By Arthur Moore Photo credit by Kerneisha Beckles It was the Christmas of 2012 that country office Trinidad and Tobago selected the Marian Villas to be the recipients of a Christmas donation. That year we purchased nineteen (19) boxes of adult disposable briefs for the patients of the home. Megan and I were tasked with the coordination and delivery of the items. … [Read more...] about Marian Villas – a diamond in the rough
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A Colorful Day in Laventille
Photo credit by Kerneisha Beckles I guess we all harbored mixed emotions - excitement, anxiety, lingering doubts - as the army convoy in which we were travelling slowly meandered its way up the Laventille Hills on the morning of November 15 2014. The mission of the Family Association that day was the painting of the St Barbs Primary School, located in the low-income, … [Read more...] about A Colorful Day in Laventille
How to Strengthen Transparency in Extractive Sector Governance? Ask Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago reached a milestone in promoting transparency and improving the governance of its extractive sector. On January 23rd 2015, the country achieved full compliance with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) requirements. The official announcement highlights the country’s progress in adapting an international standard to a … [Read more...] about How to Strengthen Transparency in Extractive Sector Governance? Ask Trinidad and Tobago
The life of an international public servant
Wow! How time flies? One, two, three Carnivals and God knows how many miles around the Queen’s Park Savannah to rid myself of the excesses from consuming too much roti, wrapped or “buss up shut”. … [Read more...] about The life of an international public servant
Gone Fishing
By Dorri Agostini Photo credit by Juliet Solomon - Captain Tony holding one of the day’s catch – a Wahoo. It was 4.45 am on Saturday 28th February and my friend Juliet and I have arrived at the Trinidad Yacht Club. Armed with water, wine, sandwiches and suntan lotion, we met the Captain and Crew of the Cherrios to embark on a day of fishing along the North Coast of Trinidad. … [Read more...] about Gone Fishing