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Since the San Fernando Teaching Hospital was opened, I only had opportunity to view it from the outside. However, my uncle was admitted to the facility two weeks ago, so I had reason to see the inside for myself. What I saw was very, very impressive. First of all, there is a...

The Editor: While crime continues to go unabated, the criminals are getting stronger and bolder at what they do. With a detection rate of less than 10%, anyone can kill and the probability of being caught is very small. In all areas, the T&T Police Service (TTPS) is a dismal...

The Editor: Statistics have confirmed the details in a letter published late last year that “the People’s National Movement (PNM) bounces back like the proverbial bad penny almost ritually every five years since it first lost an election in 1986.” The difference with 2015,...

Assalam-o-walakiaum on behalf of the people and Government of the Republic Trinidad and Tobago, and on my own behalf. I extend greetings to the Muslim Community on the commencement of the Holy Month of Ramadan, which culminates in the celebration of Eid ul Fitr, which we will...

Charles: Rowley-led PNM’s behaviour in Parliament on Friday was reprehensible, uncalled for, unbecoming of our democratic traditions and a poor example for future generation of parliamentarians. Statement by Rodney Charles, PRO of the United National Congress and the party’s 2015...

Dear Editor: In the 1960’s in the US, when Lyndon Baines Johnson was President, then First Lady “Lady Bird” Johnson undertook an extensive beautification drive throughout the country, in a effort to provide a more pleasing environment and to rid of the...

Dear Editor:While servant leadership is a timeless concept, the phrase “servant leadership” was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in The Servant as Leader, an essay that he first published in 1970.  Greenleaf recognized that organizations as well as individuals could be...

Dear Editor: There is common agreement amongst students of leadership that there are some highly skilled individuals who are born destined to lead. They come into this world blessed with that natural charisma, charm and self awareness that are key requirements for a good leader....

Speaking notes of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar at today’s Stakeholders breakfast meeting with the business community. INTRODUCTION Good morning, and thank you for being part of the National Conversation and for responding so positively to this particular event. In...

History tells us that the PNM in government is never controlled by leaders who respect democratic values or the rule of law. And that, in opposition, it’s nothing more than a dictatorship biding its time to pounce. So, any time we hear PNM suggesting their actions are...