“[Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley] unreservedly apologised for the skit on his own behalf, on behalf of his party and all PNM supporters… [Letter writer Sanjay Dhalla] seemed to have missed all of that. “[…] More than 70-75% of the students [at Presentation College, Chaguanas] were Indians. If some of …
Read More »Dear editor: ‘Anti-black’ racism can only be eradicated when ‘anti-Indo’ racism is also addressed
“Indo-Trinidadians are letting themselves down here in a big way. A lot of Hindus are really put off by what has been said. The community must do better. But I do know that a lot of the Indian/Hindu population feel hated in their own country. “They remember ‘No Calcutta ship …
Read More »Dear Editor: PNM’s race-tinged ‘sari skit’ was exploited by gender feminists and critics too
“[…] The sari skit is also being used by the gender feminists—who must be distinguished from equity feminists and women’s activists—to drum up support for their cause. “Just like the politicians using race codes, this brand of feminist wants to create fear, with men as the demonised group, by raising …
Read More »Yes, prime minister: Laventille West MP and wetman, Fitzie, tries to raise a pressing issue
Scene: Balisier House. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley attempts to wrap up a meeting with some members of his Cabinet. Rowley: … All in all gentlemen, I must say it was a good week. Members mumble approvingly and slap each other on the back. Stuart Young: Prime minister, it is …
Read More »Vidale: What PNM’s frisky gorillas and Beetham’s feisty Fitzgerald greeting say about T&T
“Downpressor man Where you gonna run to? All along that day You gonna run to the sea But the sea will be boiling When you run to the sea The sea will be boiling…” Peter Tosh’s Downpressor Man began playing on loop in my head as I watched the clip …
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