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EEF I WUZ,<\/p>\nEEF I WUZ,<\/p>\n
The CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL, I would insist that our member governments to accept the compilation and PUBLICATION of a CARICOM IMPLEMENTATION CHART. It would be a quarterly LISTING of where EACH country stands in actual adoption (whether by executive edict, or legal or Parliamentary ratification) of resolutions and protocols passed at the annual CARICOM summits. It would be one subtle way of pressure on the individual governments to IMPLEMENT what they formally agreed to do. Concerned citizens would learn precisely which countries \u2013 and more to the point, which governments \u2013 have failed to honour their own word!<\/p>\n
EEF I WUZ,<\/p>\n
A POLITICAL OBSERVER, I would feel somewhat saddened by the departure of Sir Brian from the IPO Commission.\u00a0 He brought great credibility to the institution. Still, in the last few months, apparently in an effort to demonstrate his independence from the powers-that-be, he became somewhat imprudent with implied criticism via the media and other public fora.\u00a0 That was wrong.\u00a0 So he did the honourable thing, noting that while he could NEVER be forced.to resign on spurious allegations, he perceived the loss in confidence. He should also be remembered for these parting words “I also want to take this opportunity to place on record that I have been deeply impressed by the seriousness, professionalism, devotion, and integrity with which the Chairman and all other members, past and present, have attended to and conducted the business of the Commission.” Amen to that.<\/p>\n
EEF I WUZ\u2026<\/p>\n
A PROGRESSIVE ECONOMIST, I would firmly believe that that if TRADE really took off for developing countries (i.e., if the richer nations played FAIR, allowing them a reasonable foothold in Western markets\u2026) and the increased revenues put to health, education, infrastructure and such-like (and NOT pocketed like in some African countries\u2026), then many in the world who struggle to stay afloat would be living a much better life. Indeed, the world would be taking a giant step toward actually eradicating poverty.<\/p>\n
EEF I WUZ<\/p>\n
A NATIONALIST, I would suggest it is time we implement some specific measures that support our DOMINICAN music and musicians (and that\u2019s way beyond our fabulous calypso).\u00a0 We can start with GUARANTEED radio time. In France, for example, radio quotas require 40 percent of playlists to contain French language tracks. And a new law calls for NEW ACTS to make up a specified proportion of music played. Such policies (in the proposed DOMINICA BROADCASTING ACT???) would help Dominicans to appreciate our own varied talent \u2013\u00a0 and the rest of the world to become familiar with our bouyon, calypso \u2013 and other traditional and even classical rhythms so soothingly exposed by performers like JEAN LAWRENCE-MATHURIN,\u00a0 MICHELE HENDERSON, the SISSEROU SINGERS,\u00a0 RIVERSONG, and others.<\/p>\n
EFF I WUZ<\/p>\n
SCOTIA BANK, I would encourage all and sundry to pick up a copy of our very useful pamphlet \u201c31 TIPS FOR SAVING MONEY\u201d.\u00a0 They are all very practical suggestions, and so opportune.\u00a0 Now, can we look forward to a similar \u201cPRACTICAL TIPS to improve on DOMINICAN PRODUCTIVITY\u201d?!?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Productivity Consultant?<\/p>\n
EEF I WUZ\u2026<\/p>\n
A CITIZEN OF HAITI, I would really believe I have been once again BETRAYED by my own home grown leaders. It was MISCHIEVOUS to allow former exiled President Aristide to return to Haiti and risk stirring up past political divisions. It was MALICIOUS to allow that to happen just two days before the Presidential election.\u00a0 The potential for unrest and confusion was HUGE!\u00a0 At time of writing, nothing had happened, but the risk remains. Haitians are extremely volatile. That sort of bad decision by its indigenous \u201cleaders\u201d over the years is what has kept Haiti unstable and in extreme poverty.\u00a0 One can only hope and pray that this weekend\u2019s UN-supervised election will lead to transformational CHANGE.<\/p>\n
AND FROM THE EEF I WUZ\u00a0 ARCHIVES\u2026<\/p>\n
November\u00a0 2010\u2026<\/p>\n
EEF I WUZ\u2026<\/p>\n
GOD, I would bestow these Independence Gifts on the following:<\/p>\n
PRIME MINISTER SKERRIT \u2013 continuing PATIENCE to tolerate, even to ignore, the daily bombardment of irresponsible and speculative allegations by his political enemies on the talk shows, as but one of the costs of DEMOCRACY.<\/p>\n
PRESIDENT LIVERPOOL \u2013 DISCERNMENT on how best to take the lead in influencing the media to be more POSITIVE in reflecting the news of Dominica and the opinions of Dominicans.<\/p>\n
Businessman KARL NASSEF \u2013 an OPPORTUNITY to invest in a significant and VIABLE agriculture project (like his late grandfather once did\u2026)<\/p>\n
Opposition Leader \u201cSPAGS\u201d JOHN \u2013 INNER STRENGTH to break away from the failed negative approach to leadership exhibited by the UWP<\/p>\n
JUDITH PESTAINA \u2013 COURAGE to break away from wholly unsatisfactory opposition strategies directed by the UWP<\/p>\n
LENNOX LINTON \u2013 a SPIRITUAL out-of-body experience to help spur a transforming CONVERSION to RE-DIRECT his great gifts of articulation and persuasion towards our country\u2019s national goals of economic development and the alleviation of poverty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EEF I WUZ, The CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL, I would insist that our member governments to accept the compilation and PUBLICATION of a CARICOM IMPLEMENTATION CHART. It would be a quarterly LISTING of where EACH country stands in actual adoption (whether by…","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n