Morning Edition: 12th June 2025

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00:00:00Enjoy any kind of happiness. Knowledge is the key to success.

00:00:09Children go to school and...

00:00:11All right, everybody. So, welcome back.

00:00:13Just some international news for you here.

00:00:16So, Air India confirms that a flight from Ahmedabad to London, Gatwick, was involved in an accident after takeoff.

00:00:23The flight was carrying 242 passengers and crew members.

00:00:28So, again, Air India confirms that a flight from Ahmedabad to London, Gatwick, was involved in an accident after takeoff.

00:00:35The flight was carrying 242 passengers and crew members.

00:00:39And what we will try to do is get a further update of that story for you in our program this morning.

00:00:46All right. So, we are returning home now and we are speaking about the issue of school violence again.

00:00:52Of course, maybe about a week ago, the Prime Minister laid down the law when it came to school violence,

00:01:00speaking about students involved in delinquent behavior and saying that the government intended to bring new policies

00:01:10to deal with delinquent students, in some cases expelling them,

00:01:16in some cases asking the police to take action against members of the delinquent group

00:01:22and so that they must face the full brunt of the law.

00:01:26So, since then, there has been this debate concerning school violence and what is being considered by the government.

00:01:31All right. So, we do have with us in studio this morning,

00:01:33President of the National Parent Teachers Association, Mr. Walter Stewart.

00:01:37But, Mr. Stewart, good to have you here this morning.

00:01:39Good morning and good to be here. Good morning to your viewership on this wet Thursday morning.

00:01:43Yeah. And thank you very much for coming down to the studio and breathing the rain, sir.

00:01:47A lot of parts of the country underwater right now.

00:01:50So, we're thankful that you are here this morning.

00:01:52So, let's look at this issue of school violence again.

00:01:55It's not the first time that we have spoken about this.

00:01:59It has raised its ugly head again.

00:02:02Yesterday, there was a report in the newspaper.

00:02:06We would have seen it the night before in the news where it was being reported.

00:02:10Actually, that's the video there where we saw several people, I don't know if to call them students,

00:02:16but beating a student outside of a school.

00:02:20So, in spite of the threats, really, that the government is contemplating

00:02:26to deal with the delinquency among the youth, it still continues.

00:02:34Yeah. Certainly, Marlon. Again, good morning.

00:02:37This issue of school violence is nothing new.

00:02:40Ever since I was at school, probably when you were at school as well, there was school violence.

00:02:44But I want to coin a phrase which says, tough times deserve tough measures.

00:02:51And when you look at what is presently taking place in and out of our schools, among our students,

00:02:56there is need to be able to take a hard line stance when it comes to school violence and school indiscipline.

00:03:02So, it cannot be business as usual. It cannot be same old, same old.

00:03:06We have to make sure that we now let students understand that there are consequences for their actions.

00:03:13And when, of course, they do get infractions similar to what we have seen over the past, well, recently and last week,

00:03:19I mean, there has to be some firm, decisive and swift action taken in order to mitigate

00:03:26and even to reduce the amount of criminal, well, criminal activities suddenly and school violence taking place in our schools.

00:03:35Yeah. But you know what has been the dilemma in the past?

00:03:38And I think that that's where the education ministry, I think that they felt like they were between a rock and a hard place

00:03:48because I think that the position taken by persons at the education ministry, even at the police level,

00:03:57that they did not want to, they were a bit hesitant to take action against students

00:04:06because there was the fear that if we do take action, and I'm not saying action wasn't taken,

00:04:13I'm just saying that for students to feel the full brunt of the law,

00:04:18because I think that the concern was, well, here's what, we do not want to treat these students,

00:04:23these children as criminals.

00:04:25And I think that was the concern.

00:04:27And probably that is why our students continue to behave with this level of aggression

00:04:31because they understand that they can't do me anything, literally.

00:04:37I have coined the acronym, SEA, suspend, expel, and arrest,

00:04:43because that is what our students need in order to jolt them into the reality

00:04:48that school violence, school indiscipline cannot be business as usual.

00:04:53It cannot continue ad nauseum without us, parents, teachers, law enforcement,

00:05:00taking firm actions against them in order to bring them back from the brink.

00:05:03Yeah.

00:05:05You, earlier this week we would have spoken to a psychologist,

00:05:12and I think that the concern that she would have expressed, well, here's what.

00:05:17that if punitive action is taken against the student,

00:05:25that there's the risk of more bad than good to the student.

00:05:36And I think that the concern was how is this going to impact them mentally, physically,

00:05:44and what impact it is going to have on their life as a whole.

00:05:48And that's a very good concern.

00:05:51We have to now merge the punitive action with restorative action as well.

00:05:58So you can't leave them up to the wolves as it were,

00:06:01imprison them or my life as the case might be,

00:06:04because we have to now understand, Marlon,

00:06:05that they are root causes to the behavior of our students.

00:06:09They don't wake up on a Thursday morning and begin to lash out, certainly.

00:06:14So that we have to understand what is causing this.

00:06:17What trauma have you experienced?

00:06:18Is there abuse in your family?

00:06:20Is there abuse in your home?

00:06:21What is your community like?

00:06:22That's why, and I say it again for the umpteenth time,

00:06:25there needs to be more proactive mechanisms and measures put in place

00:06:30rather than us reacting as we are now

00:06:32after the horse has bolted out of this table.

00:06:36So that if you employ these preventative measures from the first year,

00:06:41as soon as the child enters the school,

00:06:4319,000 of them probably are coming in in September 2025.

00:06:46Let us engage our school social workers,

00:06:49our psychologists, our psychiatrists,

00:06:51our traumatologists even,

00:06:53and understand what the child is facing in the home

00:06:56and continuously follow that child from first year up until end of primary school,

00:07:00into secondary school.

00:07:02Listen, we spend thousands, billions of dollars in several ministries,

00:07:06Ministry of the People and Social Development,

00:07:08Ministry of National, well, now Homeland Security and Defense.

00:07:11So much money we spend on, well, restoring the lives of our children.

00:07:16If we invest these monies in the early stages,

00:07:19certainly, certainly, we are going to assist in mitigating

00:07:22and helping not only the students,

00:07:24but certainly their parents as well in the long run.

00:07:26Yeah.

00:07:27You know, there has been an argument years ago.

00:07:34The argument was that you do have students that when you expel them,

00:07:40they see this as a badge of honor,

00:07:45that it is something that they should feel proud about.

00:07:50How do you touch that individual in order to get that individual

00:07:58to understand that here's what, what you are doing is wrong,

00:08:02and this may be an attempt to change your life.

00:08:05How do you touch that individual?

00:08:07Well, again, that goes for the intervention

00:08:10of the Student Support Service Division as well,

00:08:14and their intervention is allowing the child

00:08:15or letting the child understand that whilst we are punishing you,

00:08:19so it's kind of tough love, as you will do in your home, for example.

00:08:22Whilst we are punishing you,

00:08:23we really want to be able to take you to that place

00:08:26where you understand what you have done is wrong,

00:08:28but there is still hope.

00:08:29It's not the end of the road for you.

00:08:31There is still hope, and you can be restored

00:08:33and placed in society at some other level.

00:08:37Yeah.

00:08:37You feel that the position that the government has taken,

00:08:41and I'm sure that these procedures,

00:08:45these recommendations are going to be piped

00:08:48through the education ministry.

