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Toggle Sidebar Dominica fights to save Creole forged by slaves in Caribbean [Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] Danica Coto (Associated Press, July 1, 2021) reports on Dominica’s efforts to preserve Creole, an important part of the island’s culture. The elementary school student stood up, pulled down her face mask and leaned into the microphone. She swallowed hard before trying to spell the word “discover” in French Creole. “D-E-K-O-V-I” she tried as she clasped her hands behind her back while standing in front of a row of gleaming trophies. Sec...

Dánica Coto July 01, 2021 - 7:24 PM SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The elementary school student stood up, pulled down her face mask and leaned into the microphone. She swallowed hard before trying to spell the word “discover” in French Creole. “D-E-K-O-V-I” she tried as she clasped her hands behind her back while standing in front of a row of gleaming trophies. Seconds later, the teacher announced: “Sorry, that’s incorrect." The word, she said, is “dékouvè.” The student pursed her lips and sat down, temporarily f...

Professor Hubert Devonish A trade union representing more than 1,000 staff members at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus is proposing that private sector companies pay an increased tax of half of one per cent to help fund the running of the region’s premier education institution. The West Indies Group of University Teachers (WIGUT) Jamaica also proposes that the number of postgraduate students at the Mona campus be increased in order to bring in more money for the institution. The proposals were included in a response to the UWI Chancellor's commission on governance report ...

THE EDITOR, Madam: I read Nigel Facey’s letter on Friday, December 18, and I am in full agreement with his beliefs. He has made some fantastic points, and has concurred with our Jamaican idol and iconic emerita of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Carolyn Cooper, on her unending belief in our language. Emeritus Professor Hubert Devonish of the UWI should also be lauded for his groundwork contributions. The Jamaican Creole has long been rejected by the wider Jamaican populace, for no good reason at all, simply because it did not originate in US, UK or Canada. Anything or...