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Manning's radio station visit sparks Press fears |
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
PORT OF SPAIN – By his own account, Prime Minister Patrick Manning does not listen to 94.1 FM in Trinidad and Tobago.
But on Saturday, October 25, he had no choice. Music and news blared
from the station as he sat in the barber's chair in San Fernando, south
of here, and as he later told reporters, he was appalled at "the
unprofessional conduct of the two broadcasters" that had been critical
of the recent increase in gas prices on the island.
So on his way back to his official residence in Port of Spain, Manning decided to visit the radio station.
"Any suggestion that I hustled out of the barber saloon, drove up to
the radio station and stormed the station to put the best face on it is
somewhat exaggerated…on my way home I just dropped into the station.
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Region mourns death of Miriam Makeba |
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Monday
expressed shock at the passing of South African singer Miriam Makeba,
who reportedly suffered a heart attack and died after performing at an
anti-Mafia concert in Italy on Sunday. She was 76.
Speaking with the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) via telephone from
Antigua, CARICOM Chairman Baldwin Spencer described Makeba as a
“towering figure in the fight against apartheid.
“Not only the music world, but the Black diaspora and (all) peoples of
goodwill would certainly mourn at her passing,” Spencer said, adding
that “she has certainly made a significant contribution to the efforts
of her country and indeed the world”.
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Don’t expect immediate changes |
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Tuesday, 11 November 2008 |
MISSOURI – The Caribbean and Cuba in particular, should not expect
immediate changes in United States foreign policy even after Tuesday’s
Presidential elections, an internationally acclaimed political pollster
has suggested.
John Zogby, founder of Zogby International, told the Caribbean Media
Corporation (CMC) that while attitudes toward Cuba may be changing, the
winner (Obama) would most likely focus his attention on more domestic
issues in the short-term, particularly finding ways to pull the country
out of the current recession.
While the US embargo on Castro-led government in Cuba may be an issue
of great importance for the Caribbean in this election, Zogby said it
would not get too much attention from the new president just yet.
"There is a growing consensus in this country that the Cuba embargo is
a mistake. But the problem is the consensus doesn't always make policy,
intensity makes policy.
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Tuesday, 11 November 2008 |
CASTRIES – Opposition Leader Kenny Anthony says he is fed up with the
current state of affairs in St. Lucia and has served notice of protests
against the Stephenson King led administration.
“I am today putting not only the (opposition) St. Lucia Labour Party
but the country as well on the alert because the issues confront the
island involve everyone, as the country is in a tailspin with the
economy contracting and in a recession,” Anthony said.
He pointed to the issue of domestic energy prices, charging that the
United Workers Party (UWP) government had handled the situation “very
badly”, with St. Lucians unable to benefit from recent reductions in
the world oil price.
Anthony also highlighted the current state of governance in the country, saying “there is no sign of direction or leadership.
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Panday calls for unity government |
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Tuesday, 11 November 2008 |
PORT OF SPAIN - Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday has called for a
national unity government in Trinidad and Tobago, while accusing the
ruling Patrick Manning administration of failure on various fronts,
including tackling rising crime and the high cost of living here.
Panday threw out the gauntlet here on Sunday during the National Assembly of his United National Congress (UNC).
As the ruling People's National Movement (PNM) prepares to observe its
first anniversary in office, Panday has suggested a unity government
was the best way to deal with rising crime and other issues facing the
twin island republic.
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