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I strongly believe that a lack of patriotism is at the root of the decline of society. There is no sense in being a part-time believer. It is either you are a proponent or you are a foe; you are either for country or you are against country. There really …

In the beginning was the word and the word was with Hart and the word was heart. And the Soca Warriors were looking like the 300, capable of beating tremendous odds. But there was a boy called David who, like the fellah in front in Sparrow’s “Ten to One is …

“Unfortunately, the issue of the dying iguanas is symptomatic of the challenges we face in society. It matters little if the issue is one involving iguanas or non-functional CT scanners, which are merely symptomatic of our dysfunctional health care system, where billions are being spent: crime and gang warfare, bullying …

“Time and again, prayer is said to be the best crime plan, as the entire nation is converted into one big “hot spot” and “the Devil” and ‘evil’ get full blame. “While the clueless, talking heads in khaki uniforms boast of how many days Laventille has been “murder-free,” they have …

I remember a family friend saying to me, when I first expressed my interest in electoral politics, that I should follow one important rule: “A closed mouth gathers no feet.” There was no confusion about what this meant as there is no shortage of examples of our politicians tripping over …

It has been a recurrent theme of these columns that there are many cultural factors militating against our country moving toward a better and fairer condition.  Now I have solid company. Terrence Farrell, economist, attorney, author and commentator, has published another book.  It is called: We like it so?—The Cultural …

“It is simply not enough for Army investigators to state, according to an Asha Javeed Express report, that ‘procedures were not properly followed that day however, those procedural lapses have since been identified and rectified.’ “The public must be told of the breaches committed, who will be held accountable and …

“Being an engineer always sounds like such a highly regarded occupation with a supposedly handsome salary. We see the new cars, the lovely homes and the holiday trips that these persons may take. “However we hardly ever wonder about the challenges and setbacks rather than just the positives of having …

Time was when, if yuh neighbour house on fire, yuh used to throw water on your own. Not anymore, not in politics anyway. Nowadays, if yuh political neighbour house on fire, yuh does throw pitchoil. I thought that was the hidden message in an unpublished letter sent to Wired868 by …

“This stance against child marriage must be seen as an absolute. Much like the universal condemnation of child soldiers, so too we must recognise that child marriage can never be justified.” The following Letter to the Editor on child marriage, in response to recent remarks by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar, …

I can still remember the accolades coming in from many quarters for the impressive PNM candidate for Tobago West in the 2015 General Election. I refer, of course, to Shamfa Cudjoe. It took one short month in office for the newly appointed Minister of Tourism to declare to the Parliament …

I suppose one can admire the zeal with which the Attorney General, Mr Faris Al Rawi, pursues his causes in the Parliament. Likewise, members of the Opposition have made a number of valid points concerning legislation brought before the Parliament recently. It would of course be more palatable if both …