Sharp takes, hot truths, and zero long talk. The TriniLulz Opinion section is where politics, culture, society, and pure Caribbean bacchanal get broken down with wit, edge, and plenty attitude. We call it how we see it, whether people like it or not.
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T&T’s Cuba Embargo Vote: A Reversal of History—and Kamla’s Own Position
T&T voted with the US against the call to end Cuba’s embargo in 2026. The record shows years of support, Kamla’s explicit first-term opposition to the…
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Blue Waters’ Divali Nagar Sponsorship: A PR Win Kamla Risks Making Bigger
Blue Waters’ increased Divali Nagar sponsorship has created a strong publicity opportunity. Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s response risks making it bigger—but the funding story needs important qualifications.
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Bank Withdrawal Robberies: Who Else Knows You’re Carrying Cash?
Bank withdrawal robberies leave a question that a viral video cannot answer: how did the attackers decide that this person was carrying money? The assault on…
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Trinidad Budget 2027: TT$63.4 Billion, but Where Is the Delivery?
TT$63.4 billion in planned spending deserves a delivery schedule. We examine Opposition criticisms of jobs, housing, pensions, backpay and new charges.
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Special Operations Act: Can T&T Journalists Still Protect Their Sources?
T&T’s Special Operations Act is in force. We examine confidential sources, search and seizure powers, existing safeguards and the Government’s serious-crime case—and argue for explicit protection…
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14 to 17: Why the UNC’s New Borough Plan Looks Like Election Engineering
Three new boroughs, a politically connected review process and stronger party control: why Trinidad's municipal redesign deserves more scrutiny than new signs.
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Trinidad Drinking Age: Why Higher Age Limits and Huge Penalties Go Too Far
T&T’s proposed age increases deserve scrutiny beyond the health argument. This opinion examines adult autonomy, TT$50,000 consumer fines, rehabilitation and supplier penalties that rival or exceed…
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MiLAT’s TT$41.6 Million Question: What Is a Second Chance Worth?
MiLAT’s TT$41.6 million price tag has reignited the debate over its value. This opinion examines graduate success stories, military structure and the case for measuring a…
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PRIME MINISTER OF WHICH FAMILY? KAMLA’S INDEPENDENCE MESSAGE FAILS THE TEST OF NATIONAL UNITY
An Independence appeal to a political family, followed by combative defences, raises serious questions about the Prime Minister’s commitment to national unity. Kamla’s Independence message to…
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HELP BEFORE HANDCUFFS: T&T’S GOVERNMENT CANNOT PUNISH ITS WAY OUT OF THE TRINIDAD CRIME CRISIS
The Trinidad crime crisis demands a government that acts before children become victims, recruits or suspects. Arrests and punishment cannot substitute for education, counselling and steady…
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MORE POLICE. MORE SOEs. BUT TRINIDAD CRIME FIGHT MEANS STOPPING THE NEXT RECRUIT
The murder count has fallen. Police have intensified operations. Trinidad and Tobago has spent much of the last two years under emergency powers. But a sustainable…
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NOT UNITY, BUT CULTURAL ERASURE: WHY UTT EMANCIPATION DAY PROGRAMME CROSSED THE LINE
A tassa performance is not offensive. Classical Indian dance is not offensive. Indian culture is not the enemy. But context matters. When the University of Trinidad…
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SIX DAYS OF TERROR: HOW THE 1990 COUP ATTEMPT CHANGED TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO FOREVER
At approximately six o’clock on Friday, July 27, 1990, Trinidad and Tobago’s democracy became a hostage. Armed members of the Jamaat al Muslimeen stormed the Red…
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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY OF TRINIDAD INTERCEPTED COMMUNICATIONS MACHINE
The call. The cage. The leak—and the surveillance system every citizen should understand Imagine making a private telephone call. You complain about the Government. You use…
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TRINIDAD DATA CENTRE COMING TO DEBE? THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY OF TRINIDAD’S 450-MEGAWATT GAMBLE
Trinidad and Tobago may be preparing to make one of the biggest industrial bets in its modern history. The proposed Trinidad Data Centre projects could attract…
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BALISIER HOUSE: THE HOUSE THE PNM BUILT: FROM A QUEEN STREET ROOM TO A POLITICAL MONUMENT
Balisier House did not begin as a towering red-and-white political landmark near the Queen’s Park Savannah. It began with the People’s National Movement operating from the…
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WASA, Influencer Jobs and Water Woes: How a Broken Utility Became Trinidad’s Latest Political Payroll Scandal
Trinidad and Tobago has lived with WASA water woes for so long that citizens have practically developed a sixth sense for dry taps. You hear a…
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John Bates, Track Changes and the Political Trap Beckles Refused to Walk Into
The John bates controversy became a national resignation watch, but Pennelope Beckles refused to rush. Now the Privileges Committee outcome has changed the politics.
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The Real Cost of Crime in Trinidad and Tobago: The Fear Tax Every Family Is Paying
The Real Cost of Crime in Trinidad and Tobago Is Not Just the Murder Count The cost of crime in Trinidad and Tobago is not only…
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Baltimore Crime Plan Cut Murders by Nearly 60% Can Trinidad Utilise This Model
The Baltimore crime plan did something Trinidad and Tobago should be studying very carefully. Not because Baltimore is perfect. Not because America has suddenly solved crime.…
