T&T will have the only female president in the region

[abducted]

Trinidad and Tobago Elects First Woman President

She will be the only female president in the region once Chile’s Michelle Bachelet leaves office on March 11, 2018.



Retired judge Paula-Mae Weekes was elected president of Trinidad and Tobago Friday by Trinidad’s Electoral College, which is comprised of members of the country's House of Representatives and the Senate, and will assume her duties within months.

She is the first woman president of the Caribbean nation and will be the only female president in the region once Chile’s Michelle Bachelet leaves office on March 11, 2018. Weekes was named by the government, headed by the prime minister, as the only nominee to be the next head of state.

In Trinidad and Tobago the president is the head of state, while the prime minister is the head of government. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley said he was proud that for the first time a woman is set to hold the highest office in the land starting March 19.

Opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar welcomed the president-elect, expressing her confidence that Weekes would perform her duties as Head of State “impartially” and “with compassion.”

https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/ ... -0003.html

[sMASH]

drink sumtinggg> sign sumtinggg> speech sumting> repeat

[Rovin]

this does not affect d price of ochro in d market ....

[ruffneck_12]

I'm wondering if it was because we want to seem like we're so progressive.

That's the nature of the world today, just meeting diversity quotas.

Quote me on this
There will be multiple news articles about this internationally about how we're so progressive and how Trinidad is a Feminist paradise. And we batty go clap and feel nice further fueling our complacency.

[toyota2nr]

So can someone tell me what's the purpose of a President in T&T

[The_Honourable]

So can someone tell me what's the purpose of a President in T&T

BOOM!

President sounds good until you realize there is little power in that office. Prime Minister is where all the real power lies.

She may be a kind soul but the office is just ceremonial and simply a rubber stamp.

[sMASH]

where i worked, there were different areas with a person assigned an area. sometimes more people on a shift than an area. and the extra persons, we used to say they were on 'patrol' or 'floating'
they just went outside, watched what the others were doing, if they want help, maybe offer help, come back inside, eat, watch tv, ole talk with those on the inside, go outside look for a place to sleep...

that is basically the same intention of our president, the pm has the power, and the president has the perks.

[skylinechild]

So can someone tell me what's the purpose of a President in T&T

BOOM!

President sounds good until you realize there is little power in that office. Prime Minister is where all the real power lies.

She may be a kind soul but the office is just ceremonial and simply a rubber stamp.

the powers you think she has.... she doesnt.....and the powers you think she doesnt have..... she has.....

when these 5 powers combined they summon earths greatest champion............

hush yuh mouth or collect a pre-action protocol letter.

[PariaMan]

I think she as all presidents will be judged by the quality of their decisions. The appointments to the PSC and the integrity commission come to mind.

If she can select good people to these posts who do a great job she will be successful

This present PSC seems to have been a total waste of time.

[K74T]

I wish you all the best, Madam President.

[wickedtuna]

Did I hear correct on cnc3 the prime minister say we "survived" carmona .....

[Moobs]

Did Trinidad elect a female president or did the elite just offer one of their buddies a job?

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Did I hear correct on cnc3 the prime minister say we "survived" carmona .....

And then he retracted

And well as someone already asked...what is the purpose of the president??? Still looking for 10 things I could say Carmona did

[mark2.0]

No power just pips...

[88sins]

So can someone tell me what's the purpose of a President in T&T

The purpose is to bolster the illusion projected to the world that there is a democracy in T&T when there isn't one.

notice what Bas say plain talk out loud? he eh lie.
I still laugh when I think about Carmona's little "powers you feel I do not have I have" rant
& he still couldn't/didn't do squat

[shake d livin wake d dead]

How did the last two presidents change your life in trinidad?

[The_Honourable]

"Best speech ever by an incoming President. Too bad half the things she said she would do, when she get into office she will find out she can't" - Basdeo Panday.

The man right. All this hype about 1st female president and her speech sounds good, but when you get down to brass tax, she can't really do anything because the office of the president have no teeth. Of course if you look to say that, people will take it out of context and say you just vex the president is not a man or indian.

After all this hype passes, reality sets in and people will realize it will be back to square one when the political BS resumes.

[Les Bain]

Richards (RIP) was the fete man, Carmona thought he had power and dressed in the dark. Let's see what legacy Madame Prez leaves.

[VexXx Dogg]

I'm not an expert in politics, but the president is also a control mechanism to mitigate despotism. The role is mostly ceremonial though. The president has the power to summon/dissolve parliament.

