Author: Newsday

AT THE Divali Nagar in central Trinidad there is a bust of Swami Vivekananda. It was a gift from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in New Delhi, India. The bust was unveiled in October 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the swami’s speech to the World Parliament of Religions in 1893 in Chicago, […]

THE EDITOR: In TT, foreigners seeking local food have several options, from vibrant markets to popular eateries known for their authentic cuisine. Places like the Brian Lara Promenade in Port of Spain offer food stalls with local delicacies, while popular restaurants and food trucks throughout the country serve dishes such as doubles, roti, and seafood. […]

Dr Rita Pemberton PART I FROM THE 1840s to the end of the 19th century, metayage was the dominant system of labour in Tobago. The metayage/metairie system was a system of sharecropping which was based on the principle that planters supplied land and required facilities, while workers, called metayers, provided labour. When the crop was […]

FOR THE second year in this country’s history, the murder toll has surpassed 600. Not only is this a horrific milestone, but it is also a mark of the profound depths to which we have sunk. The very soul of the nation is in peril. Should the toll matter? A few days before Christmas, Minister […]

JACK WARNER THE TRAGIC deaths of Lisa Morris-Julian, a former mayor of Arima and, most recently, a minister in the Ministry of Education, and two of her children in a devastating fire have sent shock waves across TT. As the nation mourns this heartbreaking loss, it is imperative that a thorough, transparent, and independent investigation […]

IN THE YEAR 2025, the National Gas Company (NGC) will mark 50 years since it began operations. But that golden anniversary will come amid considerable scrutiny. The disclosure, on December 12, that the company recorded a $1.3 billion loss for 2023 has triggered a volley of responses. At a political event, UNC deputy leader David […]

CHRISTMAS has changed. No longer do we send quaint cards in the post. No longer do we window-shop on Frederick or High Streets or hunt around for presents in Port of Spain and environs. No longer do we attend midnight Mass done in Latin. Today, we will Zoom or WhatsApp our greetings. Gifts have already […]

THE EDITOR: I wish that TT votes itself a new and efficient government for 2025. I pray for God’s richest blessings and intervention into the hearts of our people so that they can volunteer to serve others through sincere service. The major reason for wishing that there is a change of government is because TT […]

THE EDITOR: There is some guy or lady at the Debe Regional Corporation, or some such organisation, who truly has an aesthetic eye, or, to put in layman’s terms, who likes to see things look “nice,” as evidenced by the beautiful creative signs on street corners in the Palmiste area, Phillipine. In Sunkist Development where […]

THE EDITOR: The wickedness and vindictiveness of the PNM government was in full view with its now, allegedly, rescinded proposal to bar anyone with savings greater than $25,000 from accessing the old age pension. These PNM politicians, who just fixed up themselves with multimillion-dollar back pay and significant salary increases, wanted to put the squeeze […]