By Ravi Maharaj
The Red House, seat of the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Port of Spain, Trinidad (Photo: Shutterstock.com) Every single Member of Parliament, whether they sit on the Government benches or in Opposition, is essentially the spokesperson for the constituents of the district which elected them. As such, they have a responsibility, or […]
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Floodwaters have cut off roads and knocked down buildings (Photo: AFP) So far 200 people have been confirmed dead in the southern African country, along with another 100 in neighbouring Zimbabwe, but the death toll could be much higher. Those who survived the disaster have had little reprieve to mourn the loss of their loved […]
Sprint legend Usain Bolt poses with bottles of the Mumm Olympe Rosé at the launch event held at the Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa last Thursday. (Photo: contributed) KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s sprint legend and budding global business mogul, Usain Bolt, has partnered with leading South African champagne brand, G H Mumm to create the […]
Prime Minister Jean Henry Ceant taking the oath of office six months ago (Photo: CMC) PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, (CMC) — Six months after being sworn into office, the government of Prime Minister Jean-Henry Céant was forced out of office Monday after the Lower Chamber of Deputies voted overwhelming to censure the administration. The move […]