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THE EDITOR: For nine painful years the people of TT have endured the disastrous leadership of Keith Rowley and the PNM government. It has been a period defined by economic mismanagement, financial scandals, and a complete disregard for accountability. Today, many frustrated voices cry out: Not a da– seat for Rowley and the PNM! The […]

PAUL SARRAN THE PEOPLE’S National Movement (PNM), a cornerstone of TT’s political fabric, faces a defining moment as the country approaches the 2025 general election. With a legacy spanning decades, the party has demonstrated resilience in overcoming challenges. However, as the electorate becomes more discerning and diverse, the PNM must address a new reality: the […]

THE EDITOR: A dear friend forwarded me a message that the United Nations recently declared December 21 World Meditation Day. To meditate, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is to think deeply or focus one’s mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes, or […]

There is no clear count of the TT women and children who have been living in camps in Syria over the last five years. In July 2023, Repatriation Committee chairman Nizam Mohammed estimated the number at 100; 70 per cent are believed to be children. Human Rights Watch representatives supported the claim of 100 TT […]

Go to Tobago, they said. It will do you the world of good, they said. You’ll rest. You’ll relax. You’ll reset. Always willing to try new things, I took their advice. Tobago I know. Taking advice is less familiar ground. I go to Tobago. Specifically, I go to Tobago with a friend. We’ll call her […]

AHEAD of the 2020 general election, Kamla Persad-Bissessar was unequivocal. “We will not engage in any coalition,” she said. “We are strong enough to stand alone as the UNC.” That election saw her party gain two seats. But it was not enough to unseat the PNM. With another poll looming, Ms Persad-Bissessar has shifted her […]

THE EDITOR: According to a recent release by the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), TT stands to be financed to the tune of US$250 million for “resilient road infrastructure and resilient educational infrastructure.” I would like to focus primarily on the road infrastructure sector. CAF explained that the Sector Wide Approach […]

THE EDITOR: On September 14, 2020, the PNM MP for La Brea, Stephen Mc Clashie, and the then PNM councillor for Brighton/Vessigny, Gerald Debesette, did a site visit to see the problem I was having – especially when it rains, the pumping canal from the pitch lake becomes filled with water, some of which seeps […]

THE EDITOR: I write to express deep concern about the growing mental health crisis affecting our nation, particularly our children and adolescents. It is disheartening to witness the increasing number of individuals struggling with mental health issues, often without adequate access to timely and appropriate care. While our hospitals offer essential mental health services, the […]

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