By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe September 24, 2006 Every parent has a right (nay a responsibility) to monitor what his or her child reads and to comment upon its appropriateness or non-appropriateness. It follows that the Ministry of Education has to assume the responsibility for the materials that are taught in our schools rather than … Continue reading Cussing and Critical Interpretation →

By Terry Joseph Information recently released by the Ministry of Social Development’s Division of Ageing indicates that, in nine years’ time persons aged between 55 and 64 will outnumber those in the 15 to 25 bracket which, for some of us, is the best news in decades. According to division head Dr Jennifer Rouse, at … Continue reading Not the same old story →

by Joey Clarke Straight off: I haven’t read the book or seen the movie – yet. I have, however, seen most of the going documentaries, and have processed a good deal of analysis, especially from the internet. I’m also conversant with the Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, whose authors recently attempted to sue DaVinci … Continue reading A Missing Link in the DaVinci Code →

By Linda E. Edwards Mixing a callalloo and stirring up a hornet’s nest both involve stirring. One creates a delicious green soup, the other a vicious attack by angry wasps. Is the issue of the Trinity Cross as the nation’s highest award connected in any way with Indian Arrival Day – now a national celebration … Continue reading The Issue of The Trinity, revisited →

By Terry Joseph May 26, 2006 Part I Long ago, it was not uncommon for a visiting uncle to demand nieces play “horsie” on his lap, a ritual cheerfully endorsed by parents thinking relatives couldn’t possibly harbour inappropriate fantasies.