Send Letters to the Editor at: letters@azpnews.com or news@azpnews.com Dear Editor, If humans and cricket still exist in one hundred years’ time, you can rest assured that Brian Lara will still be discussed as one of the greatest batsmen to have ever graced the field. Anybody who has ever had the opportunity to witness his […]Read More
Send Letters to the Editor at: letters@azpnews.com or news@azpnews.com Dear Editor, Introduction The recent report from the Central Bank’s July 2023 Economic Bulletin highlights a fiscal surplus of $88 million in the first nine months of the current fiscal year (government receipts exceeds spending). However, a deeper analysis reveals that this surplus may not signal […]Read More
Send Letters to the Editor at: letters@azpnews.com or news@azpnews.com Dear Editor, The day after the Local Government Election in Trinidad. The “UNCONFIRMED” results are the PNM seven Corporation and the UNC also got seven Corporations. •UNC: 71,045 •PNM: 45,593 •NTA: 2,098 •PEP: 814 •PDP: 113 •MSJ: 63 According to the Election and Boundaries Commission […]Read More
Dear Editor, The “WRA” (We Run Arima) organised a fantastic half-marathon in Arima, creating an exhilarating experience for participants. However, the event was marred by a tragic incident: a young and dedicated photographer lost his life in an unfortunate accident. He had been passionately capturing the essence and excitement of the race, making the ending […]Read More
Dear Editor This week I walked with the United National Congress candidates for St Joseph/Santa Margarita Peter Nero and Tumpuna Arima Dinell Peters. We were accompanied by Senator Jearlean John. Whilst these areas are traditionally considered PNM strongholds, I was overwhelmed by the warm reception we received. It is clear that all Trinidadians have certain […]Read More
Dear Editor, Read the Room. Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bisessar’s comments at a Chaguanas Rally, where she urged citizens in possession of a FUL to “empty the clip” and “light them up” in reference to home invaders have sparked a raging national debate over the appropriateness of her speech and whether it encourages persons to engage […]Read More
Dear Editor, It has been a topic of great amusement for some time now that a vast number of Caucasian Americans are not aware that Africa is a continent rather than a country. While this is rooted party in their sub-par educational system, as I am sure many of them also don’t know what a […]Read More
Dear Editor, The April 2018 and June 2022 Regulated Industries Commission, (RIC) Report, profiles the WASA scandal in a way that should call Minister Gonzales and the WASA Chairman Nanga to attention. Has the Minister or Chairman studied, considered, or even understood the critical contents and structured recommendations of these RIC Reports? Water is a […]Read More
‘… the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) presents a promising avenue to combat emissions from the transportation sector’ – Rushton Paray DEAR Editor, I am writing to urgently address the critical issue of climate change in Trinidad and Tobago—a matter that demands immediate attention and decisive action. As a small island developing state heavily […]Read More
THE Editor, Every day I painfully read the daily newspapers, social media posts and connect with friends and family to be bombarded with horror stories of police killings and brutality, rape, missing girls, criminal and gang activity and an expected capital and brain drain where every able person is fleeing our crooked war-torn country. What […]Read More