By: James Finies September 30, 2025 In a long-overdue admission, Bonaire’s political leaders have recently publicly acknowledged what many citizens have known for years: they hold no real power. Since…
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COMMENTARY: TTMB Must Protect Homeowners, Not Punish Them
By: Paul Sarran September 30, 2025 In Trinidad and Tobago, the dream of homeownership is tied to government-backed institutions such as the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and the Trinidad and…
COMMENTARY: UNC a party of East Indians untrue
By: Paul Sarran September 26, 2025 In Trinidad and Tobago’s vibrant political landscape, few narratives are as persistent and often as misleading as the claim that the United National Congress…
COMMENTARY: Haiti needs a single strategy, real money, and political discipline
By: Sir Ronald Sanders September 23, 2025 return to a focus on Haiti because it is too easy for the world to discard the situation in that beleaguered country. In…
COMMENTARY: Kamla Persad-Bissessar Delivers on Promises, While the PNM’s Legacy of Neglect Crumbles
By: Paul Sarran September 19, 2025 In Trinidad and Tobago’s turbulent political landscape, promises often fall by the wayside, sacrificed at the altar of expediency. Too many citizens have watched…
COMMENTARY: Honourable Ameen Weeding Out Corruption – A Necessary Step I Fully Endorse
By: Paul Sarran September 16, 2025 The recent decision by Rural Development and Local Government Minister Khadijah Ameen, which led to the termination of 400 workers from the Unemployment Relief…
COMMENTARY: Haiti cannot wait – all OAS member states declare: “The time for decisive action is now”
By: Sir Ronald Sanders September 12, 2025 On 10 September, all 32 active member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) signed a joint statement on Haiti. As often…
COMMENTARY: A Step in the Right Direction—The Fight Against School Violence
By: Paul Sarran September 12, 2025 For too long, school violence has scarred children, families, and communities across Trinidad and Tobago. The recent initiative by Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro…
COMMENTARY: Jab Jab Politics: When the Prime Minister “Plays the Devil”
By : Christiana Best-Giacomini, Ph.D. September 9, 2025 When Grenada’s leader covered himself in black oil and chains for Carnival, he sparked a debate about authenticity, power, and what it…
COMMENTARY: 1990 Coup in Trinidad and Tobago: Did We Learn Our Lesson? Where Are We Now?
By: Paul Sarran September 9, 2025 In July 1990, Trinidad and Tobago faced one of the darkest chapters in its modern history. The Jamaat al Muslimeen, led by Yasin Abu…
COMMENTARY: CARICOM Secretary-General Calls for Strengthened Health Collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean
By: Dr Carla Barnett September 9, 2025 On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I thank the Government and People of Ethiopia for their warm welcome and hospitality. I also…
COMMENTARY: A case for Caribbean action on mental health
By: Sir Ronald Sanders September 5, 2025 Mental health is no longer hidden in the margins of public life, whether in Europe, North America, or the Caribbean. It is a…