Within the last two years, the world has had two pivotal moments: the arrival of Covid-19 and the development of the vaccine. The virus started small but has taken lives and wrecked economies, changing the way we live forever. Even though ‘Operation Warp Speed’ delivered vaccines way ahead of schedule …
Read More »Noble: Peddling fables; why emailgate matters, despite Griffith’s protestations
Unlike Aesop whose fables came with a moral, our leaders peddle fables with deadly consequences. We are gambling in a ‘three-card’ game which we will never win while they collude. The way we treated the conclusion of the ‘Emailgate’ issue suggests that there is no connecting line between Section 34, …
Read More »Call for reformation: Why Archbishop Joe’s petition spells trouble for hardened criminals
Archbishop Joseph Harris’ initiative to petition Government to free from prison petty offenders who have remained on remand for an inordinately long time is laudable and deserving of support. However, if it’s accepted and implemented in its current form, it would deal an unjust blow to many more accused persons, …
Read More »Fixin’ T&T declares midday Friday protest against ‘dangerous’ Gov’t
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 …
Read More »Transparency Institute: Rowley suspension lacked ‘fairness and legitimacy’
The following is a press release by the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute in response to the Government’s suspension of Opposition Leader and Diego Martin West MP, Dr Keith Rowley: On Wednesday 6 May 2015, The House of Representatives approved a motion to suspend the Leader of the Opposition for the remainder of the …
Read More »Riding West: Shooting soca stars, perverse AG and troubled PM
Former Sport Minister Anil Roberts made a surprise return to the public eye today at the memorial service for beloved television host Marcia Henville. No doubt it was not the funeral Roberts had hoped to attend. Roberts was accompanied by his beautiful young wife and, by all accounts, they were …
Read More »Doctor, my goldfish has epilepsy: The problem with T&T Governance
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 …
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