Category: Commentary

The news items published under this category are as follows.

Commentary: CSME challenge to lower asbestos use, mesothelioma risk by ILO

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 04:53 AM
Trinidad and Tobago

The ILO, in a statement released from the Caribbean office in Port Of Spain, Trinidad said the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, in collaboration with the UWI, developed a training program on the safe use, handling and disposal of asbestos, which also limits risk of mesothelioma and mesothelioma symptoms. This is a challenge to the CSME according to the ILO.

Commentary: Rennie Coolman and Alisha Marsha Chunu extortion scam

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 04:20 AM
Trinidad and Tobago

Alisha Marsha Chunu was recently charged nine times in an extortion scheme on Rennie Coolman totaling TT$95,000 between April 4 and 18, 2007. Mr Coolman, the husband of Vindra Naipaul-Coolman became suspicious after a third payment was made. Would you be suspicious after the first request?

Commentary: Akon apology for Zen dance with Danah in Trinidad

Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 04:33 AM
Trinidad and Tobago

Akon has finally come forward as a man, and offered up an apology for his dance with 15 year old Danah Alleyne at Zen recently in Trinidad. In a statement released to the Associated Press Akon apologizes to "the teen and anyone else who was offended by the display".

Commentary: Trinidad Police will not charge Akon over incident at Zen

Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:43 PM
Trinidad and Tobago

RnB crooner turned celebrity dancer, Akon, will not be formally charged by police in Trinidad as witnesses are not coming forward to assist with investigations. Akon was criticized over his sexual dance with 15 year old Danah Alleyne at Zen nightclub in Trinidad recently.

Commentary: Microsoft MCP Help fails Hotmail Sender ID

Friday, May 04, 2007 - 02:24 AM
Other

Well in this day of email spam increasing as well as content filtering increasing, most organizations are utilizing Sender ID to validate where your mail actually came from. It was with amazement when I received an email from Microsoft MCP Help, through Hotmail, that actually failed Sender ID authentication.

Commentary: Let us not be too hypocritical with Akon

Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 02:01 PM
Trinidad and Tobago

In spite of the recent events involving American RnB superstar Akon, and a 15 year old girl (Deena/Danah Alleyne) performing a lewd sexual act on stage at Trinidad’s Club Zen last week, one has to wonder why Akon is the one to be blamed.

<   1 | 2