CONTROL YUH PROPERTY(?!) June 19, 2012
On Monday a boy who hadn't even begun to live yet had his life taken away in a fight reportedly over a girl in the same school. Over the last couple days I listened to several talk shows and was almost lulled to sleep by the usual hand-wringing and cries of "oh how could this have happened," "lord, wha dis place coming to" yap, yap, yap and all manner of nonsense. Full Article
Religion and the National Gender Policy - Keep the Myths Out
May 30, 2012
Anyone needing confirmation that our organised religious bodies are by and large irrelevant and stultifying entities should look no further than their views concerning the National Gender Policy (NGP) here in Trinidad along with the LGBTQ and abortion issues. Full Article
The "Pontificat": Akilah Holder's 'Carnival' Article March 04, 2012
I had planned to make my first contribution for 2013 to be on the series of important film documentaries on Trinidad Carnival put on by the TT Film Festival, not least of which were the two on Minshall and the presentation given by Ray Funk. Some were poorly attended but they were all priceless in the way each of them opened a little more of that portal on ourselves more of us need to see. Full Article
So, What's Africa to YOU? September 03, 2012
In the days just before and after Emancipation Day I paid close attention to many of the comments and discussions on certain radio talk shows and in the newspapers and frankly I don't know which side worries me more: those who oppose Emancipation Day or those who support it. Is kinda like de time when people responded to the charge by evangelist Benny Hinn that he saw plenty voodoo in Trinidad. Full Article
My Two Cents on 'fire in Babylon': And a Slightly Different Take on 'Calypso Cricket' October 01, 2011
On Wednesday I went to MovieTowne in Port of Spain for the first time ever (no, seriously). Now before the last seven friends I have left in this world get vex with me, rest assured I haven't had a change of heart and decided to be like everyone else. It was only because that was where the documentary "Fire in Babylon" was being shown and allyuh know how strongly I feel about cricket and social consciousness. Full Article
Remembering September 11...Somewhat Differently September 11, 2011
As you know today is 10 years since a horrific tragedy occurred in New York City, one in which thousands of lives were snuffed out and led to many more tragedies and atrocities. As is the custom today we will see the emotional services as those who lost their lives in that event are remembered and rightly so. Full Article
Remembering the 1968 Chicago Convention, the Riots
...and KAISO? June 16, 2011
We Trinis are truly a self-contemptuous bunch. This is why I often hold the view that we need to be humiliated and re-colonised for we own good. What we have must be taken away and benefit someone else (well, more than what's already happening), cause we really eh know or value wha we have. Cobo cyar eat sponge cake nah. And why I getting on so? Real simple.
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On Religion and Schools April 14, 2011
I cyar keep up wit dis government nah, is from one thing straight to the next. Last Monday, one of the many announcements made by the Minister of Education was that there was going to be a review of the way religious education is taught in the nation's schools. From all indications the aim is to create at the very least a greater understanding of the various faiths that exist in the country. Full Article
About that Imbalance April 08, 2011
So finally the President revoked Nizam Mohammed's appointment. About bloody time as far as I'm concerned since he should have been sent packing the minute he crossed swords with those two police officers. So we clear one time me eh have no sympathy for he. Full Article
Sex, Guilt, "Sin" and Social Control March 28, 2011
This is a somewhat expanded version of an article I wrote for a Ghanaian-based website dealing with issues relating to women's sexuality. It was actually in response to a blog dealing with abstinence. Looking at the comments by some of the readers it was really astounding to see just how alike we are — albeit in this case, I would have liked if it were not so.
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