Is UNC reading my blog?

Sorry about the delay in posting. I was away in NY on official feting business. As the Trini fete ambassador to New York I am constantly moving back and forth in fulfillment of my sworn duty to maintain a packed party schedule. Let us on to the story.

In case you haven't noticed or are not a faithful reader(Is there an echo in here?), I use various Trinidad and Tobago newspapers as fodder for my blogs. In previous blogs I have mentioned the need for reform on the protective services and for Trinidadians to take responsibility for the future citizens of our nation namely, de youts. So, when I came across an article in the Newsday today regarding a "people's army" I was immediately intrigued.

If you promise to come back and read the rest of my blog,click here. If not, you should continue reading, come back to this paragraph later. :)

I must admit, some of what MP. Ramesh said was right on point with my sentiments...

"there must also be a mechanism in place to tap into the young people. 'As political leader I would set up machinery to concentrate on the young people. Whether it is called a shadow ministry of youth affairs or an ombudsman department for young people, I intend to examine all the problems young people face and develop strategies for them to work with us'"

Fantastic, agreed.

However, once MP Maharaj began proposing that his very presence is what made the UNC party so popular and so effective, he lost me. His persona in this article comes over like a villain sidekick who, once his master's diabolical plan is achieved, intends to assert himself as rightful ruler. As much as I agree with the fact the PNM has lost touch with the reality of life for the middle class Trinbagonian, I can't say that I believe UNC's motives are pure and unified.


Sanitmanitay!

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Trini word of the day
Mamaguy - To fool someone with smart talk or slick reasoning. To make fun of. To ridicule...From a Spanish metaphor of a fighting cock (Gallo) that fakes or pretends to charge, thereby 'suckering' (Mamar)the other rooster into bad moves. Misleading actions to set up a "sucker punch." - Cote Ci Cote La. A Trinidad & Tobago Dictionary

I love when Trinis make us proud on the international stage

While I was browsing the ultra-hot topic in T&T now which is whether Beyonce' upcoming concert should be held or not I came across this article

The article discusses Trinidadian born event planner Collin Abraham who managed to rise from what in my youth was considered very humble beginnings to rubbing shoulders with the elite of all kinds. I'm not talking about just any elite I'm talking President of the United States elite not to mention a whole host of celebrities.

The most fascinating part of Mr. Abraham's story for me was not only his apparent heterosexuality but the route he traveled to arrive at event planner to the stars.
The Trinidad and Tobago Newsday article written in 2008 states that he went to Barataria Senior Comp, then to the Prison Service followed by the Police Service.

(What?)

Collin, (yeah we on a first name basis now), then left Trinidad in 1998 to pursue a course in sound engineering in New York and ended up working part-time as a floral decorator at the Waldorf-Astoria. Then, voila` Puff Daddy wants him to work the infamous Hamptons "White Party" before you know it, Collin in de ting wit eh..verybody. Well, Yes!

You ever see ting so? It seems the most natural progression in the world the way they tell it!

My question is how do we get people like Collin to mentor the youth at home? We need Trinidadian heroes that are accessible to people. I want them to get the message that poverty and the lifestyle of poverty are not necessary, inevitable or nor worthy of pride but heart, hard work and perseverance are.


Trini word of the day
Doh Be lucky an' coward - Success comes only if you try. Cote' ci cote la - Trinidad and Tobago Dictionary

Beyonce or Police I don't know where to start

Yesterday I ranted about the police and how there is not enough accountability in the task force. Lo and behold, I came upon this article.

The article discusses an investigation underway by the Anti Corruption Investigation Bureau (ACIB)in Trinidad involving 40 police officers, IT officers and cleaning people with regard to 94000 USD that went missing from the property room. Funny enough the very police officers under investigation conveniently have a suspect of their own, that has fled the country and that they are trying to locate and interview. All 40 ah dem have alibi...you think it easy? But wait nuh, plenty more story to come.

The accused(s) have also mentioned that the "businessman" that managed to get away with the cash was supposed to have replaced it with counterfeit money that was to be exchanged (with a mystery person not even directly mentioned in the article), LAST WEEK TUESDAY!

You mean to tell me, we have IT but no security cameras or special security clearance devices? Do the cleaners and IT people have access to the property room too? What took the ACIB so long to begin an investigation?

Perhaps instead of investing $30 million dollars on a Beyonce concert OR Carnival fetes maybe we should invest $30 million dollars in making it easier for the police to prevent crimes as well as solve them?

Doh feel dah whole Beyonce' talk done either...she and TSTT on the hot chair tomorrow.

Santimanitay!

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Trini word of the day
Bobol- French bobard- Lie, tall story. Cooking the books. To steal money or equipment, or anything valuable from a company.

In bobol-Several persons involved in dishonesty and covering for each other
--Cote'Ci Cote la. Trinidad and Tobago dictionary