It's almost shocking how the opening of the Telecom market in T&T generated a set of events that closely parallels the opening of the market in Haiti: local competitors attempting to clean up their act and lowering prices, improved service, interconnection battles. Listen for yourself in this Trini podcast from the T&T Computer Society. (See podcast #10.)
Homophobia in Jamaica Debate
Nyasha Laing from the Global Parish disagrees with a friend about the extent and danger of the current configuration of homophobia in Jamaica. It all started with a MSM article, a response by an acquaintance of Nyasha's and Nyasha's rebuttal.
A new Haitian blog, Notre Dame de Guadalupe, popped up out of La Gonave, an island off of Haiti of all places. The first and only post so far was on an event celebrating children's rights. Notre Dame de Guadalupe seems to be a children's oriented NGO based on the island and I added it to the Haiti-based blogroll, at the bottom right of the home page.
Following Love in Scotland
Check out Adventures in Negroshire, a blog by kiskeyAcity commentor Peggy Brunache. She moved to Scotland from the US recently to join her Scottish beau. She chronicles her life there with humor and ineresting images. Lots on cuisine, farmer's markets and culture. Added to Haitian Diaspora blogroll on the home page.
Global Voices Show #3
Oh and while we're at it, the 3rd edition of the Global Voices Show podcast is here. Haven't heard it yet but if it's anything like the first two, it should be fun and incredibly eclectic.