By Raffique Shah May 06, 2017 “Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world; The blood-dimmed tide is loosed; and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are … Continue reading The centre must hold
Newsday Editorial Wednesday, May 4 2016 – newsday.co.tt RONALD RAMDASS, 50, had been here before. As he stood in the dock of the San Fernando Magistrates Court, he weighed his legal options. The magistrate, Brahmanand Dubay, read out the charge: possession of marijuana. It was a charge with which Ramdass was all too familiar. According … Continue reading Deal with it, Dr Rowley
By Derek Achong December 01, 2015 – guardian.co.tt Three of the country’s most senior judges have failed to come to an agreement over whether the United National Congress (UNC) has conclusive proof that its defeat in September’s general election was due to a one-hour extension in voting, in order to secure a re-election. Delivering its … Continue reading Judges split on petitions appeal
By Raffique Shah September 21, 2015 Last week, at the opening of the new law term, two main speeches were delivered. The first was a feature address by former President of the Republic and principal of the UWI St Augustine campus, Professor Max Richards. The second was the customary speech by the Chief Justice, a … Continue reading Lowest common denominator
By Rachael Espinet and Clint Chan Tack May 21, 2014 – newsday.co.tt IN a surprising turn of events yesterday former Justice Minister Herbert Volney apologised to Attorney General (AG) Anand Ramlogan for alleging that he was responsible, in any way, for the early proclamation of Section 34 of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act … Continue reading Volney on Section 34: I Was Wrong
By Nalinee Seelal Monday, May 5 2014 – newsday.co.tt AS PROMINENT Senior Counsel, Dana Seetahal, became a statistic in the country’s continuing grim murderous run yesterday, her assassination has triggered an emergency meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) for today and the posting of a million dollar reward for her killers, while police are … Continue reading ASSASSINATED
By Jada Loutoo September 17, 2013 – newsday.co.tt AS some regional nations and parts of North and Latin America move towards decriminalising the consumption and possession of marijuana, Chief Justice Ivor Archie has began the ball rolling for similar considerations, in some capacity, for Trinidad and Tobago.
By Andre Bagoo September 12, 2012 – newsday.co.tt THE PARLIAMENT sits today to urgently pass legislation to repeal a section of a new law, after the Government’s decision to proclaim the law opened the door to a wave of applications to the Supreme Court which could see businessmen Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson, as well … Continue reading SCANDALOUS
By Michael Harris January 08, 2012 – trinidadexpress.com What is the difference between a silkworm and a maggot? This is the question which popped into my head as I reflected on the current controversy which has erupted over the recent appointment of senior counsel. Frankly I did not think that there was anything salient which … Continue reading Of Silkworms and Maggots
guardian.co.tt January 05, 2012 Attorney General Anand Ramlogan cannot really be faulted in awarding silk to two sitting judges because there was precedence in the matter. That view on the controversial matter was given by Israel Khan SC yesterday. “When it was first announced I didn’t give it much serious thought because there was precedence … Continue reading Khan: Don’t blame AG, it was done before