By Mark M. Persaud LL.B., L.L.M. The public admonition of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s (RCMP) leadership, by the Minister of Public Safety, on the issue of gender discrimination has been widely reported recently in the media. This should serve as a grave reminder that discrimination in the public service is a reality faced by […]
Young Kane (left) and Kahahia George take their turn on Santa’s lap after receiving their Christmas toys. Santa Claus and his bag of gifts were the main attraction for dozens of youngsters at the fourth annual “Toys for Kids” Christmas party held on December 1 by the Zoomers Association Of Trinidad And Tobago In Canada […]
Ricky Ponting, the 37- year-old former Australian captain and most prolific batsman retired from International cricket at the end of the third and final Test between Australia and South Africa which ended last Monday at Perth. The Tasmania born Ricky Thomas Ponting made his Test debut against Sri Lanka at Perth in December 1995, scoring […]
By Jean Hodgkinson This country does not have a culture that accommodates fighters for causes -Raffique Shah As Dr Wayne Kublalsingh continues his hunger strike for the environment in Trinidadian obscurity the world’s news reporters have descended on Doha, Qatar. There, the COP climate negotiators scramble like an overworked ant colony; air-conditioned tunnels protect the […]
By Jasminee Sahoye Two Canadians of West Indian origin are the recipients of the 2012 Premier’s awards recognizing the tremendous contribution Ontario college graduates make to the success of the province. The Premier’s Awards, which was held on November 26, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel are presented annually in six categories: Business, Community Services, […]
By Jasminee Sahoye One win at the casino could trigger another try at the machine and another until the winnings run out and the extra cash in the wallet runs out. But the feelings that a big win is possible may lead to the withdrawal of funds from the nearby ATM in the casino. And […]
Western Union is doing an online survey on Direct to Bank money transfer service (sending money directly to a receiver’s bank account). If you would like to answer this 8-minute survey, you will get an incentive of $5 for answering this. You just need to fill in your name and address at the end of […]
By Jasminee Sahoye Supporters of a well-known Trinidad and Tobago environmental activist, Dr. Wayne Kublalsingh are insisting that the island’s prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar honour her promise she made to concerned residents over a proposed highway expansion from San Fernando to Point Fortin. In a letter delivered to the Consulate General of Trinidad & Tobago […]
By Jean Hodgkinson A revolution can neither be made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done is for one if its children to give it direction by dint of victories -Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon spent his youth training to be a soldier, not a politician. But as a general he was capable of navigating […]
By Herman Silochan Forgive my vehemence, possibly my ignorance of legal hair splitting, but for one citizen plus a rambunctious egotistic lawyer and a recalcitrant judge, to be able to get an elected mayor out of office, with no public input, does not sit well with me. In fact I am damn angry. There are […]
