Commentary

UB40 rolls back years

Ali Campbell’s still got it. The legendary lead singer of reggae band UB40 has been on stage for more than 45 years, and Sunday night he showed he hasn’t lost...

Let’s clean up for World Cup

LAST WEEK I spoke about the sad look of Fontabelle, St Michael. The week before that,  I highlighted a...

Atherley: Continue to seek new levels of achievement

Message by Leader of the Opposition Bishop Joseph J.S. Atherley on the occasion of Barbados’ 55th anniversary of Independence Fellow Barbadians,...

Atherley: Let’s work together

Following is an edited version of the New Year's Message by Leader Of The Opposition, Bishop Joseph J....

CTUSAB: Remain committed to a united labour front

New Year’s message by Dennis De Peiza, general secretary of CTUSAB “As the new year 2021 commences, the Congress...

ALL AH WE IS ONE Venezuela resisting

I AM WRITING THIS ARTICLE on the return leg from a visit to Venezuela, having attended a conference of Latin American and Caribbean intellectuals,...

History lesson in Windies win

I MUST CONFESS that not being a great cricket fan, I am not inclined to watch the game on television. However, on Sunday, April...

THE ‘NETTE EFFECT: What about relatives?

THERE’S BEEN some debate recently regarding the releasing of prisoners before their prescribed time expires.That occurs when the Mercy Committee exercises its discretion and...

Fix the finances of CTUSAB

THE NEWS THIS WEEK that the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) is experiencing grave financial difficulties ought to concern...

LOUISE FAIRSAVE: Loan interest

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES the first scenario for consideration in this series of presentations on using debt wisely: Is the statement, “You will pay less...

TALKBACK: Readers not for legalising prostitution

A SUGGESTION BY a visiting academic to decriminalise prostitution has drawn the ire of online readers.Professor Kamala Kempadoo of York University, Canada, made the...