On 17 July 2014, Eric Garner was accused of selling loose cigarettes by a New York police officer. Daniel Pantaleo, the officer, placed him in an illegal chokehold while arresting him. Multiple office
Fourteen poets will challenge defending champion Alexandra Stewart at the First Citizens National Poetry Slam Finals on April 30. The announcement, on the First Citizens National Poetry Slam social media on March 28, featured poets 16-54, and included past winners and several first-time slam entrants. The poets performed before a full and interactive audience on
All Caribbean children (from Jamaica to Guyana) learned about Brer Anansi. Brer Anansi is one of the most significant characters in Caribbean folklore. ‘He is admirably clever as he is greedy, se
Noble: Will Trinidad and Tobago’s lambs remain silent satisfied by the ‘appearance’ of crime fighting? John Philpot Curran (1790).
As a nation, we are sliding into a place of great sadness. The economy’s growth engines are shutting down, and there is a collapse of law and order. Daily, it becomes more difficult to discern who has our national interests at heart from who are essentially bandits.
Photo: Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley (left) and Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC.
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Our neglect of necessary investment in public utilities leads to considerable distress to ordinary citizens. While some persons prosper, others suffer. Life is excruciatingly painful for the average citizen.