By Laurie Ganpat
The great philosophers remind us that, “if we forget the lessons of the past, we shall be condemned to repeat them.” Now that we have all collectively and formally paid our tributes to Dr. Mohamed Shahabuddeen’s remarkable life, the public record and national interests demand that we consider a few thoughts in perspective relative to the common...
By Albert Baldeo
“The purpose is clear. It is safety with solvency. The country is entitled to both.” - U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower
“Never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee…” - John Donne
“America has a right to the Second Amendment, but the people of America have a right to safety and the prevention of gun...
By Vishnu Bisram and Pawan Upadhyay
in Lucknow, India
The Minister responsible for the Affairs of People of Indian Origin or NRI from the state of Uttar Pradesh, Shrimati Swati Singh gave a very warm welcome to attendees of UP origin and others attending the 3rd annual NRI Summit held on Thursday Feb 22.
This summit was an effort by the state...
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (LOOP NEWS) - President Anthony Carmona has called for an end to hunting in Trinidad and Tobago.
Speaking during the launch of a plastic bag reduction campaign and tree-planting ceremony at the Office of the President on Tuesday, Carmona said the senseless slaughter of wildlife for financial gain must be stopped.
"In Trinidad and Tobago, we have a...
Police Commissioner Says he Did Nothing Wrong in Granting Himself Firearm Permits
GUYANA - Outgoing Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud on Wednesday defended his decision to apply for personal firearm licences, saying that he was merely following what most other outgoing Police Commissioners had done, according to a Demerara Waves Online News report.
“If you look historically over the past twenty-five years,...
NEW YORK - Last week, Khan’s Tutorial student and Brooklyn Tech Junior, Iftida Faria, won first place in the John Sexton Essay Contest for The Rise for Rohingya Campaign.
The contest invited all NYC high school students to participate in a creative essay challenge about the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. In her award-winning essay, Iftida spoke about how high school...
HARARE, Zimbabwe – All-rounder Carlos Brathwaite believes West Indies are a marked team at the ICC World Cup Qualifiers which bowl off this weekend.
The Caribbean side are highest ranked side in the 10-team competition, which determines the final two spots at the World Cup next year in England.
Brathwaite conceded the Windies were the strongest side but said as a...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The US-based oil giant, ExxonMobil Wednesday said that the latest oil discovery in Guyana will help bring production to more than 500,000 barrels per day.
In a statement, the oil company said that it was satisfied with the discovery in the Pacora Well that was safely drilled to a depth of 18,363 feet in 6,781 feet of...
Eight Men to Receive More Than 300K in Compensation
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Eight men who were detained during the 2011 state of emergency (SOE) in Trinidad and Tobago are to receive more than TT$300,000 in compensation.
The men, Akiel Kareem Sherwood, Kerwin Isaac, Kadeem Weekes, Jules Eligon, Derek Miller, Richard Weekes, Ronald Cobham and David Williams, will each receive...
WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court has ruled that Caribbean and other nationals in immigration detention -- sometimes for years -- are not entitled to periodic hearings to decide whether or not they may be released on bail.
The Court ruling is regarded here as mirroring the sharp divisions on immigration policy among lawmakers and members of the public.
Justice...
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