The Perfect Script

Dear Prime Minister, The only way I could describe this CRC Bill victory is like saying this horse entered a big Derby race with many handicaps in its saddle bag and the jockey rode a perfect waiting game ride to win this race by a nose at the winning pole. There were many team...
Posted On 29 Aug 2014
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Harassment unacceptable!

Dear Editor: Being an independent senator is truly national service. A government senator, while in parliament, debates to defend a certain policy decision. Alternatively, an opposition senator tries to rebuff this position. These two sides already have their positions outlined...
Posted On 29 Aug 2014
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Change is inevitable

The Editor: It was intriguing to see that the Constitution Amendment Bill was passed with several amendments. I believe that the independent senators did what they were rightly appointed to do. They made several key changes to the bill that would definitely please most people,...
Posted On 29 Aug 2014
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Improving our democracy

The Editor: I consider myself a floating voter. I have listened carefully to both sides of the debate concerning the Constitutional Amendment Bill. I am not one to be easily convinced to support political measures. Searching for more information, I took the time to listen to the...
Posted On 29 Aug 2014
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Constitution Amendment Bill passed

WITH a vote of 18 for and 12 against, the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2014 was passed in the Upper House, Tower D, International Waterfront Centre, Port of Spain, last night. The vote took place at 11.07 p.m. The Government needed the vote of one Independent senator for the...
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