FIFA – the all-powerful Goliath of world soccer – seems in danger of outplaying itself at its own game amid the eruption of a major scandal involving recalcitrant member Trinidad and Tobago as the proverbial David in a contest involving the giant versus a pint-sized opponent on the football battle field
CULTURE AND THE ARTS Harry and Meghan Starring in Black Woman’s Sexual Power TT Calypso Scene from the skit of “Meghan, My Dear” Photo: @terrilyons82, Instagram. Port of Spain – March 1, 2020 by Rudolph Williams As the absent stars of this country’s top award-winning calypso involving a humorous black woman’s power-spin on their sex …
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PEOPLE TT National Security Minister Takes On his Opponents Stuart Young and Strong Trinidad and Tobago’s National Security Minister Stuart Young Photo: www.news.gov.tt Port of Spain – January 27, 2020 by Rudolph Williams Trinidad and Tobago’s National Security Minister Stuart Young displayed keen political adroitness over the past two weeks by making pronouncements which threw …
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY TT Entrepreneur Now making Dolls Having delivered on services in her community as a beautician and as a designer of Carnival costumes for a small children’s band, Joseann Mitchell is extending her talents into the design and production of dolls. Dolls are available on order by calling 1-868-4901263 or sending an email …
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Owen Shade A Business Musician Inspired by Jesus Since the first heard the voice of Jesus as a teenager living in rural Sangre Grande, east Trinidad decades ago, Owen Shade has been using his connection with his higher spiritual guide in the conduct of his life as a gospel music businessman throughout …
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Business and Industry Among Best in tHE WORLD InvesTT Chairman Phillip Knaggs (Right)receives the award from “Site Selection” Magazine Publisher Adam Jones-Kelly in June 2019, Sydney, Australia. Photo from news.gov.tt Trinidad and Tobago’s outstanding performance in attracting investment as part of its economic diversification thrust was highlighted last June when InvesTT Trinidad and Tobago received …
Sport Great Sport Book by Distinguished Son of TT Publisher’s Note: In view of the encouraging number of successful performances by today’s TT athletes, it was felt that readers could find themselves interested in this review, written seven years ago after the launch of “Olympian” – a book by Basil Ince, celebrating TT’s athletic heroes …
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Lake Asphalt of Trinidad and Tobago (1978) Ltd: A company poised for a new take off in 2020 Lake Asphalt’s products are used on highways and roads in TT and world-wide. (Photo: Ministry of Works and Transport, Government of Trinidad and Tobago) Lake Asphalt of Trinidad and Tobago (1978) Limited (Lake Asphalt) …
Embedded in the tapestry of the busy Chaguanas town centre is a place where a woman of special hidden powers is quietly designing figurines emanating from the ideas and pictures that fly around in her heart, mind and soul to emerge as dolls representing the deepest, inner meaning and intention of the Orisha faith. How …
There was a time not so long ago in T+T when many people were derided for having a Carnival Mentality. Stories now emerging out of far-East Japan about the huge success of that demure country’s Inaugural Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, have now completely shattered this old derogatory description as the exciting people of SweetT+T continue …
The haven where persons aged sixty and over can find a comfort zone It’s just after 8.00 pm on a Friday night and Siefert, having taken in all of the news on television, after quietly tucking in his shirt into his jeans, neatens his all -grey hair with his hands before making a turn to …
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GUNS ON THE STREETS Police are investigating the latest series of photos on social media, showing high-powered weapons in the hands of criminals. Police say they cannot confirm whether they believe these photos were taken in Central Trinidad, as suggested by some. The latest news about how a set of young gunmen invaded a …
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As long as the People’s National Movement can maintain its long stride across this always potentially deceptive twin-island Caribbean landscape, hope shall prevail for us to maintain ourselves as a people of glory. In this connection, there is no room for error. The enemy is always at hand, waiting to slash our Archilles heel. No …
One of the most enduring Native American traditions in our tribal communities is that of the warrior and the warrior spirit In his book Discovering Your Warrior Spirit, D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas (Ottawa) teaches us to tap into the power of our warrior spirit and outlines how service is the most fulfilling human endeavour. Enhance Your Career …
For those who could “see”, a super-bright star hurtled resplendently across the sky on the night of June 1 2023 with the announcement that Dennis Francis, a Trini “of humble beginnings”, was elected to serve as President of the United Nations General Assembly, effective June 14, 2023. The collectively cool but robust response generated by …
The moment my companion begins to talk about me in that very concerned way regarding how I will “end up” at the rate I’m going, I immediately find an excuse to go for a cup of coffee. If not, I run to the bathroom in keeping with the scores of times I find myself …
For ambitious people who are looking for help in pursuing their noble goals, here are a few pointers from The Secret of Success How PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS co-authored by Annie Lin, MBA Noting that “success is brought about by a combination of smart habits, Enhance Your Career and Your Life. Enroll in the Communications Masters’ …
A few weeks ago, the quiet life of an 87-year old female pensioner in south Trinidad was shattered when, at around four o’clock in the next morning, she was reportedly raped by a 24 year old labourer who had invaded her home The elderly woman told police that when she screamed to raise an alarm, …
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