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One Caribbean Nation. Letter From Brooklyn By Michael Headley David Ellis Donald Trump  Michael Headley  On February 16, I was as shocked as Moderator David Ellis, that a female caller had  the courage to phone into Getting down to brass tacks to say something positive about former US President Donald Trump - from her religious perspective Mr. Trump had won the 2016 General election because of divine intervention, to save the US from going further down a slippery slope to destruction.  In response to Ellis' question, the caller admitted that she liked Mr. Trump but was adamant that she wasn't in agreement with everything that he said or did. Based on the Moderator's reaction and relentless questioning, of the caller - even asking her if she was a Black Barbadian, with that level of thinking - it was apparent that her view, of Mr. Trump, was contrary to most Barbadian thinking.  Ellis added that most Barbadians were liberal and left of center - implying that they were mono

P. J. Patterson Time for action FORMER JAMAICAN PM URGES REGION TO FORGE LINKS WITH AFRICA NOW FOR MUTUAL BENEFITS By Marlon Madden ON ASSIGNMENT Global Tourism Resilience Conference - Jamaica Stop talking and start doing! This was the strong message from former Prime Minister of Jamaica the Most Honourable Percival James Patterson to Caribbean leaders on forming trade and investment ties with Africa. He said there were several areas in which the Caribbean and the African continent could collaborate in an effort to have economic and social benefits flowing both ways, especially with tourism. He said if the long talked about trade, tourism and investment bridge between the two regions was necessary before the COVID- 19 pandemic then it was “even more essential now”. “Let us forge a strong, broad coalition that includes governments, private sector, bankers, hoteliers, academia, communities and the entire diaspora, to create a mutually-rewarding tourism architecture which is adaptable, co

Rihanna Jalen Hurts Patrick Mahomes One Caribbean Nation                                                                                                         By Michael Headley  Letter From Brooklyn                           As if the National Football League (NFL) Sports' Gods wanted to pay homage to the celebration of Black History Month, Super Bowl LV11 saw two African- American quarterbacks, competing against each other, in the final at Arizona's State Farm stadium on February 12.  This iconic American Football game final was Historic because Patrick Mahomes, of mixed-race parents, quarterbacked the Kansas City Chiefs and Jalen Hurts the Philadelphia Eagles.  The sport is not only about brawn, but it also demands that coaches and players alike make intelligent, critical decisions to compete effectively and win games. It has nothing to do with equity.   And most of the players take active roles in their communities.   In 1920 'Fritz' Pollard was the first Afric

One Caribbean Nation. Caribbean Flags Trinidad and Tobago, known as the: “ Twin Island State” is facing the real possibility of becoming a crime infested society. We are afraid that a well-armed and violently disposed group of citizens, is at the forefront , of a lawless attempt, to cripple and eventually annihilate , a people who have never a “met a stranger” collective personality. It is chilling and certainly not: “Trini to the Bone”, to murder seven hundred of our brothers and sisters in 2022. It makes a mockery of the tireless work done by those who have contributed to building a republic, that has greatly contributed to the region, and the world. The Mahogany Coconut Group, had its birth, by the efforts of several Caribbean citizens, both at home and in the Diaspora; among this group was and remains , Trinidadians   therefore to pen this column, comes with a great degree of sadness and concern.   We have always endeavored   to highlight both the negatives and positives with