Author: Newsday

THE EDITOR: Would Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach to Caricom bring meaningful fruits to the people of the region? His “seven pillars for co-operation” plan for the four million people of Caricom signals a new awakening for the 15 members of the regional group, which has been functioning for some 51 years. Is it […]

THE EDITOR: A very close friend of mine was disqualified from driving as a result of the demerit points system. This happened one month ago, and he was disqualified for a period of six months, having acquired demerit points that warrant disqualification for the specified period. Prior to his disqualification the Licensing Division served him […]

THE EDITOR: I recently read that Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel is set to perform in sweet TT on Carnival Friday 2025. Why is a Jamaican artist coming to our shores to sing dancehall for Carnival? Really? Seriously? I personally am not a fan of Kartel and would expected him to perform in Trinidad at […]

THE EDITOR: I must comment on what has become a growing trend in our Carnival bands. Very few bandleaders try to keep the tradition of portraying something historical, or futuristic for that matter, with an eye on the Band of the Year title. Some do not even compete for the title and their masqueraders are […]