COMMENTARY: Kamla sparked national controversy with death penalty call

By: Paul Sarran May 20, 2025 Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s renewed call to reintroduce the death penalty in Trinidad and Tobago has sparked a national conversation rooted in law, morality,…

COMMENTARY: US Immigration Laws: A message for Caribbean nationals

By: Sir Ronald Sanders May 16, 2025 “A nation without borders is not a nation.” That is the opening line of an advisory issued by the US Department of State…

COMMENTARY: Does Artificial Intelligence hinder the attainment of   United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 and  gender equality in the  Caribbean?

By: Rebecca Theodore May 13, 2025 The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have   been sanctioned as a  foundation of a utopian society.   However, the emergence  of artificial intelligence (AI) is…

COMMENTARY: Remarks by the CARICOM Secretary-General at the Opening of the Twenty-eighth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR)

By: Dr Carla Barnett May 9, 2025 It is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to this Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). I thank…

COMMENTARY: 2025 Trinidadian election a sobering blow to PNM

By: Paul Sarran May 9, 2025 The 2025 general election dealt a sobering blow to the People’s National Movement (PNM), ending its time in government and marking a period of…

COMMENTARY: Trinidadian autonomy could be huge political shift

By: Paul Sarran May 9, 2025 If a UNC-led government were to approve Tobago’s autonomy, it could fundamentally shift the political landscape in Trinidad and Tobago particularly by undermining the…

COMMENTARY: A silent emergency: Mental health demands our voice, our will, our action

By: Sir Ronald Sanders May 6, 2025 Across the nations of the Americas, a silent emergency is suffocating hope, stealing futures, and exacting an unbearable toll in lives lost and…

COMMENTARY: 2025 T&T Election a crushing blow to the PNM

By: Paul Sarran May 6, 2025 The 2025 general elections in Trinidad and Tobago delivered a crushing blow to the People’s National Movement (PNM), a party once seen as the…

COMMENTARY: Bacchanal running deep in Trinidad and Tobago

By: Paul Sarran May 2, 2025 Bacchanal runs deep in the spirit of Trinidad and Tobago. It is more than just a lively word we toss around; it is a…

COMMENTARY: Ghany gives detailed look into Trinidad 2025 elections

By: Paul Sarran April 25, 2025 Professor Hamid Ghany’s recent article, “Straight PNM, UNC Fight in Trinidad,” gives readers a detailed look into the upcoming 2025 General Elections using polling…

COMMENTARY: Stronger Connections: A Step Forward with TTWiFi Expansion

By: Paul Sarran April 22, 2025 The recent announcement that 36 new locations across Trinidad and Tobago will soon offer free WiFi under the TTWiFi Programme marks a bold and…

COMMENTARY: Activism Is Not the Enemy: Reclaiming Civic Voice in Trinidad and Tobago’s Democracy

By: Paul Sarran April 22, 2025 In Trinidad and Tobago, a troubling narrative has gained traction—one that suggests social activists are increasingly influencing political outcomes, particularly during election seasons. While…