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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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BOTH SIDES of the House of Representatives on December 9 engaged in remarkable acts of political brinkmanship. The Prime Minister pushed ahead with a vote on Tobago autonomy, but failed to win the support of a special majority of the House. And Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar alleged dysfunction at the EBC, casting doubt on the […]

RUSHTON PARAY THE ONGOING industrial dispute at the Port of Spain port and the Rowley administration’s inability to resolve it have cast a long shadow over TT’s economic competence and international reputation. What should have been a straightforward matter of governance has spiralled into a crisis, with consequences reaching far beyond our shores. At a […]

The call for legislation to manage the import, sale, and use of fireworks has again been raised as the country enters the Christmas season — a time of increased buying and wanton use. In 2023, the Attorney General announced that a Cabinet sub-committee had been established and was committed to balancing entertainment with safety and […]

THE 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is an annual international campaign running from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day. Trinidad and Tobago joins this global movement to highlight and combat the pervasive issue of GBV, which remains a pressing concern […]

BEVIL WOODING THE Caribbean stands at a pivotal moment in its history. Its traditional vulnerabilities are exacerbated by growing geopolitical instability, the accelerating impacts of climate change, and the profound social, economic, and cultural shifts triggered by rapid technological innovation. As a collection of developing states, the region faces disproportionate risks that demand more than […]

ANU LAKHAN I LIKE Machel Montano. A lot. If I had a team, he’d be on it. Nothing here is his fault. He has seven appearances, not including an Xtatic song or big collabs on the Scorch 101’s top soca hits list. Huzzah for him, I say. The radio station has a hit of its […]