Category: Trinidad & Tobago

  • Humongous salary increases for Jamaican poli-tri-ticians

    Yow! Good day everyone! Jamaican politicians have increased their salaries massively. Former Munro, UWI, and Oxford man and current Minister of Finance and Public Services, Nigel Clarke, made the announcements and justifications yesterday (May 16, 2023). Some Facts 2021 GDP Per Capita – According to the World Bank, the Jamaican GDP per capita for 2021…

  • Descendants of slaves in Caribbean and Reparations

    For the past few years, there are small groups increasingly speaking up for “reparations” for slavery in the USA and in the Caribbean. Are descendants of the slaves owed reparations? Listen to this short audio on NPR ( National Public Radio ) in the USA that aired this morning (Wed April 26) about “reparations” in…

  • Caribbean People, Are Loved Ones Conning You?

    According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, a “Sob Story” is “a sentimental story or account intended chiefly to evoke sympathy or sadness”. Sob stories can be real but, when it comes to relatives, neighbors, and friends, they’re often exaggerated. Why Some Always Have Sob Stories There appears to be many reasons. I am no psychologist, though I…

  • Discussion: How to combat crime

    Despite what some “statistics” published about various cities/parishes/states in the North America and the Caribbean, violent and disturbing crimes appear to be on the rise. Murder, rapes, targeting, kidnapping, school shootings, workplace shootings, drive-by-shootings, police shooting of the unarmed, home invasions, and so on. Understand that violent crimes have increased in other parts of the…

  • CAN, MEX, USA hosts 2026 World Cup Finals; 48 teams instead of 32

    The USA, Canada, and Mexico won the bid for the 2026 World Cup [finals] over Morocco. This means all 3 teams get a “bye” (automatic bid). With the number of teams also increasing from 32 to 48, it means CONCACAF, the federation from which those teams come, will get those 6 spots (3 automatic and…

  • USA dominates IAAF World Championships 2017 while Caribbean athletes stutter

    The United States athletes soared as the USA dominated the IAAF World Athlethics Championships 2017 in Britain while the Caribbean athletes returned to earth after great past Championships and Olympics showings. 2017 Medal Tally United States – 30 medals – 10 gold, 11 silver, 9 bronze Great Britain  & Northern Ireland(host) : 6 medals –…