Sham Utility Workers Rob Seniors in Brooklyn
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, More...
Cop Punches Disabled Woman in Face: Looking at Public Servants and the Disabled
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’ More...
Cuba Treads Lightly on the Path to Capitalism
Prior to this November, Cubans only way of exchanging real-estate was to go through a complicateed bartering system--which is now taxed at 4% With the news of Kim Jong Il’s death this week we decided to take More...
Are We Winning the War on Air Pollution?
The quality of the air surrounding us affects everyone and is cause for major concern. Air pollution has been reduced dramatically since the introduction of the Clean Air Act of 1970. While the quality of the air More...
Birthplace Of Democracy Experiences Brussels ‘Regime Change’
The European Union has always boasted that it is a force for democracy; a guardian against a return to the authoritarian politics that have haunted various parts of our continent. This, of course, as recent events More...
What Does The Tea Party And OWS Have In Common?
On the surface, many people refuse to accept any similarity between the Tea Party and the Occupy Wall Street (O.W.S.) movements, because while one group is labeled as a right-wing group, the other is considered More...
PM Douglas slams PAM’s opposition to development of South East Peninsula, says local investors will benefit and job opportunities will be provided
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas vowed Thursday to provide the necessary stimulus for growth and development on the South East Peninsular and to provide jobs More...
First anniversary of Appeal Court ruling that PM Douglas did not breach Injunction Order and former Attorney General Merchant not in contempt of court
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 14, 2011 makes one year since St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas was vindicated by the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal which ruled that his St. Kitts-Nevis More...
No Straight Answers from Nevis Opposition
Charlestown, Nevis (July 28, 2011) – The main opposition political party on Nevis is not being forthcoming with its post-election plans. Seventeen days after the recently held Nevis elections, the leadership of More...
44th Anniverary of the June 10th 1967 attempt by PAM to overthrow the Labour Government of Robert L. Bradshaw
As the 44th anniversary of the failed attempt by the People’s Action Movement (PAM) to overthrow the lawfully-elected government of Premier the Hon. Robert L. Bradshaw on June 10th 1967 approaches, law-abiding More...
