Communications specialist, Counsellor and Public Commentator
http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2014-05-06/us%E2%80%88embassy-calls-swift-justice
This statement which was made by the US Embassy is interesting and worries me for what is not being said. In the context of the escalating crime in Trinidad and Tobago, I wander what is being implied. Have we lost a champion in Dana or a champion in the Embassy? Either way … we need to keep our eye on the ball!
My gem from this talk is Etienne’s plea … “Commit yourself to supporting the arts in your community and ensure that young people are involved on all front” …
I met the late Audley Lawson Walker in 1989 when I joined the West Indian Tobacco Company Ltd.The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly. —Jim Rohn, American Entrepreneur.
Raffique Shah’s article “Judge Not by Colour” comments on the race issue which many of us choose not to acknowledge but which is important to our development.
A deep dive into a little discussed area. It occurred to me that this idea could have a significant impact on our crime problem. In the same way that the court summons men to pay child maintenance, we could summon fathers to be present at the birth of their children even if in handcuffs.
Via webcast, we will be joining a global community of like minded women in San Francisco as they share passion around the theme “Invented Here.” The result: A truly global conversation — from San Francisco to São Paulo to Seoul and now… Trinidad and Tobago! Together we’ll celebrate inventors and designers; thinkers and makers; local problem-solvers and global leaders.
As part of the TEDWomen conference <http://www.ted.com/pages/tedwomen> , the local TEDx events <http://www.ted.com/tedx> around the world will be surfacing and celebrating innovative people in their own communities.
TEDxPortofSpain has partnered with PLOTT and reached out to our community to identify the individuals and organisations who epitomise the theme “Invented Here.”
Join us for the webcast from 1:00 – 3:00 pm, then head for the Plotters Market Place.
Get the full run down at – <https://www.facebook.com/PlottPowerfulLadiesOfTrinidadAndTobago/events#!/photo.php?fbid=460999374010455&set=a.337893289654398.72187.215421035234958&type=1&theater>
Head here for registration – <https://plott.wufoo.com/forms/registration-form/ .
CNC3 Morning Brew with Hema Ramkissoon and Daryl Joseph.
An analysis of how the debaters performed in the run up to Local Government Elections 2013
