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Doing the math
Sunday, August 17, 2014Maxie CuffieGiven its rejection by the Congress of the People, the passage of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2014 “irregardless” means that the United National Congress, which...
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Kamla’s constitutional muddle
Maxie Cuffie“Since more than 51 per cent of votes is (sic) required to elect a majority, an MP would require more than the ethnic vote to win the seat,” said PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
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Misreading the polls
Maxie CuffieThe population owes a debt of gratitude to Independent Senator Dr Dhanayshar Mahabir for effectively killing the runoff provision in the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2014.
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Cooking The Books
Maxie CuffieWhen he delivers his last budget speech tomorrow, Finance Minister Larry Howai is likely to have much to boast about.
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The last train
Maxie Cuffie“Technological changes along with the development of a significant LNG export capacity from the United States could pose a long-term threat if it significantly expanded global natural gas...
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Betting on Santa Rosa
Maxie CuffieThere are two competing narratives over how best to treat with the issue of crime and the largely urban youth who comprise the majority of the young men inhabiting the nation’s jails.
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Getting tie’ up with polls
There is a truism in reporting on elections polls that newspapers and the media in general, love a horse race. It was seen, for example, most recently in the Scottish independence referendum where the...
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Paying the ultimate price
“Looking ahead, higher public spending through the expansionary 2014/2015 budget is likely to add to already elevated liquidity levels (currently around $7 billion), and potentially push up inflation...
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Politician and journalist
I have made no pretence since I began this column with the Sunday Guardian, of my political predisposition to the People’s National Movement and against the United National Congress or People’s...
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Secret Scholarships
There is something strange about this year’s results of the scholarships announced annually based on the results of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (Cape). The results were announced...
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