The life that Safiya Sinclair describes in How to Say Babylon bears many similarities with lifestyles throughout our region. I have heard enough stories to convince me. The specific nature of her relationship with the Rastafari culture can easily be transferred to fit the widespread value systems that allocate superior …
Read More »Vaneisa: Imagine choosing between an absent father or an abusive one
I had mentioned in a recent column that I was hesitant to review Safiya Sinclairâs How to Say Babylon, because I was afraid I would gush too much. My friend, Patrick, had quickly messaged me to object. He wanted to read my full response, he said. âWrite the thing, in …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why shouldnât Smith by applauded on Fatherâs Day? When will his redemption come?
â[âŠ] So why should Darryl Smith not be applauded on Fathersâ Day? [âŠ] Does his ministerial indiscretion of some years ago automatically exclude him from being a good father? â[âŠ] Ms Dennise Demmingâs moral outrage against the Guardian for their temerity, and her seeming inability to say to Mr Smith …
Read More »Dear Editor: Trinidad and Tobago will benefit by better valuing our fathers
â[âŠ] This apathy is societal, in which the positive impacts of involved fathers are ignored. And we do not seem to care to make any necessary changes to this for the benefit of our society. âJamaica recently introduced a clear paternity leave policy. In T&T… nothingâ3 or 4 days in …
Read More »Early Bird: Are todayâs fathers leavers of mothers or authors of gospels? And still mum on the subject of sex?
As a father of two unmarried daughters, Bobby spends a lot of time thinking about their future. His own marriage is almost 40 years old already, his daughters rather less. And, despite the evidence of a steadily growing divorce rate, his faith in the institution remains unshaken. The seemingly clear …
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