Tag Archives: Morvant

“If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power.” Dwight D Eisenhower, March 1956. I recalled this Eisenhower quote as I …

Many of us remember pivotal periods that form our life’s perspective. For me, it was the late 60’s and early 70’s.  I was a child in the Oval on 30 August 1962 when Dr Eric Williams inspired us, schoolchildren, by telling us that our future was in our schoolbags. I …

Our national anthem urges us to have “boundless faith in our destiny”. It affirms that “here every creed and race find an equal place” and “may God bless our Nation”.  Do these lofty words meet reality? Do these words apply to the people of Laventille, or are they to be …

“[…] How many business people can write an honest account explaining their rags to riches story, or share a history that can serve as a roadmap for others? “If any of them opt for the challenge they would have to omit the bribes and protection money they pay, the tax …

Approximately 50 years ago, mainly young people—disillusioned by the continued colonial nature of the country, the deep racism, classism and limited opportunities—made brave efforts to improve things. Instead of the then government, led by Dr Eric Williams, listening and properly engaging with these persons, the leaders of the movement were …

I wrote the following words in 2015: The diminution of a murder to ‘gang related’ has promoted a (group think) consciousness that some deaths are acceptable. Moreso, we embraced extra judicial killings as a justifiable response to a situation which is out of control. “Kill everybody an done!” However, there …

As I sit in my home, uncomfortably watching and anxiously waiting for every new video that depicts our brothers and sisters, our children from the east-west corridor hills are forced into a reaction that every single one of us can understand if not accept. I warned of this, the political …

Morvant residents faced a swift reprisal for alleged misdeeds yesterday. But on this occasion, the judge, jury and executioner was not the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS). It was Chee Mooke Bakery Limited, which revealed that it will no longer serve that community after its driver was robbed—in the midst …

“I was the only girl in the community playing football amongst the boys but they never looked at me differently… I had a lot of trophies from running but I was always so talented in football, so I decided to switch over.” Nineteen year old Aaliyah ‘Apples’ Prince stands at …