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…
Category: OPINIONS
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…
COMMENTARY: Farley Augustine in driver’s seat in Tobago elections
By: Paul Sarran December 5, 2025 The declaration of January 12, 2026, as the Tobago House of Assembly election date has already sent ripples across the political landscape, not only in…
COMMENTARY: Godwin has a resounding mandate, clear signal SVG want renewed leadership
By: Paul Sarran December 2, 2025 As a young political scientist from Trinidad and Tobago, it is with great optimism and admiration that I extend heartfelt congratulations to the Honourable…