Articles Politics and the Amerindians of Guyana (Part 1 of 3) By Dr Kumar Mahabir and Jai Sears The Rupununi Savannah in Guyana is 5,000 square miles of immense rolling plains interspersed with vast wetlands and dense forests. Trinidad and Tobago, at just 1,900 square... Larger-than-life Sat leaves the national stage A great soul has left the body of Shri Satnarayan (“Sat”) Maharaj. In a small country, known internationally for its Carnival and Ramleela performances, Sat was a larger-than-life character on the national stage. He... (East) Indian Art and Caribbean Aesthetics The following is a synopsis of a paper I presented recently at the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA). It was presented at UWI’s Department of Creative and Festival Arts in Trinidad and Tobago. The... No tears for retrenched university lecturers It is almost nine months since 69 lecturers were wrongfully retrenched by the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT). Twenty of us were sent home on May 11, 2018 after an ambush meeting with... With whom should UNC join? (Part 3 of 3) There is much discussion on whether the Opposition United National Congress (UNC) should contest the next general election in Trinidad and Tobago alone or join with others in a coalition. If UNC Leader Kamla... With whom should UNC join? (Part 2 of 3) There is much discussion on whether the Opposition United National Congress (UNC) should contest the next general elections in Trinidad and Tobago alone or join with others in a coalition. UNC Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar... With whom should UNC join? (Part 1 of 3) There is much discussion on whether the Opposition United National Congress (UNC) should contest the next general elections alone or join with others in a coalition. UNC Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has said the UNC... PNM likely to lose next elections Although due in 2020, general elections in Trinidad and Tobago seems to be in the air. The signs are loud and clear. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s recent two-night yagna was nothing more... Charrandas Persaud: The Gandhi of Guyana Love him or hate him, Guyanese Member of Parliament (MP) Charrandas Persaud had the courage to stand and swim against the political rip currents of the Essequibo River. And for that extraordinary courage based... Trinidadians blamed for Guyanese political crisis The People’s National Congress (PNC)-led coalition government in Guyana has refused to resign after it was defeated in a no-confidence motion in Parliament on Friday December 21, 2018. As expected, the drowning party is... Posts Navigation Newer Posts 1 2 3 … 5 Older Posts
