Reject abominable anti-terrorist law - February 27, 2005
IT is an abominable, insidious, and wholly unnecessary piece of legislation that ought never to have been conceived, far less passed by both Houses of Parliament and put into the statute books of this country. The Anti-Terrorism Bill (2004) has already been passed in the House of Representatives by simple majority. 
Dragging every issue into the 'race pit' - February 20, 2005
QMY attorney friend, who could pass for Indian in this callaloo society of ours, said to me in a very serious manner: We are fast approaching the point where, once you are an Indian, you can get away with anything, crime included.
Signs of welcome Carnival turnaround - February 13, 2005
HAVING lashed out last Sunday at those who were taking our Carnival downhill, I think it's only fair that I acknowledge some positive developments I noted over the season and on Carnival days.
Madness, not mas' - February 06, 2005
IF ever a year started with a bang and ended with a deafening, deadly roar, 2004 was it. The "bang" was, of course, the firepower of one man and his military prowess, used to reduce a once thriving nation to rubble. George Bush thought then, and no doubt still believes today, he is God-on-earth.
In war we need to get into trenches - January 30, 2005
Are there parallel policing and judicial 'institutions' set up in this country? And if so, who are these 'judges' or 'magistrates' who sit on these courts, who pass death sentences on ordinary citizens? Well, let me re-phrase that: not-so-ordinary citizens. Because the fact that McCarthy willingly went to this "court" means that he knew of its existence.
Don't shoot the messenger - January 23, 2005
WHAT a difference one week can make. Last Sunday, when I wrote about the unacceptable state of crime in the country, trying to bring home some harsh realities to National Security Minister Martin Joseph, he had just demanded apologies from the Los Angeles Times and the Miami Herald over a story both newspapers featured about the high crime rate in this country.
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