When a global think-tank announced to the world that Trinbago is now, for all intents and purposes, in the hands of criminal gangs, I feel pretty certain that I was not the only one thinking that the country has been in the same hands for the last 50 years. At …
Read More »How to con a con: Warner gets Jack-ed in Chaguanas mayor race
“Thy’s a Judas,” stated one onlooker, as councillors met at the Chaguanas Borough Corporation yesterday to select a new mayor. The female commenter did not quite pull off the King James version-speak; but one got the picture. An evil deed of biblical proportions had just been executed. “We want the …
Read More »Election overview: Everybody wins and loses; especially COP
There were victory speeches and angry finger pointing up and down Trinidad last night as five political parties assessed the figures from yesterday’s Local General Elections and decided that either their team had won or the voters were the real losers. PNM political leader Keith Rowley had most to be …
Read More »Nicholas scores own goal with Warner attack
Trinidad and Tobago’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Gavin Nicholas, gave an unwelcomed reminder yesterday as to why ambassadors are better seen than heard. And only when those are the only two possible options. Nicholas, the former People’s Partnership press secretary, told the Trinidad Express that Chaguanas West MP …
Read More »Strictly come voting: Jack gets new dance partner
Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner showed he has not lost his famous knack for comedic timing and short term memory loss last night as he entertained spectators at the ILP presentation of local government candidates in Chaguanas. A veteran comedian, Warner kept a straight face as he pointed out that …
Read More »Behind the iron throne: The Cabal descends into chaos
The Lady Prime Minister summons her closest advisors, called the “Cabal”, to discuss control of the iron throne and a threat in Middle Trinidad from Lord Jack, who has risen from sure death like a phoenix; nay, a cockroach. Lord Anand, the Master of Coin, tries to assist her with a mathematical conundrum. …
Read More »Greenday: The ILP gets a surprise guest for lunch
Scene: Campaign lunch for the Independent Liberal Party. A skinny bearded man approaches Jack Warner. Man: “Ah Mr Warner, I thought I would pass by and show my support.” Jack: “Kublasingh, what are you doing here? The buffet’s over there.” Wayne: “Jack, I’m a philosophical person. Just because you and …
Read More »Chaguanas conspiracy: Warner fears one-way ticket to USA
Disgraced FIFA vice-president and former United National Congress (UNC) chairman Jack Warner is desperate win a seat in the Trinidad and Tobago parliament, hoping it will give him immunity from extradition to the USA to stand trial for fraud, money laundering and tax evasion. On March 27, the Reuters news …
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