The infection numbers today and maybe tomorrow are really statistical corrections for the depressed data during the long week-end and the associated reporting delays. Averages suggest 300 infections and maybe mortality at 3 to 5 daily (this aspect of the data suggest real downward momentum). The nex...
The increase in fuel prices and its impact must be assessed in the context of all the other increases being levied on the national community which is presently suffering from significant real shinkage of income and financial options. Comparisons with first world countries must also include stimulus ...
Does Paria actually have a responsibility to him right now though....or is it the company he was working for? If they give him $$$$ now to assist or help or whatever....doesnt that mean they accepting liability for what happened to him and the others? Gratuitous payment can be easily made without a...
With holidays from tomorrow to Tuesday the numbers will be low and not a true reflection of what is really happening. Come next Wed, Thur we might just see some crazy stats. The roller coaster ride continues, thankfully the fatality/mortality rates appear to be going in the right direction and holdi...
I of late suffer the same fate, since I have found myself becoming a true procrastinator. This pandemic experience has made planning for tomorrow for recreational purposes so much more difficult.
The cost of everything we consume in T&T is definitely going to increase for the foreseeable future. The incomes of 99% of the population are going to remain static at best. Nationally and globally those who are going to enjoy financial gains would be those of the big business class who stand t...
The cost of everything we consume in T&T is definitely going to increase for the foreseeable future. The incomes of 99% of the population are going to remain static at best. Nationally and globally those who are going to enjoy financial gains would be those of the big business class who stand to...
Mr Putin's war is just a wasteful horror story that just seems to be heading in no positive direction for everyone. The various commentaries and analyses are all circular and seem to just yield confusion with every effort to make sense of it all. What is clear is that human life is disposed of by so...
This just continues to be a clear and continuous danger to all citizens who live and traverse this environment. I am certain that many citizens over the years have developed serious chronic health problems as a result of the Beetham dump/ landfill and other activities which facilitate the accumulati...
Many sentiments expressed suggest that Trinidad and Tobago as a unitary twin island state is a fallacy. A significant number of citizens born and resident in Trinidad view individuals born and or resident in Tobago as individuals from another distinct and different country with no shared interests, ...
T&T is about to enter April 2022 with Covid19 stats which strongly indicate that we are in promising times. With daily infections down from a high of 1200 to 300 approx. and deaths down from a high of 37 to 5 approx. our circumstances are clearly hopeful in terms of negative pandemic exposures. ...
In my opinion cabinet reshuffles don't result in any material change but certainly creates questions about stability and cohesiveness of the ruling team. Solutions to the problems we face today as a country don't seem to be accommodated in this human resource reallocation of duties and if anything m...
I am not in support of inefficiency and wasteful spending. The question at this time is how much more can the average citizen bear? The lack of a comprehensive plan to deal with short term shocks and medium to long term recovery spells real trouble and the state thus far goes after those who can be ...
Invasion/ hostile occupation of any country by another has always evoked deep patriotic reactions by the citizens who are subjected to violent suppression of their beliefs and way of living. T&T maintain many who will not easily surrender their sovereignty to annexation by an unfriendly country....
The lack of laws, standards and regulations coupled with an almost non-existence of enforcement authorities is sadly part of our national landscape. We have never really installed support operating conditions to protect our people in the performance of their duties across the board. Our development ...
This present situation in Guyana must have every average Guyanese head spinning with all those who may appear to be suddenly jumping 'on-board'. One would hope that the manner in which the new national pie is shared avoids the possibility of feelings of resentment and distrust directed towards those...
Paria as a company should initiate a full and proper investigation of this incident. This operational imperative is absolutely necessary for the company to establish all the facts and circumstances which may have caused the accident, properly chronicle all experiences during the incident, identify a...
The stories coming out have shown images to the world which demonstrate how brutal Mr Putin's war really is. In fact it is difficult to conceive a rational justification to explain efforts to injury, to kill so many souls. A country of people who may embrace a decision to fight in preference to flig...
In all my years of involvement in operational risk management, the cause of incidents such as this has been attributable to 'human error'. Just review Piper Alpha and all the others including aviation. Human error then has to be assessed to be classified eg negligence, ignorance or other. Equipment ...
The impact of the pandemic will continue for quite awhile both in terms of clinical risks and quality of of life. A very significant number of our population will have to grapple with tremendous financial and economic impacts and we all would have to remain quite vigilant with our infection avoidanc...
Sonny Ramadhin, Rod Marsh and now Shane Warne all gone in rapid succession. This has to be one of the most shocking few days for the cricket fraternity. Still processing all that is going on around us. RIP to these greats.
In most instances of this kind, investigation committees would normally provide for the inclusion of a presentative of the insurers who carry the public liability cover which would respond to incidents and consequential losses and or claims. Insurers representative in a matter like this would be an ...
We now enter the messy, bloody and somewhat crazy phase of this conflict where things are going to be brutal and scenes become that of broken buildings, rubble and littered by all kinds of war machinery. This is the beginning of a long drawn-out process where ukrainian resistance groups will be cond...
I would hope that Paria could easily demonstrate that all appropriate safety and support systems and facilities were in place before the divers were deployed. T&T is not a novice at deep water activities associated with our offshore hydrocarbon operations, in particular off our east coast. Hopef...
Putin has for some time now executed quite a few bold and provocative moves which is very similar to the North Korean fellow. Testing the patience of the other global power houses has never worked out well in the long run. I am quite certain that the present situation has put all an sundry on notice...
I cannot subscribe to the view that the invasion of Ukraine is justifiable based on the utterances of Mr Putin. Quite frankly his assertions about genocide and neo-nazi government appears dangerously delusional. This incursion in some ways bring back memories of Hilters expansionist motivation which...
Visited Maracas yesterday essentially to allow the tiny ones a controlled break. The place wasn't as relaxing as I though with plenty folks and very little safe room for the kids to have fun. The use of alcohol and some crazy football just bordering on rugby by some led to a feeling of uneasy. I rea...
We seem to have reach a new threshold where our infection condition and in particular our mortality stats. provide a more positive outlook. Sadly, picking up ourselves and trying to recover our lives is proving to be a difficult and daunting project in light of the levels of emotional and financial ...