By Raffique Shah June 20, 2010 MY mother takes a seat in the limited space available in court. It is early June, 1970, and the preliminary inquiry into the charge of treason gets underway. She looks at her 24-year-old son sitting in the dock alongside 60-odd soldiers. A stern-looking Magistrate Roopchandsingh sits on the Bench, … Continue reading ‘Desi’ Allum: patriarch and patriot
By Raffique Shah Sunday, June 13th 2010 REVELATIONS about the controversial cathedral-of-a-church being constructed at Guanapo suggest that ex-prime minister Patrick Manning may have been more involved in the project than he suggested when the issue was first made public. The new People’s Partnership Government has commissioned investigations into the project. Should our worst fears … Continue reading Let the chips fall where they may
UPDATE: JULY 16, 2010 Sir Ellis: Inconsistency in extradition attempts In the matter referenced above (The United States of America vs Steve Ferguson and Ishwar Galbaransingh), my advice is sought on the merits of representations submitted to the Attorney General on the 21st of June, 2010 on behalf of Steve Ferguson and Ishwar Galbaransingh…
UPDATE: Jun 18, 2010 KAMLA: JACK STAYS PUT FOUR eminent legal counsels hired by the Government have advised Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her Cabinet that Jack Warner is not breaking any law by simultaneously holding the posts of Works and Transport Minister and vice president of the world football body, FIFA. PM: If his … Continue reading Jack can hold Cabinet and FIFA posts
Guardian Editorial June 04, 2010 – guardian.co.tt As of now there has been no scientific assessment, even if preliminary, of the sunken earth at Todd’s Road in Caparo, so there is a measure of mystery about this phenomenon, even if there are educated guesses about why the land slipped.
By Dana Seetahal May 30, 2010 – guardian.co.tt “…one of the matters that I have questions about is the Ministry of Justice. As I write this column, there has yet been no Minister of Justice appointed. My concern, though, is how such a ministry will function within the provisions of our constitution.
Swearing-in of Government Ministers: more pictures: www.triniview.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=462530
Government of Trinidad and Tobago | Political Parties | Government Ministries Government Agencies | Labour | Culture | History | General Information Finanical | Secondary and Tertiary Schools | Media Government of Trinidad and Tobago Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Government Information Services Limited Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago … Continue reading Links
Govt accused of abusing authority The Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT) has been served with a legal letter by the United National Congress (UNC), claiming that the Government is abusing its authority for this election period. In a letter dated May 15, 2010, Om Lalla stated that his client, the UNC, entered into contractual arrangements … Continue reading PM Broadcast: Govt Abusing Authority
By Raffique Shah May 09, 2010 Contrary to what over-exuberant party fanatics trumpet during and after mass meetings, crowd-attendance at most of these seasonal gatherings has been disappointing. At Couva last Thursday, for example, I arrived at the People’s Partnership (PP) in time to hear Rudy Moonilal (I believe) and Jack Warner refer to the … Continue reading Crime fighting out of focus