Author: Newsday

THE EDITOR: Many of the typical political commentators are looking at what may be happening in the political climate and making statements that suggest with the right campaign one of the two major political parties will win the 2025 general election. There is no other data or historical trend to suggest otherwise. What that means […]

The continuing contretemps between the Chaguaramas Military Museum and the state resurfaced again on Tuesday after the museum posted to its Facebook page its “rejection” of the eviction notice issued by the Chaguaramas Development Authority (CDA) in October 2024. That notice ended on Saturday. Kathy Edwards, the museum’s PRO, noted that it was impossible for […]

Dr Rita Pemberton The members of the Tobago planting fraternity were totally opposed to the union of Trinidad and Tobago in their attempt to prevent the implementation of a policy which they anticipated would result in distasteful changes, not the least of which would be their separation from the reins of power. But that union […]

WHAT the Prime Minister and Stuart Young worked on for years, the Trump administration has undone in a few moments. “We are hereby reversing the concessions that crooked Joe Biden gave to Nicolas Maduro, of Venezuela,” the US president announced in a message on the platform ironically known as Truth Social on February 26. Additionally, […]

BAVINA SOOKDEO Darryl “Farmer Nappy” Henry has stepped out of his comfort zone and into the mud with his latest J’Ouvert anthem, Dutty Meh Finger. Known for his smooth, feel-good hits like Big People Party and My House, Farmer has taken a bold new direction with this high-energy track – one that he himself didn’t […]

THE EDITOR: Open letter to Prime Minister Rowley. Of the very many well-deserved accolades and words of gratitude that will be extended to you for your decades of service to our country as MP, minister, opposition leader and Prime Minister, I would like to thank our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for keeping power upon […]

THE EDITOR: Symbols are fundamental to the cohesion and identity of a sovereign society. From a communications perspective, they serve as powerful tools that encapsulate shared values and foster a sense of unity among citizens. By rallying around common symbols, individuals find common ground, promoting collective identity. Earlier this year, we decided to replace the […]

THE EDITOR: Coming to think of it, this little country of ours can be regarded as a model of cultural/religious diversity in a world torn by strife of this nature. Where, for example, thousands have died in Ukraine and Palestine et al, and the many who are still alive live in this perennial fear of […]

WHEN IT comes to music, it’s been the Carnival of the crossover stars. Musicians, young and old, have amazed with their versatility. They have effortlessly moved from genre to genre, proving something about TT’s rich multicultural heritage. Machel Montano, 50, has brought us soca, chutney and will defend his Calypso Monarch title. In his footsteps […]

THE EDITOR: The Minister of Finance has said that the idea behind the Revenue Authority is not to go after the “small fry,” but to be able to tackle the “big fish.” Respectfully, this is naïve. Empowering of tax collection as an executive exercise can fall into the hands of the same big fish when […]