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TOBAGO’S AUTHORITY CRISIS

Recent statements made by PDP leader Watson Duke, stating that his first priority, would be the reopening of Tobago Beaches, could lead to a crisis regarding, who really has control over Tobago affairs.   Even if the Tobago House of Assembly (THA)  debates and approve the reopening  of beaches, it remains the authority of the central government to legislate and enforce the overall laws of our Republic.  …

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Analogy: HOW REGULATORY BODIES LIKE WHO, FDA, FAA, OPERATE.

I once worked in a department which managed the marine vessel operations, for an offshore Oil & Gas Production Company. Part of the function of my department, in conjunction with the company’s safety department, was to initiate policies and procedures, relative to maritime functions and to ensure compliance and verification of specifications, for vessels required …

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VAXED & UNVAXED. WHERE IS OUR SENSE OF REASON OR COMPASSION?

Published on Facebook, Monday 11th September 2021 by: Kevin Chef Williams Facebook is asking what’s on my mind. Hahaha. Today is Monday 11th October 2021. What do you think is on my mind FB? Lol. Ahhhhh yes…. today my beautiful twin-island Republic has officially launched “TT Safe Zones”. Yes, we have officially drawn the line …

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OPEN TO VIRUS

The current permit policy, implemented by the Government of Trinidad & Tobago, allows for the high possibility of easy and undetected entry of the virus, including the Delta variant (if not already here), into our country, via inbound travelers, who may have become infected, after their PCR testing, which was required to be done, 72 hours prior their flight’s arrival and are not required to be tested or quarantined upon their arrival into the country, thereby, being freely allowed to cause contagion.

WHY I AM VACCINE HESITANT

I am NOT an anti-vaxer and I do encourage persons to get vaccinated. However, just for a minute, I would like to say something on behalf of Vaccine Hesitant persons (not anti-vaxers).  Concerns raised with the current Covid 19 vaccines, ranges from the timing of its development, testing and ability to prevent infection or to transmit it. With respect to …

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HAS T&T’s ACADEMIC EDUCATION FAILED US?

EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY & ADVANCEMENTAs Trinidadians we pride ourselves as being a highly literate population. We basically have access to free education at the Primary, Secondary and somewhat Tertiary levels. We celebrate our examination successes and graduation photos very much for our friends to adore. From very young, graduations ceremonies have become significant milestones, even from …

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