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**Friend** » 2012-10-30 02:05

Always allows himself to be used like a house nigger. Yes massa, no massa. We always had characters like that in our history. That is how King Court got killed. Betrayed by his own. Well then again Jesus to was betrayed by his own. Where are your balls to stand up for your country, for what is right and be a proud black Antiguan. I guess that's to much to ask of you. By the way, do you still have ambitions to run for politics. You'll look like Romney

**Wadadli Blogger** » 2012-10-29 19:32

I have a few questions on this one.

1-Are the Ipads gonna go to the tenders board for them to award the import contract to the best bidder?

2-Why is the Ministry of Education/Sport s spending Millions again and CANNOT find a penny to finish the public Library? Is it more importanat to give 6,000 UPP supporters Ipads or the whole Nation a Library?

**young analyst** » 2012-10-29 15:29

It is clear to see that this is another poor decision that will be made by this governement and it has to be stopped immediately. The people of Antigua and Barbuda are under stress now because of the poor decision making. What is clear, this project was not in the annual budget for the ministry and yet it is being pushed to extensively. The whole of Antigua can see that money is lacking, we in Antigua must stand up now it few more days before our independence but it seems like we are being forced backwards into accepting anything that a goevenment does, no way.

**tenman** » 2012-10-29 14:28

skyewill what I am suggesting will save us moneys. Instead of having these students walking around with a suitcase with books, they can instead use digitized books. Putting it on their desk at school only will mean they will not be able to do any reading at home. Every year the BOE complains about the high cost of damaged books. Its also cheaper to purchase digitized books. In addition provision of these gadgets could be based on a needs **sment. As a parent I would have no issue with being required to purchase the device for my child, its (the kindle 6) still much cheaper that most text books
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**911** » 2012-10-29 14:09

What joke is this?? $10million for Ipads for students to make more porn movies?? The Social Security could use the money!!

**skyewill** » 2012-10-29 14:03

In Developing Africa they are using old computers to do new things. I dont feel we even need pads but desk tops bolted to classroom desks. There is a saying crawl before you walk. it is the information that you get on the system that is important and for now Ipad are too expensive to justify. if the police is not technology savey or the hospital or any other government agency then why put that kind of money in the hands of children who won't learn the value of earning..Just give them like that? No way first they earn it. and that in my opinion mean good grades first. What is this guy trying to prove? There is 2 little girls sitting in jail because we have no place to put them..Madness

**tenman** » 2012-10-29 13:18

tenman » 2012-10-23 10:57
I am for proper technology in school but I fail to see the ipad 3 ($550 usd retail) as practical. We need E readers to replace hard copy books. The text writers also need to embrace this technology. The kindle 6 can be purchased for $65 US retail, and Kindle paper white $106.00, Nook simple touch $119.00 and I am sure in volume it would be cheaper. Embracing such would mean students have less books to carry around and the board would not have to worry about damaged books at the end of the term. We need to also be cognizant of power usage of these devices. The ipad3 offers about 5 hrs while the Kindle keyboard or whitepaper offers 2 months, nook simple touch about a month

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**skyewill** » 2012-10-29 12:53

First the kids are going to distroy them but not before they get clogged with viruses and you will expect poor people to fix them and who will be the person to fix them. The minsster of Education is correct, the schools are in a mess they need the money for more pressing issues. These are things you do when you hav a surplus. so create a surplus then give away the store.

**dadlison** » 2012-10-29 12:31

Lets say I was in government and started an initiative: "Sneakers for Schoolchildren" would my first step be to go out and buy everyone Air Jordans? No they would get quality, but not designer products. If we are going to give Tablets to our students there are a plethora of options availalbe at a fraction of the price of the high-end IPad. This gaff alone proves to me the initiative is doomed to failure.

**2 Cent** » 2012-10-29 11:27

The Minister of Ed was absolutely on point when she raised hell over the proper use of funds. On this issue, Jacqui shines like a bright star. I am sure your Doctor friend from your constituency is very very proud to see Jacqui stand up for something of higher purpose. Congrats to you Madam Minister!

Dont back down and don't pay for those ipods.

**Freedom of Speech** » 2012-10-29 11:15

Caribarena all ya done know how Mansoor tap & all ya have de hart fu expect him to return your calls? I long for the day when ppl like him (who handle the people's business w/o any regard for the people) to vacate office. :-?

**Watchful** » 2012-10-29 09:03

Remarkably, and to the credit of Minister Jaqui Quin Leandro, she may have unwittingly exposed one of her colleagues attempts at securing a "sxxxt xxxx", while her ministry paid the price! When the annoucement was made about the I pads for students scheme, it was believed that the Minsitry of education would simply bend over and accept it witout any protest or even a whimper, since it was an obvious pre-election gimmick by the UPP Mal -Administration ! Now that this xxx xxx is exposed every one is either running for cover or remaining tight-lipped! People enough is enough!!!!

**PEACE** » 2012-10-29 08:55

UhM! Huh! What is the relationship between the contents of the Morta, and the content of the Pistle? No Joke Scorpie!! Too serious!!! Jackie not taking foolishness from any Man!!

**Parrot** » 2012-10-29 08:45

Social Security Pensioners are experiencing untold hardships as the government is unable to meet it's legislative commitment to them. They have worked hard and long in their sacrifice for this Country, contributed to a system that promises to look after them in their retirement but they, the government have failed. I want to applaud the giving of lap-top to our schools but I think it is ostentatiously unacceptable that in these hard times that giving our students iPod is anything but conveying the wrong value message. We must instil in our kids the essence of working hard for what they want. An iPod at this time is a reward that is highly unnecessary as it is not tied to any human achievement. This wrong track, wrong direction.

**Cmon** » 2012-10-29 03:44

You know, I heard an old woman once say that you can tell a person by looking deep into their eyes and I smiled to myself when years ago a dancehall artist coined the words, "Look into my eyes, tell me what you; can you feel my pain am I your enemy?". And just to underscore general direction of the point I'm making, look into their eyes....what do you see?

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