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We the people of Trinidad and Tobago generally consider the candidates chosen by political parties to be of the highest possible standard to represent us. This is so whether it is an alderman or a senator in the parliament. My simple question to Jack is how on earth can your...

As human beings, we make mistakes in life. With the complexity of the “new” politics in T&T, it’s sometimes very difficult to make the right decisions. I have been one that never forgot that the PNM party ruled us for over 40 years so that their poor decision making is felt...

THE EDITOR: If debates were elections, then the fight was only between the UNC and the PNM. At Thursday night’s local Government debate, Ken Roach of the Independent Liberal party was dismal, disappointing and lacklustre. The UNC came with its basket and let rip from the word go,...

Dear Editor:The recent move to increase the list of offences that would apply to “one strike and you’re out” policy is definitely a step in the right direction. Reviewing the list, I was shocked that someone committing an offence like kidnapping for ransom,...

Dear Editor: Recently on the election hustling, Jack Warner made the promise that he would increase the minimum wage to twenty dollars. This has to be one of the most economically dangerous statement that one could have mad, and one that is not based on any economic facts. It has...

The Editor: For far too long, criminals in Trinidad and Tobago see no true justice for the heinous crimes that they commit. As a result, our country has been riddles with criminal activities such as have never seen before. The way our country has been governed in the 80’s a...

Dear Hon. Mr. Warner, You may recall earlier this year, you made allegations both in parliament and in public regarding a plot to subvert the government and de-stabilize the country. You went on to name several persons in this alleged conspiracy, one of whom, you also stated was...

One day a few years ago I stood on the edge of a jetty “down the islands” with my cousin. We had practically grown up there, coming to swim, lime and fish since early childhood, and could remember the buckets of fish we caught there on a monthly basis. But something was different...

THE EDITOR: Taking into account that our game species have been diminishing in numbers over the years, the Zoological Society of Trinidad and Tobago Inc is standing strong behind the decision of the Minister of the Environment and Water Resources, the Honourable Ganga Singh to...

….Loyalty a thing of the Past, As Warner Votes Against EBC Bill. Today I sat in horror and total disgust as I looked on at the debate of the EBC’s 2011 bill, as two hypocrites, former Government Ministers voted against a bill out of wounded pride and prejudice....