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In an online post (copied to me) about the media, Ronald Bhola, quotes Professor of Government and the Press, Thomas E. Patterson: “Although the news has been compared to a mirror held up to society, it is actually a highly selective portrayal of reality. The news is mainly...

A release from the White House in Washington and the US Department of State to the Government of T&T recognising the valuable assistance of the Government and the Attorney General in effecting the extradition of Doreen Alexander has laid to rest speculation there is some kind...

This is an open letter to my colleagues in Trinidad and Tobago – Alison Bethel McKenzie | Executive Director, The International Press Institute (IPI). It is not a secret that Trinidad and Tobago boasts one of the freest environments for the media in the Caribbean and, I...

PowerGen has offered an official explanation for the incorrect time displayed on a clock at its Penal power station during Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s visit on Good Friday morning to oversee resumption of operations. “This clock is a Network Time Protocol...

THE EDITOR: I feel a sense of deep loss after following Tuesday’s Senate discussion about the bill to allow soldiers to arrest criminals. The Upper House comprises three benches: government, opposition and independent. For a long while yesterday I could only make out two, as it...

I am no apologist for the Government as there are persons paid to do that, but I must agree with the Government officials who accuse the media of publishing only negative news. On March 19, I sent a letter to the editor complimenting the Chaguanas Borough Corporation on...

The Trinidad and Tobago Agribusiness Association (TTABA) has given out 38 contracts to cassava farmers in its attempt to boost this country’s cassava output and by extension local production of food. Speaking at the signing ceremony that was held at Normandie Hotel, St...

Minister of Tertiary Education Fazal Karim says T&T is moving towards fulfilling a global shortage of avionics engineers, mechanics and technicians by introducing a bachelor of science degree in aviation technology. Speaking at the launch of an avionics programme at the...

Port of Spain – Through cooperation between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago authorities, Doreen Alexander was extradited to the United States from Trinidad and Tobago on March 31st.  There, she will face charges related to her alleged role in the 2005 kidnapping...

There has been a lot of talk in recent times about media freedom, media responsibility and democracy. One of the things that strikes me about it is that some media have a clear bias that extends from their commentaries and editorials to reporting the daily news. While I have no...