By Corey Gilkes March 04, 2013 – trinicenter.com I had planned to make my first contribution for 2013 to be on the series of important film documentaries on Trinidad Carnival put on by the TT Film Festival, not least of which were the two on Minshall and the presentation given by Ray Funk. Some were … Continue reading The “Pontificat”: Akilah Holder’s ‘Carnival’ Article
By Andre Bagoo March 04, 2013 – newsday.co.tt THE WOMAN known as Juliana Pena, who has been described as former Prime Minister Patrick Manning’s spiritual adviser, was granted access to the construction site of the Prime Minister’s Residence and Diplomatic Centre, La Fantasie, St Ann’s in order to pray on it before it opened its … Continue reading Manning Went to Guanapo Church
By George Alleyne February 20, 2013 – newsday.co.tt Although I hold no brief for Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s leader of many years, nonetheless his policy of Zimbabwe’s reclaiming rich agricultural land which had been arbitrarily seized by British settler farmers when his country was overrun by the United Kingdom was a correct one.
Hundreds of Thousands Homeless in Haiti Three Years After the Earthquake Despite Billions in Aid Funneled to NGOs, Contractors and Internationals By Bill Quigley and Amber Ramanauskas January 17, 2013 – counterpunch.org Despite billions in aid which were supposed to go to the Haitian people, hundreds of thousands are still homeless, living in shanty tent … Continue reading How the International Community Failed Haiti
By Raffique Shah January 13, 2013 HILTON Sandy’s Calcutta ship gaffe may well sink the stalwart’s personal political pirogue—after the elections, not before. The furore his Freudian slip has triggered would hardly influence the outcome of the THA election. Battle lines were drawn long before polling day was named, and I sense that the “swing … Continue reading Race in our politics
By Dr. Kwame Nantambu November 25, 2012 This article seeks to conduct an Afri-centric analysis of the putative imbroglio that has engulfed the nation to the max. At the outset, it must be stated that the crucial mistake that has been made is that the typical Euro-centric analysis of this issue has become the norm. … Continue reading Public Policy versus Adult Chupidness
Newsday Editorial November 23, 2012 – newsday.co.tt A letter writer to Newsday yesterday reminded us all of how precious life is. Sometimes we forget, such as when criminals strike down the innocent and the guilty. The writer, who gave her name as Merle Solomon of Santa Rosa, was critical of Dr Wayne Kublalsingh whose so-called … Continue reading Trivialising suicide
By Newsday Staff November 21, 2012 – newsday.co.tt PRIME MINISTER Kamla Persad-Bissessar has offered “prayerful support” to the mother of environmentalist Dr Wayne Kublalsingsh — currently on a hunger strike — for his health and well being, but has also noted that she, as Prime Minister, has a country to run. “As Prime Minister, I … Continue reading I have a nation to run
By Shaliza Hassanali November 11, 2012 – guardian.co.tt After building a billion-dollar insurance empire with tentacles throughout the region, former CL Financial chairman Lawrence Duprey claims he is now flat broke. “I am no billionaire. That is a lie. I don’t have a damn cent,” said Duprey during a telephone interview on Wednesday at his … Continue reading Duprey says he’s flat broke
By Andre Bagoo November 11, 2012 – newsday.co.tt THE ARGUMENTS over the last two weeks over the Government’s request to use media air- time for its own programmes have been going around in public circles without reference to what exactly is said in licences granted to media houses under the Telecommunications Act 2001.