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Contact:
Claudia Monlouis
Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - The region has a long way to go in developing
a full appreciation of the importance of books, reading and intellectual
property rights. This view was amplified by Ian Randall, owner of one of the
most reputable Publishing Houses in the Caribbean. His company recently
published Prime Minister, Dr. Kenny Anthony’s first book ‘At the Rainbow’s
Edge’, which was launched last Friday, March fifth. Mr. Randall described the
launch of the book as a celebration of the process of publishing development in
the Caribbean.
Randall contends that there is a lesson in the contents of Caribbean history
books that should serve well for contemporary Caribbean leaders, who owe it to
future generations to record their contributions for the purposes of history,
education and research material. He lamented that due to limited writings in
earlier times, little is known about the sterling contributions made by past
Caribbean pioneers, such as Norman Manley, Grantley Adams, and Alexander
Bustamante, among many others whose legacy remains sketchy to the generation of
today.
Honourable Prime Minister Kenny Anthony registered a historical first, as the
only sitting prime minister in the region, to have published a compilation of
his speeches. Three Hundred hard and soft cover copies of the book were printed
in the first publication. Limited copies of the soft cover version of ‘At the
rainbow’s Edge’ can be obtained from the Prime Minister’s Office, Fifth Floor,
Sir Stanislaus James Building, Waterfront at $50.00 per copy.
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