BimPay is not Witchcraft II
Some things in life I simply cannot ignore. The one that comes most readily to mind is a relative of mine who cannot help but eat things they shouldn’t. Though they know better, this particular…
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Some things in life I simply cannot ignore. The one that comes most readily to mind is a relative of mine who cannot help but eat things they shouldn’t. Though they know better, this particular…
Tourism is vital to Barbados, but more arrivals do not automatically mean a better life for residents. The difference is where the value lands.
Of course, you, the reader, know that I was going to focus on Roberts’ Manufacturing Public Share Offer (PSO). I’ve been bombarded by calls and letters asking for my insight on the matter. I’m still…
So many things to write about with so little time. There is this urge to join the chorus of concerned individuals who are annoyed with the Ministry of Education’s latest initiative meant to validate…
I’ve used Uber for a decade—256 trips across the world. Recently I’ve needed it less, except in South America, where it’s often scarcely pricier than a bus. Brazil, in particular, has been the most…
September tends to be the hottest month in Barbados. This year felt like the hottest on record, and not because of temperature. The climate has been scorching in another sense — especially in the…
I’ve recently found myself drawn to concepts in quantum physics. One that particularly intrigued me is Sierpinski’s Triangle. Though not strictly within the realm of quantum theory, it provokes…
There was a time when I looked to emulate Dr Basil Springer and his weekly columns. Although it was a fleeting dream, the Nation Publishing Company continues to afford me the opportunity for now. I…
Social media was rife last week with a debate about the US$1 bill and whether it should be widely accepted in Barbados. Two widely shared videos sparked the conversation, both suggesting that the note…
Barbados is a haven where Ponzi schemes come to die. None have ever been sustainable in their recruitment of persons from neighbouring islands. I've held this belief for well over 20 years. It is not…
My cousin, Boo, is a “parro". At least that is what I would hear growing up. However, eventually I came to know that he was mentally unstable and not a drug addict like how many of us would describe…