Even the Integrity Commission Need Some!

8th August 2011

Situation: The Integrity Commission has been investigating the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar (correct me if the spelling is wrong) on allegations that a government contract was awarded to one of her family friends. She had previously fired one of her government ministers, Mrs. Mary King, for this same reason. Mr. Fitzgerald Hinds, an Opposition Senator, wrote to the Integrity Commission on their findings of which they cleared the Prime Minister of all but one issue. Mr. Hinds is accusing the Prime Minister of 'giving the impression that the matter was at an end' and was therefore misleading the public. The Prime Minister in turn got a letter from the Integrity Commission clearly her of all allegations. Who's telling the truth?

You know. This whole thing with the Integrity Commission and 'who say dem say an what not' about the Prime Minister could be solved so easily. ‘Mr. Registrar,’ Martin Farrell at the Integrity Commission who writing all those letters back and forth! I suggest Ian Alleyne for the task. Find him, where ever he is and get the truth out of him. And if he’s just a middle man and passing along information at least we could still get some idea of what is going on. Frankly, I think the confusion is partly Mr. Farrell's fault. The letter should have had better clarification as to what the ‘other aspect’ of Mr. Hinds complaint was. Why not? Just so we both know that we’re talking about the same thing, right?

Then again, I’m sure he had no idea that Mr. Hinds would have gone public with it. I mean, come on Hinds, ask a few more questions, nah! Be absolutely 100% sure before you accuse the Prime Minister of a country of something so serious. Kamla's fake smile does make me feel she up to something plenty times but prove before you accuse, man! I guess everyone knows better now, right?

And as for Moonilal’s call for an apology. Pah-lease! All’s fair in love and politics. When the attorney general apologises about his allegations against the most recent former prime minister concerning a certain piano which was TOTALLY uncalled for (I don’t know how somebody could miss a big ass piano in a corner no matter how much thing covering it!). Then! Then, I’m sure Mr. Hinds will be more than happy to apologise to the Honourable Prime Minister. But given the fact that Mr. Hinds seems to be more graceful than other politicians, he probably will apologise anyway. But don’t hold your breath Moonies! Politicians were made to bark at each other and their lives won’t be complete without it.

So, today, who do you think is telling the truth? And what’s the easiest, simplest way to find out what’s really going on here and do you think the Integrity Commission needs to clear up some things? They are the Integrity Commission after all! (I swear we citizens does know what to do better than the same leaders we put to run us sometimes.)

Leh meh hear yuh nah?!

Trinbagonian Baby

Dealing with real, everyday issues in Trinidad and Tobago today.


Also see link for story in Trinidad Express below.

This Is Why You Don't Leave Children Alone

4th August 2011

Situation: Young mother reportedly left her two young babies alone sleeping and one of them left the house during her absence and fell into a 4 foot deep hole on some property nearby and drowned.

As unfortunate as the situation was, this brings to mind many questions. The main one being, is it really fair to blame the mother totally? Now don’t get me wrong, it was her negligence that caused the incident. I mean come on, what parent in their right mind leaves babies unattended even if they are sleeping? But then that’s the next question. Was she in her right mind? Not that I’m saying that she is mentally unstable. But obviously she has very little inclination as to what are the responsibilities of a parent. Or else why would she think it safe to leave two sleeping babies by themselves to run get a…cigarette, was it? Play cards? Collect food? All kinds of stories I’ve heard but none of them seem more important than watching your children.

One then has to wonder at the training of this individual. I’m sure 1000’s of parents across Trinidad and Tobago said a collective ‘what?’ upon hearing such a thing, as it is evident to them that it is ridiculous to leave children unattended no matter their state, many of them chorusing from the experience of learning from taking care of many children themselves.

Which brings us back to training. This young lady (she ain’ 18 years yet no matter how many children she have!) has two children, both under the age of two, which gives us an idea of the age she was when she gave birth to them. Now before I say the rest let me acknowledge the young mothers out there who taking damn good care of their children and would never do something so stupid! But let me ask you this, not just the young parents but all, do or did you have help in raising your children? And by help I mean guidance. Many new parents don’t know what the hell they're doing and it’s ONLY their pure maternal and paternal instincts that does stop them from just doing dumb stuff that will endanger their childrens lives.

Everyone knows the saying, ‘it takes a village to raise a child’, but let me take it a bit further. If it takes a village to raise a child doesn’t that affect the raising capabilities of our future children as well? Who raised this young lady to be so absent-minded that she thinks it’s okay to leave her BABIES unattended? Obviously it was the same people who raised her to get pregnant twice before she was even old enough to vote. So, my question today people is, yes, blame the mother, she should have known better, but obviously she didn’t, and keep in mind she is still essentially a child herself. However, is she TOTALLY to blame, or is this just an example of the direction our society is heading in if we neglect to raise our children properly as this will inevitably affect their ability to be good parents.

Leh meh hear yuh nah?!

Trinbagonian Baby

Dealing with real, everyday issues in Trinidad and Tobago today.