Articles Due process not followed in UTT firings [Part 2 of 4] No hearing or appeal before dismissal Due process was not followed by the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) in dismissing about 70 lecturers on May 11, 2018. On that day, I was one... Due process not followed in UTT firings [Part 3 of 4] No reason, evidence or hearing given Due process was not followed by the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) in dismissing about 70 lecturers on May 11, 2018. On that day, I was among... Due process not followed in UTT firings [Part 4 of 4] No evidence provided Due process was not followed by the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) in dismissing about 70 lecturers on May 11, 2018. On that day, I was among eleven lectures who... Is the Bocas Literary Festival biased? It seems that the city of Port of Spain has a no-entry sign for Indo-Trinidadian (Indian) cultural performers. The Fiesta Plaza in MovieTowne does not entertain these kinds of artistes. The Live Music District... Few Indians joined Black Power in 1970 Saturday April 21st marks the 48th anniversary of the declaration of the State of Emergency to quell the Black Power Revolution in Trinidad in 1970. The uprising was led by Makandal Daaga and his... Diversify the economy with marijuana cultivation A few days ago, Independent Senator Dr Dhanayshar Mahabir called for a debate in Parliament to legalise medical marijuana in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) (Express Mar 27, 2018). I wish to support the request... AmerIndians related to East Indians Ricardo Bharath Hernandez is the Chief of the Santa Rosa First Peoples in Trinidad and Tobago. His Hindi middle name is both symbolic and real. The English translation for “Bharath” is “India” from where... Obesity, Diabetes and Ethnicity in Trinidad and Tobago The epidemiological information on diabetes in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) is shocking. In 2015, the International Diabetes Federation revealed that T&T was in the top 12% in the world in the prevalence of diabetes.... Is Chutney out of place in Carnival? When people get angry, they tend to speak their mind. Their emotions explode in words that they have been suppressing for some time. Psychologist Dr Jeffrey Huntsinger proved this theory after conducting experiments at... Why we should talk about race Even academics like me who often see certain topics through the lens of race sometimes receive negative attention and judgement. Some people feel that speaking or writing rationally about race is counter-productive and even... Posts Navigation Newer Posts 1 … 3 4 5 Older Posts