Author: Newsday

DEXTER RIGSBY THE RECENT dispute between ragga soca artiste Ian Alvarez (Bunji Garlin) and the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO), where Road March updates were provided to the media by a tabulator, is unfortunate. This led to Alvarez, supported by his soca artiste wife Fay-Ann, vowing to stay out of future Road March competitions. The […]

The 2025 Youth in Media and Communications Arts Project (YIMCAP) was officially launched on March 8, at the bpTT Resource Centre in Mayaro. A media release said, the eight-week workshop equips young participants with essential skills in radio, television, print, and digital media. The programme has welcomed 30 students from Mayaro and surrounding areas, eager […]

BAVINA SOOKDEO IT is said that growing old gracefully is a thing of beauty when you have caregivers who love and support you and Dr Lavanyakumari Thondavada is someone who truly understands this. In October 2023, she founded the Geriatric Society of Trinidad and Tobago (GSTT) with a mission to provide high-quality healthcare for the […]

THE EDITOR: The recent reintroduction of port scanners after five years raises pertinent questions regarding the qualifications of the operators and the overall reliability of the technology. Historically, there have been concerns about the efficacy of scanning equipment, as previous systems frequently experienced breakdowns, leading to operational inefficiencies and diminished security effectiveness. For the successful […]

LOOK carefully and healthcare emerges as a key aspect of the tenure of Dr Keith Rowley. The most graphic illustration of this came on March 10 when, as promised, the prime minister presided over a ceremony to mark the practical completion of the 540-bed Central Block of the Port of Spain General Hospital. Appearing in […]

IN THE rapidly evolving educational landscape of the 21st century, the role of teachers has transformed significantly. As they navigate this new terrain, certain qualities have emerged as essential for fostering effective learning environments and promoting student success. These qualities include adaptability, technological proficiency, emotional intelligence, collaboration, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Teachers play […]

THE EDITOR: Phagwa is a significant, transnational and indeed famous Hindu festival celebrating Radha and Krishna and the victory of Vishnu as Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu, commemorating good over evil. Approximately a quarter of the entire population of TT are of the Hindu fate. It is a great, amazing visual festival that is unfortunately unrecognised, unlike […]

MARVIN GONZALES I READ with some astonishment a letter to the editor from MP Dave Tancoo (“Stop using water as political tool,” March 10) calling on the Minister of Public Utilities to act on the water situation in the Oropouche West constituency. What appears to be the usual political mischief by opposition members, or perhaps […]

THE EDITOR: The current speculation over the fate of the Dragon gas project illustrates TT’s desperate economic circumstances. The nation would not have been on tenterhooks about the future of the lucrative energy field if the PNM government had diversified the economy, as it had promised. Monetising the Dragon gas acreage is the only short-to-medium-term […]

WHO IS Stuart Young, the prime minister-designate? For most of the last ten years, he seemed to be the go-to guy in Cabinet, Dr Rowley’s man-of-business for difficult situations and problem positions, and one of the few choices to act in the role during his absence. He’s never missed an opportunity to present himself as […]