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Was Disney Poised To Invest Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Into Montserrat?

Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 December 2012 11:29

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United Nations Vote Is A Boost To Palestinian Statehood Hopes

un-building-040412The admission of Palestine as a nonmember state in the United Nations is far more than a symbolic vote. For the Palestinians, the move gives them an important boost of international legitimacy in their quest for independence. For Israel and its key ally, the United States, it is a diplomatic setback with potentially grave implications.

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Last Updated on Friday, 30 November 2012 13:16

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Usain Bolt Wins Athlete of The Year

usain-bolt-award-IAFFUsain Bolt won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award for the fourth time yesterday over United States hurdler Aries Merritt and Kenyan runner David Rudisha.

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2012 12:38

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DFID Commits EC$34 Million for Hospital Improvement On Montserrat

dfid-logo-230312The Department for International Development (DFID) will provide EC$34.53 million to improve the physical infrastructure, on the existing site at the Glendon Hospital in St. Johns.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 November 2012 22:54

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Dominica Gets US$40 Million For Climate Change Project

flag-dominican-1Dominica has received more than US$40 million from the World Bank for a climate change resilience project, a senior government official announced Tuesday.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 November 2012 14:42

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Montserrat's Justice System: Can The New Barristers Make a Positive Impact?

judges-gavel-230412The criminal justice system on Montserrat is ailing, rapidly deteriorating and for the foreseeable future, perhaps hopeless even by moderate standards of judgement.

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Last Updated on Friday, 23 November 2012 17:15

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The Unity of Montserratians Is The Catalyst For Her Prosperity

montserrat-flag-fpss-070112The world of communication and information dispersal is no longer a closed market, limited to those who are practitioners of journalism or other aspects of media and publicity. It is with this new reality in mind that I was inspired to write this piece based on a thread that erupted a few days ago on the social media platform of facebook.

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Last Updated on Monday, 19 November 2012 20:12

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Stella Maris 2012 Season of Dance

stella-maris-2012-performanceIt was a fitting tribute to Jamaica 50th anniversary of independence as the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble had another successful season of entertaining Jamaican audience with their phenomenal talent. The 19th season also recognised the works of Cuban choreographer Edurado Rivero-Walker and publicist Christine Ann Bell of Innovative Ideas.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 15 November 2012 13:29

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Waiting For Clean Water In Haiti

haiti-water-cleanWe are approaching the 3 year anniversary of the 2010 earthquake and several hundred thousand remain living, or perhaps more accurately continuing to survive on a daily basis, in tent camps.Close to 8,000 have died from Cholera, a preventable disease.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 November 2012 15:39

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Usain Bolt Top Contender For Male Athlete Of The Year

usain-bolt-060812Sprint sensation Usain Bolt who won three gold medals at this year's Olympic Games in London is the top contender to win the IAAF's Male Athlete of the Year award for the fourth time.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 10 November 2012 07:00

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So You Want Freedom?

freedom-mlkMany clamor for "Freedom". Freedom to do and be whatever we desire. How many of us are truly prepared to handle Freedom? Do we know that with Freedom, when the consequences of actions manifest, we must accept full responsibility? No fingers to point at anyone but our own reflection.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 08 November 2012 06:49

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Jamaican Documentary: OnePeople - The Celebration

jamaica-50th-2300712Over 250 members of the Jamaican Diaspora came out to the premiere of the documentary, "OnePeople - The Celebration" on October 27th, 2012. The film celebrates Jamaica's global reach, the island nation's 50 years of independence, and its significance on the world stage. "OnePeople - The Celebration" is a collaborative documentary that invited people worldwide to contribute footage to celebrate Jamaica's global reach 50 years after independence.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 08 November 2012 06:00

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Obama Wins Second Term As President Of The United States

obamaObama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment that encumbered his first term and crimped the middle class dreams of millions.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 November 2012 10:16

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Caribbean U.S Diaspora Urged To Vote For President Obama

president-obama-fpss-190112Caribbean American legislators Monday appealed to their countrymen to vote for President Barack Obama on Tuesday and ensure that the first black person ever to be voted intp tyhe White House is given another four year-term in office.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 November 2012 11:30

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Spoken Word: Power Gone

power-darknessRoll in trees down
High wind water like pellets
Every step is a forceful jab
Progress is a bout well fought
Destination homeward bound
Over hanging wires swaying and turning
Like Mother Nature playing hop scotch

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Last Updated on Monday, 05 November 2012 14:57

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