Opinion

The AFC cannot join the coalition

Dear Editor, In response to Mr Mark Archer’s July 1 letter in Stabroek News titled, ‘In it to win it or just in it,’ let me be blunt by saying to those who are calling for the AFC to join the coalition, they should not hold their breath; it will not happen.

Desegregating Europe

A fortnight ago, Pope Benedict held a timely audience with 2,000 representatives of the Roma – arguably the most vulnerable ethnic minority in Europe – at which he spoke frankly about their “complex and sometimes painful” recent history.

The things that presidential candidates say

For sheer lack of ingenuity Donald Ramotar’s response to questions about his new-found public profile since his nomination as the PPP/C’s presidential candidate rivals David Granger’s gaffe in response to Stella Ramsaroop’s question about older men who prey on teen-aged girls.

No great expectations

Let us not fool ourselves: the expectations surrounding this weekend’s 32nd regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community in St Kitts and Nevis are not great, given the recent record of procrastination and prevarication by our regional leaders.

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