By TriniView Reporters August 11, 2014 – triniview.com On the 11th July, 2014, Trinidad and Tobago laid a warrior to rest in the form of Augustin Noel after many years of service dedicated to the Chaguaramas land struggle. He was the voice of an unpopular struggle that was largely voiceless prior to his involvement. He … Continue reading The Passing of Activist Augustin Noel
By Raffique Shah August 09, 2014 By insisting on going ahead with certain constitutional amendments that many, if not most, citizens find objectionable in the extreme, the Government is mischievously playing with fire. Knowingly, the trio of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Attorney General Anand Ramlogan and Legal Affairs Minister Prakash Ramadhar are leading the charge … Continue reading Playing with Fire
Statement by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar delivered in the House of Representatives about government’s decision to implement constitutional reform. Following is PM Persad-Bissessar’s full statement: I am pleased to make a statement on the first day of the epoch-making and revolutionary changes we have ushered in through the new Standing Orders.
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY PROFESSOR SIR HILARY BECKLES CHAIRMAN OF THE CARICOM REPARATIONS COMMISSION to the HOUSE OF COMMONS, PARLIAMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN COMMITTEE ROOM 14 JULY 16, 2014
By Corey Connelly July 27, 2014 – newsday.co.tt Retired head of the public service Reginald Dumas says Sports Minister Anil Roberts should have resigned forthwith following the tabling of the controversial report on the Life Sport programme in the Parliament on Friday.
By Raffique Shah July 26, 2014 When elephants fight, the grass gets trampled, says the African proverb. To paraphrase this, when two generals, one captain-turned-minister, and the acting Commissioner of Police lock horns over the contentious issue of soldiers patrolling the streets, a lowly ex-lieutenant should stay far from the heavyweight battle.
By Raffique Shah July 13, 2014 Upon rereading my column last Sunday, I thought I had gone overboard in my effusive endorsement of the army’s direct intervention in the crime “hot spots” of east Port of Spain and neighbouring districts. I realised that I had written in anger, which is never a good idea. So … Continue reading Thriving off the ghettos
By Raffique Shah July 06, 2014 It was only a matter of time before soldiers decided to intervene directly to protect their own, to exact justice if not revenge, against two-bit criminals who dare to attack, to murder, their comrades. Civil society can shout till it is hoarse about the illegality of the troops imposing … Continue reading Army backlash was predictable
Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe delivered this lecture on June 27, 2014 in New York for National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe June 28, 2014 When Brother Aggery Dechinea, associate director of grievances and legal services, asked me to address you on the impact of Caribbean Culture on North America, I really had … Continue reading The Impact of Caribbean Culture on North America
By Rhoda Bharath June 24, 2014 Sometimes the beauty of a goal is in its build up, not the scoring. Last week, on June 14th to be precise, Express journalist Ria Taitt revealed that the Lower House (MPs) had just approved amendments to two bills giving themselves fat new pensions. The story took about 48 … Continue reading Own Goals and Penalties