http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries RSS Feed for TRINIDAD - Commentaries en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 03:16:04 GMT http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries/Please-explain-that--slap-on-the-wrist-207955341.html A recent decision by a senior magistrate presiding in the Arima First Court has underscored, yet again, the urgent need for a sentencing policy which is consistent. http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries/SEA-for-adults-207955191.html MATHEMATICS. Solve the following problems. (Note: None has ever been.) http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries/Chasing-that-20m-jackpot-207955051.html For many years we had a National Lottery in Trinidad and Tobago. The first prize was a fixed $250,000. Then came the introduction of the Lotto Plus where the prize which began at $1 million increased every week the six-number (from 1 to 36) combination pulled was not won. http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries/Smarty-plants-207954881.html When I first moved into the house in the quiet suburb of Cedar Grove in Antigua, the bougainvillea plants that face the road were sedate, waving gently as the wind blew in from the Atlantic and displaying their splendid blooms for all to see. http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries/Paying-attention--to-what-Rowley-says-207811891.html Opposition Leader Keith Rowley’s urging that the public should pay attention to what he has to say appears to anticipate public fatigue over yet another of his no-confidence motions, this latest one due to engage Parliament on Monday. http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries/Saviour-or-soldiers-207811191.html The debate on soldier-police, as with so much else in this country, missed key issues that we should be attending to. Undeterred by the red herring, our politicians, unions and social activists all jumped on board, glad for the visibility. http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries/Caricom-trade--imbalance--JcaTT-207811041.html Recently, there have been a number of rash and, in some instances, derogatory letters, describing Jamaica’s perceived relationship with Trinidad and Tobago. Some were whimsical and others simply vacuous. Generally, they demonstrate a lack of understanding regarding the consequences that would result if Jamaica were to demit membership of Caricom, apart from the forfeiture of the considerable amount of investment in time and money related to developing the regional union that is Caricom. http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries/An-older-and-wiser-Nawaz-Sharif-207810961.html The first time Nawaz Sharif became prime minister of Pakistan was almost a quarter-century ago. His second term was ended 14 years ago by a military coup that drove him into exile. Now he’s back, a good deal older—but is he any wiser? http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries/Short-changing-the-Police-Service-207642441.html The statistics on personnel and transport shortages in the Police Service underscore the single most important source of the deficiencies that afflict the institution. http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries/Gail-the-quiet-star-207642191.html Some people splash their way through life, making perpetual waves and constantly calling for attention. Others glide through smoothly, leaving barely a ripple in their wake, but the discreet and stately manner of their passage can be more commanding than a thousand showboats on the hustle.