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T&T's Progressive Stance - Recognizing Palestine and Upholding International Law

October 10, 2024

UMROBI applauds Trinidad and Tobago’s recognition of Palestine and the establishment of diplomatic relations. This move aligns with international legal norms and the country’s commitment to self-determination, reinforcing the call for a two-state solution and lasting peace in the Middle East.

Random Thoughts On Constitutional Reform

August 8, 2024

Professor Winston H.E. Suite reflects on constitutional reform consultations in the Caribbean, categorizing participants by focus areas like grievances, politics, and structural changes. He critiques past efforts for neglecting issues like human rights and reparations, questioning whether true independence has been achieved or if meaningful change is possible.

A Serious Review of Our Past

September 15, 2022

It is my considered opinion ,for what it is worth ,that CARICOM should be called upon, in the interest of the member countries and more specifically on behalf of it’s combined population, numbering more than than 20 million, to recognize the full implications...

On the Passing of the British Queen

September 13, 2022

We wish to express condolences to the British people on the passing of their Queen after a long period of rule over the British people and the peoples of the colonial countries, including India, Africa, and the Anglophone Caribbean...

We Must Give Honour To Those Who Gave Selflessly To Enrich Our Nation

September 6, 2022

I have often wondered, even if privately, with the passing of each Labour Day, each Independence Day Celebration, and each Republic Day Celebration, why the various Labour Federations...

The Commemoration of Our Independence as a Nation

September 6, 2022

On the Commemoration of the 60th anniversary of our declaration of our independence, let us reflect on what we initially committed ourselves to build. We must ask ourselves why this dream of building a nation continues to elude us. We must, however...