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“A View From The Trenches: The Trinidad Economy As Reflected In Visa Applicants”

28-Aug-11

The below is a fascinating Wikileaks cable from 2008, sent by the US embassy in POS to the secretary of state in DC and outlining the average economic and educational status of applicants for US visas. I’ve added any bold. SUBJECT: A VIEW FROM THE TRENCHES: THE TRINIDAD ECONOMY AS REFLECTED IN VISA APPLICANTS REF: [...]

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Gay in the islands

23-May-08

Under Article 8 (18/1) of the Immigration Act, homosexual men and women are not allowed to enter the country. Section 13 of the Sexual Offences Act 1986 criminalises “buggery”. This Section provides a penalty of up to life imprisonment, if committed on a minor; up to 10 years’ imprisonment if committed on an adult (18 [...]

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Audaciously Hoping

06-Jan-08

(to the tune of Better Than Ezra’s Desperately Wanting) Barack Obama’s victory in the Iowa caucuses – the first major nomination contest for would-be US presidents – inspired a frenzy of comment in the international media and blogosphere (Caribbean bloggers included). It should also inspire Trinbagonians – to demand more of our own politicians, and [...]

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