“Then they made fifty gold clasps and used them to fasten the two sets of curtains together so that the tabernacle was a unit” – Exodus 36:13 It was reported on May 30 2006, in the St. Lucia media, that St. Lucian hotelier and graduate economist Allen Chastanet, with significant Caribbean experience, is standing by …
“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work” – Ephesians 4:16 Two weeks ago I was concerned about the return on the investment by the tax payers of the region in ICC CWC 2007. Indeed I commented …
How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! – Psalm 133:1 What is the Caribbean? In the context of the Caribbean Development Bank, there are seventeen borrowing member countries. In the context of The Caribbean Community there are 14 members. If we include all the English, Spanish, French and Dutch countries …
“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work” – Ephesians 4:16 It was reported in the news recently that THE CARIBBEAN has received another passing grade from International Cricket Council’s (ICC) CEO Malcolm Speed and President Ehsan …
“Your statutes are my heritage forever, they are the joy of my heart” – Psalm 119:111 Just after I wrote last week’s column, I started my journey to Japan, under the auspices of the RUM (an acronym for “Re-Use Motorization”) Alliance to participate in the First International Conference on Automobile Recycling. In the same way …
“Your statutes are my heritage forever, they are the joy of my heart” – Psalm 119:111 Heritage – Heroes and History! Heritage (Practices that are handed down from the past by tradition); Heroes (Men and women distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility and strength); History (The aggregate of past events). Sustainable development is “development that meets …
“Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion” – Proverbs 8: 10-12. The week before last, just after this newspaper column deadline, I set out from …
“When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted” – John 6:12 Even though the above text comes from the parable of the feeding of the five thousand, the principle of “let nothing be wasted” is very instructive. It may …
“Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth” – Genesis 11: 4. It was indeed, an honour for me to be invited to give the 26th anniversary lecture …
“Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything” – Genesis 9:3 The Barbados Society of Technologists in Agriculture, formerly the Barbados Sugar Technologists’ Association, has been in existence for over 68 years. Its members, from both the public and private …
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, …
“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold” – Proverbs 22 Last week my son Kevin, knowing of my interest in entrepreneurship as the way forward, drew to my attention an article in the Jamaica Gleaner of March 15 entitled ‘Michael Lee Chin… Man on …
A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor – Proverbs 22:9 The economic system that is practised in many small emerging nations is one where it is easy for the rich to get richer and the poor to get poorer. Money maketh money. This exacerbates the wealth divide …
“Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up” – Luke 18:1 I first visited ‘The Nature Isle’ of Dominica in 1968 on a professional assignment. After that I returned several times a year but I probably have not been there more then three or …
“When there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he” – Proverbs 29:18 The thirteenth event, in just over four years, of the series ‘Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism’, CMEx (the four day version) and CMExPress (the one day version), took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico …
“Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again” – Ecclesiastes 11:1 Carol Bartz, Chairman, CEO and President of Auto Desk, Inc., one of the world’s leading software companies, overcame the threat of breast cancer to become a winner in the tough, men-dominated infotech industry. In her own 2002 …
“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves” – Philippians 1:17 My most frequently traveled to cities in North America are Miami, New York and Toronto. I try to avoid New York and Toronto between the months of December and April because of …
February 2, 2006 EDWARD HARRIS AT LARGE IT IS TIME FOR A BUSINESS “THINK TANK” IN ST. LUCIA!!! It is time for an end to verbal expression about the need for professionals and businesspersons to get together and exchange ideas that will propel business both new and old. While it can be argued that this …
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope” – Jeremiah 29:11 Our future is in the hands of public and private sector individuals whose mandate it is to provide the necessary leadership skills and set …
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” – (Matthew 11:28) The late Honourable Professor Oliver Headley, presented a paper (2001), shortly before his untimely death in 2002 entitled ‘The Barbados Goal: Forty Percent of Electricity from Renewable Sources by 2010’. In this paper he reminded us …
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” – Psalm 37:4 As we embark on another year, what shall be our focus regarding sustainable economic development? Let us designate 2006 as the Year of the Entrepreneur and let us seek divine guidance so that our desires might …
“Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds” – Psalm 71:17 Over the last week my faith has been restored in the potential for humanity, not to self-destruct but to be involved in activities, which could pave the way for a sustainable future. In particular, …
“Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it to the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel” – Deuteronomy 31:19 Soon after Lester Vaughan Secondary school closed for Christmas holidays 2005, Nicole and Handel convened a meeting …
“And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only” – Joshua 17:17 The seventh Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx), mounted by Counterpart International and hosted by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, …
“Edom’s streams will flow sluggish, thick with pollution, the soil sterile, poisoned with waste, the whole country a smoking, stinking garbage dump. The fires burning day and night, the skies black with endless smoke. Generation after generation of wasteland, no more travelers through this country!” – Isaiah 34: 9 -10. The above verses are reflective …
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again” – Luke 6:38 As we approach another Christmas season, we are reminded of the JOY …
“And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered” – Ezekiel 34:5 Last week was a week of continuing humiliation for West Indies cricket supporters as they received a pummeling at the hands of the focused, disciplined and relentless Australian …
“And let our people also learn to set a good example in following honest occupations for the supply of their necessities, so that they may not live useless lives” Titus 3:14 Last Thursday the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados (ICAB) mounted their 13th Annual Continuing Professional Education Conference at Sherbourne Conference Centre. The theme …