00:08:50You think that because of what this new position is,

00:08:55it has somehow gotten these children out of their slumber

00:09:00and understand that there are going to be repercussions to their actions?

00:09:05Is it a wake-up call?

00:09:07I know.

00:09:07The proof of the pudding really is in the eating.

00:09:09And whilst we are good on making policy,

00:09:13the issue is always, in my humble view, enforcement of the policy.

00:09:18And if students understand that there are circumstances and consequences

00:09:21for their infractions, for their actions,

00:09:23and we act upon those in a decisive, swift, and firm manner,

00:09:28it is going to jewel them into reality, certainly,

00:09:31because who wants to be arrested?

00:09:33Who wants to be expelled?

00:09:34I mean, even though, as you said, it's a badge of honor.

00:09:37But certainly, it is going to be a wake-up call to would-be likelihood

00:09:41of getting involved in school violence.

00:09:44Let me temper my anger.

00:09:46Let me temper my aggression somewhat.

00:09:48It is not going to help me in the long run.

00:09:51You know, I think that

00:09:53when the Prime Minister would have made her statements,

00:09:59I think that those statements would have come as a surprise to many,

00:10:04because for so long, I think that there has been

00:10:08a sort of slap-on-the-wrist approach

00:10:11as it relates to the children.

00:10:14But I also think that there was a bit of surprise

00:10:18when we saw the position of your organization,

00:10:22when we saw the position of tutor.

00:10:26Is that to say that you believe that, here's what,

00:10:30everything would have been done in the past

00:10:34to reform these children?

00:10:37They got no results, really.

00:10:40So maybe the only thing now is to use the big-stick approach?

00:10:45Well, two issues there.

00:10:46When we saw what was taking place

00:10:48among our school students early February of this year,

00:10:52we wrote to the CEO at the Ministry of Education

00:10:54because we realized that if we continue with this situation unabated,

00:10:58it might be disastrous in the long run, even fatal.

00:11:01We wrote to the CEO.

00:11:03Of course, there has not been that meeting as yet.

00:11:06So that when we saw the, and I'm using your words,

00:11:08the big-stick approach by the Prime Minister

00:11:11and, of course, the government by extension,

00:11:14whilst it might appear as if it was knee-jerk

00:11:16because there was the Southeast Port of Spain school incident

00:11:18just the same week,

00:11:20whilst it might be somewhat of a knee-jerk reaction,

00:11:23but it was necessary.

00:11:24And again, let me emphasize,

00:11:26whilst it is necessary,

00:11:27it should not only be talk,

00:11:29but put some action behind that talk

00:11:31and enforce those policies.

00:11:33Yeah.

00:11:34How do you see these new policies working

00:11:39as you look at the future

00:11:42as it relates to education

00:11:46and a change in the behavior of students?

00:11:50How do you see it working?

00:11:52Well, let me not say that it is a new policy, really,

00:11:55because we are guided by the discipline matrix,

00:11:57national discipline matrix,

00:11:59which was revised in September 2022,

00:12:01just after the pandemic.

00:12:03But, of course, again, whilst this is on paper,

00:12:07the action or lack of action

00:12:10is what is of deep concern to us

00:12:13because whilst you have the discipline matrix,

00:12:15there has to be act behind the policy document.

00:12:20So I think if the government,

00:12:21through the Ministry of Education,

00:12:22is willing to enforce the policy,

00:12:25revised policy, let me use that terminology,

00:12:28yesterday, and, of course,

00:12:29bring all the stakeholders together

00:12:31in order to come up with the best fit at this time,

00:12:34and, of course, object to tweaking from time to time,

00:12:37we should see some mitigation,

00:12:39some reduction in the level of crime,

00:12:42the aggression,

00:12:43and the rapidity at which,

00:12:44the frequency at which

00:12:46these school violences take place.

00:12:48Let's talk about the role of the parent.

00:12:50Good question.

00:12:51Now, we have asked as well

00:12:55for a parenting proposal

00:12:57because you are correct

00:13:00in intimidating that,

00:13:02insinuating, sorry,

00:13:04that parents play a great role.

00:13:06And certainly,

00:13:06we need to counsel our parents,

00:13:10triplet our parents,

00:13:11in order that they understand

00:13:12the need and the importance

00:13:13for parenting your child

00:13:15because, ultimately,

00:13:16you have a critical role to play

00:13:18with regards to school violence

00:13:19in your children.

00:13:20And whilst we admit

00:13:21that parents are trying hard,

00:13:23some of them are trying really hard,

00:13:24going over and beyond

00:13:25the call of duty,

00:13:26flipping over some of the times

00:13:27in order to assist

00:13:28and help their students,

00:13:30but there needs to be

00:13:31constant parenting, tutoring,

00:13:34helping our children

00:13:35in our communities,

00:13:36in our churches,

00:13:37in our mandeves,

00:13:37our mosques,

00:13:38wherever possible,

00:13:39parents congregate and gather.

00:13:41Let us organize some programs

00:13:43in order to be able to help them.

00:13:45We, ourselves,

00:13:45the National Council

00:13:46of Parenting and Teacher Association,

00:13:48we have a 21-page document

00:13:49called the Parenting Proposal,

00:13:51which we want to be able

00:13:52to establish in our communities

00:13:53to be able to assist

00:13:55and help our parents

00:13:56be a better parent

00:13:57or how to even be a parent.

00:14:00Over the months,

00:14:02we have had a number of discussions

00:14:04concerning education

00:14:05in Trinidad and Tobago.

00:14:06We have spoken about

00:14:07the infrastructure of schools.

00:14:09We have spoken about security,

00:14:11the school violence.

00:14:12Have you, your organization,

00:14:14have you met

00:14:15with the new ministers yet?

00:14:16That's a very good question.

00:14:18And we see the minister,

00:14:19and of course, again,

00:14:20congratulations to him

00:14:21and his appointment.

00:14:23We see him meeting

00:14:23with all stakeholders,

00:14:25and we wonder

00:14:26when he's going to meet

00:14:28with the National Council

00:14:29of Parenting and Teacher Association.

00:14:31I want to posit

00:14:32that the parents

00:14:33are, in my humble view,

00:14:37the main stakeholder

00:14:38in the business of education.

00:14:40If there are no students,

00:14:43children that we produce,

00:14:45there will be no need

00:14:45for teachers, educators,

00:14:48administration, etc.

00:14:50So we wait anxiously

00:14:51with bated breath

00:14:52for the time

00:14:53the minister would invite us

00:14:54to a meet

00:14:54because we have

00:14:55a long list of issues

00:14:56to be able to discuss with him,

00:14:58and some of those

00:14:59you mentioned prior as well.

00:15:02Yeah, so is it those issues

00:15:06that I would have mentioned

00:15:07as some of the top priority issues

00:15:11that you would want

00:15:11the minister to deal with?

00:15:14Especially around this time

00:15:16when we are going

00:15:16into the July-August vacation,

00:15:18you know the perennial problem,

00:15:19Marlon,

00:15:20with the school infrastructure.

