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Did I hear you say that women’s sexuality could not only put them in danger of rape, but now murder? Mayor of Port-of-Spain, Tim Kee’s statement is precisely sexist. Linking your response of the death of a woman, the protection of women, and the safety of women in Carnival, to perceptions about their “behaviour” and […]
Continue ReadingI thought that the economy was in recession; I did not know that soca music was too. In one carnival fete, DJs played major hits from last year with more enthusiasm than the lead songs that set the stage for Carnival 2016. Few singles from the ‘big name’ artistes really stood out. And, special shout […]
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You ever eat food and talk about the recession? Pick seasoning in your front yard and reason about the economy? Next thing, Jean-Claude tell me this: “Linked to the idea of youth is that someone is there to look after you. I think the nation is entering a general phase of adulthood where children are […]
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“How many rivers do we have to cross before we can talk to the boss? All that we’ve got, seems we have lost we must have really paid the cost.” – Bob Marley, Burnin and Lootin If you think the shooting of Denelson Smith and Mark Richard does not affect you because your particular class […]
Continue ReadingThis blog post is a satirical, fictional letter addressed to a West Indian cricketer. When first published, it did not include this preface to explicitly state my position. To avoid any misunderstanding: I am critical of Chris Gayle’s “don’t blush, baby” comments, as I believe that language is inappropriate. I am also aware of how […]
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