Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

THE EDITOR: Replacing Columbus’s ships with the steelpan arguably would present for an emblem that is more nationally well-rounded. But does this mean that the other colonial elements, such as the helmet and ship wheel, of the coat of arms will also be replaced? We should not pick and choose the history we want represented. […]

THE EDITOR: The tragic death of eight-year-old Nelisha Narine, who passed away in her mother’s arms on August 14, is profoundly heart-wrenching. According to her death certificate, Nelisha succumbed to dengue fever. However, disturbing reports have emerged that on August 9 she was denied treatment at the Princes Town Health Centre and was told to […]

The Unit Trust Corporation (UTC) is happy to welcome 25 new scholars into its SEA Scholarship Programme. In a release on August 23, UTC said the talented, bright young minds will join a distinguished network of alumni who have thrived under this programme. Since the programme’s inception in 1996, UTC said it has invested over […]

A new strategic alliance focused on enhancing efficiency, continuous improvement and value creation has been signed between global engineering and consulting firm Wood and bp’s global site projects organisation. An update from the Energy Chamber on August 23 said the alliance aims to improve capital efficiency in site projects starting with bp’s North Sea portfolio […]

SOUTHERN Division police arrested a 30-year-old man from St Mary’s Village in Moruga on August 22 for having a gun and ammunition. The suspect, from White Trace, is one of two people held in an anti-crime exercise between 10 am and 1 pm to address recent violent crimes in the area. A police statement on […]

THE 35-year-old man charged with the murder of retired principal James Gajadhar from Rio Claro, has been sent to the St Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital for an evaluation. On August 23, Dorian Lewis appeared before master Shabaana Shah in the South B High Court. She denied bail and remanded him into custody. A police statement said […]

THE Port of Spain Infrastructure Company (POSINCO) took possession of the premises of MovieTowne on August 23, after what it said was years of breaches of the deed of lease of the property. In a statement, the company said it had exercised its right of re-entry and has taken possession of the premises leased to […]

PENAL police who responded to a report of a house fire on the evening of August 22 found the badly decomposed body of the 55-year-old owner. Farmer Telfer Agard, of Lammie Trace in Morne Diablo, would have turned 56 in December. The wooden shack, which did not have electricity, and its contents were completely destroyed. […]

THE EDITOR: Prime Minister Rowley has promised to alter the coat of arms by replacing the ships with the steelpan. This specifically seems as politricking, although for generations we have been taught a false narrative about Christopher Columbus discovering our islands. While this debate might carry some symbolic weight, it raises crucial questions as to […]

THE EDITOR: There are many things that have a national characteristic about them yet they cannot be fully representative for certain uses because they do not reflect the nation’s diversity along with its historical root. The steelpan should not be on the coat of arms for this reason. Similarly, a sprinter on one side and […]