Will things improve under new Revenue Authority?
From Mary King, Trinidad Express
Many years ago our best brains went into the Public Service. Read more….
Part I
Many years ago our best brains went into the Public Service.
Today we are being told that the Public Service employees are
indolent, inefficient and corrupt and that it is impossible to
discipline anyone or reform the service because of our [...]
Carnival, Cash, Commess
BY Paolo Kernahan, Trinidad Guardian
The very public and very vitriolic spat between the state television station CNMG and the long
suffering Gayelle channel over the issue of rights for the rights of the annual two-day street
party has stirred many other troubles at the heart of the debate. Read more….
The very public and very vitriolic spat between [...]
Ole mas, Basdeo Panday style
‘Ole Mas’ Panday style
Jamaica Gleaner editorial
The formal festival concluded a week ago, but another aspect of carnival in Trinidad and Tobago
may only now be coming to an end. Read more….
THE FORMAL festival concluded a week ago, but another aspect of carnival in
Trinidad and Tobago may only now be coming to an end: the ‘Ole Mas’ [...]
Land of the One-Eyed Jacks
Prime Minister Patrick Manning
The authorities claim that our hospitals are among the best in the Western Hemisphere but the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader go abroad for medical treatment. Is it that they are afraid that their detractors working in the health system may give them the wrong injection.
Trinidad and Tobago today [...]
Poor Rich Trinidad and Tobago
The economic system here has created a divided society in which selfishness and individualism prevail. Vagrants abound on the city streets amidst the shiny, new high rise buildings and young men hustle for small change.
Despite its relatively high standard of living, corruption and poor management, Trinidad and Tobago has created a [...]
Castro, Chavez disagree on Obama Nobel Prize award
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro hails Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize award. Hugo Chavez says the US President has done nothing to deserve the award.
The critics of Venezuela’s socialist leader Hugo Chavez, particularly those who criticise him for slavishly following Cuba’s lead, might have been taken aback by Chavez’s position [...]
The runaway horse tramples public opinion
The Prime Minister thinks that Calder Hart and UDECOTT are the best things since sliced bread. However, this company’s shocking behaviour has scandalised the country.
One year ago, Prime Minister Patrick triumphed over the Opposition when it brought a vote of no-confidence against him in the House of Representatives.
Today, it will be surely difficult for [...]
Should we take word of a failed coup leader?
The Law Association is in danger of dragging its image in the mud as it battles the Attorney General. However, the Prime Minister should tell the public that Abu Bakr’s affidavit is bogus.
There appears to be a lull of sorts in the hostilities between the Attorney General and the La Association.
One can only hope [...]
What next for Keith Rowley?
PNMites worry that the rift between Dr Keith Rowley and Prime Minister Patrick Manning could result in a high political price for the party sooner or later. Manning is saying very little and took no part in the Budget Debate.
Former Trade and Industry Minister and Member of Parliament for Diego Martin West [...]
TT will not achieve Vision 2020 goal
Trinidad and Tobago has become a society obsessed with materialism. The Government tends to invest in vote-catching projects.
Trinis see no end in sight to the monster traffic jams on the roads following the recent announcement that the Government has decided to place on hold its project to build a rapid rail [...]