00:15:21And I'm happy to hear

00:15:23that, of course,

00:15:23about 200-plus schools

00:15:24are on the radar,

00:15:25are on the list

00:15:26for repairs and maintenance,

00:15:28so that we want to be able

00:15:29to walk through

00:15:30with the minister,

00:15:31give us a list

00:15:31of these schools

00:15:32and let us concur

00:15:34that we want to have a list

00:15:35and let us come up

00:15:36with the best fit

00:15:37to ensure that

00:15:38come September

00:15:38we don't have the regular

00:15:40quarrels, as it were,

00:15:43between the NPTA

00:15:44and the ministry tutor,

00:15:47you know,

00:15:47but the schools

00:15:48are up and running

00:15:48and fit for purpose

00:15:50for our students

00:15:50academic year 25-26.

00:15:53Yeah, so I do have to call

00:15:55at the beginning

00:15:56of the new school.

00:15:56Well, I would hope not.

00:15:57I would hope not.

00:15:59When a new school term begins,

00:16:01you are going to be

00:16:01home sleeping, right?

00:16:03That's right, that's right.

00:16:04Mr. Stewart,

00:16:05anything else you'd like

00:16:06to add before you

00:16:07leave us this morning?

00:16:08Well, again,

00:16:08just to make the appeal

00:16:09to the Honourable Minister,

00:16:10Dr. Michael Dowlath,

00:16:13we are ready

00:16:14and willing to meet with you,

00:16:15you know,

00:16:16and we know that

00:16:18when we meet,

00:16:19we want to ensure

00:16:20that the meeting

00:16:21is a cordial one,

00:16:22meaningful as well

00:16:23and purposeful,

00:16:24and not only this

00:16:25one-off meeting,

00:16:26but, of course,

00:16:27we need to meet frequently.

00:16:29We need to be able

00:16:29to understand

00:16:30what you are doing

00:16:31at the ministry

00:16:32as well as what

00:16:33our concerns

00:16:33and interests are.

00:16:36Again,

00:16:36our motto at the NPTA

00:16:38is Home and School United

00:16:40for the Good of the Child.

00:16:42Shared interest,

00:16:43I'm sure,

00:16:44mutual interest

00:16:45with the ministry

00:16:46and, of course,

00:16:47National Council

00:16:47of Parent Teacher Association.

00:16:49Yeah, I just have

00:16:49about one minute again.

00:16:51But how are we looking

00:16:53as it relates

00:16:53to the education sector?

00:16:55Let's say,

00:16:57when you compare

00:16:57this time of the year

00:16:59to what would have transpired

00:17:00last year,

00:17:01is there any improvement?

00:17:03Does the same,

00:17:05do the same problems

00:17:07still exist?

00:17:09Well,

00:17:10let me say,

00:17:11yes, certainly,

00:17:12and, of course,

00:17:12it's early days yet

00:17:13for this new administration,

00:17:14and, of course,

00:17:15let me make it abundantly clear

00:17:16that the National Council

00:17:17of PTA is apolitical.

00:17:19So we work with

00:17:20whoever is in office

00:17:21again in the interest

00:17:22and concerns

00:17:23and well-being

00:17:23of the child.

00:17:24That's our ultimate goal.

00:17:25So that, yes,

00:17:26the problems

00:17:27and challenges

00:17:28are similar.

00:17:30And, of course,

00:17:30we are hoping that,

00:17:31especially with the infrastructure,

00:17:33how we deal with it

00:17:34and rule it out

00:17:35could make a difference

00:17:36with the former administration

00:17:38and the current administration.

00:17:40Again,

00:17:40not taking any political sides,

00:17:42but being able

00:17:43to work cohesively

00:17:44because that is really

00:17:45one of our biggest challenges.

00:17:46We have to all

00:17:47put our shoulders

00:17:48to the wheel

00:17:49as stakeholders

00:17:49to ensure

00:17:50that the ultimate,

00:17:51the product,

00:17:52the child,

00:17:52is at the center

00:17:53of interest.

00:17:54And whilst I'm saying that,

00:17:56three of the imperatives

00:17:57of the United National Congress

00:17:58according to their manifesto,

00:18:00one,

00:18:00focus on the child,

00:18:01two,

00:18:02focus on the parent,

00:18:04the importance of parenting

00:18:05as we had previously discussed,

00:18:07and three,

00:18:07focus on the process

00:18:09of education.

00:18:09And we are holding them

00:18:11tenaciously

00:18:11to those three imperatives

00:18:13in order to ensure

00:18:14that we get the best

00:18:16for our children,

00:18:17our nation's children.

00:18:18Yeah.

00:18:19Mr. Stewart,

00:18:19it's always a pleasure

00:18:20speaking with you

00:18:21and thank you very much

00:18:21for coming down

00:18:22to the studio this morning.

00:18:23My pleasure.

00:18:24Bye for now.

00:18:24Sure.

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00:21:40A yellow-level riverine flood alert

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00:21:49at 6 p.m. today.

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00:22:06critical thresholds.

00:22:07periods of rainfall

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00:26:15All right everybody.

00:26:16So welcome back.

00:26:17Known as the next

00:26:18generation of dance

00:26:19Ailey 2 is set

00:26:20to perform

00:26:21its acclaimed

00:26:21repertoire

00:26:22including Alvin Ailey's

00:26:24timeless masterpiece

00:26:24Revelations

00:26:25at Queen's Hall

00:26:26on August 27th.

00:26:28Well we do have

00:26:29in studio this morning

00:26:30CEO

00:26:31Artistic Director

00:26:32of Plie for the Arts

00:26:34Marissa Benin.

00:26:35Marissa thank you

00:26:36very much for coming

00:26:36this morning.

00:26:37Thanks for having me.

00:26:38Yeah and let me tell you

00:26:39Marissa only came

00:26:40into the country

00:26:41last night

00:26:41so I was a bit concerned

00:26:43I said well

00:26:44Marissa has to deal

00:26:45with this jet lag

00:26:46but Marissa is in

00:26:48fine spirits

00:26:48this morning

00:26:49you know.

00:26:50Marissa thank you

00:26:51very much for coming

00:26:51this morning.

00:26:52Thank you for having me.

00:26:53So here's what

00:26:53for people

00:26:55because I'm sure

00:26:57that there are going

00:26:58to be people

00:26:58who are familiar

00:27:00with Alvin Ailey

00:27:02and dance

00:27:03and so on

00:27:04but there may be

00:27:05people who

00:27:05are not too familiar

00:27:07about it.

00:27:08So when we speak

00:27:08about this production

00:27:09what's in store

00:27:11for persons

00:27:13who may want to come?

00:27:15So for this production

00:27:16the gala

00:27:18is called

00:27:18Amalgamation

00:27:19which features

00:27:20which is the

00:27:23premier second company

00:27:24of Alvin Ailey

00:27:25which is one of

00:27:27the most powerful

00:27:27dance companies

00:27:28in the world

00:27:29and it is a privilege

00:27:31actually to hold

00:27:32it in Trinidad

00:27:33in the Caribbean

00:27:34actually

00:27:35because they're

00:27:35going to Jamaica

00:27:36right after

00:27:37but to have

00:27:38a piece like

00:27:39Revelations again

00:27:40essentially I think

00:27:42they came to Trinidad

00:27:44before

00:27:44and this is the second

00:27:46time in Trinidad

00:27:46actually

00:27:47and they actually

00:27:48love it.

