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The fiery protests that dotted our land in the same week we commemorated the anniversary of the storming of the Parliament may rattle some. A few commentators hinted that the underlying causes of the 1990 insurrection are still present and wondered whether we are witnessing a rekindled fire.  What is …

“[…] What is significant about our [Arima] icons is the fact that in almost every aspect of life the individuals were first in their respective fields.  “[…] I believe it must be incumbent on the Arima Council to lobby for the introduction of the history of Arima to be included …

“[…] If Trinbago was really filling the need for a nationally unifying word, you would expect Tobagonians to be using it as well. They don’t. I’ve not met a Tobagonian who uses the term—and that’s not surprising because, in case you haven’t noticed, Tobagonians have been trying really hard to …

The Prime Minister has previously made casual references to violent crime being a public health issue. However, on Monday last, he stated that his “Government’s intention was to develop a national plan of action that would be driven by a public health approach [which] would involve the defining of the …

Like a passing cloud, our discussions about the SEA performance of our children have come and dissipated. While we anticipated that there would be some learning loss due to the effects of Covid on our schools and our children’s education, the results are astounding.  In every tier of the results, …

“[…] The number one roadblock is trust… Innovation presents a challenge to the status quo. Without trust, there can be no support for this kind of change.  “The ‘command and control’ model, used in private and public sector entities, does not lend itself to innovation. We must allow broader participation …

“[…] One year later, the 1995 minimum wage order removed the provisions for sick leave, vacation leave and the provision of uniforms that the 1994 order contained [for security workers]. “[…] Due to this removal, security companies are denying their employees the benefits of sick leave and vacation leave that …

You don’t have to put anyone down, to elevate another. Kees Dieffenthaller, is my current ‘King of Soca’. I came to that conclusion after watching Kes The Band perform the full spectrum of soca music for one hour. Nothing but soca! Kes had the largest turnout, about 22,000, at the …

“[…] I saw recently,  via our local news media, the paintings done by some of our prisoners, and I was, indeed, very impressed by what I saw.  “[…] The display of the paintings done by our prisoners at the Independence art exhibition would go a long way towards  giving effect …

Before examining the context of our fiery protests, let us first turn to some events abroad that are relevant to the use and abuse of power. “For now, each party’s biggest strength is the weakness of the opponent.” Does this statement resonate? It is in fact a conclusion drawn last …

Many of us remember pivotal periods that form our life’s perspective. For me, it was the late 60’s and early 70’s.  I was a child in the Oval on 30 August 1962 when Dr Eric Williams inspired us, schoolchildren, by telling us that our future was in our schoolbags. I …

“[…] Those who benefit most from the inequalities of racism and supremacy that we continue to live in today are, in Dr Martin Luther King’s words, more efficient and effective with the limited time that they are afforded.  “That leaves us—who are progressive, who dream of a better world—with the …