Do you believe in the Holy Bible? Such a question is only for those whose perception of the Holy Bible is myopic. But for those whose fate is strong enough to understand every word in the Bible, it is not boring at all. That is why it is considered and established as the true "word" […]
Junking OPEC oil for alternative fuels
Heavy dependence on costly imported oil and gas is fast draining the economic coffers of most developing economies. Yet, most Third World government continue to import fossil fuels to run their various industries. Officials said this is their only way to keep up with the rest of the world. Otherwise, the economic lifeblood of these […]
Patient’s survival rests on time
Wake up in an ungodly hour of the night to find yourself gasping for breath. Or it could be your abdominal pain is unbearable. Or that your blood pressure shoots up to an unprecedented level? Without health insurance, whose monthly premiums are skyrocketing high and seemed unaffordable to those who only earn a measely monthly income, […]
Another Boring Budget Cycle
Everyone likes to complain about taxes. It is one of the great underrated spectator sports. But few people do anything about taxes. Very, very few people take the time to study a budget. Budgets are dull, confusing and require a couple of hours to understand. Those who read a budget figure out pretty quickly that there is not much discretionary […]
Dodgy neighbour
A recent interview in the Financial Times had South Africa’s president Thabo Mbeki reiterating his much maligned policy of quiet diplomacy on the ever thornier subject of his country’s troubled neighbour, Zimbabwe. With Robert Mugabe, who at 83 has now led Zimbabwe for 27 years, having convinced his party to select him as their candidate […]
Senior Abuse
OUR DISRESPECT OF THE ELDERLY In the new millennium, there is one thing that most folks can agree on when it comes to the mess in our society. We refuse to honor the fifth commandment, "Honor thy father and thy mother." Several years back, I was taking a […]