“What should be of great concern to all the decent right-thinking citizens of Trinidad and Tobago is whether there is no limit beneath which some persons not sink in their quest for political power even if it means destroying the wider national interest. “This is a serious question for the …
Read More »‘A unique light gone too soon…’ Remembering Cordielle Street
“Loved by many, confidante to most, Cordielle’s was a unique light gone too soon… Cordielle was fearless, beautiful, and feisty. With strong moral compass, she lived a life of integrity and had little patience for games…” The following is a eulogy by former TV6 producer Caroline Onikute to close friend, journalist …
Read More »Dear Editor: Erosion of bail rights for gun possession could be first step on slippery slope
“People never seem to think that a breach of the rights of even one individual, means that that breach can apply to all. It is why the judiciary so staunchly defends the rights of even the most depraved of society…” The following Letter to the Editor on proposed amendments to …
Read More »Dear Editor: Is the PNM improperly manipulating the THA’s membership?
“If my understanding is correct, and the Act provides for the election of three councillors by ‘secondary elections’ via secret ballot by existing members of the THA, I am left to wonder at Mrs Tracy Celestine-Davidson’s reported assertion to the press that she ‘will become one of those councillors with …
Read More »Dear Editor: ‘Iron sharpeneth iron’! Dishonest politicians created a ‘bandit factory’
“Today, because of greed, every institution in our twin island Republican nation is in a state of collapse, through neglect and lack of the necessary resources to maintain them. Yet we choose to bury our heads in the sand like the ostrich, and pretend that we are not living in …
Read More »TTPS urged to investigate makers of claim that UNC funding crime to destabilise country
“In this video, Samuel Stafford stated: ‘The UNC has a bunch of businessmen…. there are certain high profile businessmen in UNC [trying] to keep the crime rate up and destabilise the country…’ “[…] Given that this is an election year such an offensive statements appear designed to inflame political and racial …
Read More »Cockroaches must stay out fowl business! T&T Shia Muslims condemn Trump but pledge peaceful approach
“Based on our faith and understanding of Islam, we are sworn to the protection of the realm of Trinidad and Tobago and to peaceful coexistence with persons of all faiths… “The AIATT—nor any Shia Muslim organisation or person of Trinidad and Tobago as far as we can tell—[is not] a …
Read More »Baptiste-Primus: NEDCO’s Business Accelerator encourages new type of entrepreneur
“Competitiveness will depend, to a large extent, on the ability of firms and our people to innovate. We need to encourage a new kind of entrepreneur in Trinidad and Tobago—resourceful individuals who can draw from their creative genius and give birth to new products and services and rather than merely …
Read More »Dear Editor: It’s more than hair; why policing hairstyles in schools must stop!
“No one and no institution can please everyone, but all the bloodshed, genocide and ethnic violence due to both conscious and unconscious bias in the world should indicate to everyone with a sound mind, and especially to educators, that racism in any form, however subtle, needs to end. It must …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why defend Mayor Mohit? Requiring decency is not misogyny
“It is my understanding that when you accept public positions you are under the scrutiny of the media, political opponents and ‘john public’; your character should be unblemished and, of course, devoid of any past infraction with the law. Any perception that your character is dubious or that you have …
Read More »Communications Minister: TTPS on patrol around banks; we will help T&T through TT$100 bill transition
“The Central Bank is committed to providing updates and public education about the new TT 100 dollar note while the TTPS has given the assurance that officers are on foot and mobile patrols around the banks. “[…] The new note is part of a national security measure which will assist …
Read More »Dear Editor: Demonetisation of $100 note ‘unreasonable, irrational and a breach of citizens’ rights’
“We are of the respectful view that the impugned legislation contravenes a citizen’s constitutional right to the enjoyment of property and not to be deprived thereof except by due process of law. “While it is accepted that a bona fide change in the form of legal tender may serve a …
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