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Visiting guru held on sex charges
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
Why No Sex Offenders Registry?
They did not kidnap and rape anyone important. Comment by Linda E. Edwards There is a shady gray area where the minds of many men seem to “lurk”. It is the area of “rough sex”, “stealing a piece(tiefing)”, “she asking for trouble”, and “she like it so”. This gray area of fantasy sends men to … Continue reading Why No Sex Offenders Registry?
A Quest for Truth
By Dr Selwyn R. Cudjoe February 20, 2024 “A Quest for Truth” was delivered on Monday Night February 19, 2024, at the UNC’s forum on crime. The Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, leader of the UNC, other members of the panel, distinguished members of the UNC, ladies and gentlemen and those who are present at the Chaguanas … Continue reading A Quest for Truth
Emancipation: much more than pretty garb
By Raffique Shah August 07, 2023 In order for someone to enslave another human being, that unconscionable sub-human must possess sinister ways, lack empathy, and compassion. In my view a human being cannot enslave another human being because all of the above are part of humanity, most of which must be missing for the enslaver … Continue reading Emancipation: much more than pretty garb
What Emancipation still has not brought us
By Corey Gilkes August 02, 2023 Those of you who took god out your thoughts and were following my rants over the years know I have been saying the word “emancipation” actually means transfer ownership. And that puts into clearer perspective what dem snakes and soucouyants I was taught to celebrate as humanitarians and liberators … Continue reading What Emancipation still has not brought us
Your Gender, Your Business
By Raffique Shah July 04, 2023 Verily I say unto you, Man, that you have the right to use, abuse or misuse your body any which way you choose to, so long as you do not impose your choices on your neighbours, friends, and especially on your enemies, since they are likelier to be hostile, … Continue reading Your Gender, Your Business
All voices must be raised in LGBTQ+ debate
Guardian Editorial June 23, 2023 – guardian.co.tt The issue of lesbian and gay rights has been knocking on our door for some time now. Today, the LGBTQ+ community is banging on the front door demanding attention. A feeling of blissfully secure, or indeed silently angst from within the presumed safety of our previously secured places, … Continue reading All voices must be raised in LGBTQ+ debate
A special victim
Newsday Editorial June 06, 2023 MANY are the reasons why a victim of sexual assault may not come forward. Some fear they will not be believed. Others are daunted by a criminal justice system plagued with delay. All of this is made worse when the perpetrator is a member of the protective services.
GOVT LOSES AT PRIVY COUNCIL – ‘PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE’
By Anna Ramdass May 18, 2023 – trinidadexpress.com The people of Trinidad and Tobago have a right to vote. This was the loud and clear message from the Privy Council law Lords who delivered judgement against the Government’s decision to postpone the Local Government Elections and extend the life of councils for one year.