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Barbados: Symptom of a Greater Malaise

Friday, August 1st, 2008 @ 14:31 UTC

by Janine Mendes-Franco

Countries:: Barbados
Topics:: Cyber-Activism, Governance, Human Rights, Law, Racism, Religion, Youth, International Relations, Politics
Languages:: English

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Continuing to question the unusual circumstances surrounding the death of I’Akobi Tacuma Maloney, Barbados Free Press says: “I’Akobi’s death is also a symptom of a disease that threatens the very foundation of our society - a disease of corruption that is now deeply embedded in our culture.”

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