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| I just want to transmit to the people of CARICOM what I just saw on the American ABC news at 8.19am on Thursday, February 15, 2007. There is a very bad batch of Peter Pan brand name peanut butter in circulation. read more.. |
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| Thank you Lloyd Noel... for this little bit of trivia and yet wonderful news tacked on at the end of your commentary on Law and Politics in Caribbean Net News dated February 13, 2007. read more.. |
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| Under the headline ‘Australian World Cup fans put on alert’ published in the Sydney Morning Herald, writer Jon Pierik warned about the likely dangers to cricket fans visiting the ICC World Cup Cricket event in the West Indies. read more.. |
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| I would like to commend the band leader of the Grenada Royal Police Band and his comrades in action. Its high time affirmative action is taken against our government. It has always been our calypsonians that had the nerve to confront wickedness. read more.. |
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| I read Clarence Pilgrim's commentary on the United States and Iraq and thought he summed up the situation in a concise and understandable format that is often lacking in the US. read more.. |
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| Now state-owned Guysuco and GPL withdraw their ads from Guyana's most independent newspaper, supposedly (sic) without the knowledge of their Chairman! DeCiries plaintive account of this debacle is chilling in its account of brutish communist authoritarianism. read more.. |
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| Linda Petrusi, your article today (2/7/07) was interesting in that you are proud to be crazy. You have come up with some points which are Biblical in context, which when understood from God’s perspective are wise, but outside of God are crazy. read more.. |
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| In response to Mike O'Rourke regarding "Cubans are so full of it", it might be a bit asking too much for one to be aware of what they are talking about before making such remarks. The US policy on Cuba is quite a hypocritical stance. read more.. |
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| With reference to "Embargo, at 45, still at forefront of US-Cuba relations", the Cubans are so full of it. Like ships from the rest of the world can't make it to Cuba. read more.. |
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| Ms Petrusi posits a very provocative question, and one that it behooves all of us to grapple with. But where I have no compunction about commenting on the legal approach, I cannot possibly comment on what moral attitude is appropriate in this regard. read more.. |
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| Mr Hall is right in pointing out my inconsistencies and I thank him. It allowed me to re-read my article with a different perspective. Moral deference is not about whether one person has been treated more unjust than another. read more.. |
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| It would be nice if I could voice my opinion on the latest news coming out of my country. It depresses me to read all the negative stories about government corruption and mismanagement and I ask myself, how will it end? read more.. |
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| The articles condemning the populist movement in South America are evil hogwash. Imperial colonial policies of the past are trying to continue their devastating tricks on countries under their control. read more.. |
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| I see there is a column on Caribbean Net News about the ever interesting subject of relationships and all around it. Here are a few things I would like to talk about: First, how many realtionships do you know that are based upon true love, not economics? read more.. |
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| It never ceases to amaze me just how close minded and narrow people can be. There definitely is a need to respond to the negative and often incorrect 'facts' many Caymanians have about Cuba. read more.. |
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| I have stayed silent on the proposed LIAT/Caribbean Star 'merger' until now because I honestly want at least one commercially driven Caribbean airline to evolve out of the discussions. read more.. |
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| I am writing to express my thanks to Mr Peter Browne for his published letter entitled “Organised gambling will only create more poverty and crime.” I find his letter rather intriguing and needless to say I share most his expressed views on this issue. read more.. |
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| For years now, I have maintained that the two best things to recently happen to the Caribbean are CSME (Caricom Single Market & Economy) and the Cricket World Cup 2007. read more.. |
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| The Hindu Students Council wishes to express its firm disapproval over the arrest of broadcaster and businessman, Inshan Ishmael. The circumstances surrounding the arrest of Mr Ishmael are extremely worrying. read more.. |
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| It is time for the people of Trinidad and Tobago to wake up and connect the dots. Yesterday it was me, today it is Inshan Ishmael, tomorrow it could very well be you. read more.. |
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| Throughout the ages, people of nations have sought to clarify and enforce their rights (fair treatment) in society. Either the poor retaliate wanting more from the ‘system’; the outspoken preacher claiming equity under the umbrella of unions or human rights; or the champion call of solidarity from politicians. read more.. |
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| Love the site. Find it has more information than the newspapers in the various islands that I visit. One question, why do you use American spellings in the text? read more.. |
