By Dr. Kwame Nantambu May 16, 2009 The recent domino-like collapse of the membership of the Integrity Commission brings to the fore the stark reality of the co-existence of dictatorship politics in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Office of the President of T&T. The fact of the matter is that the decision … Continue reading Presidential dictatorship/pappyshow in T&T
The Fifth Summit of the Americas in pictures Manning opens ‘People’s Summit’ PRIME Minister Patrick Manning yesterday declared open the Fifth Summit of the Americas which he dubbed, “the People’s Summit”, as he launched the Civil Society Forum onboard the cruise ship, Caribbean Victory, which is docked in Port-of-Spain. Panday still waiting for Summit invitation … Continue reading 5th Summit of the Americas News: April 15, 2009
By Charlene De Gale September 07, 2008 Ever hiked in drenching rain, knee high mud, with impending landslides looming overhead and crossing swelling rivers to the Cumaca Caves, literally hidden in the Cumaca Forest in Valencia, Trinidad? Not too long ago, maybe just last year, I went through it all and when I thought I’d … Continue reading Adventure partially to hell and back through the Cumaca Forest
By Stephen Kangal March 23, 2008 Thank you for the opportunity to provide first hand evidence of the positive success side of the mission of the flag-ship Mount Hope Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex (EWMSC) to provide, inter alia, caring and timely health services to the nation. I write this letter in the face of … Continue reading Mount Hope Also A Story of Success and Care
By Raffique Shah March 02, 2008 ONE week spent in Jamaica is far too little time to assess the state of the country or to enjoy its many scenic and special attractions. Most of the latter are way up the mountains or beyond, on its tourist-oriented north coast. Kingston itself is a city of stark … Continue reading One Caribbean, one love
By Raffique Shah February 24th 2008 ABOUT two weeks ago, a downright dangerous incident occurred offshore Claxton Bay, not far from where I live. Peter Vine, a UWI lecturer and environmental activist, was among a group of fishermen and nearby residents, protesting preliminary works being conducted by agents of the NEC in preparation for the … Continue reading A Goon attacks a Vine
Dr. Kwame Nantambu January 16, 2008 As Calypsonians put the final touches on their compositions for C2K8, it is apropos to relegate to the ash heap of TnT’s political history, the notion that has been bandied about by some Calypsonians that as Prime Minister of TnT, George Chambers was “duncy.” The fact of the matter … Continue reading Chambers wasn’t ‘duncy’ after all
Prime Minister Patrick Manning Woodford Square for PM swearing in… PNM leader Patrick Manning will this afternoon take the oath of office as Prime Minister for another term, standing in the unprecedented setting of Woodford Square, Port-of-Spain–the traditional “stomping ground” of his People’s National Movement party… PNM: 299,813 UNC-A & COP: 342,466 Preliminary figures from … Continue reading Woodford Square for PM swearing in…
‘It’s all about love’ Prime Minister Patrick Manning yesterday delivered a “love budget” in which he gave big hugs to all pensioners, the ill, disabled and the poor. And he blew kisses to the delinquent taxpayer and the prudent saver as well as the returning national. The $$ flow freely …for pensioners, Cepep, URP workers, … Continue reading ‘An election budget’
By Zophia Edwards August 21, 2007 Comment: Kids say the darnest things! Answer: Not in my classroom! This sentiment is largely responsible for the repression of ideas in our education system and has largely remained unchanged since our independence in 1962. Our primary schools, secondary schools and tertiary institutions have maintained a rigid fixation on … Continue reading Too many exams, too little creativity