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Timeline: March–July 2016 10th March: GATE Task Force Appointed Media publishes the appointment of the GATE Task Force tasked with reviewing tuition expenditure. The Task Force is expected to submit a report to the Education Ministry by July 2016. The UWI Guild President is a representative on the Task Force. 7th April: The official result […]
Continue ReadingThe title has been amended from its original form of publication. This change was made to reflect the sensitivity of the subject matter because it relates to children and gendered power dynamics in Caribbean socialisation. I know that this does not eliminate potential triggers. The modification is part of my ethical commitment to trauma informed […]
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For many young people, national legislation that makes provisions for child marriage in Trinidad and Tobago seems to be like an issue that came out of nowhere. This is highly possible in a society that prides itself multicultural and multi-ethnic but there is as a popular caution – “Do not talk religion and politics.” What […]
Continue ReadingIf you believe in the Gods of Cricket You honour Frank Worrell, CLR James and a change in the game of 1950s cricket If you believe in the Gods of Cricket You still hear the whispers, Malcolm Marshall overlooks Kensington, he says “run, you are wind, run you are wind” If you believe in the […]
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I asked for directions to a school I was invited to speak in. After being guided, I was told, “yuh cyah miss it, the wall high like a prison!” As I entered the school, the security guards wanted to know the purpose of my visit. I explained the purpose of my visit and the name […]
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