Author: Mark Lee
Well Fancy that
The women of Fancy, St Vincent and the Grenadines and WAND’s Dr Judith Soares. The University of the West Indies’ Women and Development Unit’s (WAND), Continue reading
Miriam “Pata Pata” Makeba Dies
Miriam Makeba, 1966. South African legend of song Miriam Makeba who captivated audiences around the world since the 1960s, died in Italy after collapsing onstage Continue reading
Expanding Education for the Caribbean Diaspora – UWI Open Campus
When is the best time to pursue a new educational opportunity? Some say during a recession is a great time to give yourself a competitive Continue reading
Still No Fix as World Economy and Trade Tumble
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) have issued new reports that show continued bad news for the global economy and Continue reading
Yes He Did
Barack and Michele Obama wave to the crowd at his acceptance speech, Grant Park, Chicago. Barack Obama created history Tuesday night, becoming the first non-white Continue reading
Bank Gives to Hurricane Ravaged Caribbean Countries
Comtrust director Dawne Williams presenta a cheque for BDS$50,000 to director general of the Barbados Red Cross Society Edmond Bradshaw. Haiti, The Bahamas, the Turks Continue reading
Barack, Hilary and Me — The Orlando Rally
I had heard people were there at sunup, more than twelve hours in advance of the Orlando Obama/Clinton rally, slated to begin at 6:00, but Continue reading
An Unsung Hero
Dermot Jones, in uniform 1940s. Dermot Melbourne Herrington Jones was in his 30thyear when he jumped from the back of the Black Maria, his boots Continue reading
Colin Powell for Obama
Former Secretary of State in the present George Bush administration, Colin Powell, announced Sunday that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, distancing himself Continue reading
Customs Czar Corners Corruption
Jamaica’s Commissioner of Customs Danville Walker, in the following article submitted to the Gleaner newspaper, lashes importers for the widespread under-invoicing of goods: Yes, this Continue reading