By Dr. Selwyn R. Cudjoe July 11, 2007 The University of the West Indies (UWI) at St. Augustine has awarded Miss Camini Maharj a Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) degree for a position she does not hold and in a field that does not exist. UWI’s website describes Miss Marajh as an “investigations editor” and tells … Continue reading Dr. Camini Marajh, D.Litt?
By Rosemary Ekosso www.ekosso.com July 11, 2007 Ingredients Warmongering An innate sense of racial superiority Landgrabbing A god complex. Method Start in 17th and 18th century First, uproot people from their homeland Enslave them or otherwise press them into demeaning service Then ignore them until a rich and powerful country wants their land Next, turn … Continue reading The Chagos islands: the British government’s recipe for dehumanisation
July 08, 2007 www.guardian.co.tt An Afro-Trinidadian Hindu man has complained about a High Court judge whom he said “rolled up his eyes” and “shook his head” when the man asked to be sworn in on the Bhagavad Gita before he gave evidence in a court case. Presley Roberts, 40, in a letter dated June 5, … Continue reading Afro-Trini Hindu charges bias against judge
By Andre Bagoo and Nalinee Seelal www.newsday.co.tt Thursday, June 28 2007 The Judicial and Legal Service Commission (JLSC) is drafting two disciplinary charges of misconduct to be served on Chief Magistrate Sherman Mc Nicolls no less than 12 days from now. The charges are expected to be served on Mc Nicolls shortly after he delivers … Continue reading JLSC to move against Mc Nicolls
By Dr. Kwame Nantambu June 14, 2007 Contrary to Prime Minister Patrick Manning’s public identification, “the most intractable problem facing Trinidad and Tobago at this time is (not) race relations” but ethnic relations. Yes, we all belong to the human race but this human-race matrix is replete with people of different/ varied/ diversified skin colour … Continue reading Pakistan’s lesson for TnT
By William Blum www.killinghope.org June 08, 2007 During the Cold War, if an American journalist or visitor to the Soviet Union reported seeing churches full of people, this was taken as a sign that the people were rejecting and escaping from communism. If the churches were empty, this clearly was proof of the suppression of … Continue reading What If NBC Cheered on a Military Coup Against Bush?
By Gregory Wilpert – Venezuelanalysis.com Jun 02, 2007 As far as world public opinion is concerned, as reflected in the international media, the pronouncements of freedom of expression groups, and of miscellaneous governments, Venezuela has finally taken the ultimate step to prove its opposition right: that Venezuela is heading towards a dictatorship. Judging by these … Continue reading RCTV and Freedom of Speech in Venezuela
By Anika Gumbs-Sandiford, guardian.co.tt Monday 21st May, 2007 A Guru who arrived in Trinidad last week to give religious discourses (sat sangh) throughout the country on Hinduism has been detained in connection with the alleged rape of 22-year-old Guayanese woman. The 85-year-old man, who is unable to speak English fluently, is on a one-month visit … Continue reading Visiting guru held on sex charges
www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/blog Top cop, MP ask promoters: Be more responsible By Marsha Mokool, guardian.co.tt May 11, 2007 Deputy Commissioner of Police Winston Cooper and Member of Parliament for Barataria/San Juan Dr Fuad Khan are calling on show promoters and local performers to be more responsible in the type of entertainment they provide for young people. Their … Continue reading Prophet Benjamin Under Fire in Post Akon/Danah Universe
By A. A. Hotep May 08, 2007 www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/blog Once it was determined that the case was closed on the Akon/Danah incident, TV6 changed its tone on the issue. In fact, the 7pm TV6 report on Monday 7th May, 2007, called the dance simply a “sexy dance” which is a far cry from their earlier reports … Continue reading Danah/Akon Dance Exposes Racism, Irresponsible Journalism