Stories about Ideas from January, 2008
Cuba, UK: Visual Expressions
Child of the Revolution‘s interest is piqued by a new London art gallery's exhibition of the work of Cuban visual artists to show how they “discuss contradictions, ambiguities and social negotiations in Cuban life”.
Bahamas, Bermuda: Law Enforcement
“If they can minimize these minor crimes that would be a good start”: Sidney Sweeting at WeblogBahamas.com attends the induction ceremony of the Bahamas’ new Police Commissioner.
Trinidad & Tobago: ‘Mas in April?
“They should save their symposium-organising money and use it for something else, because the idea is just plain absurd”: Caribbean Free Radio responds to news that a group of “Carnival stakeholders” is proposing “that Trinidad and Tobago’s age-old pre-lenten Carnival be moved to a more ‘convenient’ date”; while Nicholas Laughlin...
Puerto Rico: Banking on Talent
Gil the Jenius is all for creating a National Talent Bank.
Barbados: Cabinet Named
As Barbados’ new Prime Minister names his Cabinet, Living in Barbados has some questions.
Bahamas: Serving Justice
An episode of Law and Order causes Nicolette Bethel to reflect on justice in the Bahamas, particularly in the recent case of the Sea Hauler tragedy.
Indonesia: Indonesians Living Abroad Forum
Finally Woken has created a forum for Indonesians living outside the country and is inviting contributors to help out with the content.
Bahamas, USA: Obama's Impact
Mental Slavery puts in his two cents about “the implications of an Obama presidency on black people.”
China: A melee in and out of the college
A physical brawl between a college profeesor and his girl student in class incurred unusually opposite voices. The situation was even more complicated due to the resignation of another professor and was ending in a political debate between the liberal and the left wing.
A “Robot” for Analyzing the Persian Blogosphere
Arash Kamangir, is a very active Canada-based Iranian blogger who has contributed to several internet projects such as Balatarin, an Iranian version of Digg. He just launched an innovative project for analyzing the Persian blogosphere that provides valuable new information about Iranian blogs.
World Social Forum Global Day of Mobilization and Action
Viriato [pt] posts details of the 2008 decentralized World Social Forum Global Day of Mobilization and Action, listing events taking place throughout the world.
Trinidad & Tobago: Crime & Punishment
“Why do we allow such unworthy men to play with our lives?” Ramblings and Reason blogs about what she calls “the latest political red herring” in Trinidad and Tobago.
Jamaica, Bahamas: Fact and Fiction
“I never thought I'd be a non-fiction writer. I grew up reading the fantastic. As I grew older, though, I came to realize that fiction is shaped by fact”: Geoffrey Philp features Bahamian writer Nicolette Bethel in her own words.
Bahamas: Tipping Point
Larry Smith at Bahama Pundit is convinced the Bahamas has reached a tipping point: “If we are not very careful, we stand to lose not only our quality of life but our very existence as a functioning society.”
Jamaica, Haiti: Every Life Counts
“We must refuse to accept any idea that does not hold every human life as priceless. Every life counts”: Jamaican Geoffrey Philp draws on an experience he shared with Haitian writer Félix Morisseau-Leroy to emphasize the dangers of becoming immune to disturbing news.
Egypt: Open Letter to Gandhi
Egyptian Dalia Ziada posts an open letter addressed to Arun Gandhi, the fifth grandson of Mahatma Gandhi through his second son Manilal, accusing him of antisemitism.
Jordan: Amman's Favourites
Roba Al Assi from Jordan lists Amman's favourite brands, eateries and pastimes in this post.
Bahrain: Driving Standards
Bahraini blogger Mo comments on driving standards in the country in this post.
Anguilla, Bermuda: Blogging
Corruption-free Anguilla refers to recent developments in Bermuda to answer the question of whether blogging makes a useful contribution.
Iran:”Each Shirt Says a Story”
Canada based Iranian blogger,illustrator and graphic designer, Pendar Yousefi, aka Legofish,presents the clothing as part of an epic saga: each design generated is accompanied and inspired by related Persian myths.Read more here and watch his designs here.
China 2007: Part2
Here is a personal roundup of what marked mainland China's 2007, a year of controversies, changes, desperation but also hopes.