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Why are people under the assumption if their party of choice gets dropped out and is not longer a viable option in the run-off election they are being forced to vote for a party they do not support? If that is the case, you simply don’t vote in the run-off election if you so...

The recent constitution amendments, especially the one with regards to a runoff election has caused much controversy over the few days. The loudest voices in the media are arguing that it represents a threat and an assault on the democratic process. I however fail to see the...

 I have been paying attention to the ongoing debate on the constitutional amendment and cannot understand the fuss about the run-off vote. From what I have read and heard, the amendment says that in any constituency in a general election if no one gets more than 50 per cent of...

Dear Editor: The proposed constitutional amendments have me really excited. Once every five years (or less) I have the opportunity to hire persons to represent me and my fellow constituents. Now, if they under-perform, I have the opportunity to fire them! This proposal has...

THE EDITOR: Last month, I wrote a letter to the editor highlighting the fact that Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is a student of the servant leadership style of governance. In this recent test of her leadership mettle, she has only reinforced this point. Former Minister of...

Dear Editor: The Opposition works up itself whenever the Prime Minister takes corrective action towards better governance. Would the Opposition prefer she eschew discipline and allow her political capital to depreciate? By her no-nonsense approach, Kamla has reset the clock...

Dear Editor: Last week we had the Prime Minister of Japan visiting our shores. We also signed an energy memorandum of understanding with Haiti. In the recent past we had the President of China and the Vice-President of the United States also paying official visits. When a small,...

Dear Editor: Once again it has happened. Due to some driver’s reckless, inconsiderate actions, innocent people have been injured and worst, lost their lives. When I read about the gruesome death of this Penal family my heart grieved for them. This young boy was living the...

THE EDITOR: The Prime Minister has made a generous and commendable move by giving the gift of a 20 percent discount on rice, flour and oil in celebration of Eid and Emancipation. This initiative, which citizens also enjoyed last Christmas, is most welcomed by those who manage...

Kamla Persad-Bissessar could raise Old Age Pension to U$5,000 a month, bring murders down to zero, empty Death Row, carry the prices of consumer goods back to 1962 levels, fix every highway and byway in T&T, give Orville London a bligh in Tobago, provide free tea, lunch,...