By Dr. Kwame Nantambu
For some time now, certain groups and individuals have bandied about the notion, albeit accusation, that they have been the victims/targets of racial discrimination and racial victimization by the PNM government.
However, while there may or may not be any evidence to build a prima facie case of discrimination and/or victimization, any racial connotation in either scenario is a colossal non sequitur.
Continue reading Race and Politics in TnT
By Michael De Gale
mdegale@hotmail.com
The world gasped when Zinedine Zidane landed a devastating head butt squarely in the chest of Marco Materazzi during the final match of the 2006 World Cup game in Germany. What no one witnessed at that time was the psychological violence unleashed on Zidane, coloured athletes in every sport throughout their professional careers and peoples of colour the world over on a daily basis. Zidane’s head butt was not the source; it was the effect of racist behaviour that has been allowed to fester in professional sports and in society as a whole. It was a reaction to the cancer of racism that eats away at the moral fabric of societies, putting a strain on human relations and rendering harmonious co-existence among human beings virtually impossible.
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By Linda E. Edwards
The Laventille Hills east Port of Spain area earned a reputation, deservedly or not, for high crime against persons, drug involvement, gangs, knife fights and shootings and so on, and for years, army and police units have focused on east Port of Spain in an attempt to stamp out “crime”. People are still dying there at a high rate, higher than the norm for the country. Central however, is emerging as the SEX crime capital of the country, for crimes against children.
Continue reading A New Type of Criminal Is Emerging
Mr. Editor:
This “third world native” would like to know what all the fuss is about concening the North Korean missiles.
The “family of Western European nations” has them. India, Pakistan, and China has them. Even little Israel with its 3 million population has them.
Continue reading What’s the fuss about North Korean missiles?
By Chris Herz, vheadline.com
We read in the pages of VHeadline.com that Venezuela and the USA are close to agreement on a new treaty for mutual cooperation in the so-called war on drugs.
The US embassy in Caracas confirms this news … I confirm my disappointment.
Continue reading War on Drugs is a critical component of institutional racism
By Linda Edwards
As an enthusiastic fan of the World Cup, I couldn’t help but notice the inequities of the world as reflected on the soccer field.
Trinidad and Tobago, Ghana, Angola, Togo, France, Equador, Brazil and England fielded teams that were heavily populated with African looking people. For Equador, this was a surprise to me.
Continue reading Football exposes inequities
By Michael De Gale
Historically, coalition Governments are not known for their longevity. This is mostly due to competing ideologies and hugely inflated egos that inevitably collide. However, I believe that men and women of conscience, good intentions and integrity could make any coalition work. The recently created Democratic National Alliance (DNA), forged from the leftovers of otherwise insignificant parties has the potential to form an effective coalition if it contains the right ingredients. In culinary terms, it must be a political paleau or a callaloo if you prefer. As Trinbigonians, we all enjoy paleau and callaloo if prepared with love and all the essential ingredients are present – hot pepper and all.
Continue reading Making Paleau with Politics
Soca Warriors Celebration in Pictures
TriniView.com Staff Article
The Hasely Crawford Stadium was filled with thousands of supporters from all over the country to officially congratulate the Trinidad and Tobago football team, the Soca Warriors, on their World Cup efforts. Trinidad and Tobago was unable to make it to the second round of the World Cup football competition after being defeated by Paraguay, but they were successful in entering the annals of history as the smallest country to ever qualify for this competition. It was for this reason that the entire nation was proud: win, lose or draw.
Continue reading Congratulations Soca Warriors!
By Dr. Kwame Nantambu
Now that TnT’s Soca Warriors have ascended the stage of global sporting events a la 2006 FIFA World Cup, it is apropos to take a look at the glory of global sports events.
Continue reading Glory of global sports events
By Dr. Kwame Nantambu
June 22, 2006
This article seeks to unlock the door to Afrikan-Trinbagonians’ misconception, misuse and bastardization of vital Afrikan concepts/terms.
Continue reading Correcting Afrikan concepts in TnT