In recent times, I have never felt more national pride than I did during the Cricket Champions League each time captain Daren Ganga was interviewed draped in our national flag. Cost of flag? $200. »

In many Western countries the standard road width is 12 feet for a single lane. In good highway practice however, certain embellishments are added for user comfort. These include roadway lighting, painted and reflective lines in the centre and at the curbs, reflective or solar powered road studs (cat’s eyes), Jersey barriers to separate traffic lanes, and some road surfaces on long stretches are even serrated to wake up sleepy drivers. »

Would Sport Minister Gary Hunt please let us know why a private company can put up a giant-sized flag on a giant-sized pole at Macoya for under $150,000, yet his Sports Company required more than 13 times that amount to do the same job at the National Stadium, Portof Spain? »