Bryce Martin, Freelance Writer and Special Correspondent- Extortion is a reprehensible crime that preys on the vulnerability and fear of individuals or organizations. This exposé delves into the shadowy world of employing hired goons for political and personal gains through the digital world of social media and hired
Many parts of the Caribbean landscape continue to erode from violence and economic uncertainty and it is giving locals, visitors, and expatriates heightened concern and a reason to pause. Ongoing reported crime against humanity does not discriminate– against whether members of the clergy, women, children, counsellors,
Dear Editor, The Local Government Act, 2016 says “Local Authorities will be granted greater scope and autonomy in the management of local affairs, with an expanded and more holistic mandate for the good governance, sustainable development and maintenance of good civic order within their respective jurisdictions,
Dear Editor, I read with great interest the two-part series by Dr Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool entitled “Have respect for PhDs – heroes of academia” published in one of the Trinidad and Tobago daily newspapers (Newsday Sept 4-5, 2020) In his articles, Dr Liverpool emphasised the rigorous process of
Dear Editor, On the night of Saturday the 22nd of August, several seine fishing vessels left from Carli Bay as they normally do to fish with their nets between 1 and 2 miles offshore. On Sunday morning the vessels returned ashore and both nets and vessels were
Dear Editor: So, we are on lockdown until September 30, 2020. Let’s pray that everything works out by then. We are really a lockdown-weary people right now. Life cannot continue on this road beyond September – in my opinion. One of the dirty secrets about COVID-19 in
