Remarks and applauds to Krem Sunday Review
I have been following up on the Krem Sunday Review hosted by Yaya Marin-Coleman aka “the agitator” and
Clinton “Pulu” Lightburn aka the “whip” for some weeks now. From what I can
gather, Yaya is a down to earth person and with a powerful mind-set that makes
her critical of real and at times perceived injustice. Pulu has an extensive
knowledge and experience of politics and the behind the scenes stories. The
outspokenness may certainly rub off the wrong way with some people, but if one
observes closely the Sunday Review
has the interest of the Belizean masses at heart.
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Niall Gillett (Ex-Co-Host) and Yaya-Marin Coleman Krem Sunday Review |
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Pulu Lightburn, Krem Sunday Review |
I was a bit astounded and much thrilled by
Yaya undaunted defiance to question her past co-host Niall Gillett on the most
recent show (Oct 28, 2012). Gillett was obviously dancing around her questions.
At one point, Gillett was asked to estimate what percentage of the attendants
at the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultation was in a position to
critically contribute to the discussion. His response was that he was not able
to say but he was able to brag about how many people the company had managed to
bring out.
Now, like Yaya, I believe this is an
important point. This was also the point raised by SATIIM regarding the
necessity for the Maya people to have a thorough understanding of the EIA. This
is not to suggest that the Maya people are not capable of thinking. No, no, the
question was rather to highlight the fact that critical thinking especially concerning
an EIA requires a certain level of training and exposure.
In an introductory course at the
University of Belize (UB), it became obvious that an EIA is of outmost
importance but can be conceptually/scientifically complex. There are several environmental
programs at our national university. It’s more than that; the only graduate
program at UB is a master’s in Biodiversity Conservation & Sustainable
Development. Therefore, I would like to encourage the University (faculty and
students) to play a more prominent role in discussing and debating issues of
national interest.
Our University needs to do more to make
students realize that they are agents of change and leaders of development. We
need to do away with the idea that one should pursue higher education simply to
increase ones salary – a remark I have heard every so often by students. In
place of this philosophy, we must embrace education with a perspective driven
by change, equality, and action for the betterment of society.
I strongly believe that most people are
not in the best positioned to make a really thorough and critical review of the
EIA. This is a reality which capitalists exploit to their benefit. They make us
feel that it is us that need them. We need jobs. We need to work for someone.
Living by the fruits of mother earth is not the
way to live. You must seek to ‘progress’ – to earn more and buy more, is
the overriding philosophy of the day. It is the indigenous worldview which is
consistently looked down upon by “Them” and even by some of “Us”.
But back to the appraisal, the Sunday Review is a show which I
encourage Belizeans to tune in on. Given the way things work in Belize, we will
sooner or later see other shows like these popping up. However, the true value
of a news review is to incorporate as many viewpoints, seek to rigorously
validate the information in the media and to keep it real.
The Sunday
Review is taking shape as the media personage that is unafraid to think
outside the box and dares to keep characters on their toes. Applauses!
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