RAMBALLY-SEUPERSAD: GEMMA
Published: Sunday, September 7, 2014RAMBALLY-SEUPERSAD: GEMMA former teacher at Mucurapo Girls’ RC School and dedicated member of St. Mary’s parish, passed away on September 4th, 2014. She is survived...
View ArticleARNEAUD: JOSEPH VINCENT
Published: Monday, September 8, 2014ARNEAUD: JOSEPH VINCENT also known as 'Joey' and 'Bolo' of San Juan Hill, died suddenly on Thursday 14th August, 2014 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of Cecil and...
View ArticleSEMPER: ELFRIDA
Published: Monday, September 8, 2014SEMPER: ELFRIDA passed away on Saturday 6th September 2014. She was the mother of Romania, Siemon (junior), Christopher Humphrey. Grandmother of Nadine Samlal of...
View ArticleDookeran: Small size an opportunity, not a limitation
Aleem KhanPublished: Tuesday, September 9, 2014At the recent United Nations (UN) Small Island Developing States (SIDS) conference in Samoa, Oceania, Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Dookeran noted...
View ArticleBourse Brazil trades firm at $9.50
Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2014Overall market activity resulted from trading in 11 securities of which one advanced, two declined and eight traded firm. Trading activity on the First Tier Market...
View ArticleSomething for everyone
Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2014The 2014/2015 budget presented yesterday by Finance Minister Larry Howai didn’t contain any surprises, nasty or otherwise; and neither was it as extravagant as some...
View ArticlePressuring to ‘do too-too’
Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2014“He holds it in, Doc. He goes off by himself in a corner and you can see him cold-sweating and straining to keep it in.” These are typical statements of parents...
View Article‘Some of my best friends are academics’
Lisa Allen-AgostiniPublished: Tuesday, September 9, 2014After a long absence I am starting a course of study at UWI, St Augustine, again. This time I’m a master’s candidate, pursuing a degree in...
View ArticleFixed dates for elections best way to go
Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2014The Prime Minister has stated that the general elections will be held when they are constitutionally due, by September, 2015. But how can this be, bearing in mind...
View ArticleJust another subsidy
Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2014Regardless of how well-intentioned this latest $500 initiative by the PM for deserving families seems, it is simply another subsidy that we are going to regret in...
View ArticleWill Martinique have to forfeit its place?
Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2014If Martinique is not a member of Fifa and cannot go the World Cup, what happens in the unlikely event it ends up in the final four? Will it have to forfeit its...
View ArticleMr President, do not assent to ‘runoff’ bill
Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2014Your Excellency Mr President, the ship is sinking fast. It is being tossed to and fro by ferocious waves, pounded by torrential rains. Lightning, together with...
View ArticleImprove road signs to be clear, big, bold
Published: Wednesday, September 10, 2014May I suggest that the Government adds to its arsenal of measures to deter reckless motorists—and pedestrians—a better system of signage on our byways and in...
View ArticleFor the love of our heritage...
Published: Wednesday, September 10, 2014I think I write for all the people of these islands who love and appreciate the old buildings that contribute to our common shared background. The beautiful...
View ArticleHaynes hails Emrit’s appointment
Published: Wednesday, September 10, 2014BRIDGETOWN—Barbados Tridents head coach Desmond Haynes has fully endorsed Rayad Emrit’s appointment as captain for the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 in...
View Article16-year-old in West Indies women’s squad
Published: Wednesday, September 10, 2014ST JOHN’S—Sixteen-year-old Hayley Matthews, who bats right-handed and bowls off-spin, is the only uncapped player in the West Indies 13-women squad for the...
View ArticleDropped catches a cause for concern—Ramdin
Published: Wednesday, September 10, 2014Happy with the batting and bowling, West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin asked his team to improve their fielding ahead of the second Test in St Lucia. West Indies...
View ArticleWindies wrap up opening Test
Vinode MamchanPublished: Wednesday, September 10, 2014Whatever bowling consultant Curtly Ambrose told the West Indies bowlers before they went out to play yesterday, worked wonderfully well, as they...
View ArticleMolino lifts Lions past Kickers
Published: Wednesday, September 10, 2014Soca Warriors midfielder Kevin Molino got the lone goal as Orlando City edged Richmond Kickers 1-0 in its final USL PRO Regular Season match at ESPN Wide World...
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