Editor: Re: Yvonne Sam’s column, “Parents’ Responsibility Toward Their Children’s Schooling Revisited” I happen to share this perspective 100 percent. I believe that “parenting” is a Divine assignment that we are fortunate to be granted. Too often, we abdicate our ...
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Feed SubscriptionAfrican Emancipation Day Must Be Officially Commemorated In Canada
Editor: The enslavement of Africans in the place we now call Canada began in 1628 with Olivier le Jeune, and the enslavement of Africans did not end until the British Imperial Act of 1833 went into effect in Canad on ...
Read More »“Just Returned From A Few Glorious Months In Guyana”
Hello Michael! Just read your piece, “An Enjoyable And Unexpectedly-Memorable Experience In One Of Guyana’s Tropical Forests”, with great interest and pride [pun intended]!! Having just returned from a few glorious months in Guyana, it was affirming to read about ...
Read More »“The Beauty Of The Guyana Interior Is Amazing”
Re: An Enjoyable And Unexpectedly-Memorable Experience In One Of Guyana’s Tropical Forests Hi Michael, Great article and review. Respect to the resort management and I sincerely hope that readers will be encouraged to visit Guyana. The beauty of the Guyana ...
Read More »No Legislators With Dual Citizenship Should Be Allowed In Guyana’s Parliament
Good evening: I agree with the Guyana government’s decision to not allow dual citizenship (in the House of Assembly). If you wish to make laws in a country, at a national level, you cannot have an escape clause. No point ...
Read More »“Mr. Jagdeo Should Be Last Person On Earth To Accuse Anyone Of Fraud”
Re: Guyana Government And Opposition In War Of Words Dear Editor: Well! Well! Well! Mr. Jagdeo should be the last person on the face of the earth to accuse anyone of fraud. Right now he should be lucky that he ...
Read More »Is Jamaican Government Redistributing Wealth Created By Diaspora’s Remittances?
Editor: All the Jamaican government is doing is redistributing wealth, created outside of Jamaica by hard-working Jamaicans overseas. Hence, devaluation as the only policy instrument to create growth in the J’can economy has failed miserably as the IMF signals the ...
Read More »A Response To Your Article That Discusses The Absence Of Diversity In The Canadian Judiciary
Editor: I am a Black lawyer of 25 years of practice and I have had the same concerns, as those articulated by the author. Indeed, I need to say that this is an excellent article, well researched and well written. ...
Read More »Congratulations Dr. Moodie, On your Senatorial Appointment
Congratulations to Senator Dr. Moodie on her elevation to the Senate of Canada. This demonstrates the contributions immigrants make to their adopted countries and the deserved rewards that ensue. Immigrants continue to make Canada great and the Number One country ...
Read More »Jamaica-born, Montreal-based Children’s Author Pleased That Nevis Premier Vance Is Doing Well
Hello Editor: My name is Pat Nicholson and I am a children’s book author from Montreal (Quebec). I am of Jamaican heritage, but my children’s books are written for all and feature multicultural characters and positive, educational messages. The books ...
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