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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Re-Examining the "Sex" of God February 09, 2011
Yes, that's what I said. As if the articles on monogamy and extramarital relationships weren't scandalous enough, I gone now and dive cross the line into blasphemy with talk about the sex of god. In our society – which for the most part retains a romantic, anti-intellectual attachment to the bible and things religious – merely asking questions such as why "god" is referred to in gender-specific terms is in many people's minds as heretical as challenging the authenticity of the bible. Maybe we'll argue THAT some other time but for now, examining god's sex is bacchanal enough.
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Catholic High Mas (Band) January 24, 2011
Recently, we heard an announcement that the Catholic Church plans to have a band for the upcoming Carnival celebrations. And, even though Carnival has not yet been officially launched, ting done tun ole mas with that announcement. Full Article
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