By: Sir Ronald Sanders January 23, 2026 On January 14, 2026, the US Department of State announced that, effective January 21, it would pause the issuance of all immigrant visas…
Category: OPINIONS
COMMENTARY: “I am from two places at once. And I belong to both.”
By: Christiana Best-Giacomini, Ph.D. January 20, 2026 I was born in Grenada, West Indies, and it is home. I have lived in the United States for fifty years, and it…
COMMENTARY: Zones of Special Operations: A New Approach to Community Safety in Trinidad and Tobago
By: Paul Sarran January 20, 2026 The issue of borderlines between communities and the unchecked spread of criminal hotspots did not emerge overnight, nor did it begin with the current…
COMMENTARY: Will the Dragon Soon Dance in Trinidad and Tobago?
By: Paul Sarran January 16, 2026 The idea that the Dragon may soon be dancing in Trinidad and Tobago has ignited renewed debate about the country’s foreign policy direction and…
COMMENTARY: Speech for the 222nd Anniversary of Haiti’s Independence
By: Jude Ellie January 16, 2026 My dear compatriots, sons and daughters of this sacred land of Haiti, and you, our valiant diaspora who proudly carry our flag to the…
COMMENTARY: A Clean Sweep: Analyzing the TPP’s 15–0 Landslide Victory in the THA Election
By: Paul Sarran January 16, 2026 The outcome of the Tobago House of Assembly election was not shocking to me. It felt like a moment that had been building for…
COMMENTARY: “Once you become Black in America, nothing else matters.” Ta-Nehisi Coates
By: Christiana Best-Giacomini January 13, 2026 Once you become Black in America, nothing else matters. Ta-Nehisi Coates’s observation captures the reality confronting Black immigrants upon arrival in the United States.…
COMMENTARY: Evaluating Government Performance Without Fear or Favour
By: Paul Sarran January 13, 2026 Happy New Year, Trinidad and Tobago. As we move forward into the new year, there is a shared expectation among citizens that the mistakes,…
COMMENTARY: Law, Order, and Lived Reality: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and People
By: Paul Sarran January 13, 2026 Madam Prime Minister, many Trinidadians are struggling to understand the direction in which the country is being led, particularly as it relates to the…
COMMENTARY: A Call to Preserve Grenada’s Stories
By: Christiana Best-Giacomini, Ph.D. January 9, 2026 December is often framed as the season of giving, but generosity is not confined to a single month. Across our life course, there…
COMMENTARY: Bridging Curriculum Implementation Leadership Deficit
By: Wayne Campbell January 9, 2026 The inaugural professorial lecture by Carmel Roofe, Director of the School of Education at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies…
COMMENTARY: Why Tobago’s 2026 Election Represents a Turning Point for Development
By: Paul Sarran December 9, 2025 The rise of the Tobago Peoples Party (TPP) as a meaningful contender in Tobago’s political landscape represents an important chapter in the island’s evolving…