“Some persons will criticise the actions of the residents, and they may be quite right in finding the water-dousing problematic. But there are bigger issues to be addressed. “If people find that the actions of a few residents were not the best, then they should also consider that the emotions …
Read More »Dear Editor: Jamieson Omega’s curry advertisement is an offensive attack on all curry consumers
“The public should be warned that the claim about the unhealthy effects of curry in this [Omega 3-6-9 Complex] advertisement is false, unscientific and misleading. The advertisement should be immediately removed with an apology made to all curry consumers and educated people.” The following Letter to the Editor on a …
Read More »Dear Editor: Crime, corruption and cockroaches; Griffith was appointed to protect elites, not regular Trinbagonians
“The national conversation on crime—as advanced by the same elite—has been about a few devious miscreants holding the country to ransom; and once they are brought to heel, the country’s crime problem will be solved. “Unfortunately the wider public has for lack of any other voices openly countering the rhetoric, …
Read More »Griffith vows to implement “Intelligence led policing”; MPs vote ex-minister as Police Commissioner
“To those law abiding citizens who have been skeptical of this decision made, it is my intention to win over your trust and support in the very near future. “To those within the Service who may also share concerns, I assure you, I am well aware that I can never …
Read More »Dear Editor: Baldeosingh knocks Amar’s “#MeToo sales pitch” on workplace sexual harassment
“Clearly, Mr Amar believes there is a significant customer base for the [MeToo] hashtag, since at the launch on Tuesday he stated that sexual violence and harassment are prevalent in T&T. “In fact, the available data says otherwise, since a 2017 IADB-funded National Women’s Health Survey found that ‘Sexual harassment …
Read More »Dear Editor: Cockroaches, gun talk, and mamaguy; Griffith as Police Commissioner would be a travesty
“[…] Gary Griffith is not unknown to us. What is unknown, is the justification for this claim that he is a ‘change agent’. How has Mr Griffith’s presence in public life enhanced life in the Republic? “For those who argue that Mr Griffith has the passion and the drive to …
Read More »Farewell to a Carib queen; Dr Rowley pays respects to Jennifer Cassar
“[…] Jennifer Cassar worked tirelessly to sensitise us to the role and contributions of the First Peoples Community and continuously strived to preserve and revitalise Amerindian history and traditions.” The following press statement on the passing of Santa Rosa Carib queen Jennifer Cassar was issued by prime minister Dr Keith …
Read More »Dear Editor: Citizens deserve “Imbert Treatment” too; time to address class and race bias in T&T
“There is a large body of sociological and psychological evidence that explains that peoples’ experiences with law enforcement personnel are affected by factors such as race, colour, class and status. “Is it that Minister Colm Imbert and TTPS public relations personnel want us to believe that this does not happen …
Read More »Dear Editor: Did Police act lawfully to find Imbert’s phone? And what about other victims of crime?
“Is the prostitution of the police by the political directorate such that the police are only animated to act effectively when a Minister of Government is affected by crime? The country ravaged by criminal activities including brutal killings have not seen similar alacrity by the police to solve these crimes that …
Read More »Letter to the Editor: Marriage ought not to be confined to heterosexual couples
“Religious leaders [claim] that marriage is: ‘… a union of husband and wife for the primary task of begetting and nurturing children’. How absurd. “What about childless heterosexual couples? Are such couples cursed by God? Should their marriages be annulled because they are childless? “What role does love, companionship, fidelity, …
Read More »Dear Editor: What desperately needs changing in St James’ We Beat festival
“[…] That appreciation [of traditional carnival characters at We Beat] does not, however, extend to the management of it. What I witnessed on Saturday night is an excellent example of what not to do if you are trying to get youths involved to pass it onto them.” Wired868 columnist Corey Gilkes …
Read More »Dear Editor: Here’s what I really said about Sat Maharaj; Fazeer responds to Ashton Ford
“So basically PNM people, which is Port of Spain and environs, don’t like Sat Maharaj because they see him as somebody who gets under their skin, exposes a lot of their inconsistencies… “And yes, Sat Maharaj says things that get him in trouble.” The following Letter to the Editor is …
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