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General T&T, Health, PNM, UNC

‘Ethnic cleansing’ of Whom in T&T?

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By Dr. Kwame Nantambu July 19, 2009 www.trinidadandtobagonews.com The recent accusation by UNC’s Dr. Tim Gopeesingh of “ethnic cleansing” of Indian-Trinbagonian, not Indo-Trinbagonian, doctors at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital at the supposed hands of the PNM-Manning administration, smacks of an innocuous similarity of “reverse discrimination” by Euro-White Americans whenever African-Americans seem to make some modicum … Continue reading ‘Ethnic cleansing’ of Whom in T&T? →

Culture, General T&T, Politics

Of pride and prejudice

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By Raffique Shah Sunday, May 31st 2009 Trinidad and Tobago News Blog www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/blog EVERY year, come Carnival or Emancipation Day or Spiritual Baptist Day or Indian Arrival Day, one hears the same refrain: the Government ‘ent give we enough money to celebrate we special day. Carnival band leaders, who charge mas’ players severely for their … Continue reading Of pride and prejudice →

5th Summit, Caribbean, Culture, International, Politics, USA

5th Summit of the Americas News: April 19, 2009

The Fifth Summit of the Americas in pictures Drummit 2 Summit at the St James Amphitheater in pictures Photos were taken after the rally was allowed to continue Obama must denounce plot BOLIVIA’S PRESIDENT Evo Morales yesterday charged that Americans were behind a plot to assassinate him. Tensions run high at St James protest Officers … Continue reading 5th Summit of the Americas News: April 19, 2009 →

5th Summit, Finance, International, Politics, USA

5th Summit of the Americas News: April 16, 2009

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The Fifth Summit of the Americas in pictures » Castro and the Summit of the Americas Cuba, and in particular its former President, Fidel Castro, is already a player at the fifth Summit of the Americas which takes place Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, in Port of Spain, Trinidad. That much is evident … Continue reading 5th Summit of the Americas News: April 16, 2009 →

5th Summit, Complaints, General T&T, International, Politics, Violence

Activist takes to the streets

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By Jada Loutoo Thursday, April 16 2009 newsday.co.tt CHILD rights activist Verna St Rose Greaves yesterday chose to take her lobby outside the Hyatt Regency, instead of attending the Civil Society forum, which was taking place metres from where she held her one-person demonstration, outside the Carnival Victory cruise ship. She wore a white dress, … Continue reading Activist takes to the streets →

5th Summit, Complaints, Finance, Politics, Tobago, Tourism

Summit of contempt for Tobago’s tourism industry

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…a trigger for national protest By Pierre Small March 25, 2009 Prime Minister Patrick Manning has been trying effortlessly to convince Trinidadians and Tobagonians that the Fifth Summit Of The Americas will bring them great prosperity ‘in all areas of our economy.’ This claim is being met with overwhelming skepticism throughout the country as the … Continue reading Summit of contempt for Tobago’s tourism industry →

Caribbean, Culture, General T&T, Health

Kelvin ‘Mighty Duke’ Pope Passes Away

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Kelvin ‘ Mighty Duke’ Pope The Mighty Duke’s Send-Off – January 22, 2009 TrinidadandTobagoNews.com Reporters January 14, 2009 Updated: January 15, 2009 One of Calypso’s greatest icons Kelvin ‘Mighty Duke’ Pope passed away earlier today. Mighty Duke, who was diagnosed with myelofibrosis – a serious bone marrow disorder that disrupts the body’s normal production of … Continue reading Kelvin ‘Mighty Duke’ Pope Passes Away →