SEXUAL assault or the threat of it, is arguably one of the most traumatic experiences a human can go through. Whether the victim be male or female, their experience must be handled with respect and in no way should be displayed in a manner that invites ridicule. This said, I must say I was […]Read More
THE Ministry of National Security is not coming clean on how exemptions really work and the criteria to get them. Latest figures of the Minister of National Security Stuart Young stated that 3,531 people were awaiting travel exemptions to return home. The real problem is that the system is flawed as the Government and Ministry […]Read More
A cabinet sub-committee now realises that WASA (Water and Sewage Authority) is too expensive to operate, too debilitated to fix and the only answer is to phase it out. This following six consecutive years under the control of a People’s National Movement (PNM) Government and after 56 years as a state company. This is the […]Read More
THE TTPS (Trinidad and Tobago Police Service) frequently issues press releases lauding the outcome of their road blocks exercises. You’ll usually find a summary of the traffic violations they caught. Right now, citizens are being severely punished for matters such as: Defaced or defective identification plates ($450 fine and three demerit points); Vehicle with defective […]Read More
THE Water and Sewerage Authority is a mess. “What a surprise!” said absolutely no one. Except for President of the Public Services Association Watson Duke, whose modus operandi is to be completely contrary despite the obvious. In fact, Mr Duke claims WASA is the best it has ever been. He has even gone so […]Read More
By Ravi Nanga ON the last occasion we examined the general objectives of the Case Management Conference and looked at some of the general powers that the court possessed and which were exercised by the Court in case managing a matter. This week we will look at the specific powers that a court possesses […]Read More
WHILE our society continues its epic battle for greater protection of women lives, vehicle owners are being bombarded with notices, advertisements and reminders of a looming deadline for implementation of the new motor vehicle tint regulations. The law will be enforced from March 7, 2021. Based on my research, you can receive no demerit […]Read More
I would like to pay homage to my new personal hero Maureen Dilchan Maharajh. Who is this woman you ask and what has she done to deserve such admiration? Maureen Dilchan Maharajh is a woman seeking justice. She wants retribution for her husband’s death and she’s got no time for any slackness from absent […]Read More
ANDREA Bharatt’s funeral last Friday, was heart breaking. As we continue this critical struggle to better protect our women and girls, comes word from Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley that the attorney general will be bringing legislation in the coming weeks to legalise pepper spray, using a permit system. No details on what would be […]Read More
‘If I want to drink a bottle of rum in a short skirt and six-inch heels, while doing the dutty wine in the bed of van, I should be able to do so without fear of being raped.’ By Alicia Chamely SOMETIMES there is simply nothing to say. Not because the words and thoughts are […]Read More
