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…
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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…
COMMENTARY: ADMIRATION AND RESPECT FOR THE PRINCIPAL, ADMINISTRATION, AND STUDENTS OF THE YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL IN MANHATTAN USA
By: Helen Grenade April 18, 2025 The female students who are excelling in their Art class at the Young Women’s Leadership School and their Art Teacher, Miss Kramer are admirable…
COMMENTARY: A call for US to revisit new tariffs on CARICOM countries
By: Sir Ronald Sanders April 11, 2025 For decades, the 14 independent nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have helped sustain American prosperity by collectively importing far more from the…
COMMENTARY: Black Women Are Resting
By: Dr. Christiana Best-Giacomini April 4, 2025 I’ve been part of the same book club since 2014, and while eleven years may not sound like much to some, it feels…
COMMENTARY: The US “Joining” the Commonwealth: An unreasonable expectation
By: Sir Ronald Sanders March 28, 2025 Recent media stories have suggested that King Charles III could “invite” the United States to join the Commonwealth of Nations. Yet as Professor…
COMMENTARY: Is the Caribbean a National Security Threat for the United States?
By: Rebecca Theodore March 28, 2025 In China’s potential for war against Taiwan, one thing is certain. The Caribbean is a potential national security threat for the United States. Although…
COMMENTARY: The Caribbean: Destined to grin and bear the consequences of its self-created vulnerabilities?
By: Sir Ronald Sanders March 21, 2025 For decades, many Caribbean nations have grappled with dependence on a small number of powerful countries to supply vital imports, fill hotel rooms…
COMMENTARY: If Guyana’s president Ali is the “Zelensky of the Caribbean”, who is the Putin?
By: Sir Ronald Sanders March 7, 2025 In the latest round of barbs with which Venezuela has responded to events surrounding its claim to the Essequibo region of Guyana, Guyana’s…
COMMENTARY: The OAS needs a leader, not a battleground
By: Sir Ronald Sanders March 4, 2025 The campaign for the position of Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) has been tainted by misinformation and political distortion, particularly…