All Caribbean children (from Jamaica to Guyana) learned about Brer Anansi. Brer Anansi is one of the most significant characters in Caribbean folklore. ‘He is admirably clever as he is greedy, selfish and reckless. In a place where there are no standards and anything goes, Anansi holds a cherished place …
Read More »Noble: Defaming Mr Tiah; why Persad-Bissessar’s ‘unwarranted aspersions’ weaken T&T
George Orwell’s Animal Farm is being played out in our tiny country. We are goose-stepping in blind obedience and submission as we embrace a post-truth existence. We have crucified another contributor to our nation. Where do we think this continuing charade will land us? Who will volunteer in the future? …
Read More »Noble: Reading between the lines; how leaked CPSO email could trigger Guyana’s Caricom exit
The most momentous happening of this year is the leaking of an email from the Caricom Private Sector Organisation (CPSO). This event will reverberate beyond the ripples of the teargassing incident at the Queen’s Park Savannah. The latter reflects the polarisation of our country but the email fiasco highlights the …
Read More »Daly Bread: What goes beyond the money? Where the Budget falls short
The Ortoire River meets the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to Point Radix on the south-east coast of Trinidad. Point Radix is a headland that separates the two renowned, but badly abused beaches of Manzanilla and Mayaro, which are of similar length, each said to be approximately 12 miles long. As you …
Read More »‘We can emerge from this successfully…’ Heritage Petroleum and ex-energy minister react to fallen oil prices
“[…] As the oil price is expected to be in the low teens in this quarter, we are pursing a strategy of storage of oil production which will be sold as the oil market improves…” The following are statements from the Heritage Petroleum Company and former Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine …
Read More »Live Wire notes: LifeSport rebooted, SIS’ land grab and trolling Anand
If God is really a Trini, then he must be a Jehovah’s Witness. Because He certainly has not shown the stomach for intervening in local political affairs. Another weekend and another round of head shaking news as Trinidad and Tobago journalists try to keep up with what passes for administration …
Read More »Mind your business! Sancho tackles sport, critics and his new nickname
“I know qualification always seems to be a topic but I don’t get what qualification you’re supposed to have to be a Sport Minister,” Sport Minister Brent Sancho told Wired868. “Are you supposed to go to university and study to be a Sport Minister? “I think experience is the greatest …
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