Saturday, August 30, 2025

OPINION

Re: The Property Tax for Rowley…

Yesterday was Yesterday and Today is Today The Rowley of 2009 is not the Rowley of 2021. For Row­ley, yesterday was yesterday but today is...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Naval presence around Venezuela

The deployment of US warships to patrol inter­national waters around Venezuela aims to curb drug trafficking, cartel activities, and illegal smuggling routes that end...

No Man’s Land…….

A blessing or a Curse I want to be first Trinidadian to support the efforts of the THA to reclaim and restore law and order...

Strengthening Bilateral Relations Through Artificial Intelligence

The ongoing high-level meeting be­tween officials of the United States Embassy and the Government of Trinidad and Tobago un­derscores a defining mo­ment in our...

Time to change this mindset

A few years ago I was able to travel through Europe and noticed something striking: the streets and side­walks were clean, not because the...

Time for Change at Caribbean Airlines

A Call for Accountability I am writing in reference to the recent announcement made by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, in which she issued an ul­timatum...

Dangerous Disconnect Can result in Major Failures

The recent shutdown of CEPEP opera­tions in the middle of our rainy season - and more alarmingly, in the middle of a dengue-prone period...

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EDITORIALS

Crackdown on T&T-Vene guns and drug trade

… after Rowley failed to seal porous borders By KEN ALI The ar­rests last week of vicious gangsters on the high seas reveal that there is...

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RUM TALK

WHY OH WHY

Carcinogenic fast foods are killing people

Fast-food ma­nia is the best term to de­scribe the modern-day disease that seems to be taking over the people of this country. While people can...

Despite the accusations, the TSTT Board continues merrily along

The TSTT Board seems to have been against former CEO Lisa Agard and CFO Shiva Ramnarine from the start and which was heightened when...

100,000 objections to the property tax

It is now be­ing said, whether true or not, that there are already over 100,000 objections to the property tax rates charged to householders. Furthermore,...

PEOPLE ARE SAYING

The century-old Breakfast Shed to close soon

People are saying that the Breakfast Shed’s (Femmes du Chalet) days are numbered unless it receives some immediate and direct fi­nancial intervention from the...

Some people more equal than others or luckier than most

People are say­ing that some people are either luckier than others or they are more equal than others or both. How else can one explain...

Doom and gloom

People are saying that following the revelation of Republic Bank economist, Garvin Joefield, who said there are far-reaching implica­tions for the do­mestic economy, all...

No return of the demerit system

People are say­ing that there should be no return of the de­merit point system that had been es­tablished under the PNM. People are saying that...

Don’t stop on Beetham Highway; Run for your life

People are saying they are shocked and horrified that despite good in­tentions, a Central businessman, Ian Harrow, was at­tacked and robbed by bandits as...
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FINANCE

By THERESE BAPTISTE- CORNELIS As President-elect Donald Trump an­nounced a proposed 25% increase in tar­iffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada, a fierce de­bate...

CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT

Culture, Sports, Events & Entertainment

‘Find Me Here’ gospel crooner recognised for chart-topping success Gospel-reggae singer and musician Sherwin Gardner re­ceived a plaque com­memorating the suc­cess of his 2024 hit...

A look at the Calypso Monarch finals….

"Yung Bredda" - The Real Winner By FRANCIS JOSEPH While Machel Montano is basking in his glory with the Road March and Chutney Monarch ti­tles, the...

Carnival for all………….

Digicel Foundation's Inclusion Fusion On February 13, the Digicel Founda­tion hosted ‘Inclusion Fusion’ at the National Centre for Persons with Dis­abilities (NCPD), an inclusive carnival...

Pan Trinbago’s ‘Dotish Politics’ – A Betrayal of the People

By JACK WARNER Former Minister of National Security Pan Trin­bago President Beverley Ramsey-Moore’s dismissive response to public out­rage over the corporate takeover of the North...

TT Actress Malinda Parris scores role in Disney’s Hercules in London

By TEVIN GALL London-based Trinbagonian Malinda Parris will be singing “the gos­pel truth” to West End audiences this summer in the stage adaptation of Disney’s...
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FINANCE

By THERESE BAPTISTE- CORNELIS As President-elect Donald Trump an­nounced a proposed 25% increase in tar­iffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada, a fierce de­bate...
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Crackdown on T&T-Vene guns and drug trade

… after Rowley failed to seal porous borders By KEN ALI The ar­rests last week of vicious gangsters on the high seas reveal that there is...

Cancellation of the Independence Day Parade

“It’s better to be safe than sorry” BLAST FROM THE PAST By FRANCIS JOSEPH Remember the mov­ies “White House Down” and “Lon­don has fallen”. We certainly do...

Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba

The Brian Lara Stadi­um in Tarou­ba, built with cost overruns exceeding one billion TTD, presents several shortcomings that undermine its in­tended purpose. Its inadequate parking...

Devesh Maharaj Scoring Goals in Aranguez/St Joseph

By STEVON JAGGASAR The past week or two has been rife with dis­course surrounding crime and national se­curity. Amidst the raucous­ness of a government under threat...

Coffee can surpass oil and gas as a trade commodity

By STEVE ALVAREZ My first job ever, was picking coffee for fifty cents per tin. The tins were large biscuit tins that were plentiful in...

Imbert Has No Moral Authority on Forex

All across Trinidad and Tobago, the signs are there- literally. On groceries, on hardware stores, on ordinary shop­fronts: “We buy US$.” Tell me, what kind...

Medical Negligence case ends up in London……..

“Doctor goes to Privy Council” By FRANCIS JOSEPH A medical doctor is appealing to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to overturn a Court of...

Was Rowley misled by golf pals on Lara and TSTT?

BY KEN ALI Did former Prime Min­ister Dr. Keith Rowley’s golf partners mis­lead him in his wild allegation about Brian Lara’s TSTT endorsement con­tract? There is...

Predators still in paradise

…or banks’ oppressive fees and charges In October 2002, the prestigious Time maga­zine carried a startling expose of commercial bank greed in Trinidad and To­bago,...

The world has returned to normalcy after Covid

“Time to reopen PoS Courts” By FRANCIS JOSEPH It is time for the Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court building be be returned to its pristine glory. The excuse of...

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