00:27:49There is something

00:27:50for everyone

00:27:50on the stage

00:27:52it doesn't matter

00:27:52if you are a dance

00:27:54connoisseur

00:27:54and you know

00:27:55about dances

00:27:56you may not know

00:27:56anything about dancing

00:27:58but there literally

00:27:59is a dance

00:28:00for everyone

00:28:01for the layman

00:28:02for the person

00:28:02who is really

00:28:04versed on creative

00:28:05works around the world

00:28:07versus someone

00:28:07who has never seen

00:28:08a production before

00:28:09there is something

00:28:10for you to enjoy

00:28:11for sure

00:28:11and it will include

00:28:13also Jamaican dancers

00:28:14there is a mix

00:28:15of Caribbean dancers

00:28:16that will do

00:28:17the critically acclaimed

00:28:19The Hunt

00:28:19by Robert Battle

00:28:21who is a former

00:28:22artist and director

00:28:23of the Ailey company

00:28:24and they will also

00:28:25do The Calling

00:28:26by acclaimed again

00:28:28Jessica Lange

00:28:29so it is a really

00:28:30full on gala production

00:28:33and I'm very sure

00:28:35that the people

00:28:36of Trinidad and Tobago

00:28:37will really enjoy

00:28:38the show.

00:28:39Revelations

00:28:40right

00:28:40but is there

00:28:41again

00:28:42I'm asking for people

00:28:44who are not

00:28:44too awkward

00:28:45with this

00:28:47so is there

00:28:48a particular theme

00:28:50because

00:28:50as you're saying

00:28:51I'm sure

00:28:52there are

00:28:53if I can put it

00:28:55this way

00:28:55different genres

00:28:56of dance

00:28:57in this production

00:28:58so how do you

00:29:01how do you

00:29:02put them together

00:29:04in this tapestry

00:29:07well

00:29:08I'm often

00:29:11described as someone

00:29:13who always find hits

00:29:15right

00:29:15I

00:29:16I don't like

00:29:17you know

00:29:18an audience

00:29:18to come to a show

00:29:19and I'm going to wonder

00:29:20if they like it

00:29:21I see a piece

00:29:23and if it's a hit

00:29:24or a miss

00:29:25and if it's a hit

00:29:27I'll take it

00:29:27if it's not

00:29:28so I take a lot of

00:29:30you know

00:29:30full responsibility

00:29:31for the pieces

00:29:33for creating the pieces

00:29:34and I do a lot of research

00:29:36I do a lot of research

00:29:38on the reviews

00:29:39about the pieces

00:29:39and if you

00:29:41just google

00:29:42The Hunt

00:29:43or Revelations

00:29:44you will see that

00:29:45these are masterpieces

00:29:46that are appreciated

00:29:48by audiences

00:29:48around the world

00:29:49and I know

00:29:51that the people

00:29:51of Trinidad

00:29:52you know

00:29:52they have

00:29:53you know

00:29:54very high taste

00:29:55in the creative industries

00:29:56I remember my

00:29:57time here

00:29:58at Carrifesta

00:29:59so I am sure

00:30:00that they will be pleased

00:30:02so it's basically

00:30:03I do the research

00:30:04and I see

00:30:05you know

00:30:05what is

00:30:06you know

00:30:07what are people saying

00:30:08about these pieces

00:30:09as in the regular folks

00:30:10as in critics

00:30:11and so many people

00:30:13can't be

00:30:14wrong

00:30:15so that is the basis

00:30:17on which I select pieces

00:30:18it has to be a hit

00:30:19otherwise it's not going to be

00:30:21on an amalgamation stage

00:30:22but do you have

00:30:24the opportunity

00:30:26as artistic director

00:30:29to tweak pieces

00:30:31a little bit

00:30:32so that the audience

00:30:34if it's a Caribbean audience

00:30:36so that you make it

00:30:38a little more palatable

00:30:40or the piece

00:30:41has to remain pure

00:30:42the piece has to remain pure

00:30:44that is why

00:30:45you have to be careful

00:30:45in selecting them

00:30:46you know

00:30:47you know what's going to work

00:30:49so I wouldn't bring Giselle

00:30:50to the Caribbean

00:30:51but I know

00:30:53Revelations will work

00:30:54you know

00:30:55because it is

00:30:56modern contemporary

00:30:57and it's not pure ballet

00:30:59and we have an appreciation

00:31:02for ballet too

00:31:02but you know

00:31:03there's so much

00:31:05and no more

00:31:05that we want to

00:31:06kind of consume

00:31:07in one sitting

00:31:08so that is why

00:31:09I choose

00:31:10so the challenge

00:31:12is choosing the piece

00:31:13that will work

00:31:14and not trying to

00:31:16find a piece

00:31:17and trying to make it work

00:31:18it has to be

00:31:19it has to work

00:31:20in its authentic self

00:31:22right

00:31:22it has to be organic

00:31:24an organic piece

00:31:25so you don't have to

00:31:27twiddle with it

00:31:28too much

00:31:29so even the music

00:31:30selection of the pieces

00:31:31you know

00:31:32those things are always

00:31:33a concern

00:31:33the music must work

00:31:34the choreography can work

00:31:36so the thing is

00:31:37sometimes you'll go

00:31:37and you see a show

00:31:38and you like the dance

00:31:39but the music is annoying

00:31:40you know

00:31:41and I try not to do

00:31:43subjective entertainment

00:31:45objectively anyone

00:31:46that looks on the piece

00:31:47should say

00:31:48oh this is really good

00:31:49you know

00:31:50I'm not trying

00:31:50to have an audience

00:31:51come and do brain surgery

00:31:52in the theater

00:31:54you must look at it

00:31:55and it must be easy

00:31:56on the eyes

00:31:57and it's easy

00:31:58to enjoy

00:31:59yeah

00:31:59you know

00:32:00so we're not doing

00:32:00rocket science

00:32:01yeah

00:32:02I like that

00:32:02so it's

00:32:04would you say

00:32:05that this is for everyone

00:32:06everyone can come

00:32:07and enjoy

00:32:08the entire family

00:32:09yeah

00:32:09and I

00:32:10you know

00:32:11that is very important

00:32:12it's a very important

00:32:13mantra for Plie

00:32:14we do not want to

00:32:16you know

00:32:16have audiences

00:32:17oh you know

00:32:18they're too young

00:32:20you know

00:32:20we do a family show

00:32:23we want everyone

00:32:24from the grandma

00:32:25to the granddaughter

00:32:26to be able to watch

00:32:28the show

00:32:28and enjoy it

00:32:30and not be offended

00:32:31by anything

00:32:32or not

00:32:32you know

00:32:33it's too scientific

00:32:34for the

00:32:35you know

00:32:35it is a show

00:32:36for everyone

00:32:37now

00:32:38this sort of dance

00:32:40and

00:32:41the Alvin Ailey

00:32:43company

00:32:44and also

00:32:45Alvin Ailey

00:32:46too

00:32:47but this is not

00:32:48new

00:32:49to

00:32:50the diaspora

00:32:52us

00:32:53in the Caribbean

00:32:54it is not

00:32:55anything new

00:32:56you think

00:32:57because I'm sure

00:32:58that you have been

00:32:58involved in dance

00:33:00for a while now

00:33:01so is it

00:33:03that you feel

00:33:04that the

00:33:05Caribbean audience

00:33:06today

00:33:07the Caribbean audience

00:33:08today

00:33:09they're still

00:33:10very much

00:33:11interested

00:33:12in ballet

00:33:13and classical dance

00:33:15and so on

00:33:16yes

00:33:16I think so

00:33:18and

00:33:18if you

