Drexwell Seymour

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Introduction There is something powerful about the words we speak. Positive words have a way of making you feel good and even making you smile. Some people are able to get up out of their beds on a daily basis

Young boy shouting on a megaphone in a protest

Social Issues,

Are protests and riots effective? “A riot is the language of the unheard” – Martin Luther King Jr.

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Introduction In light of the death of George Floyd, there were looting, rioting and protesting in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota whereby businesses were set on fire and shots were fired at police. Many people including myself are wondering if

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Christian Articles, Purpose,

The Old and the Young Generations. We can learn so much from each other

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Introduction One of the greatest persons in my life was my grandmother Antoinette Malcolm who was born in 1898. She was 72 years older than me. The next greatest person in my life was my mother Jenny Elizabeth Smith who

Finances,

The road to recovery requires collaboration and empathy. “He who feels it knows it more.” – Bob Marley

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Introduction The Turks and Caicos Islands, like most countries have been closed since March and while some businesses have been allowed to open, there are many other businesses that remained closed. How are these employers and employees expected to survive?

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Purpose,

Treat all people right no matter their outward appearance or status- Part 3 The hearts of people are more important than their status, financial wellbeing, size, looks and colour

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Introduction This is my final series on treating people right. For too long we have been treating people differently depending on who they are. We treat people who are well known or have a celebrity status better than the people

Employment Issues,

It is time to consider implementing unemployment benefits.

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Introduction As a result of COVID 19 crisis, people throughout the world became unemployed thus forcing Governments to offer relief and stimulus packages to its residents. The good news is that some countries particularly in the Caribbean may not have

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Christian Articles, Purpose, Uncategorized,

Treat all people right. Nationality should not matter -Part 2

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“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” Hebrews 13:2 Introduction From the beginning of time, there has been mistreatment among citizens and non-citizens. However, the Bible

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Crime,

We can reduce the crime rate if all of us do our part.

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Introduction We are barely in the fifth month of the year 2020 and there are already 8 homicides. In 2019, there were 13, in 2018 there was 8 and in 2017 there was 4. What do you see from this

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Christian Articles,

Treat people right – Part 1. Sow a love seed, Reap a love plant. Sow a respectful seed, Reap a respectful plant.

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Introduction In 2018, I wrote a three part article on living in harmony which is on my website. It is 2020 now and there appears to be no improvement in how we treat each other. Some of us continue to

Finances,

Some highlights of the TCIG 2020/21 budget. Know your country numbers

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Introduction This year the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands presented a budget for 2020/21 to the House of Assembly in the amount of $261.5 million in recurrent revenue compared to the 2019/20 unaudited amount of $313.8 million. On