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By Mark Lee May 30, 2009May 31, 2009 Uncategorized

Manning Challenges Chavez’s Petro Caribe?

Old guard Caribbean integrationists will be pleased at the news that Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Patrick Manning has pledged to put his country’s petroleum Continue reading

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By Kadene Porter May 30, 2009May 30, 2009 Opinion

Double Standards: One for the Poor, One for the Rich

“What a day that will be in Jamaican politics when politicians associated with a scandal will rise and say “I relinquish the office!”” “Jamaica’s electorate Continue reading

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By Abeng News May 30, 2009May 30, 2009 Uncategorized

Caricom Countries Must Get Going on EPA – Golding

Prime Minister Bruce Golding says Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean need to be liberated from the nostalgia of an era of protective market Continue reading

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By Abeng News May 30, 2009June 1, 2009 Uncategorized

A New Voice in Caribbean Jazz

Raw, real, melodic. These are all words that describe the sound that comes out of Ruth Osman’s mouth. Osman, a Guyanese jazz singer and flautist, Continue reading

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By Mark Lee May 22, 2009May 24, 2009 Opinion

The Press Can Oppress

“Please stand!” I requested and the 800 or so delegates to the Caribbean Tourism Conference rose to their feet. “Sit!” and they all sat. It Continue reading

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By Mark Lee May 20, 2009May 11, 2010 Opinion

The $5,000 Question

The announcement that the central Bank of Jamaica is issuing notes of $5,000 denominations has correctly drawn debate. The question whether the new specie signals Continue reading

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By Mark Lee May 14, 2009May 14, 2009 Uncategorized

Forecasting a Hot Summer

It’s shaping up to be a summer of Caribbean hot hits from VP Records with releases from top reggae, dance hall and soca artists from Continue reading

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By Mark Lee May 14, 2009May 15, 2009 Uncategorized

Reparations Commission Launched in Jamaica

A National Commission on Reparations for slavery has been launched (May 14) by Jamaica’s Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia “Babsy” Grange. Minister Grange Continue reading

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By William E. Virtue May 13, 2009November 13, 2013 Letters

The Moral Crisis of America

When I was 13 going on 14, because I had done so well in the previous year I was promoted into the science stream instead Continue reading

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By Mark Lee May 11, 2009May 13, 2009 Analysis

Measuring the Cuban Revolution

What has the Cuban Revolution achieved for the people of the country, the Caribbean and the wider world after 50 years in power? That was Continue reading

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