00:33:20do any quick research

00:33:21you'll realize

00:33:22that there are a lot

00:33:22of Caribbean dancers

00:33:23from Trinidad

00:33:25and Jamaica

00:33:26and other parts

00:33:27of the region

00:33:27who have

00:33:28made it into

00:33:29international companies

00:33:31you know

00:33:31made it into Ailey

00:33:32too

00:33:32made it to Ailey

00:33:33Complexions

00:33:35Contemporary Ballet

00:33:36and you see

00:33:38that there is

00:33:38an interest

00:33:39you know

00:33:40one thing I've always

00:33:41known about the region

00:33:42is that we're not

00:33:43short on talent

00:33:44we may be short

00:33:46on exposure

00:33:47and that opening

00:33:48that window

00:33:49to the next level

00:33:49and that is all

00:33:51we need in the Caribbean

00:33:52opportunities

00:33:53we are rich

00:33:55with talent

00:33:56and that is

00:33:58so that is why

00:33:59part of

00:34:00what we do

00:34:01for PLIE

00:34:01is that we provide

00:34:02scholarships

00:34:03because you know

00:34:04it's one thing

00:34:05to do a show

00:34:06but you must provide

00:34:07an opportunity

00:34:07for a career path

00:34:09to the next level

00:34:09because there must be

00:34:11a mission behind

00:34:12everything that we do

00:34:13so every single

00:34:15organization

00:34:16that I've worked

00:34:17with since 2016

00:34:18apart from them

00:34:20coming to the region

00:34:21to dance

00:34:21you must give back

00:34:22something

00:34:22whether it's a scholarship

00:34:24whether it's a master class

00:34:26whether it's a dance talk

00:34:28a seminar

00:34:28to say

00:34:29okay

00:34:30I've gotten

00:34:30into this company

00:34:32what did I have to do

00:34:33to get to it

00:34:34what you know

00:34:34so and they share

00:34:35those things

00:34:36so you teach a class

00:34:37and you share

00:34:37you share your experience

00:34:39and you share

00:34:40what it is that is required

00:34:41to get you to the next level

00:34:42so it's not only about

00:34:44a production

00:34:45it's also

00:34:46you have to

00:34:47come and give back

00:34:48as I said

00:34:49all we want

00:34:50in the region

00:34:51is opportunities

00:34:52we have the talent

00:34:53we just want

00:34:54that somebody

00:34:55to open that door

00:34:56to open a window

00:34:57and then once

00:34:58you get in the door

00:34:59you have to do

00:34:59what you have to do

00:35:00yeah

00:35:01let's talk a little bit

00:35:02about because I know

00:35:03that there's a partnership

00:35:04with Plie for the Arts

00:35:06and the National Dance Association

00:35:07of Trinidad and Tobago

00:35:09right

00:35:09the University of the West Indies

00:35:12will be presenting

00:35:13will be the presenting partner

00:35:15for ALE2 Master Class

00:35:16Workshops and Dance Talks

00:35:18also on Monday

00:35:19the 25th of August

00:35:21at the University of St. Augustine

00:35:22yes

00:35:22so I'm very

00:35:24thankful to

00:35:26to Alette

00:35:27the president

00:35:28of the NDA

00:35:29who I met

00:35:31through a very good

00:35:32friend of mine

00:35:32Arlene

00:35:33who I met

00:35:33when I came here

00:35:34for Carifesta

00:35:36and they have been

00:35:37the driving force

00:35:38on the ground

00:35:39in Trinidad

00:35:40and so

00:35:42they're also having

00:35:43a championship

00:35:44today

00:35:45and

00:35:46yes

00:35:47right

00:35:48so

00:35:48they have come on board

00:35:50to help with the promotion

00:35:51and to get the word

00:35:52out there

00:35:52I'm not from Trinidad

00:35:53but really love Trinidad

00:35:55and always wanted

00:35:56to do something here

00:35:57and at the University

00:35:58of the West Indies

00:36:00Dr. Susan Burke

00:36:02had a meeting with her

00:36:04and the entire team

00:36:05or department

00:36:06is really excited

00:36:08about hosting

00:36:09the Master Class

00:36:10so the Master Class

00:36:11will be at the University

00:36:12and that will be

00:36:14on the 25th

00:36:16at the University

00:36:17so you can do

00:36:17the Master Class

00:36:18and then there is

00:36:19the Dance Seminar

00:36:21where they can speak

00:36:22to the Artistic Director

00:36:23as a matter of fact

00:36:25the General Manager

00:36:26of the entire

00:36:26ALA organization

00:36:27will be in Trinidad

00:36:29and Tobago

00:36:29so that is also

00:36:31very exciting

00:36:31so he'll try to be

00:36:33on the panel

00:36:33answer any questions

00:36:35that the creatives

00:36:37may have

00:36:38and so that is

00:36:40on the 25th

00:36:41and on the 26th

00:36:42we have two shows

00:36:43that is

00:36:45at 4pm

00:36:46and at 8pm

00:36:48and 4pm

00:36:49we're hoping

00:36:50all the dance

00:36:51community

00:36:51will come out

00:36:53and be excited

00:36:54and be inspired

00:36:56have you been

00:36:59have you been

00:37:02when

00:37:02when you look

00:37:04at dance

00:37:05and on dancers

00:37:07in the Caribbean

00:37:08if you are

00:37:10to judge

00:37:11their experience

00:37:13their expertise

00:37:14their passion

00:37:16their flair

00:37:16right

00:37:17I'm trying to

00:37:18it's coming out

00:37:20yeah

00:37:21how do you compare

00:37:24them

00:37:24as to

00:37:26let's say

00:37:27other

00:37:27international dancers

00:37:29what level

00:37:31are we on

00:37:32I'll start

00:37:33I'll start

00:37:33from the passion

00:37:34and the flair

00:37:35first

00:37:35I think we have

00:37:36that in the Caribbean

00:37:37naturally

00:37:37and funny enough

00:37:39whenever I take

00:37:40these international

00:37:41dancers

00:37:42and we do our

00:37:42own style

00:37:43like we do

00:37:43some dance

00:37:44or anything

00:37:45they are also

00:37:48amazed

00:37:48and they are

00:37:49inspired by us

00:37:50and in terms

00:37:52of you know

00:37:54or areas

00:37:54of technicality

00:37:55I think

00:37:56that is where

00:37:57and it depends

00:37:59on the genre

00:38:00right

00:38:00so for modern

00:38:02contemporary

00:38:02and classical ballet

00:38:05clearly we would

00:38:06need a lot more

00:38:07and the thing is

00:38:08you know

00:38:08I've always said

00:38:09if we had the same

00:38:10kind of opportunities

00:38:11that they had

00:38:12they have in the States

00:38:13so for example

00:38:14most dancers

00:38:15in the region

00:38:16we dance full time

00:38:17and I'm an attorney

00:38:18and I dance

00:38:21with the NDTC

00:38:22where the first play

00:38:23is taken at 7pm

00:38:24at night

00:38:25when we have

00:38:25finished work

00:38:26or you know

00:38:27the dancers

00:38:27who are at university

00:38:29so it is

00:38:31it is not the priority

00:38:32for us

00:38:32because we cannot

00:38:33afford it to be

00:38:34the priority for us

00:38:36but if we had

00:38:36that same opportunity

00:38:37where we're going

00:38:39to a dance studio

00:38:40at 10 in the morning

00:38:41and we go from

00:38:4210 to 5

00:38:43and we're getting

00:38:43a salary

00:38:44I will bet

00:38:46my last dollar

