How to get Poor, Quick

Comrades, are you fed up with living in a country where grocery shelves are stacked with food? Frustrated by your freedom to use the Internet? Tired of using toilet paper? Then why not embrace the wonderful economic theory of socialism. Socialism is the easiest and fastest way to reduce the economy of any country to a smoldering ruin-guaranteed.

Darryn’s Backyard Abortion Clinic

In these tough economic times, everyone needs extra cash. As I lack the skills to enter into the obvious money making ventures; selling doubles, planting cassava or starting a church, I have decided to do the next best thing and open a backyard abortion clinic. 

Flying Spaghetti Monster demands Public Holiday

 Everyone knows that God is a Trini. Which means there's nothing God loves more than an excuse to take a day off work. That’s why we at the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster are calling on the government to immediately proclaim  June 1^st a public holiday as 'Flying Spaghetti Monster day'. This is to commemorate the holy day when our lord and noodle, the Flying Spaghetti Monster descended from his beer volcano in heaven and created the Universe. 

Escape to a Police State

Do you need a break from the daily grind of your job, your commute and your right to free expression? Then why not take a vacation to the socialist paradise of Cuba?!  You may have seen that this week President Barack Obama himself visited Cuba, as part of a “thawing” of relations between it and the US. This makes it the ideal time to visit Cuba, and potentially the last chance to experience the country in its un-spoilt state before the Americans ruin it by opening KFC and Starbucks chains and other steady means of employment.

The Naparima College Physics Test

Physics, like all other branches of science, is normally associated with rational, clear-thinking people who emphasise the need for ideas based on reason and evidence. However, there are those daring to break this stereotype. Take for example the Naparima College physics teacher whose lecture on gays, atheists and the “drug pushers from room 5M,” went viral on social media this week.

Imaginary PMQ’s

Last week, I imagined conducting an interview with the Prime Minister at the cabinet retreat being held at the posh Magdelena Resort in Tobago. I had to imagine it because the Express refused to pay for my ticket and accommodation there. I figured Dr. Rowley wouldn't mind and if I emailed it to myself and printed it out, he might even think it really happened. Anyway here’s how I imagined it.

The Indian Trump

Like all proud Indo-Trinbagonaians, my interest in mother India mostly revolves around Shah Rukh Khan movies, T20 cricket, and Priyanka Chopra. But I notice that there are startling similarities between current Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and prospective US Presidential candidate Donald Trump.