LETTER: How Do Men Feel Walking Hand in Hand With Half-Naked Women?
Dear Editor, I often wonder what goes through a man’s mind when he’s walking hand in hand with a woman who’s half naked in public. Does he feel proud, embarrassed, or simply indifferent? These days, modesty seems to have vanished from our society. Women stroll through...
LETTER: If the Economy Is Growing, Why Am I Still Struggling?
Every Independence season, we hear about how strong our economy is. The Prime Minister tells us that Antigua and Barbuda is “growing,” that our “per-capita income” is rising, and that the country is “solid, stable, and soaring.” But as an ordinary working Antiguan, I...
LETTER: Cook Food or Fast Food? | Are Antiguans Afraid of their Kitchen?
Dear Editor, It seems like the art of cooking at home is quickly disappearing in Antigua and Barbuda. Everywhere you turn, it’s fast food, delivery, or some fancy takeout. From Chinese to Syrian shawarma to chicken and chips to burgers and pizza, many of us are living...
LETTER | When Friendship and Money Collide: A Costly Lesson in Trust
Dear Editor, Sometimes the people you trust the most can surprise you in the worst ways. A few weeks ago, my best friend asked me to send her $100 to buy lunch. Because I was driving at the time, I made the transfer through ACB’s peer-to-peer feature on my phone. In...
