Politics

Politics tamfitronics CommentaryNewsday2 Hrs Ago - Jerome TeelucksinghPOLITICS IS the lifeblood of countries, but it is also cancerous, as it attacks the cells of nationhood. Occasionally, socio-economic problems, religious and cultural issues are caught in the political crossfire. A harmonious Caribbean culture is absent and instead a perpetually divisive atmosphere exists in most countries. It is unfortunate that the rivalry and hostility among political parties have been a major contributor to the ignorance and economic backwardness of segments of our population.In the post-independence and post-republican eras, Caribbean politics has made progress, but regrettably there is also regression. Most regional politics has been circumscribed by the skewed nature of campaigning, stunted ideology and an outdated Westminster system. Racial and ethnic divisions are fostered by an outdated mode of party politics. It is a travesty of...