‘[…] [The scrap iron] sector has been disregarded by officialdom, perhaps because it is not a fancy or glamorous business, operated in the main by small business people who are socially unrelated to the traditional elites… ‘[…] Dr Rowley’s leadership will be judged [on] whether or not his government has …
Read More »Dear Editor: The lessons of Easter—redemption and renewal in a pandemic
“[…] The Easter message says ‘Yes we Can!’ There can be redemption and renewal! We can find our way out of the pandemic, though it will take time and patience. “The more troubling problem is not the medical challenge of keeping people safe and alive; it is how do we …
Read More »Camille: All mechanisms in Parliamentary Standing Orders remain intact, despite Opposition complaints
“[…] Let me also point out that even though because of the Covid-19 restrictions the speaking time has been reduced, we have not removed any of the mechanisms provided in the Parliamentary Standing Orders—whether it be Questions, Motions, Privileges and the Standing Orders themselves—that regulate the operation of the Parliament. …
Read More »Dear Editor: We must all applaud the members of the Spiritual Baptist faith!
‘[…] Today, all the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago need to applaud the members of the Spiritual Baptist community—for their struggles and the achievement of their liberation is, in fact, an achievement that we all benefit from …’ The following Letter to the Editor commemorating Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day was …
Read More »Dear Editor: Arimians Maxie and Mary were ‘sterling examples of human decency’
“[…] The deaths of Maxie Assee and Mary Trotman saw an outpouring of love and appreciation to two outstanding Arimians who dedicated their lives to the promotion and development of young people, and to the entire community of Arima. “These unlettered heroes were sterling examples of human decency, working for …
Read More »TTPS closes case of the 2016 killing of Japanese pannist Asami Nagakiya
‘[…] Following a review of the evidence on March 18th, 2021, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard expressed satisfaction that the investigation was thoroughly done. He concluded that all the evidence pointed to one suspect, David Allen, who was killed in a police-involved shooting on December 12th, 2016, in …
Read More »Dear Editor: Shootout or assassination? Does the TTPS serve the public or itself?
‘[…] In this latest video, plainclothes police officers are seen dumping one body in the back of the marked police SUV, and then dragging the other body and unceremoniously dumping that body on top of the other. How in heavens name can any wounded suspect survive a journey to the …
Read More »Dear Editor: Demonising Andrew Morris won’t change the facts of his brutal killing
‘[…] When we begin to condone extrajudicial killings of unarmed citizens, we are saying that we choose to give up our rights. We choose to leave decisions of life and death to the court of public opinion and to the emotions of a select few …’ The following Letter to …
Read More »Elias ‘looks forward to establishing innocence’; ex-TSTT chair responds to sex charges
Former TSTT chairman and NH International executive chairman Emile Elias proclaimed his innocence in ‘a current legal matter’, according to a release by public relations firm, Ample, which has, it says, been retained by the 84-year-old businessman. By ‘current legal matter’, Ample is referring to one charge of sexual penetration …
Read More »Dear Editor: Women must point the way to sustainable progress
“[…] Demand, by collective action, radical, positive, permanent change. And that change is not just around gender-based violence, but in every community and institution in the land, be it the legal, political or social system … “[…] Who must decide what is progress and the sustainable road to such? I …
Read More »US government donates crime scene simulation facility to TTPS
“[…] The new crime scene simulation facility will enable investigators to hone their skills in typical environments where crime occurs, including a home and a bank. This investment will contribute to additional arrests, better collection of evidence, and more successful prosecutions …” The following press release was submitted to Wired868 …
Read More »Dear Editor: Questions for Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith on death of suspect
The following open letter to Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith about the death of a suspect, Andrew Morris, while in police custody was submitted to Wired868 by Kirk Waithe, the political leader of the Nationwide Organisation of We the People (NOW) : Dear Commissioner Griffith, 1) Pathologist Professor Hubert Daisley …
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