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The following is a media release by local civic group, Fixin’ T&T: Fixin’ T&T reiterates our position that the People’s Partnership Government is dangerous and a threat to our freedom and democracy. The Kamla Persad-Bissessar Administration’s naked attempt to subvert the Police’s and Integrity Commission’s investigations into the ‘Emailgate’ fiasco …

Since when did Trinidad and Tobago become the set for the “Hunger Games?” In the past week, the two island republic’s inability to feed the minds and conscience of its citizens has made global and local news. Let’s just say when, as Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond …

I had been considering several topics to write on and then inspiration (if I can call it that) came by the way of an ill-conceived attempt to stir my sense of humour. The message on my phone read as follows: I phoned the vet the other day and said, “I …

Blatter (verb: copyright Wired868) To mask ruthless, calculating intent behind veneer of simplistic incompetence; To play the sap until opponent is exposed and then strike with clinical precision. In the media, there were reports of a climb-down from the political leader and an about-turn in the face of persistent and …

Sometimes the beauty of a goal is in its build up, not the scoring. Last week, on June 14, Trinidad Express journalist Ria Taitt revealed that the Lower House (MPs) had just approved amendments to two bills, which would give themselves fat new pensions. The story took about 48 hours to really …

The following column was written by Dr George Simon, PhD for the Counselling Resource.com website: Gaslighting is a sophisticated manipulation tactic which certain types of personalities use to create doubt in the minds of others. Here’s how it works and what to watch out for. In a stage play and …

The Trinidad and Tobago Government yesterday went into overdrive to locate potential whistle blowers with information on the slaying of former Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal. But it’s different this time. On this occasion, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar vowed that the People’s Partnership does not want to name, shame, fire and …

If the assassination of Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal is a wake-up call to you; then something’s wrong with you. If a little boy being raped and killed in a swimming pool at a birthday party wasn’t a wake-up call then, Dana’s assassination can’t wake you up to nothing. You’re in …

News about the shocking murder of former Law Association president Dana Seetahal SC, which occurred just after midnight today, was swiftly followed by a tribute from Attorney General Anand Ramlogan, who claimed a long-standing friendship with her. He offered the Trinidad Express an anecdote of his relationship with the brilliant …

Attorney Subhas Panday has come up with a novel new retirement plan for civil servants. Panday, a former minister in the Ministry of National Secretary, told the Trinidad Express about his “Anti-White Collar Crime Authority” that would be focused on stopping highbrow financial crimes as opposed to cleaning white shirts. …

Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley was responsible for raising arguably the biggest scandal ever to hit the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Or was it the biggest hoax? Accused of reckless behaviour, poor judgment and ordered to appear before the Privileges Committee, Rowley had everything on the line when he strode …

FIXIN’ T&T reiterates its call for the Kamla Persad-Bissessar led People’s Partnership government to immediately seek a fresh mandate from the citizens of Trinidad & Tobago.  We welcome the resignation of Mr. Jack Warner from the Cabinet and our Parliament.   Mrs. Persad-Bissessar however must not now be allowed to have conveniently …