“There’s a lot of daylight still left; it isn’t time to round up the sheep yet, is it? So why not water the flocks and go back to grazing?” – Genesis 29:7 Recently, CBET has been promoting its Shepherding Model and currently has 19 ‘lambs’ in its ‘flock’. The majority of them are the Barbados …
“The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones; the sycamores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars” – Isaiah 9:10 The one thing that is constant in life is change. There may be small changes, there may be big changes, but whatever the magnitude of the change, we …
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity” – Psalms 133:1 A Social Partnership exists in Barbados between Government, Employers’ representatives and Workers’ representatives. This partnership is called a Social Compact, the first Protocol of which covered the period April 1, 1993 to March 31, 1995. April 2004 …
“Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart” – Psalm 119:111 The word ‘heart’ is used in many contexts but common to all is the concept of a hub or some central mechanism which has an important bearing on the system at hand. It may …
“Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger” – Psalms 8:2 Barbados, a mere speck in the ocean, is three times the size of Washington D.C. but with less than half its population. The first British settlers landed …
“All the workers are judged. The one judged most sternly is, surprise, not the one who did something wild or profligate but the one who, out of fear, did nothing.God will hold us accountable for what we do with our talents, our abilities, our opportunities, our lives” – An interpretation of the ‘Parable of the …
“A vital step towards achieving a closer relationship between Caricom and the Dominican Republic would be for its President to set out in detail his vision of how a closer relationship with Caricom might bring value to the English speaking part of the region as well as to his own country – Excerpt from the …
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) In daily …
“As we move rapidly from a manufacturing to a service-based economy, the importance of human capital as a key marketplace differentiator has become increasingly evident. Companies have come to realize they need to hire, develop, and retain superior talent if they are to differentiate themselves from others and achieve competitive preeminence in the marketplace” – …
“Some people have a negative attitude, and that’s their disability” -Marla Runyan, Olympic runner who is legally blind. Last week the Barbados Tourism Authority mounted the first-ever ‘Barbados Week Philadelphia 2005’. The City of Brotherly Love was immersed in Barbadian music, culture and cuisine. It was surrounded with pulsating rhythms played by musicians from the …
“In general, synergy (from Greek sunergia, meaning “cooperation,” and also sunergos, meaning “working together”) is the combined working together of two or more parts of a system so that the combined effect is greater than the sum of the efforts of the parts. In business and technology, the term describes a hoped-for or real effect …
“January, like February, was introduced into the Roman calendar by a legendary king of Rome, Numa Pompilius (c.715-673 BC), who named it in honour of Janus, the god of doors and openings (Latin janus, a door). Janus is represented in Roman art as a man with two faces, one looking backwards and one forwards, implying …
“When you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen” – Quotation from Ralph Waldo Emerson www.theripplesproject.org Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to …
“…the truth is that employment and production are based on a delicate balance between investment and consumption, where interest rates and entrepreneurship play a vital role” – Excerpt from an article ‘Correction, Please!’ by Mark Skousen under the auspices of The Foundation for Economic Education – www.fee.org The Monday June 13, 2005 issue of the …
“A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Everyday sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort” – Sydney Smith, English Clergyman (1771-1845) Although the above quotation is over 150 years old, it is, to a large extent, still relevant …
“We believe that the attainment of international competitiveness is not only about adjusting production facilities and processes.it is about providing a guiding hand to our children and young people so that they may grow into mature and responsible citizens.” – Excerpt from 2005 Budget Address by St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil …
“A country where young people are vibrant and optimistic through being supported and encouraged to take up challenges. We are the Government’s ears and eyes so it can better understand the needs and concerns of New Zealand’s young people. Our work involves keeping up to date on key issues affecting young people. We actively seek …
“There is nothing more West Indian than cricket. There may be things that are more Trinidadian or Guyanese, or things that come more readily to mind when we think of Jamaica or Antigua – idiosyncrasies of each country in the chain – but no institution of government, trade or culture has been more enduring. Indeed, …
„The Caribbean region is at a development crossroads and its member nations must take significant and concrete steps to improve productivity and competitiveness and face up to a more global competition if they are to accelerate or even maintain past growth. By taking such steps, they will reposition themselves strategically as an emerging trading bloc …
“We in this society need to cultivate this new tradition of celebration. To gather and rejoice in our lives, the beauty that surrounds us, our creative genius and love. In a celebratory mood, we’ll focus our intellects and creative problem solving capacities collectively and convert our human societies such that they become truly woven complementarily …
“Our manufacturing future lies in creating those products that are unique to the Caribbean as opposed to copying what those outside of the region might be doing or may have done before” – Comment by Anthony Sobers, CEO Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC), reported in the Barbados Daily Nation April 27 2005. Many traditional …
“We do not inherit the earth from our fathers, we borrow it from our children!” – Comment by David Brower, joint author of the book ‘Let the Mountains Talk, Let the Rivers Run’, who was twice nominated for the Nobel Peace prize – www.newsociety.com In the first decade of the 21st century, Counterpart International (operating …
„A web definition of team spirit‚ is esprit de corps: the spirit of a group that makes the members want to succeed” www.cogsci.princeton.edu Charles Randall, a cricket journalist who writes for The Daily Telegraph in England, filed an article on April 14 2005 about the Kent cricket team which I think is very instructive in …
„Adversity Quotient (AQ) is the science of human resilience. People who successfully apply AQ perform optimally in the face of adversity” www.peaklearning.com At a recent seminar on Destiny, Health and Wellness held in Barbados, I was introduced to AQ by a motivational speaker Dr. Paul G. Stoltz who is the author of the book Adversity …