As the Indian-origin Tamil workers in Sri Lanka’s plantations observed the 200th anniversary of their arrival in the island recently, President Ranil Wickremesinghe shone a light on the fact that the thriving plantation sector of today owes its birth to Sir Edward Barnes, who was Governor of Ceylon in two stints between 1820 and 1831. … [Read more…]
SIR – HMRC, which is supposed to be a public-service organisation, is shutting one of its most popular helplines for three months (report, June 9). This comes as figures reveal a recent drop in the number of its staff in the office. How can it be permitted to act in such a cavalier manner? Roger … [Read more…]
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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan. Photo / AP OPINION: So now we know. The winner of the Sepp Blatter Award for Hypocrisy and Greed in Sport in 2023 is PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan. You may remember Jay from such statements as saying just a year ago that anyone who was unaware of Saudi Arabia’s … [Read more…]
Sir Clive Lloyd CBE AO is a Guyanese-British former cricketer and captain of the West Indies cricket team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest captains of all time. He captained the West Indies from 1974 to 1985 including three World Cups, winning twice in 1975 and 1979 and becoming runners-up in 1983. … [Read more…]
Sir Clive Lloyd CBE AO is a Guyanese-British former cricketer and captain of the West Indies cricket team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest captains of all time. He captained the West Indies from 1974 to 1985 including three World Cups, winning twice in 1975 and 1979 and becoming runners-up in 1983. … [Read more…]
Dee Bradshaw A Pride Parade float for the Sacred Light of Christ Church. Editor’s Note: The following article was published as part of City Weekly’s 2023 Pride Issue. Within the walls of a modest 1913 structure just north of Liberty Park … [Read more…]
Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands, below, who can speak five languages, has put his linguistic skills to good use on behalf of his constituents. The MP for Chelsea and Fulham has recorded a minute-long video in German addressed directly to Baden-Württemberg-based Lidl about its plans to evict a Post Office on Fulham’s North End Road. … [Read more…]
Summer in Richmond is so full of amazing events, parties and incredible food, your head might just pop right off. Good thing we’re here to help you decide where to go and what to do. Pro-tip: Best get the next size up in those jorts. Biggest Berries Are strawberries just hitting different this season? Head … [Read more…]
June is here. As well as marking the onset of the academic summer, June is recognized as Pride Month, a time when some celebrate the myriad manifestations of human sexuality. But what about the other critters? Where’s the love? This month, I’ll share some other species’ practices and habits that don’t fit our preconceived notions … [Read more…]
SIR – Joanna Dakin (Letters, May 30) is right: quite apart from the failure of local authorities to address the pothole problem, this is now being exacerbated by their negligence in keeping white lines and yellow box junctions in a condition that enables road safety. In my village there is a very important yellow box … [Read more…]