00:38:47that we would be

00:38:48just as great

00:38:48so it is just

00:38:50a matter of the opportunity

00:38:51and the facilities

00:38:53that are there

00:38:55for us in the region

00:38:56but you know

00:38:57passion

00:38:58and flair

00:38:59I hardly find

00:39:01that

00:39:01no

00:39:02no

00:39:02never

00:39:03never

00:39:04that's in the DNA

00:39:05yes

00:39:06right

00:39:06alright

00:39:07so here's what

00:39:08because I know

00:39:09that as it relates

00:39:11to the revelations

00:39:13it's two shows

00:39:14right

00:39:15yes

00:39:15yeah

00:39:16so you do have

00:39:19matinee at 4pm

00:39:20and you have

00:39:21a gala

00:39:22at 8pm

00:39:23correct

00:39:23alright

00:39:23where can people

00:39:24get tickets

00:39:25so the tickets

00:39:26are online

00:39:26at suntix.com

00:39:28and the tickets

00:39:29are already online

00:39:30and I'm reliably

00:39:31informed that

00:39:32they are being bought

00:39:33and you know

00:39:35we just want to

00:39:36encourage the people

00:39:36of Trinidad

00:39:37and Tobago

00:39:37to get on board

00:39:39and get a taste

00:39:42of Revelations

00:39:42if you've not seen

00:39:43it before

00:39:44incidentally

00:39:45Revelations

00:39:45is the most watched

00:39:47modern dance

00:39:47in history

00:39:48so it is a big deal

00:39:51and Alvin Ailey

00:39:52the organisation

00:39:52is a big deal

00:39:53and for them

00:39:55to agree

00:39:55to come to Trinidad

00:39:56it means

00:39:57Trinidad would have

00:39:58checked

00:39:58the boxes

00:39:59that they require

00:40:00for doing

00:40:01international tours

00:40:02and I'm very

00:40:03very happy about that

00:40:04that they believe

00:40:05that they can come

00:40:06to the region

00:40:07and put on

00:40:08a first class production

00:40:10and be very comfortable

00:40:11with it

00:40:12and that

00:40:13to know that

00:40:13the people of the region

00:40:14are going to

00:40:16embrace them

00:40:17it's not something

00:40:18that happens every day

00:40:19no no

00:40:19not at all

00:40:20not at all

00:40:21not at all

00:40:22impossible

00:40:23Marissa

00:40:23is there anything

00:40:24that you'd like

00:40:26to share with us

00:40:26before you leave us

00:40:27this morning

00:40:27well I just want

00:40:28to thank the sponsors

00:40:30who have come

00:40:31on board so far

00:40:32Seaboard

00:40:33Seprod

00:40:34I believe SagiCore

00:40:36and we have written

00:40:37to a number of entities

00:40:38and we are hoping

00:40:39that we'll get

00:40:40some yeses

00:40:41in the coming

00:40:42days or weeks

00:40:43we still are looking

00:40:45for

00:40:46more partnership

00:40:47it is an elaborate

00:40:48task

00:40:51but it is

00:40:52well worth it

00:40:53and I believe

00:40:54the Caribbean

00:40:54is ready for it

00:40:55yeah Marissa

00:40:56it was a pleasure

00:40:57speaking with you

00:40:59this morning

00:40:59thank you very much

00:41:01and thanks for having me

00:41:02of course

00:41:02alright everybody

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00:41:11Jason

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00:41:12good morning

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00:44:14All right, everybody.

00:44:43So, welcome back.

00:44:45So, the Brunswick Color Dash 5K, it's upon us.

00:44:49And we do have in studio this morning, Roxanne Joseph, Senior Brand Manager.

00:44:54Yeah, Roxanne, thank you very much for coming this morning.

00:44:57Good morning, Marlon.

00:44:57Good morning, and thank you for coming.

00:44:59Let's get right into it.

00:45:01The Brunswick Color Dash 5K.

00:45:03Tell us about it.

00:45:04Yes, Brunswick Color Dash 5K.

00:45:06So, the Brunswick Color Dash 5K is in its second year, right?

00:45:10And what it is, it's a fun slash walk run geared towards promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.

00:45:18So, whether you are a novice runner or you are more professional, we want you to come out and have a good time.

00:45:28Get your walk, get your run, and so forth.

00:45:31And it's all about healthy and active living.

00:45:33Yeah, all right.

00:45:35So, here's what, eh?

00:45:37Let's talk about the prizes because I understand that you all do have some prizes up for grabs.

00:45:43Yeah, great prizes up for grabs.

00:45:45Yeah.

00:45:45We have over $20,000 in cash prizes.

00:45:48We have hampers and lots of other giveaways on the day.

00:45:52I mean, this is the second year of the event.

00:45:55Last year, we had a resounding success for the event, and we had lots of persons, I mean, overwhelming numbers.

00:46:03Same thing this year.

00:46:04We would have launched off within the second week of May this year, and Marlon, the numbers are overwhelming thus far.

00:46:13So, we are asking persons to register as soon as because we have a cutoff.

00:46:20So, again, if it is persons want to register, they can go to our page, bronswickcolordash5k.com, and you can definitely, you know, register from there.

00:46:33Why Colordash?

00:46:35Colordash, basically, well, if you know Bronswick, we have a portfolio of SKUs, right?

00:46:41And within the Bronswick portfolio, we have different flavors and so forth.

00:46:46So, you will be doused at every mile that you cross with bursts of colorful powder.

00:46:52So, the powder represents the different flavors within our Bronswick brand.

00:46:58I know they have chili over here.

00:46:59Yeah, we have spicy Thai, you know, the spicy Thai chili, which comes in the sardine variant as well as the tuna.

00:47:07Have you ever tasted it before?

00:47:09Yes, yes, it tastes good.

00:47:10How do you eat it?

00:47:11What is best for you?

00:47:13Yes.

00:47:14I'm going to put you on this one.

00:47:15Here's what I do.

00:47:17You put a little mayonnaise in it.

00:47:19Right.

00:47:20And you just mix it up.

00:47:21All right, cool.

00:47:22All right, all right.

00:47:22We're taking that.

00:47:23We all try that.

00:47:24It's very, very simple.

00:47:26So, from now until race time, we are urging you to eat Bronswick every day.

00:47:31Why?

00:47:31Because it contains calcium, omega-3, and so forth, yeah?

00:47:36So, you could get all those in time ready for your race day.

00:47:40So, when and where is the event taking place?

00:47:43So, the event is on Saturday, July 26th at St. Mary's College Grounds.

00:47:48Race time is at 4 p.m.

00:47:50Come early because the numbers start flowing in at around 2 p.m.

00:47:57Last year, we saw persons coming in from, actually, it was 1.30.

00:48:00We saw persons coming in, you know.

00:48:03So, you better come early to get your spot.

00:48:05So, the race begins at the St. Mary's College Grounds.

00:48:07College Grounds from 4 p.m.

00:48:094 p.m. sharp.

00:48:10We start on time.

00:48:11What's the route?

00:48:13So, the route is around the St. Mary's QROC Grounds, around the savannah, yes?

00:48:19Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

00:48:20Just around the savannah there.

00:48:23All right.

00:48:24Okay.

