By: Rodney Charles April 14, 2026 Two important letters by the TT mission to the UN in 2013 ensured our country two most prestigious positions at the UN. These were…
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COMMENTARY: The Caribbean Edutourism Revolution: A Strategic Blueprint for Sustainable Growth
By: Rabindra Danny Jaggernauth April 10, 2026 For decades, the Caribbean’s economic identity has been anchored in the “sun, sea and sand” model of tourism. While this traditional sector remains…
COMMENTARY: One Caribbean Cannot Mean Excluding Trinidad and Tobago
By: Paul Sarran April 10, 2026 Caricom was created on the noble promise that the Caribbean could achieve more through unity than through isolation. The vision of regional integration has…
COMMENTARY: Inheritance of Faith: An Easter Reflection
By Christiana Best-Giacomini April 7, 2026 Easter holds a significant place in the lives of Christians around the world. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and marks, for believers…
COMMENTARY: WELL DONE ASSEMBLYWOMAN MONIQUE CHANDLER-WATERMAN, THE QUIET ACHIEVER IN A CITY OF LOUD SPEAKERS.
By: Helen Grenade April 7, 2026 Monique chandler Waterman, New York State Assemblywoman representing the 58th District at 903 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn NY. She succeeded former Assemblymember Nick Perry her…
COMMENTARY: Navigating Oppressive Work Environments While Protecting Your Sanity and Future
By Garfield L. Angus April 7, 2026 In an ideal world, the workplace is a space for growth, collaboration, and fairness. Yet for many, the reality is far different, marked…
COMMENTARY: CARICOM Secretary-General Urges Collaboration and Innovation to Harness Caribbean’s Energy Potential
April 3, 2026 On Tuesday, 31 March, Dr Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, opened her keynote at Caribbean Energy Week 2026 in Paramaribo by offering heartfelt condolences on the passing of…
COMMENTARY: The Political Potential of Wendy Fitzwilliam in Trinidad and Tobago
By: Paul Sarran March 31, 2026 For many Trinidadians and Tobagonians, the memory of Wendy Fitzwilliam standing on the Miss Universe stage in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1998 remains unforgettable. It…
COMMENTARY: Remarks by CARICOM SG | Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development
By: Dr Carla Barnett March 27, 2026 This week in Georgetown marks a milestone in our coordinated regional response to the challenges in advancing sustainable development. Our meetings are critical…
COMMENTARY: Performance Over Politics
By: Paul Sarran March 27, 2026 Governance is not a ceremonial exercise it is a performance-driven responsibility where results, competence, and accountability must take precedence over comfort and political loyalty.…
COMMENTATRY: Internal Failures and External Coercion
Garfield L. Angus March 24, 2026 The Caribbean has long been a crucible of resistance, dignity, and painful contradictions. Few nations embody this paradox more profoundly than Haiti and Cuba,…
COMMENTARY: Rethinking Crime Policy in Trinidad and Tobago
By: Paul Sarran March 20, 2026 The recent removal of the United States military-grade radar system from the ANR Robinson International Airport in Crown Point, Tobago, has reignited national discussion…