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TERRENCE W FARRELL CRIME/CRIMINALITY is the greatest scourge in our country, impacting citizens’ sense of security and well-being, and increasing the costs and risks of business activity. Dealing with crime requires an effective police service, staffed by competent, honest, and well-resourced officers executing a credible strategic plan for crime reduction. The effectiveness of the police […]

THE EDITOR: The global response to climate change reveals a troubling paradox that deserves public attention and action from Minister of Planning and Development Pennelope Beckles. The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties, more commonly known as COP29 and being held in Azerbaijan, has not only been controversial as a […]

THE EDITOR: I commend our representatives for their participation in the recent COP29 Conference in Baku. Climate change is undoubtedly a pressing global issue, and their efforts to address it are commendable. However, I believe that a significant step towards mitigating climate change in TT lies in addressing a more immediate environmental concern: the pervasive […]

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Classic Kings Promotions became the most recent event promoter to run afoul of the police. November Freeze, their dancehall concert, got the cold shoulder from officers who declared it a threat to public safety. Acting ASP Wayne Stanley of the Special Investigations Unit objected to the event advertised for November 16 in Tarouba, during the […]

THE PORT impasse is not only the fault of the current government but also the previous one. In fact, it is the perfect example of what is broken in our system of leadership. The system is not serving people. There’s no question protest action will be disruptive and will have maximum impact should it continue. […]

MANY issues might decide the next general election. Tobago autonomy is one of them. Farley Augustine’s shift in tone as it relates to two pending bills on this matter is a strong sign that his party senses both peril and opportunity. In a political landscape characterised by deep divides and slender majorities, the two Tobago […]

Dr Asha Pemberton [email protected] PROBLEMATIC technology use is one of a few terms used to refer to a state of preoccupation, loss of control or intense withdrawal experiences related to internet use, social media gaming, and/or similar technology. Implicit in the condition is an overall negative impact on daily functioning. Its prevalence appears to be […]

THE EDITOR: Letting the TT dollar free-float is being bandied about by some economists. This is a slippery slope with lots of empirical evidence to suggest it will not improve our situation, but only go towards higher inflation (look at Venezuela, Ecuador, Zimbabwe and Argentina, which have adopted the US dollar, or in the case […]

THE EDITOR: John Acton (1834-1902)’s famous quote, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” serves as a stark reminder of the risks of unchecked authority. Prime Minister Rowley has drawn growing criticism for his increasingly harsh and at times derogatory language – a significant shift from the more respectful tone he maintained as […]