Trinidad & Tobago: Where's the Integrity?

Global Voices 5 months ago Region: Trinidad and Tobago

Transparency and good governance have been popular topics in the Caribbean blogosphere of late, thanks to stories on financial impropriety, concerns over massive spending of taxpayers' dollars and anxiety over freedom of the press. The latest debacle over integrity (or lack thereof?) comes from Trinidad and Tobago, where, in the last few weeks, a second attempt to establish an Integrity Commission has come to a crashi... more

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Summit of Americas Ends With Lack of Unity on Direction

Global Voices 7 months ago Region: Trinidad and Tobago

by Janine Mendes-Franco The much-hyped Fifth Summit of the Americas is now over, culminating with the Hemispheric leaders' adoption of the Declaration of Commitment of Port of Spain - albeit with one signatory - the Prime Minister of host country Trinidad and Tobago, who purportedly signed on behalf of all participating leaders. This signaled to many a clear lack of unanimity on the final declaration, hardly surprisi... more

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Video of President Obama Speaks at Healthcare Summit

India 8 months ago Region: Trinidad and Tobago

Video of President Obama Speaks at Healthcare Summit. BARNES: Good afternoon. I'm pleased to welcome you to the White House Forum on Health Care Reform.     Many months ago, President Obama promised the country that once in the White House, he would take the steps necessary to reform our health care system, not just because we should, but because we must.   Today, the president begins to fulfill t... more

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Trinidad & Tobago: The Laptop Incident

Global Voices a year ago Region: Trinidad and Tobago

by Janine Mendes-Franco  Trinidad and Tobago's Opposition Leader was recently suspended from Parliament for using his laptop without permission, but only a few bloggers seemed tuned in to the story… Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society posted a comprehensive roundup of mainstream media stories about the event, and as expected, The Extra Secret Blog of Basdeo Panday, which cam... more

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GroundReport busca bloggers de Trinidad y Tobago para cubrir la Cumbre de las Américas

Ground Report 8 months ago Region: Trinidad and Tobago

La plataforma internacional de periodismo ciudadano GroundReport.com busca bloggers y periodistas digitales nativos de Trinidad y Tobago para cubrir desde una perspectiva local la Cumbre de las Américas que se celebrará en Puerto España entre el 17 y el 19 de abril de 2009. GroundReport esta interesado en todos los formatos de cobertura digital, incluyendo vídeo, texto y fotografía. ... more

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