“Do not dispose of thy goods till the end of thy days.” EDITOR: I often heard my mother saying those words in response to the suffering of some senior citizens in my community and others around the world. Since I could not find this quote anywhere else, I have to assume that she is the original source. Many would have made a positive contribution to the society and in their …
THE UNION ISLAND tourism Board kick-started the island’s tourism season this year with an expo, the unveiling of a ‘Welcome to Union Island” sign, and the unveiling of a cenotaph in celebration of the late Captain, Hugh Mulzac. The business expo which was launched last Friday, December 2 was to give entrepreneurs on the island the opportunity to showcase their products. Caroline Samuel was among exhibitors at the expo. She …
This past Wednesday, August 17, marked the 135th anniversary of the great Marcus Mosiah Garvey, hailed up to today as one of the foremost advocates of the black race and an outstanding black liberator. He was one of the leading Pan Africanists of the early 20th century, a black Jamaican-born who along with the Trinidadian George Padmore ensured that the Caribbean, the seat of the odious system of slavery, played …
Following is the text of an address given by Tony Pecinovsky, vice president of International Publishers, at the 89th Biennial Convention of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots union on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.