Joe Biden. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Joe Biden | Washington Post The writer is president of the United States. This nation was founded on a simple yet profound principle: No one is above the law. Not the president of the United States. Not a justice on the Supreme Court of the United […]
Thomas P. DiNapoli. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the shortcomings of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission to review the state’s pandemic response. The full op-ed is below: The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives […]
By Arthur Piccolo The ongoing dispute between Exxon, Chevron, and Hess presents a critical opportunity for Guyana to secure a fair and prosperous future. However, President Ali’s decision to remain neutral and his failure to renegotiate the terms of the contracts with these oil giants betray the nation’s potential. It is time for Ali to […]
Photo source: This image was created with the assistance of DALL·E 2. By Arthur Piccolo On the eastern coast of South America, there is a small nation called Guyana. Known for its lush rainforests, vibrant culture, and promising potential, Guyana caught the eye of a mighty corporate behemoth. No, it wasn’t a fairy tale villain—it was […]
Photo courtesy: WiredJa News Team By WiredJA News Team KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 27, 2024 – I have read the Constitutional Reform Committee Report and I have listened attentively to, and read of, the ensuing pleas for “consensus” coming from within the Committee and beyond. I am however totally at a loss to reach any understanding […]
Editorial credit: Mikael Eriksson / Shutterstock.com By Leo Gilling While I understand Jamaicans’ love for a good, emotional legacy from our national heroes, Bob Marley is just as good a representative of our people as our heroes, Sam Sharpe, Nanny, George William Gordon, Alexander Bustamante, Norman Manley, Paul Bogle, and Marcus Garvey. He was not […]
By Drew Johnson It’s been a rough summer for Americans battling chronic diseases. The Trump administration scrapped a proposal that would have reformed the prescription drug supply chain and saved patients billions of dollars. Now, the administration is trying to impose price controls on drugs administered through Medicare. The president had it right the first […]
By Ravi Maharaj
The Red House, seat of the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Port of Spain, Trinidad (Photo: Shutterstock.com) Every single Member of Parliament, whether they sit on the Government benches or in Opposition, is essentially the spokesperson for the constituents of the district which elected them. As such, they have a responsibility, or […]