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| Mr Hudson George, do you really think that organized gambling will erase poverty in the West Indies? Organised gambling will only create more poverty and crime for that region of the world for the already poor. read more.. |
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| Citizens of Caribbean countries must learn to accept changes. The way we were taught to live under European conlonisers is not suitable to survive in this present global world of technology and trade competition. read more.. |
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| It was explained to us that the reason why a Caricom visa was required and belatedly implemented for certain nationalities including citizens from Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and even neutral Switzerland was due to ‘security concerns’. read more.. |
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| Grenada and Grand Cayman are not the only islands in the Caribbean where Four Seasons is under fire. In Puerto Rico, Four Seasons is proposing a project known as the San Miguel-Four Seasons Resort, in the Northeastern Ecological Corridor (NEC). read more.. |
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| I found the article very interesting in regards to the malaria outbreak. The Minister stated that, "the monitoring of potential breeding sites for the anopheles mosquito, the common vector for malaria, were being sustained." read more.. |
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| First, as the parent of a 15 year old, my cynical mind tells me this letter ("Caribbean parents don't know when they are emotionally abusing their children") was definitely 'not' written by a 15 year old, but the topic is valid and worth debate. read more.. |
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| I read with interest the Commentary entitled "Law and Politics: A living good-for-nothing, now a dead martyr", and agree in principle with Mr Noel's ideas on the whole senario surrounding the life and untimely death of Saddam Hussein. read more.. |
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| Last week Horace Peterkin, President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourism Association expressed his concern over the negative effects that the late imposition of a Caricom Visa for certain nationalities was likely to have on the industry. read more.. |
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| Under bold headlines 'JHTA says no to Caricom visa', Horace Peterkin, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association stated in a Jamaica Observer article 'the industry would prefer if Caricom abandons the visa requirement...' read more.. |
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| I am a 15 year old female who often has thoughts of suicide, not because the pressures of life get to me, but often at times when my parents strike me and think it is a normal way to educate a child. read more.. |
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| 'This year could be a disastrous one for the small hotel and accommodation sector in Barbados if bookings do not increase for the period before and after the Cricket World Cup finals.' read more.. |
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| I am writing in response to Mr Hudson George’s letter entitled “Humming birds are not extinct in Grenada” in which it would appear I was singled out for what can be described as a personal, abusive and unprovoked attack. read more.. |
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| I am sure that I am not alone in feeling a tinge of sadness with the demise of BWIA today (31st December 2006), perhaps the closest the region has ever been to having an air carrier servicing international routes that truly represents the Caribbean. read more.. |
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| In reference to Winston Strachan's letter "How will wildlife habitat be protected in Grenada?" written in Caribbean Net News, December 28, 2006. I can't believe that Winston Strachan could have the nerve to make such a invalid statement. read more.. |
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| I am writing in support of your published letter written by Mr Andrew Dobson, President of the Society of the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds. In fact, as a Grenadian, I am most grateful for the intervention by the Society. read more.. |
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| I would be grateful if you could publish the attached article on your website. It represents the draft position of the church in Guyana on casino gambling. read more.. |
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| I thought Anthony Hall’s article on Christians and Christmas was excellent, but Ed Rapier’s rejoinder today prompts me to point out that Christmas was hijacked by the early Christians and not all of us want to celebrate it as a Christian festival. read more.. |
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| This is in response to Mr Anthony Hall's column "Merry Christmas!". I've got to jump in with my 2 cents. The problem is not the "X" in "Xmas" but that people are forgetting what the "X" means. read more.. |
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| The following letter has been sent to all Grenadian Government Ministers and senior executives of the Four Seasons Hotels group. read more.. |
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| To the very best reggae musician I know. The time is now. Do not hesitate. Suriname is waiting for you. Alfons, this one's for you. read more.. |
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| If it is true that St Lucians voted in Sir John Compton's UWP as the new government in the just recently contested general election, with the hope of reviving the banana industry, the majority of voters will end up like April fools. read more.. |
