There are pros and cons to every issue. Some can find things to say in its favour. And others can find negative things to say about the issue. This is a incontrovertible fact of life. As the Speaker in any parliament would ask, “Those in favour?….And those against?” At the end of debate on any bill, motion or other Parliamentary ... Read More »

London 8th November 2012: The Obama victory will be sending shivers down the spine of US bank CEO’s and their advisers this week. The one chance they had of dodging the Dodd-Frank Act, the single biggest change to US Financial Services oversight since the 1930’s, died with Mitt Romney’s failure to dislodge Obama. Standard & Poor’s estimates that Dodd-Frank, which ... Read More »

If you have people in your life who like to take vacations, then the Cayman Islands are a destination that has probably come up in conversation. Places like the Reef Resort, Sunshine Suites Resort and the Turtle Nest Inn are all places that tourists have enjoyed while walking on the sandy beaches and overlooking the crystal clear water. Yet, that ... Read More »

I have thought many times that there are two things native to humanity that are like flames of fire. They are very good but can also be very dangerous. These two things are freedom of expression and human emotion. Human emotion in a person who does not know how to use his brain, and therefore has no interest in managing ... Read More »

Mark Brantley v. Hensley Daniel et al (Claim No. NEVHCV2011/0130) Below are the salient findings of Mister Justice Lionel Jones in the historic election petition filed by Mark Brantley of the Concerned Citizens Movement touching and concerning the Nevis Island Assembly Elections of July 11th, 2011. The decision of Mister Justice Jones was handed down on 21st March, 2012 and ... Read More »

College is the time in a person’s life where they really want their voice to be heard. However, many students seem to believe that their one voice won’t have a big impact on the world. Due to this type of thinking, there is a large number of students who never let their voice shine through. What many people need to ... Read More »

Basseterre, St.Kitts –  The St.Kitts-Nevis main opposition party the People’s Action Movement held it’s 47th Delegates Convention (CAUCUS) ON Sunday March 4th at the Party Headquarters. The main agenda item of the perennial activity was the election of officers to lead the 47 year old party over the next year. Scores of delegates from all 8 constituencies voted in what ... Read More »

As if becoming old is not difficult already. Now robbers dressed as utility workers are scamming their way into the homes of older folks. The incidents are occurring with increasing frequency and many elderly are legitimately concerned. Loved ones or close friends can help them feel more secure by signing them up for a service like a Life Alert System, ... Read More »

Governments at all levels continue to pass legislation that in some fashion is designed to help those who are disabled. But sometimes it seems that public servants such as the police do not share the legislators’ intent on showing compassion for folks who are emotionally or physically challenged. While government spends millions to help those with special needs move around ... Read More »

Mortgages are a mainstay of capitalism–that’s for sure.  Any country that does not encourage its citiziens to own their own home probably does not have personal liberty as a major emphasis in its policies.  A mortgage can be a way to make money, but it is also a way to commit to a property that you cannot afford to pay ... Read More »