BC Pires was a friend and an inspiration. He approached his death exactly the way he approached his life—with great humour, ironic observation and detachment, a genuine appreciation for absurdity,
We are about two weeks from the 44th anniversary of our Independence and we are preparing to celebrate it in real Vincy style. True enough, we are no longer a colony of Britain, but we seem to exist by the mercies of many from whom we beg and to whom we seem prepared to curry favour. October 27 will assume its accustomed posture. The national colours will be displayed high …
I recalled this Eisenhower quote as I observed how some commentators and political parties behaved after the recent local government election. They predict victory in the election based on an
“If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power
THE EDITOR: Professor Emeritus Brinsley Samaroo really lived and breathed history. From the history of the Presbyterian Church to Adrian Cola Rienzi and even his 2015 Price of Conscience, the latter helping to reveal his own political dilemma. An outstanding conversationalist, full of political and ethnic anecdotes, Brinsley will have you laughing while educating you.