“[…] ACTT believes the Virtual Carnival also could be the leverage for the fast-tracking of T&T’s digital economy. With no physical Carnival we will lose 55,000 visitors—but we can gain 55 million pairs of eyes! “We will never get a captive audience like this again…” The following press statement on …
Read More »Caricom denounces ‘acts of aggression’ by Venezuela against Guyana
The following is a statement from the Caribbean Community (Caricom) about the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. The territorial dispute, which dates back to an 1899 arbitration, is being heard by the International Court of Justice. The disputed area, west of the Essequibo River, is nearly two-thirds of modern-day …
Read More »Dear Editor: No doubt Denise Angus was expelled from PNM
“[…] it is incorrect to conclude, as Dr [Hamid] Ghany has and Dr [Denise] Angus has stated, since the latter has not received any correspondence from the party, that she is still a member of the Movement… “[…] it is clear that Dr Angus’ action falls in the category of …
Read More »Dr Browne: T&T will not vote in OAS motions on Venezuela
In a media release, Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs Dr Amery Browne said that the government would continue to participate in meetings of the Organisation of American States (OAS), but not in motions put forth by representatives of Venezuela. This comes after T&T absented itself from a vote which …
Read More »Ambassador Mondello: US democracy ‘should not be defined by these moments’
“[…] We know that our democracy has been tested in the past, and it will be tested in the future. Nevertheless, we should not be defined by these moments. “Instead, we should be defined by how we bounce back…” The following press statement on yesterday’s ‘unrest’ at the US Capitol Building, during …
Read More »Domestic violence: When little boys ask big questions
“[…] How do I explain to my son that he lives in a world where the home is considered the most dangerous place for women, with the majority of female homicide victims worldwide being killed by partners or family? “[…] If we are to end violence against women, we must …
Read More »Gopeesingh: ‘Education system hangs in limbo’
‘[…] with the exception of the few thousand devices donated by private benefactors, the MinEd, and by extension the government, has done absolutely nothing tangible or proactive to secure these much-needed [electronic] devices for our students… […] It is the tragic result of pure mismanagement and blatant incompetence on the …
Read More »Dear editor: Brathwaite as captain? No Ambris or Chemar on Test team? Lunacy!
“[…] Judging from [Roger] Harper’s statement before the New Zealand tour, one would have to assume that [Kraigg] Brathwaite’s batting performances on the England tour and the matches immediately preceding the New Zealand series were of concern to the selectors. “Given his scores in New Zealand, how does the move …
Read More »‘We’ve adapted, innovated, and expanded our capacities!’ How T&T healthcare aims to push on from Covid-19
“[…] The overarching goal is to increase capacity not just in response to the pandemic, but to develop and improve our medical capacity to treat with respiratory diseases, on a whole…” In the following press statement, North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA) CEO Davlin Thomas notes the changes made to …
Read More »Hadad: We’re grateful to be ‘functioning member of Fifa and Concacaf’, 2021 will be better
“[…] We are so thankful to end 2020 and to enter into 2021 with the TTFA, as a functioning member of Fifa and Concacaf. “[…] Our tasks of addressing the current debt, running the daily affairs of the TTFA, reviewing and amending the statutes, and generally charting a better way forward …
Read More »Caricom’s shame! How Jamaica, Haiti and Bahamas orchestrated ‘unfounded’ attack on T&T over Venezuela migrant crisis
“[…] It’s difficult for me to understand, much less find justification, for why Jamaica, the sitting chair of the OAS Permanent Council at the time, failed to rule on whether to allow Guaidó’s agent to level unfounded charges directly accusing the T&T government of culpability in the Venezuelan tragedy. “[…] …
Read More »‘Maduro and his backers—not sanctions—are to blame’; US reject culpability for Venezuela crisis
“[…] It is Maduro and his backers—not sanctions—who are to blame for the Venezuelan people suffering dire economic, political, and human rights conditions, and have caused millions to flee their homes since he assumed power. “The Venezuela sanctions program is designed to limit the Maduro regime’s sources of revenue and …
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