Then and now, media doing their job
Wednesday, March 27, 2013There are a number of ironies in the way Sport Minister Anil Roberts has responded to two stories about him carried in this newspaper last week. Journalistic principles were...
View ArticleHelp for the Noise-Afflicted
Raymond RamcharitarWednesday, March 27, 2013Not everyone might be looking forward to the mysteries and redemptive potential of the long Easter weekend with equal alacrity.
View ArticleFooling all animals in the forest
Tony FraserWednesday, March 27, 2013The critical issue is not whether the findings and recommendations of the Ryan report are adequate to the task of impacting meaningfully on the criminal culture.
View ArticleWhat the Ryan report does not explain
Wednesday, March 27, 2013The simplistic product labeled The Ryan Report suggests that “class distinction” is a more lethal instrument than the manufactured perception that ra
View ArticleColumbus maps his way to the New World
Wednesday, March 27, 2013Isidore Gabriel’s response to my assertion of Chinese maritime preeminence over the spurious claims to the contrary by Europe and the Anglo-American
View ArticleIs the north coast without law and order
Wednesday, March 27, 2013We once again write to record the lack of any Coast Guard surveillance on the north coast of Trinidad while every imaginable illegal activity occurs. We refer to one such...
View ArticleGrenada PM praises Smith on prolific batting form
Wednesday, March 27, 2013ST GEORGE’S—Newly elected Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has congratulated prolific Windward Islands opener Devon Smith on achieving his third century in the regional...
View ArticleMunroe Road launches Super Sixes tournament
Wednesday, March 27, 2013“If T20 cricket brings so much excitement, imagine what excitement six overs would bring.” This is what Carib’s Brand Manager Keston Quow said at the launch of the Munroe Road...
View ArticleLewis calls for fair hearing in TTOC elections
Wednesday, March 27, 2013Brian Lewis Olympic Committee (TTOC) secretary general Brian Lewis said yesterday he is neither dismayed nor downhearted by the lack of support from his fellow TTOC executive...
View ArticleRoberts to open refurbished boxing gym
Wednesday, March 27, 2013Minister of Sport Anil Roberts will cut the ribbon to open the newly refurbished boxing gym located at the Hasely Crawford Stadium today at 2 pm.
View ArticleMinister: Guyana’s economy will grow 5 per cent
Thursday, March 28, 2013GEORGETOWN—Guyana’s finance minister says the economy of the South American country is projected to grow by more than five per cent this year due to a boost in production of gold,
View ArticleGraceKennedy approves Jamaica government offer
Thursday, March 28, 2013KINGSTON—The Board of GraceKennedy Limited has approved the participation by its subsidiaries, First Global Bank Limited (FGB) and First Global Financial Services Limited (FGFS) in
View ArticleJAGGERNATH: Ronnie
Thursday, March 28, 2013JAGGERNATH: Ronnie formerly of #70 Mark Anthony Cresent, Ragobar Lands, Gasparillo departed this life on Tuesday 26th March, 2013 at the San Fernando General Hospital.
View ArticleORTIZ: Althea nee Joseph
Thursday, March 28, 2013ORTIZ: Althea (nee Joseph) left us peacefully on 19 March 2013 after a brief illness in New Jersey, USA.
View ArticleCyberattack on anti-spam group has ripple effects
Thursday, March 28, 2013LONDON—An Internet watchdog group responsible for keeping ads for counterfeit Viagra and bogus weight-loss pills out of inboxes around the world has been hit by a huge cyberattack,
View ArticlePOPE: SYLVINA
Thursday, March 28, 2013POPE: SYLVINA of 11 Essex Road Port of Spain died at the age of 72 at her residence, On Saturday 23rd march 2012.
View ArticleUS swipes at China for hacking
Thursday, March 28, 2013WASHINGTON—The US has taken its first real swipe against China following accusations that Beijing is behind a widespread and systemic hacking campaign targeting US businesses. Buri
View ArticleSwiss Re cites US weather for big insurance losses
Thursday, March 28, 2013GENEVA—Insurance claims paid out because of natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2012 totaled $77 billion globally, making it the third costliest year on record, a leadin
View ArticleBRICS plan development bank to fund infrastructure
Thursday, March 28, 2013BRICS leaders, from left, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Jacob Zuma Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff and Russian...
View ArticlePolice infrastructure in a state of collapse
Thursday, March 28, 2013The San Fernando Police Station seemed set on Tuesday to become ground zero for a confrontation between rank-and-file police officers and police leadership on questions of...
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