Monthly Archives: November 2020

Viva Maradona

Posted on November 30, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

I first became aware of the essence of Diego Maradona back in the late 1970s whilst I was growing up in Jamaica. Not that I had any chance of seeing the great man kick a ball then due to limited … Continue reading →

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Barbados Removes Nelson’s Statue

Posted on November 21, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

Earlier this week, Barbados removed the statue of the 18th century English soldier, Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, from its National Heroes’ Square in Bridgetown. From all indications the statue will be placed at the Barbados Museum and Historical Society. But … Continue reading →

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PNP Opts for Golding

Posted on November 11, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

Mark Golding’s victory over Lisa Hanna for the presidency of the Peoples National Party (PNP) was expected. Some pundits and pollsters expected the race would be much closer. But Golding winning 1740 to Hanna’s 1444 ensured a hotly contested race … Continue reading →

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