I think the most important role is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces.
Remember that time Robbie told them to attack with full force? The PM cannot make that call AFAIK.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[Dizzy28]

I'm not an expert in politics, but the president is also a control mechanism to mitigate despotism. The role is mostly ceremonial though. The president has the power to summon/dissolve parliament.

I think the most important role is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces.
Remember that time Robbie told them to attack with full force? The PM cannot make that call AFAIK.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Powers of President
Head of State
Executive authority of Trinidad and Tobago is vested in the President
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces: TT Defence Force (TT Regiment, TT Coast Guard, TT Air Guard, TT Defence Force Reserves)
Custodian of all state land and handles leases, after consultation with the Office of the Solicitor General
Appointment of the Prime Minister (PM)
Appointment of the Leader of the Opposition (LOP)
Makes the following appointments, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister:
Attorney General
Ministers (and allocation of their portfolios)
Parliamentary Secretaries (and allocation of their portfolios)
Appointment of Senators
16 in accordance with advice of PM
6 in accordance with advice of LOP
9 in his own discretion
Assent to Bills passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate before they can become law. When the bill is assented to, it becomes an act.
Proclaim certain pieces of legislation
Power of pardon, stay of execution, reduced form of punishment, remittance of full/part of sentence expressed through the Mercy Committee or the Advisory Committee on Pardon
Proclaim/issue proclamation on commencement of sessions of Parliament
Proclaim state of public emergency
Hosts National Awards Function annually as Chancellor of the Order. Recommendations made by the PM. National Awards Committee chaired by the Chief Justice.
Issue/make Orders
Receives Ambassador/High Commissioner-delegates for Presentation of Credentials
Appointment of High Commissioners/Ambassadors, in accordance with the advice of the PM. Credentials are signed by H.E. to go to the corresponding receiving Head of State
Prorogues/dissolves Parliament in accordance with advice of PM
Appointments of Commissions of Enquiry, in accordance with the advice of the PM
Is informed by the PM concerning matters of government (tradition of weekly meetings on a Wednesday morning, currently takes place on Tuesday mornings)
Is kept abreast by the Chief of Defence Staff as Commander-in-Chief
(Informal) Patron to many organizations eg. Chief Scout
Makes the following appointments, after consultation with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition:
Chief Justice
Ombudsman
Members of the Elections and Boundaries Commission
Members of the Environmental Commission
Auditor General
Members of the Integrity Commission
Members of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission (JLSC)
Members of the Law Reform Commission
Members of the Police Service Commission (subject to affirmative resolution by the Parliament)
Members of the Public Service Commission
Members of the Salaries Review Commission
Members of the Teaching Service Commission
Members of the Equal Opportunity Commission
Members of the Public Service Appeal Board
Law Reform Commission
Environmental Commission
Police Service Commission (subject to affirmative resolution by the Parliament)
Makes the following appointment, after consultation with the Chief Justice: President of the Industrial Court
Makes the following appointments, in accordance with the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission:
Justices of the Appeal and Puisne Judges
Appointment of the Advisory Committee on the power of pardon
Appointment of Tribunals
Appointment of Statutory and other boards, such as:
Statutory Authorities Appeal Board
National Insurance Appeals Tribunal
Registration, Recognition and Certification Board
Mediation Board

[thelem-again]

Proclaim state of public emergency

Wait a minute.....

[88sins]

I'm not an expert in politics, but the president is also a control mechanism to mitigate despotism. The role is mostly ceremonial though. The president has the power to summon/dissolve parliament.