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| Unfortunately the efforts of this poll ("Cubans unhappy with lack of freedom, poll shows") are in vain. Anyone who has taken any basic statistics course knows that in order for a statistical sample to valid it must be random. read more.. |
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| My husband, myself, and two friends took an 12 day cruise on Celebrity Constellation, 27 November - 8 December to the Panama Canal, with several stops at different ports along the way. Our first port was to be George Town, Grand Cayman on the 29th. read more.. |
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| Desi Bouterese is incorrect when he says that Suriname is one of the most corrupt countries. In fact, the United States is far more corrupt and government officials are masters of the art of deceit. read more.. |
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| Michael Ignatieff has said, “The past is an argument and the function of truth commissions, like the function of honest historians, is simply to purify that argument, to narrow the range of permissible lies.” read more.. |
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| Ms Betty appears to be under the illusion that her qualifications to address issues of friendship, dating, sex and marriage is simply the fact that she has lived. read more.. |
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| Some special interest groups are determined that Trinidad should serve as a site for ALCOA aluminium-smelting. This is extremely unwise and short-sighted in a small country with a quickly-growing population. read more.. |
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| I believe that it would be helpful to your readers if, when referring to "dollars " "$" in your articles, you were to make it clear whether the reference is to EC Dollars, Trinidad Dollars, US Dollars, or whatever. read more.. |
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| BWIA was described 'as a key player in developing the (Barbados) tourism industry'. Yet in a Caribbean Broadcast Corporation news item, the latest statement is the loss of 'BWIA will not affect Barbados'. read more.. |
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| I am trying to locate a family member of my partner Randolph Kanhai, who is the only child/son of Frank Robert Kanhai, the brother of Rohan Kanhai the cricketer. read more.. |
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| I wish to commend the decision to utilize alternative forms of punishment for youths in Suriname. I believe in restorative justice and am aware of the difficulties in creating a cultural shift not only from the citizens, but internally in the police departments as well. read more.. |
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| To Mr Creasey (Letters, November 16, 2006). I just want you to know that the USA was right in stopping Canada from dumping their softwood products and many other goods on the USA. read more.. |
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| To the people of St Kitts: I cannot imagine that German tourists would like to visit your beautiful island country as long as you support whaling. read more.. |
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| Of course a privatised company, Grantley Adams International Airport inc., could not collect taxes, that is a Government prerogative, so the name has to be changed to a 'service fee'. read more.. |
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| This week marks the third anniversary of British Airways generous loan of one of just seven Concordes operated by them to Barbados. Since November 2003 it has sat in a purpose built 'temporary' hanger. read more.. |
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| Pyotr Romanov’s view of Cuba is certainly interesting, but I can’t agree with his assertion that “Marxist-Leninist ideas have never had any deep influence on Castro or his associates.” read more.. |
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| While I agree with much of what Sir Ronald Sanders had to say regarding a possible shift in US foreign policy in the wake of the recent elections, I do not agree that CARICOM should be rushing to signing a Free Trade Agreement with the US. read more.. |
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| Your reporter here in Barbados, Dawne Bennett, was quick to report "Barbados least corrupt country in the region". That might be easy for her to report. read more.. |
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| If the report carried in the Weekend Nation of Friday November 10, 2006 is correct and the airport departure tax is being increased by over 100 per cent to BDS$55 (US$27.50), it is in my opinion a massive mistake. read more.. |
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| I am looking for the Rev. Peter Haynes, who was the priest in charge at St Philip-the-Less church in Barbados in 1995. We are returning to the island next September and we are trying to locate him. read more.. |
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| Your recent coverage on the murders of several homeless people in Suriname left me feeling very sad. In the United States, hardly a day goes by where a homeless person isn't either murdered or brutally attacked. read more.. |
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| Great that Caribbean Star is belatedly starting the Port of Spain/Curacao service, but I am surprised that they have not modified flight times to maximise potential for this route. read more.. |
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| I read with interest Guyana's Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy's comments about evangelist Ernest Angley, who boldly claims that the lame will walk, deaf hear, blind see, AIDS and other related diseases cured during his visit to Guyana. read more.. |
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| I just read with interest Mr Brantley's commentary about alleged abuse meted out to Guyanese by their Caribbean brothers and sisters. Permit me a few observations. read more.. | |
