By: Christiana Best Giacomini, Ph.D. February 17, 2026 February is Black History Month in the United States, and as a Black immigrant, I had to grow into it. I came…
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COMMENTARY: Preserving Credible Communication in the Age of Real-Time Fake News
By Garfield L. Angus February 17, 2026 In an era marked by instantaneous digital communication, the spread of misinformation and disinformation has become not just a nuisance, but a…
COMMENTARY: Protecting the Voice of Calypso
By: Paul Sarran February 17, 2026 Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago is more than festivity; it is a living expression of identity, resilience, and truth-telling through music. On Sunday 15th…
COMMENTARY: The end of the illusion in Haiti: What next?
By: Sir Ronald Sanders February 13, 2026 February 7 matters in Haiti—not because it promises relief, but because it marks the end of an illusion. On that date, the mandate…
COMMENTARY: The Case for Sustaining GATE in Trinidad and Tobago
By: Paul Sarran February 13, 2026 The recent statement by Dr Daren Conrad urging an end to full State funding for tertiary education has sparked important national debate. While I…
COMMENTARY: Nationhood and Selfhood: Parallel Journeys of Independence
By Christiana Best Giacomini, Ph.D. February 10, 2026 A nation’s journey toward independence often mirrors the personal journeys of its people, both marked by hope, struggle, adaptation, and the ongoing…
COMMENTAIRE: Un Appel à la Patience Stratégique : Plaidoyer pour un Moratoire Conditionné sur les Déportations vers Haïti
Par Dr. Jude Elie Fevrier 10, 2026 Introduction Février 2026 représente un moment charnière dans l’histoire des relations américano-haïtiennes. La convergence de deux événements majeurs à savoir la fin programmée…
COMMENTARY: Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO)
By: Paul Sarran February 6, 2026 Listening to the Senate debate and final vote on the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) Bill on Tuesday 27th January 2026, left me deeply…
COMMENTARY: Education as economic policy: Remedying the mismatch
By: Sir Ronald Sanders February 3, 2026 When the door to migration narrows, the long-standing mismatch between education and economic absorption is no longer abstract; a country’s true immigration policy…
COMMENTARY: Between Fear and Flight: A Mother’s Trust in the Sky
Christiana Best-Giacomini, Ph.D. January 30, 2026 I love traveling, and I have been all over the world, from South Africa to Europe to the Caribbean. But traveling with your son…
COMMENTARY: The Geography of Racism: Learning It After Leaving Home
By: Christiana Best-Giacomini, Ph.D. January 27, 2026 I grew up in the Caribbean hearing debates about whether racism truly existed in places where Black people are the majority. In Grenada,…
COMMENTARY: PNM’s Early Preparations for 2027: Rebuilding with Purpose or Strategic Positioning?
By: Paul Sarran January 27, 2026 The People’s National Movement (PNM) has begun laying the groundwork for the 2027 local government elections, signalling a renewed phase of political activity following…