Christmas Day
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Christmas is a holiday not celebrated everywhere, so perhaps it makes sense to share a few kind words that hopefully resonate universally. A simple poem from the American design engineer Norman Brooks: “Christmas is…
NEW TOURISM ATTRACTIONS: BAJAN ENTERTAINMENT PARK? – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN (NOVEMBER 7, 2022)
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” – Proverbs 16:3 In a recent MPE Caribbean Tourism Authority dispatch, I echoed the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA) call to develop attractions and activities to respond to…
The Publisher’s Xmas: Christmas morning of yesterday
By Joan Wilson It was no ordinary Christmas morning for me As I opened the bedroom door to have a peep. Just so excited and eager for the sun to rise So I could quickly claim my Santa surprise. *…
The Editor Speaks: Why is DART buying US property and stocks?
By Colin Wilson There has been speculation by one of our readers why Ken Dart is putting several billion dollars into US property and stocks? None of our media outlets have made any references to this, most notably the Caymanian…
Sir Ronald Sanders: Travel within the Caribbean in crisis
By Sir Ronald Sanders The closure of LIAT in 2020, without establishing air transport to fill the vacuum, has led to chaos in regional transportation, gravely affecting the movement of people and goods throughout the Caribbean region. Anyone who…
Iran punished for treatment of women
The U.S. initiates Iran’s expulsion from the UN women’s commission. By Evelyn Leopold Author Bio: Evelyn Leopold is a writing fellow and correspondent for Globetrotter. She is an independent journalist based at the United Nations and the winner of a…
Caribbean Business Innovation Centre – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN (OCTOBER 31, 2022)
“And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.” – Mark 2:22…
Barbados should lead new SIDS Entrepreneurship Ecosystem – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN (DECEMBER 5, 2022)
“Whoever has ears, let them hear.” – Matthew 11:15 On November 21, Zimbabwean billionaire businessman and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa delivered the Barbados Central Bank’s 47th Sir Winston Scott annual memorial lecture. It has been reported that he believes Barbados can…
We just can’t wait for World Leaders to fix our broken food system
By Laura Lee Cascada, Nital Jethalal, Anita Krajnc This article was produced by Earth | Food | Life, a project of the Independent Media Institute. We’re facing an unprecedented “code red for humanity,” in the words of United Nations Secretary-General…
IN THE CARIBBEAN, WHAT WE NEED IS LOVE – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN (OCTOBER 24, 2022)
“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” – I Corinthians 13:13 We must exhibit a proliferation of faith, exude positive vibes of hope and, above all, infuse a deep feeling of love…