00:48:24Just around the savannah.

00:48:25Yes, just around the savannah.

00:48:26It is 5K.

00:48:27How do you find it?

00:48:28It is 5K.

00:48:29Yeah.

00:48:30So, you could go on our page as well and you could see the route.

00:48:33All right.

00:48:34So, here's what, huh?

00:48:35I want you to roll out on the day.

00:48:39What can people expect?

00:48:41So, they get there.

00:48:42Well, you would want them there a little before kickoff time, right?

00:48:47So, you get there.

00:48:47We have a team geared towards telling you where to start and so forth to start.

00:48:54And they will take you through.

00:48:55And there are race marshals around the route that could guide you throughout the 5K.

00:48:59But, Roxanne, from what I'm seeing here, this event seems to be for everybody because I'm seeing wellness boosts.

00:49:06For everybody.

00:49:06It's a multi-generational event.

00:49:08Yeah.

00:49:09Massages.

00:49:09Everything.

00:49:10It's a packed, packed, packed event with lots in store.

00:49:14We also have a play area for the kids.

00:49:16Mm-hmm.

00:49:17Again, because it's a family-type event.

00:49:20So, we have a play area for the kids.

00:49:22So, drop the kids off and the kids will get to play in terms of lots of games and so forth.

00:49:27Health screenings.

00:49:28Health screening.

00:49:29We have massage.

00:49:31And we also have something, I don't want to reveal us yet, something nice in store for us runners.

00:49:38Marlon, you look like a runner.

00:49:40Or are you a walker?

00:49:41Why, thank you, Roxanne.

00:49:45You are right on spot.

00:49:47You are right on spot, Roxanne.

00:49:48Which one?

00:49:48A runner or a walker?

00:49:49Both, both, both.

00:49:50Okay, okay, okay, okay.

00:49:51Good.

00:49:52Right?

00:49:52So, there's a live DJ.

00:49:54Live DJ.

00:49:54And, of course, exciting giveaways.

00:49:56Correct.

00:49:56And if you want further information, you can contact us at 296-6934 or you could go on our

00:50:04socials at Brunswick Trinidad or at Brunswick Trinidad TT to get further info.

00:50:10So, again, if you want to register, you can purchase $50 off any Brunswick product and

00:50:15you go to our page, Brunswick Color Dash 5K.

00:50:19Or, if it is, Marlon, we have persons who don't have a credit or a debit card, it's simple.

00:50:25You go to any branch of Kenny's Sports Outlet and you could purchase a promo code and take

00:50:29it from there to register.

00:50:31Yeah.

00:50:31So, you also have a WhatsApp number.

00:50:34Yes, it is 296-6934.

00:50:37So, you can call that number and you can get any, any information possible about the event.

00:50:43All right.

00:50:44Marlon, persons have to come quickly.

00:50:46The numbers are going fast.

00:50:47How much people do you cater for every year?

00:50:49So, we cater for around between 2000 to 25 and we are fast approaching those numbers.

00:50:55I mean, yeah, last year's event was a success, a resounding success.

00:51:00And this year, we had persons calling even before we launched in May about this event.

00:51:06It's a really sought-after event this year.

00:51:09Yeah.

00:51:10All right.

00:51:11So, is it, and I ask this on behalf of our viewers.

00:51:14So, is it that there is going to be appropriate security in place when it comes to health

00:51:22professionals on the scene?

00:51:23Health professionals on the scene, yes.

00:51:24We have the Red Cross and many other health persons on set to be able to take care of the

00:51:32event.

00:51:32And we also have hydration stops around the race course.

00:51:36So, no persons would be left not hydrated.

00:51:40Yeah.

00:51:40All right, Roxanne.

00:51:41We're coming down.

00:51:42Yeah.

00:51:42So, is there anything else you'd like to tell us before you leave us this morning?

00:51:46Yes.

00:51:47Brunswick Color-5K, Saturday, 26th of July, 4 p.m. sharp.

00:51:53Register at brunswickcolor-5k.com.

00:51:56Don't forget the price, eh?

00:51:58Over $20,000 in cash prices.

00:52:01Over $20,000 in cash prices.

00:52:02Come, come.

00:52:03So, whether or not you are a novice or you just want to just come for the fun or whatever

00:52:07it is, Marlon, come on and register.

00:52:11Yeah, we're going to register James and everybody in studio.

00:52:14James, are you going to register?

00:52:16James?

00:52:17Now, Marlon, don't come last, eh?

00:52:20I mean, I know it's not just for...

00:52:22You see that shirt rocks, aren't you?

00:52:25James, Marlon is gearing you up, but I feel like Marlon is going to come in second to

00:52:31last or last.

00:52:31You'll be shocked.

00:52:32You'll be shocked.

00:52:33You'll be shocked.

00:52:34Right?

00:52:34So, you have the cash prices and you also receive a medal.

00:52:40A medal, yes.

00:52:41Each person taking part will receive a medal.

00:52:46Yes.

00:52:46It's a lovely medal, which we will unveil in the weeks to come.

00:52:51All right.

00:52:51So, again, the race takes place on Saturday, July 26th at St. Mary's College Grounds in

00:52:56Port of Spain.

00:52:57It kicks off at 4 p.m.

00:52:59And you don't want to miss it.

00:53:01Correct.

00:53:01That's right.

00:53:02Yes.

00:53:02And you can call us at 296-6934 for further information.

00:53:07Yeah.

00:53:07Roxanne, thank you very much for coming this morning.

00:53:09We appreciate it.

00:53:10Okay, great.

00:53:11Okay, everybody.

00:53:11We are going to a very short break.

00:53:12We're coming back with your calls.

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00:56:26All right, everybody, so it's time for your calls, and I do understand that we do have a caller on the line.

00:56:33Good morning, caller.

00:56:35Good morning.

00:56:37Morning.

00:56:38Morning.

00:56:39Well, I like to understand that time you said he can be respected in discipline school.

00:56:44Mm-hmm.

00:56:46I know loitering is a big issue with school children.

00:56:51You know, before school is called, and after school.

00:56:54So I would like to put you to take an active role, you know, in surveilling schools, before and after classes.

00:57:00The other thing I noticed is that Mr. Paris Alwari would have done a great job by asking people who would have lost their job to call to the health staff that they would have, you know, prepared.

00:57:13I wanted to take into consideration the people in Petrotrin and Pia Tech and TFTT and put them on the head of that list.

00:57:23So if there's job placement, that they can be, you know, rehired, because they were fired under the PNM.

00:57:31And I also hope that Mr. Alwari files his application.

00:57:36Thank you very much, my brother.

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00:57:45So you would have heard from the Minister of Rural Development and local government this morning, Khadija Amin.

00:57:55She would have said, as of late Wednesday evening, multiple municipal corporations have activated high alert protocols.

00:58:01Field reports confirm street level and residential flooding across several areas, including the Pinaldebi Regional Corporation,

00:58:07Kuba Taviki Talparu Regional Corporation, and Tunapuna Piyaku Regional Corporation.

00:58:12Access to roads has been disrupted, and homes have been inundated in flood-prone areas, including South Oropuch, Kaparo Valley, and near the Carony River, which has seen significant overflow.

00:58:24Of course, the Minister has promised that crews are going to be back out in the field this morning, providing help, assistance to those affected.

00:58:34All right, let's take another call.

00:58:35Good morning, caller.

00:58:36Good morning.

