Category: Interesting Jurisdictions

Tourism Challenges Continue

It has been a while since I said anything about the travel and tourism industry in the Caribbean.  The reason is relatively simple – not

2013 Focus

It is common knowledge that when the coalition government came into power in 2010, the Security Intelligence Agency was given special focus.  As is the

A New Beginning

One of the most frequent criticisms I receive weekly is that I do not pay enough attention to politicians.  Many of us love seeing a

Towards December 21st, 2012

We are now within days of the December 21st date.  I first became aware of the apparent significance attached to this date in 2009 when

Unconventional Energy

One of the bigger news items in the last month has been the International Energy Agency forecast that the United States will pass Saudi Arabia

Standing Firm for Our Beliefs

I have always admired those amongst us who have had the courage to stand up for their beliefs.  Especially those who stand up for a

White-Collar Criminals

Conrad Black has been touting his most recent book here in the UK.  It is a book in which he is understandably critical of the

Politics and Race

The US Presidential campaign was vicious as both candidates embraced negative campaigning, but this is not new.  In an online forum that I frequent, a

Sandys Impact

Sandy’s superstorm is yet another reminder that weather is not always predictable and that climate change is not fully understood.  Mainstream academics appear to be

The Rich and the Poor

Some weeks back, a fellow St Mary’s College Old Boy created a group on Whatsapp for some of those who were in our year group.