I think the most important role is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces.
Remember that time Robbie told them to attack with full force? The PM cannot make that call AFAIK.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Powers of President
Head of State
Executive authority of Trinidad and Tobago is vested in the President
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces: TT Defence Force (TT Regiment, TT Coast Guard, TT Air Guard, TT Defence Force Reserves)
Custodian of all state land and handles leases, after consultation with the Office of the Solicitor General
Appointment of the Prime Minister (PM)
Appointment of the Leader of the Opposition (LOP)
Makes the following appointments, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister:
Attorney General
Ministers (and allocation of their portfolios)
Parliamentary Secretaries (and allocation of their portfolios)
Appointment of Senators
16 in accordance with advice of PM
6 in accordance with advice of LOP
9 in his own discretion
Assent to Bills passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate before they can become law. When the bill is assented to, it becomes an act.
Proclaim certain pieces of legislation
Power of pardon, stay of execution, reduced form of punishment, remittance of full/part of sentence expressed through the Mercy Committee or the Advisory Committee on Pardon
Proclaim/issue proclamation on commencement of sessions of Parliament
Proclaim state of public emergency
Hosts National Awards Function annually as Chancellor of the Order. Recommendations made by the PM. National Awards Committee chaired by the Chief Justice.
Issue/make Orders
Receives Ambassador/High Commissioner-delegates for Presentation of Credentials
Appointment of High Commissioners/Ambassadors, in accordance with the advice of the PM. Credentials are signed by H.E. to go to the corresponding receiving Head of State
Prorogues/dissolves Parliament in accordance with advice of PM
Appointments of Commissions of Enquiry, in accordance with the advice of the PM
Is informed by the PM concerning matters of government (tradition of weekly meetings on a Wednesday morning, currently takes place on Tuesday mornings)
Is kept abreast by the Chief of Defence Staff as Commander-in-Chief
(Informal) Patron to many organizations eg. Chief Scout
Makes the following appointments, after consultation with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition:
Chief Justice
Ombudsman
Members of the Elections and Boundaries Commission
Members of the Environmental Commission
Auditor General
Members of the Integrity Commission
Members of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission (JLSC)
Members of the Law Reform Commission
Members of the Police Service Commission (subject to affirmative resolution by the Parliament)
Members of the Public Service Commission
Members of the Salaries Review Commission
Members of the Teaching Service Commission
Members of the Equal Opportunity Commission
Members of the Public Service Appeal Board
Law Reform Commission
Environmental Commission
Police Service Commission (subject to affirmative resolution by the Parliament)
Makes the following appointment, after consultation with the Chief Justice: President of the Industrial Court
Makes the following appointments, in accordance with the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission:
Justices of the Appeal and Puisne Judges
Appointment of the Advisory Committee on the power of pardon
Appointment of Tribunals
Appointment of Statutory and other boards, such as:
Statutory Authorities Appeal Board
National Insurance Appeals Tribunal
Registration, Recognition and Certification Board
Mediation Board

the absolute majority of those duties are decorative. When the president appoints under advice, it was already decided, they just being a rubberstamp of approval

why u exposing the core of d illusion? ppl go figure out what going on, stop it nah man

[matr1x]

It's like giving a child an empty can of milo...


She sound like she is a Jesus freak...so next!

[sMASH]

the only time the president did some important thing, was with the 18/18 split and bas was the incumbent but robbie gave it to patos....

it was at that point, bas knew he f#$% up, giving the robbie the presidency.


the way the presidency is advertised in tnt, is as a check/balance, a last line of defense of thing getting out of hand with the government. but it isnt so.

what we need is to actually come up with a final line of check/balance, through which government decisions are washed, before becoming law. this would better be served via a committee, not a person. sumting to the like the electoral college.

the example would be the monies that was sent to a cuffie. that would have needed to pass through some sort of check, before it was undertaken. or if they did do it like what had happened, it to pass through and evaluation committee to deem its viability.

they would have to document all the critieria it meets to be a valid transaction, and identify what it doesnt meet.
then that document be made available to the public, as it involves tax dollars, or a national resource.


the swiss system of governance is the best model so far as to have institutionalized regulation and checks/balances... could just copy 70% of it whole sale.

[Dizzy28]

the only time the president did some important thing, was with the 18/18 split and bas was the incumbent but robbie gave it to patos....

it was at that point, bas knew he f#$% up, giving the robbie the presidency.


the way the presidency is advertised in tnt, is as a check/balance, a last line of defense of thing getting out of hand with the government. but it isnt so.

what we need is to actually come up with a final line of check/balance, through which government decisions are washed, before becoming law. this would better be served via a committee, not a person. sumting to the like the electoral college.

the example would be the monies that was sent to a cuffie. that would have needed to pass through some sort of check, before it was undertaken. or if they did do it like what had happened, it to pass through and evaluation committee to deem its viability.

they would have to document all the critieria it meets to be a valid transaction, and identify what it doesnt meet.
then that document be made available to the public, as it involves tax dollars, or a national resource.


the swiss system of governance is the best model so far as to have institutionalized regulation and checks/balances... could just copy 70% of it whole sale.

Checks and balances need to start before people are put in office. If you need to have a committee to validate/check/balance the decisions of the Government then we have the wrong people in Government.
In an already overly bureaucratic and inefficient Governmental system any further checks will likely make implementations near impossible.

[sMASH]

u will never ever have the right people there, in any office. so the goal is, to utilize their strenghts, but put measures to measure their works, stop misbehavior in office before it happens, and pick up on any misdeeds that did slip through the cracks.

[Monk BANzai]

mmmmmm

[K74T]

[The_Honourable]

Like Banzai wants to be Paula's maintenance man when those lonely moments strikes

[rspann]

Banzai is a man .