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By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist On January 6, the entire world looked on, in unmitigated disbelief, if not embarrassment, at what was playing out on their television screens, and of all places, at the US Capitol Building. A mob of ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist As we embrace the long-awaited new year, my first words must be to thank everyone, who has helped me to spread my TGIM (Thank God It’s Monday) messages, and who, on a weekly basis, have ...

By Dr. Kumar Mahabir Guest Contributor Barbados is located in the Caribbean, near Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Martinique. It is 34 kilometres (21 miles) in length and up to 23 km (14 miles) in width, covering an area of ...

By Selwyn Richards Contributing Columnist The historical year of 2020 is winding down on us, and saying that it has been challenging is an understatement. Losing NBA superstar, Kobe Bryant, was heartbreaking at the start of the year, yet we ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist During this crucial time in our lives, among the ravages of the coronavirus, people across the globe are anxiously pondering how to celebrate Christmas 2020 with family and friends. Our ignorance, regarding the right actions ...

“Vaccinating the world against COVID-19 will be one of the largest mass undertakings in human history, and we will need to move as quickly as the vaccines can be produced,” says Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director. By Thalif Deen Guest ...

By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist During his victory-claiming speech, which made Time Magazine’s front cover, US President-elect, Joe Biden, called for a time to heal. However, will it be that easy? Above all, can a party with strong, radical elements ...

By Abel Brodeur; Leonardo Baccini and Stephen Weymouth Guest Contributors Did the COVID-19 pandemic doom Donald Trump’s re-election? Our study examining the effect of COVID-19 cases on county-level voting in the United States shows that the pandemic led to Trump’s defeat on ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist Each year, on December 6, Canadians mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This is to commemorate the killing of 14 young women, by a murderer, who felt that women should ...

By Dr. Kumar Mahabir Contributing Columnist This article is part of a series that is intended to profile and celebrate hidden heroes of the Caribbean. Even in countries in the Caribbean, in which (East) Indians are the majority ethnic group, ...