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Gay in the islands

23-May-08

Good to see you again. Glad you enjoy the Limes.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 committed on a minor; up to [...]

Audaciously Hoping

06-Jan-08

(to the tune of Better Than Ezra’s Desperately Wanting) Barack Obama’s victory in the Iowa caucuses – the first major nomination contest for would-be US presidents – inspired a frenzy of comment in the international media and blogosphere (Caribbean bloggers included). It should also inspire Trinbagonians – to demand more of our own politicians, and [...]

Stiff Upper Lip

03-Jul-03

Or, why even in spite of Blair, I back the Brits. I quote AndrewSullivan: A carefully drafted civil registration scheme could command support from people of all political affiliations and of none. By instinct, Tories are, rightly, wary of change – especially change based on abstract egalitarian theorising. But we accept changes that remove justified [...]

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