By Renuka Singh Oxctober 14, 2016 – trinidadexpress.com Acting Police Commissioner Harold Phillip has ordered an investigation into how the children of Attorney General Faris al-Rawi came to be holding high-powered military weapons.
By Raffique Shah October 04, 2016 The unseemly public spat between President Anthony Carmona and Prime Minister Keith Rowley, if it gets any nastier, could bring both offices and office-holders into further disrepute, and add to the list of public offices, officials and institutions in which citizens have lost or are losing confidence. We can … Continue reading Powers he does not have
By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe October 03, 2016 This year’s US presidential election is perhaps the strangest of them all. In 1964, I witnessed my first US election when Barry Goldwater of Arizona challenged President Lyndon Johnson in the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963. As a Southerner, he realized the difficult … Continue reading Extremisms in the Defense of Liberty
September 29, 2016 – guardian.co.tt President Anthony Carmona says “contrary to false and incorrect media reports, neither Ms Pramati Noe, former private secretary to the President, nor Antonio Piccolo purchased, nor imported quality wines on behalf of the Office of the President.” Additionally, he said, Italian Import/Export Limited, a registered local company and/or its directors, … Continue reading Carmona denies employee’s company used: ‘Wine from Italy was cheaper’
By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe September 27, 2016 I am an old timer. I believe integrity in public life predates the establishment of the Integrity Committee. My mother, born in 1909, used to say: “When ah dead, if anybody say ah owe dem any money, tell dem dey lie.” Her word was her bond. She … Continue reading Integrity and Probity
By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe September 05, 2016 In his article “Black Caucus, Black Humor,” Raymond Ramcharitar pours scorn on the BCM’s (Black Caucus Movement) demand for “land in Caroni for ‘Africans’ and saying it’s a love thing” (Guardian, August 17). He sought to reduce its position to “black humor” and to deride its claim … Continue reading A Cry for Social Justice
By Raffique Shah Submitted: August 23, 2016 Posted: August 28, 2016 I don’t know that the majority of people in the country are influenced in any way by the manifestos presented by various parties—in our case two, one from the UNC/PP and the other from the PNM. In fact, I believe few people, likely less … Continue reading Half truths and manifestos
…judge says the the EBC was wrong to extend voting time By Rickie Ramdass Aug 19, 2016 – trinidadexpress.com Voters display their stained fingers after casting their ballots in the September 7 2015 general election. Photo: Trevor Watson THE election petitions filed by the United National Congress (UNC) which sought to declare the results in … Continue reading ELECTION PETITIONS DISMISSED
By Dr. Kwame Nantambu August 10, 2016 The recent policy decision by the People’s National Movement Government to revamp the Government Assistance for Tertiary Expenses (GATE) programme is indeed a most welcomed and long overdue move. The fact of the matter is that adult citizens of this country both under and over 50 years of … Continue reading Stop the GATE madness