Poetic Injustice: A Marxist Critique of Full Extreme

In 2008/9, SALISES hosted “Is Calypso Dying?” forum at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. Panelists included Singing Francine, Elizabeth Montano, Brother Resistance and Dr. Louis Regis. Dr. Regis’ contributions stimulated the most responses in his assertion that soca music did not explicitly express a political consciousness as calypso music had. Citing …

Comments on the Statements of the Hon. Minister of Road

“Giwwe a ministry of road (MOR Road) To build when we mash up on de road (MOR road) Fix up when we movin to de stage (MOR stage) Nobody ca stop we If iz lock up Charge or pay money Giwwe road We have authority now to Work, Work, Work, Work” The Minister of Road …