Retired Agricultural officer and mature GATE student, Yolanda Morean, shares her concerns on the new GATE changes with Wired868: GATE must be fair to all genders and age groups. Many middle aged and elderly persons have lived lives of sacrifice taking care of others instead of themselves. It is my—albeit unsubstantiated—belief …
Read More »Is the Gov’t being soft on ISIS co-conspirators in T&T?
Are Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi and the Trinidad and Tobago Government making insufficient use of available legislation in tackle the home grown terrorism threat? Attorney Farid Scoon raises some points of concern in his Letter to the Editor: A Turkish newspaper reports that nine citizens of Trinidad and Tobago are …
Read More »Not every salaam speaks for Islam: A Muslim’s response to Kevin Baldeosingh
Alana Abdool takes a closer, sympathetic look at Kelvin Baldeosingh’s controversial Trinidad Guardian column in our Letters to the Editor page: Dear brothers and sisters in Islam, I have a confession to make. And a warning to sound. Truth be told, Kevin Baldeosingh said atheists and white people are offended …
Read More »Manning was a great friend of sport; SPORTT praises legacy of late Prime Minister
“The sport sector benefitted directly from Mr [Patrick] Manning’s vision for the professionalisation of sport and his belief in rewarding athletes for what he considered to be their dedicated service to country.” The following statement on the passing today of former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning was submitted …
Read More »Manning moves on; Former PM surrounded by loved ones in final moments
Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister and ex-San Fernando East MP Patrick Manning passed away at 8:15am today at the San Fernando General Hospital, after battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Manning was 69 and, according to his wife Hazel Manning, was being prepared to undergo treatment. A statement from Manning’s family …
Read More »Bush Diary 2: A camera man, a producer and a presenter walk into a forest…
Paolo Kernahan, fresh from completing the second Bush Diary DVD, suggests we take a closer look at our natural environment: Three men, loaded like mules with camera equipment and supplies, stand at the forest’s edge. The romanticism of producing a local nature documentary series in Trinidad and Tobago got them …
Read More »Old England vs the world: UWI looks at Caribbean implications of Brexit
“Every aspect of Caribbean life will be adversely affected by this development; from trade relations to immigration, tourism to financial relations, and cultural engagements to foreign policy. There will be a significant redefinition and reshaping of Caricom-UK engagements. “The region’s fragile economic recovery is threatened.” The University of the West …
Read More »Letter to Editor: Dr Rowley set right example in response to ‘missing pay cheque’
The following response to a Trinidad Guardian editorial on Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s public statement on unpaid salaries during his suspension from Parliament was submitted to Letter to the Editor by David Pierre: Reference is made to an editorial titled ‘Dr Rowley’s missing pay cheque’ which appeared in the …
Read More »Traffic in Trinidad: the bad, the worse and how to fix it
The following blog on life for commuters in Trinidad was submitted to Wired868 by Jeremy Francis: I recently had a client meeting in the East, so I was on my way up the highway. This was before the introduction of the speed guns. The meeting was at 9 am, so being …
Read More »Dear Editor: How to reform Port of Spain in 22 steps
“Create legislation to tackle food waste, convert vacant lots to green spaces, modernise the Central Market, acquire or repurpose abandoned buildings, close the QPS entrance/exit opposite Dundonald Street… partner with businesses to provide free WiFi!” The following Letter to Editor with 22 steps to reform Port of Spain was submitted …
Read More »NAAA: We were not involved! Sporting body on scrapped Grand Games
The following is a press release from the National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAATT) PRO Peter Samuel—entitled “A Most Unfortunate Turn of Events”—on the cancellation of the Trinidad and Tobago Grand Games, which was carded for Saturday 21 May 2016 and included star athletes like Keshorn …
Read More »Office of the PM responds: Gov’t sees “critical need” to end child marriages
The following release was issued by the Office of the Prime Minister in response to the issue of child marriages for Trinidad and Tobago’s religious sects: The Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (Gender and Child Affairs) has noted with concern the statements that are being …
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