Archive for the “Rights & Freedoms” category
Maybe I am my hair
by sinistra on July 16, 2008
(Pace India.Arie) I started growing my locs five years ago. Since then, I’ve fielded a host of questions from friendsfamilyclassmatescolleaguesrandomstrangers, including but not limited to: – Do you wash it? – How do you wash it? – Can I touch (…)
Gay in the islands
by sinistra on May 23, 2008
Under Article 8 (18/1) of the Immigration Act, homosexual men and women are not allowed to enter the country. Section 13 of the Sexual Offences Act 1986 criminalises “buggery”. This Section provides a penalty of up to life imprisonment, if (…)
Outside looking in, or through the looking glass
by sinistra on March 4, 2008
Inquiring minds want to know: 1 – What are the economics of the proposed government-sponsored, Caribbean Airlines corporate/executive jet service? 2 – What are the current arrangements for government travel? Where do ministers et al go that requires the use (…)
