Dear Editor,
Dear Sen. Blyden,
At this time four years ago we were just beginning the long cleanup from the catastrophic results of Hurricane Maria.
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has repeatedly said it’s his job to keep residents safe from the ravages of COVID-19, going as far as mandating the use of plastic utensils at restaurants and restricting beach access on weekends and holidays.
Yes, he really said it.
Dear Editor,
For most of us, the long Labor Day holiday weekend is a last-ditch celebration — a short vacation, a backyard barbecue or beach party — with summer in the rear-view mirror.
The online retail giant Amazon has moved from our screens to our streets, with the introduction of Amazon grocery and book stores. With this expansion came the introduction of Amazon One – a service that lets customers use their handprint to pay, rather than tapping or swiping a card. Accord…
In the conservation world we often rely on ‘charismatic megafauna’ to carry our message. These are the gentle creatures that peak our human curiosity and capture our hearts, offering us the opportunity to feel closer to nature than we had before with just a glimpse into their eyes.
Masks help stop the spread of the coronavirus. They’re a literal layer between you and any virus in the air and can help prevent infection.
Dear Editor,
In light of the recent surge in COVID cases, the Bryan administration’s eagerness to impose additional restrictions is understandable.
Here’s a handy geography question for your next trivia match: What is the world’s only sea that doesn’t have a land border?
A few days ago, the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, delivered a speech marking the anniversary of the birth of Simon Bolivar. In it he argued that the time has come for “a new coexistence among all the countries of the Americas” as “the model imposed more than two centuries…
Dear Editor,
Dear Editor,
We know that your patience is running thin, but we encourage you to hold on as we all continue to fight this awful coronavirus disease. Let the vaccine work, and put your trust in Almighty God. He will see us through. God never gives us more than we can bear.
Dr. Walter Gardiner
Recently, I heard the comment that dying from COVID is now a choice.
Fashion companies are increasingly being taken to task for selling expensive versions of traditional Indigenous dress. Gucci’s kaftans came with a US$3,500 price tag, which is far more than the $10 that Indians pay for a very similar-looking traditional kurta. Louis Vuitton’s $700 scarfs res…
Editor’s note: The following poem is titled “An Apology to Haiti,” whose president, Jovenel Moise, was assassinated on July 7, at his home. First lady Martine Moise, who was critically injured in the incident, was subsequently flown to a Miami hospital for further treatment.
Dear Editor,
Today, a younger generation of Caribbean women and men have begun to challenge many of the assumptions that exist in and beyond the region. They are in government, business, academia, the social sector, and the media. They are becoming more assertive, independent of the outside world, seekin…
Few will argue, that the policies of Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. have kept us as safe as possible during the COVID pandemic. And while we may have had some bumps and bruises along the way, it is clear that his official policies have worked well.
What would General Buddhoe think if he could see us now?
As Virgin Islanders approach 173 years of physical emancipation, let us take a moment of silence for the injustice of the enslaved population in the Danish West Indies.
Is there any such thing as a fish too small to fry? If you ask Fish and Wildlife officers, they would say, “Yes!” (And they’ve got the measurement charts and scales to prove it.) If you ask the senators, they would say, “No!” (And they’ve got the records of their discussions and decisions to…
Dear Editor,
Editor’s note: This editorial first appeared in the Nov. 13, 1965, edition of The Daily News, and is among a compilation of editorials in “Thoughts Along the Way,” by the late co-founder Ariel Melchior Sr. From time to time, we will republish some of Melchior’s editorials written between 193…
Can the Caribbean avoid being caught up in the accelerating east-west struggle for global influence? Is the region likely to find itself in a bidding war, “dancing to the rhythm of dollar diplomacy,” as Jamaica’s former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has suggested?