“It was in the 1960s that the progress of Indos as a socio-economic group began to accelerate. This process had started in the 1930s with the rise of an Indian middle-class and increased interest in Indian culture…” The following is an extract submitted to Wired868 by author Kevin Baldeosingh from …

“Due to respect for the officer’s privacy and sensitivity to the nature of such an incident, the association took the initial stance of not publicising the immediate efforts, support and assistance rendered to the officer who is not a member of the association. “[…] The executive would continue to advocate …

“Politicians, especially national security ministers, sometimes have to tell half-truths and lies—in the country’s or their own interest—and then we sit in judgement of them; we the better men. This is why Socrates did not favour democracy, but instead extolled the virtue of the philosopher, giving value to logic and …

“[…] Central to this entire issue is the United States’ agenda with respect to Venezuela. If the US had not imposed sanctions on Venezuela there would be nothing for the government to explain about a visit by the vice-president of Venezuela, nothing to explain about the sale of fuel by …

“[…] The Prime Minister in the company of the Ministers responsible for Foreign and Caricom Affairs and for National Security held extensive and cordial discussions with US Ambassador Mondello and other officials from the US Embassy on Wednesday 20th May 2020. “Included in the wide-ranging discussions was Trinidad and Tobago’s …

“[…] Some opposed to our resistance to Fifa talk about our supposed endangerment of ‘the youth’. But, in effect, their moaning merely teaches youth, by example, the abandonment of democracy, principle, justice, and fair play, for the prevalent values of our national intellectual and spiritual life: hypocrisy, cowardice, self interest, …

“[…] If we agree with [US president Donald] Trump that the shipment of cocaine to the US is terrorism—as Opposition leaders implicitly do—then why did a transhipment area like Venezuela become a huge target, requiring the deployment of naval, air, and ground forces to nearby seas. “The consensus among scholars …

“[…] It is coming to our attention that there may be nationals of Trinidad and Tobago in different numbers, on various cruise ships, in different locations, throughout the Caribbean and elsewhere. “[…] We have not been provided with breakdowns per cruise ship and the particulars of where these various cruise …

“[…] Since the government has spoken publicly about my 6 May conversation with Minister [Stuart] Young, though, I wish to affirm that I expressed concern to the Minister in that conversation about the consistency of Delcy Rodriguez’s visit to Port of Spain with Trinidad and Tobago’s obligations as a party …

“[…] United TTFA states for the public record that the real reason for Fifa’s unwarranted and illegal interference in TTFA’s internal business is its desire to cover up the financial mismanagement and illegal actions of the last administration: “Including the failure to provide contracts for the expenditure of TT$16 million on the Home of …

“[…] In carrying out its assessments, the accounting and management consulting firm of Pannell Kerr Foster (PKF) uncovered some illustrations of questionable executive standards and practices. It verified and emphasised the need for drastic operational reorganisation and realignment, with an urgent need for improved risk assessment and cash flow management. …

“Officers proceeded to Jacob Hill Road, Wallerfield, Arima, around 8.45pm, where they observed a group of men standing in front of a mini-mart… The owner of the mini-mart was informed that her business was required to close at 6.00pm and they entered the premises on suspicion that she was selling …