor.” While they did not agree on many things there was mutual consternation at this news.

Dr. Williams said: “I know Alfredo Fernandez. He was one of our MPs in 1961. But do you know who Anthony is?”
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The Great Betrayal – Part 3

Published on April 25, 2017 in General T&T, International, PNM, Politics, UNC and USA. 2 Comments Tags: Chaguaramas lands, Dr Capildeo, Dr Eric Williams, Selwyn R. Cudjoe.

By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe
April 25, 2017