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Rejecting Young’s race-based rhetoric

Stuart Young’s outburst at a People’s National Movement (PNM) meeting in Chaguanas last week was a textbook example of political desperation. His outrageous claim that the United National Congress (UNC) is using black people to divide the nation is not only absurd—it is an insult to the intelligence and dignity of our citizens. Rather than

Young’s race chapter

In January this year, when Stuart Young was chosen to succeed Dr Keith Rowley as prime minister, the People’s National Movement (PNM) public relations machine swung into action to emphasise Young’s mixed race. This, the messaging went, was an elevation of national politics beyond race. However, faced with the challenges of an election campaign, Young