The following Letter to the Editor on religious opposition to equal rights for the LGBTQIA community was submitted by Kevin Baldeosingh of Freeport: According to Roman Catholic Archbishop Jason Gordon: “A very vocal minority should not be able to get their agenda through.” He was referring to homosexuals, who comprise …
Read More »Dear Editor: “Fazeer probably suffered severe memory loss!” Ex-PNM secretary defends party’s record with Hindus
“It is ludicrous that anyone with any modicum of decency can contemplate accusing the party of being anti-Hindu or against any religion. It is particularly disheartening when this is the stance of supposedly enlightened media practitioners who ought to know better, if they are really worth their salt.” The following …
Read More »EOC: Denying employment on religious grounds is illegal; SMDS: EOC is soliciting Nafisah and has proven bias
“Members of the public are reminded that denying employment to someone on the basis of their religion may constitute discrimination, and is prohibited by the Equal Opportunity Act. “[…] Persons who have been subjected to discrimination in their employment, on the basis of their religion—or any other status ground—can lodge …
Read More »Uber: T&T lacks environment for innovation; Govt: Uber’s lack of transparency was dangerous
Uber T&T: “We believe that there is a lack of a proper environment for innovation and technology to thrive in Trinidad and Tobago…” T&T Government: “[…] The protection of our locals and of our economy should never be subjected to arbitrariness and lack of transparency.” The following are releases from …
Read More »Garcia’s response to hijab furore “lacks veracity and mature thought;” SDMS issues legal letter to AG
“The SDMS has not deprived Ms [Nafisah] Nakhid of any substantive right, […] indeed, the right of any qualifying citizen to participate in [the State-run OJT] programme cannot equate to a right to be enrolled specifically at the Lakshmi Girls High School. “Therefore, references by the Minister of Education with …
Read More »Why Imbert must stand firm for the sake of our future economic development
“Thanks to State intervention in almost every sector of the economy over the years, we have developed and enjoyed a comfortable standard of living subsidised by the State… That has provided real opportunities for many as well as lifted large segments of the population out of poverty. “However, it has …
Read More »Glasgow to head new TTPA; call issued for national dialogue on tourism and Carnival
Randy Glasgow, the well-known production company which bears his name and which put on a slew of shows locally every year, has been elected to head the newly formed Trinidad and Tobago Promoters Association (TTPA). Another four members, including Secretary Colin Miles, were on Tuesday elected to form the Executive …
Read More »Dear Editor: Subero must come into 21st Century and change his attitude to panmen and pan
“Bro Keith, the Rastaman have ah saying, ‘Idetate to utter.’ Know it? It means ‘Think before you speak.’ Are you trying to take us back 60 years? Your position is the same as in the colonial days when pan was seen as a noisy instrument produced by rogues and vagabonds with no ambition …
Read More »Dear Editor: The Penal Papers; a satirical response to proposed doubles taxation
“The aloo pie vending bourgeoisie, the saheena ladies and lords, the noblemen who sell nuts and fruits in traffic—all hiding in plain sight—are the wealthiest of all. Even Anthony Bourdain wasn’t invited to their houses for dinner! “[…] Ever wondered why there are 30 different doubles vendors called ‘D Original’? …
Read More »Baldeosingh: Workplace sexual harassment is ‘a relatively rare occurrence’ in T&T
“The IADB-funded National Women’s Health Survey[…] found that […] fewer than 60,000 out of 463,000 women [had been sexually harassed in Trinidad and Tobago]. The most prevalent type of harassment was ‘in the form of electronic messages with sexual content’, which means that most women who were harassed were harassed by persons …
Read More »Dear Editor: End political blame game! It’s time we abandon unresponsibility and start taking ownership
“Responsibility implies a degree of maturity which recognises that there is far more long-term mileage to be gained from finding solutions and marching forward while the opposition remains mired in finger-pointing tradition. Even if the real motivation on the campaign trail lies in the lust to win power—actions thus far …
Read More »UN concerned by T&T’s “repatriation” of 82 Venezuelans, including asylum seekers
“The United Nations is concerned for the welfare of these people and is in contact with the appropriate authorities in Port-of-Spain to ensure that any person in need of protection will get it without fail.” The following media statement on the “repatriation” of 82 Venezuelans from Trinidad and Tobago was …
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