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
THE EDITOR: So, the reactionaries have only recently ‘discovered’ that scores of youths are leaving Trinidad to fight with ISIL. Predictably, they react by talking about blocking their re-entry, jailing them, etc. In other words, pretty much the same punitive measures they insist on applying to gang violence and school bullying.
THE EDITOR: As the United States and the rest of the world said farewell to “The Greatest,” Muhammad Ali, I kept wondering how many libraries and schools across the country bothered to put up displays to educate our very young people who was this giant of a personality.
By Julien Neaves June 12, 2016 – newsday.co.tt On Friday, EXECUTIVE director of the Coalition Advocating for Inclusion of Sexual Orientation (CAISO), Colin Robinson, said the ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on the Maurice Tomlinson case allows homosexuals free movement in Caricom is “good news”, but it also leaves them as “unapprehended … Continue reading CAISO head: CCJ ruling good for gays
By Raffique Shah June 06, 2016 When constitutionally-independent institutions in the country seem to be collapsing, when holders of the highest offices seem confused about their roles and perplexed about their powers, and when the law publicly proves to be the proverbial ass, then, Trinidad & Tobago, we have a problem…a very serious problem.