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Caricom’s shame! How Jamaica, Haiti and Bahamas orchestrated ‘unfounded’ attack on T&T over Venezuela migrant crisis
“[…] It’s difficult for me to understand, much less find justification, for why Jamaica, the sitting chair of the OAS Permanent Council at the time, failed to rule on whether to allow Guaidó’s agent to level unfounded charges directly accusing the T&T government of culpability in the Venezuelan tragedy.
“[…] This was yet another example of the governments of Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Haiti doing the bidding of the Trump administration, or being directed what to do, in the OAS…”
‘My 30 year wait for citizenship’ Debbie Jacob -
NEWSDAY columnist Debbie Jacob has lived and worked in TT for more than 30 years. She has been unsuccessfully applying for citizenship for almost the same length of time.
Since moving here in 1984 from Seattle, Washington, Jacob has worked as a feature writer or columnist for all three daily newspapers. She came to Trinidad to “see if there really was a place like the one featured in VS Naipaul’s novel Miguel Street,” and fell in love with the country.
She founded the Middle and High School English department at the International School of Port of Spain in 1995, and eventually became head librarian there.
Dr Sonel Rowley-Stewart
Santa dropped an early Christmas present for Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley a few days ago his daughter Dr Sonel Rowley-Stewart returned from New York.
This was confirmed to the T&T Guardian last Saturday. This, after Opposition United National Congress sources first spoke of the situation.
Rowley-Stewart, who returned last week from New York, is said to be in quarantine but a location hasn’t been disclosed.
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh, when asked about quarantine for Rowley-Stewart said, “My policy is that I don’t give out information on anyone.”
During the COVID- 19 lockdown, in speaking about the pain of families separated, Rowley had several times expressed worry that his daughter was located in New York’s COVID-19 Ground Zero area. He first admitted to being a troubled parent in March when the pandemic rolled worldwide.
Charles Kong Kong
With Christmas just five days away, the Sunday Guardian asked some prominent people in T&T how they were going to celebrate Christmas amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the holiday season upon us, can you say if it’s business as usual in terms of your holiday traditions? Are you breaking any old customs to keep with the new normal?
Minister of Social Development and Family Services, Donna Cox:
Senator Donna Cox, Minister of Social Development.
This year has been an unusual and tough one for all of us. With regards to my usual holiday traditions, it cannot be business as usual. I will be spending a quiet Christmas with my mom who is a high-risk case with regards to COVID-19. My movements will be limited and also will be having no visitors this Christmas. Traditionally, I will hang out with friends and family but this year this will not be at the level I am accustomed to. I have been reaching out and assisting vulnerable people who have been affected by the pande
Newsday columnist awaits TT citizenship after 30 years
Debbie Jacob
Newsday columnist Debbie Jacob has lived and worked in Trinidad and Tobago for more than 30 years.
She has been unsuccessfully applying for TT citizenship for almost the same length of time.
Since moving to TT in 1984 from Seattle, Washington, Jacob has worked as a feature writer or columnist for all three daily newspapers. She came to Trinidad to see if there really was a place like the one featured in VS Naipaul s novel Miguel Street, and fell in love with the country.
She founded the Middle and High School English department at the International School of Port of Spain in 1995, and eventually became head librarian there.