The Conspiracy Theory

Before returning to London I felt a strong urge to respond to the article in last week’s Crusader in regards to a conspiracy Theory in the arrest of the Parliamentary representative for Dennery North Mark Nicholas. This was seen by the writer as a conspiracy to oust Mark Nicholas in order to give Ausbert D’Auvergne a clear run to be elected as the representative for that constituency in a by-election as he would then be in line to become Prime Minister when Sir John finally decides to call it a day.

The grapes of Hate

Dr. Kenny Anthony was frequently heard to say on the 1997 election
campaign platforms, “I’ve never had or seen so much love”. Nine years later, in reminiscing on the perpetual malfeasance editorials on a local tabloid, on malevolent radio and television TALK shows, on a disgruntled columnist’s vendetta prone comments, all designed to promote a degree of hate that could burn his flesh, he might be saying, I’ve never had or seen so much hate”

China’s sleeping critics must wake up to today’s new world

I decided not to comment further on the China/Taiwan issue until a definite position was announced by the Government, which was promised for Thursday’s Throne Speech, but which did not materialise. We now have to wait until next week while the game of musical chairs (or see-saw, or yo-ro – take your pick) continues for another few days. But in the meantime, while we wait, I want to respond, as briefly as possible,

Budget Day

Budget Day is here under a succeeding government following a general election. It may be remembered that I said of the Budget presented by the former government that there was air of unreality about it .
The Governor- General played her role as representative of the people, admirably. It did not matter that her address was prepared by another Government. Some of the prayers sound very antiquated.