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Resignation from political office is a rare event in our country and I had intended to comment on the significance of the resignation of Laurel Lezama-Lee Sing from the Government bench in the Senate. However, reference to her current courthouse business may bring trouble on this publication. Nevertheless, I can …

“[…] What has been the real economic benefit and value to the Caribbean people of the CPL? We have given so much yet receive so little. “While all of this is happening, under the CPL, territorial rivalry has grown to dangerous proportions, with violence breaking out at matches and the …

I have taken time to evaluate my doubts about the announcement made on 9 August concerning Geographical Indication certification for pan. A number of fanciful and overstated claims were made about the Geographical Indication (GI) certificate which was flourished on stage in the hands of the Minister of Tourism and …

“Maybe our forefathers and foremothers all came to this great land in different ships, but we’re all in the same boat now…” A Philip Randolph, organiser of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. We do not have the political leaders we need. At a time of overlapping …

“I would never have had a business in this country were it not for Lawrence Duprey and his […] CLICO Investment Bank. “As I sought investment funding to finance radio stations i95.5 FM and later, Red 96.7 FM, and still later, W107.1 FM the Word, despite very sound business plans, …

A file in the civil law department of the Attorney General (the AG) disappeared. As a consequence, the department failed to put in a defence in a malicious prosecution case. This resulted in a default judgment against the State in January 2023 for sums totaling twenty million dollars. The claimants …

The column I had originally written for today was bleak and dark and the person whose story I was including was understandably reluctant for it to be aired because she feared repercussions—although no one was identified. She needed some time, she said, before she could deal with it. I respect …

As I close off three weeks of analysis of pan manufacturing, I will refer to the inspiration to be taken from the riveting speech of former First Lady Michelle Obama at the recently concluded Democratic Convention in Chicago. First, however, I am happy to acknowledge and that the quotation with …

“We didn’t want anyone to be in doubt of what we were offering policyholders because dishonest agents, men who lied, could have destroyed the company.” Ray Dieffenthaller, a friend of Cyril Duprey. (Express, 28 August 2024.) The recent passing of Lawrence Duprey, a business titan, should cause us all to …

“[…] The sight of public officials indulging in alcohol sends mixed messages, particularly to younger generations, who are often told to avoid drinking. “The transformation of Trinidad and Tobago will only occur when we start making conscious decisions that reflect the values we want to promote…” The following Letter to …

“All those initiatives are undermined by the fact that in 2024, the Steelpan Manufacturing sector does not have a dedicated and secured source and supply of high quality drums. “To ensure a consistent supply of raw materials the industry requires in place a drum-producing facility, which will produce drums based …

The transatlantic trade in Africans was founded on a misguided interpretation of Christianity. Prince Henry of Portugal, “the Navigator” (1394-1460), put Europe’s aggressive and ruthless expeditions to Africa in motion. It was during this period that the feudal European states began to unite. Henry taught men to sail down the …