00:58:37Morning.

00:58:39I'm calling from the Bristol area.

00:58:41Yes.

00:58:41Um, this morning we have more in the area because of the flooding.

00:58:47Mm-hmm.

00:58:49The, uh, Carony River, or, what's the new road?

00:58:54And the total of our, and, um, we feel, you know, there's not been a good job in Carony River.

00:59:03Because what they contact us doing, they bend the river, and when the river comes down, it stops going back up in the water.

00:59:13So if they do a good job, there's not much, but I'll try that through the, they, they need to do some, um, funds up in the water, so they can contain that water.

00:59:27And whenever it falls, and whenever it falls, they release it, and I need to do some.

00:59:32Is it that, is it that you're saying you're calling from Brazil?

00:59:35Yes.

00:59:36So, uh, what, what's, what's the situation in Brazil right now?

00:59:41Is it that the roads are impassable?

00:59:45The roads are impassable on the Tumpuna Road.

00:59:48Uh-huh.

00:59:49So, you can't get a goal there.

00:59:52You also, if you're partial after, you're going to central in the area, the water will be going down the next year away.

00:59:59So, the water comes down the stages.

01:00:00Not in Brazil, but, uh, I can't say, in, um, the central in the area might be flooded already down.

01:00:15All right.

01:00:16Because all the water goes down there in stages, like I said, next two hours, there are more water in central in that.

01:00:22Wiley water will not appear.

01:00:23Yeah.

01:00:24Yeah.

01:00:25So, is it that you would have seen people, crews from the corporations yesterday in your community trying to provide help to you all?

01:00:34No, but in that case, they can't provide help because, um, that's on the roadway itself, Tumpuna Road is called the road.

01:00:43Okay.

01:00:44So, that is behind Greenville.

01:00:47Okay.

01:00:47So, what else do they just make our environment like, uh, cross by Greenville.

01:00:51But when tied high, that water will be built up.

01:00:54Yeah.

01:00:55And it will flood the bill too.

01:00:58So, what, what I'm saying, if, if, if, if, if, if that were proper working in the river, like drenching the river, it will help and widen the river.

01:01:08Okay.

01:01:09Do you all need anything, do you all need anything in particular right now in Brazil?

01:01:14No.

01:01:16All right.

01:01:16Okay.

01:01:16Like I said, the Brazil area doesn't, but the, the, the, the river lower, it will cross in you and you can't go out.

01:01:24All right.

01:01:25The Maroon and you are.

01:01:27Okay.

01:01:27So, thank you very much.

01:01:29And we hope that things do improve for you all in the Brazil area.

01:01:34So, the ministry has requested assistance from the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment, including troop carriers, as the minister would have told you this morning,

01:01:41to assist students in the Penal-Debu region.

01:01:43Additionally, dinghies and trucks have been deployed across key regions to ensure students from flood-affected areas are transported safely to and from their examination centers.

01:01:54Let's take another call.

01:01:55Good morning, caller.

01:01:57Good morning, Marlon.

01:01:58How are you going?

01:01:58I'm good, sir.

01:02:00You had to speak about anything or the flood?

01:02:02No, you go ahead.

01:02:04I want to speak about this school violence, right?

01:02:06Mm-hmm.

01:02:06I agree.

01:02:08Now, I did not vote for Mrs. Kamlai.

01:02:11But you see, that policy she's bringing there to come down on these school children that's fighting in school, something needs to be done.

01:02:17These young people and them, I heard a voice message yesterday from one of these school girls.

01:02:21These young children talking like they're big people.

01:02:25Like, they're living in a house with no kind of rules and regulations.

01:02:28We know some of them come from single-parent homes that is run by a mother that look like she's able.

01:02:33These children look like they're going to party without their parents or siblings, you know.

01:02:38They're smoking marijuana.

01:02:40And they have a lot of women smoking more weed than men nowadays, eh?

01:02:44All in the public, when they think they're watching their mouth, they're dealing with this marijuana smoking.

01:02:48So, and these pills and the party and drinking.

01:02:51So, when these things, you're starting to get back sober, it's a set of vexation.

01:02:55People want to know why people are so angry and violent and all this kind of thing and so on.

01:02:59The addiction with these things on them, they start to get violent.

01:03:03It simmered down from the home into the children.

01:03:06And nobody are leading nobody in the right direction.

01:03:10I need me any pastors on them talking outside here to try to see if they could try to, you know, put some spirituality into people.

01:03:15I don't want to blame them, eh?

01:03:16Because the home ought to be run by somebody.

01:03:18This is what's going on outside here with these young people.

01:03:22So, enforce the law because they're not people working hard to send their children to school.

01:03:26And when they send their children to school, you don't want to hear they get beat up.

01:03:29Their face gets bashed.

01:03:31All this kind of thing.

01:03:32You have to go in the hospital for corrective surgery and all these things.

01:03:35The good parents who are trying with their children have to be dealing with this thing in society that they're the broken home that some of these children come from.

01:03:44So, enforce the law on these children.

01:03:47Have a good day, Mother.

01:03:48All right.

01:03:49Thank you very much, sir.

01:03:50You're calling us on 623-1711.

01:03:51The extension, it's 1995.

01:03:53So, we are taking your calls.

01:03:55If there are people who are affected by the floods and the torrential rains and you want to use the opportunity to call us and tell us about your situation, well, do take the opportunity.

01:04:09All right.

01:04:09Let's take another call.

01:04:10Good morning, caller.

01:04:13Caller, are you there?

01:04:14Yeah, good morning.

01:04:15Morning, sir.

01:04:16Yeah, I'm a retired junior superintendent of police.

01:04:21Yes, sir.

01:04:22I just want to make a short comment on the school violence.

01:04:27Despite the Prime Minister taking a stern stance on the violence in schools, just a deal to ask that these children are commanded this in Cuba.

01:04:35So, I am of the view that the children are trying to send a message back to the Prime Minister through gang-style ways and means.

01:04:48And I am also of the view that the parents should be held accountable.

01:04:51I believe that the parents should also be charged.

01:04:54To the other inspect, we'll comment.

01:04:56All right, sir.

01:04:57Thank you very much.

01:04:58You're calling us on 623-17-11, the extension.

01:05:01It's 1995.

01:05:03You know, I think that it's a problem that we have been speaking about for so long.

01:05:09As I said to the NPTA president this morning, there was the argument a few years ago, well, here's what.

01:05:16Yes, we do have a problem in the schools, but we don't want to treat people as criminals while they may be engaging in criminal acts, but you don't want to treat them as criminals.

01:05:26And I think that really time has run out as it relates to dealing with this situation and the big stick approach is being instituted now.

01:05:34So, let's see how things work out.

01:05:36As we discussed this morning, sometimes you expel a student, they see it as a badge of honor.

01:05:41Sometimes you suspend them, and in some cases, they go to the river, they go to the beach, they, you know, they're all over the place.

01:05:50So, something has to be done about it.

01:05:53But again, you can't try to transform, reform students when they get to the ages of 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.

01:06:02The horse has bolted the stable.

01:06:04So, you have to do these things, inculcate a certain type of behavior and respect for oneself and respect for other people at a very young age.

01:06:15It could start at the preschool level.

01:06:17What do you think about that?

01:06:18You're calling ourselves 623-1711, the extension.

01:06:22It's 1995.

01:06:24I think I told you all.

01:06:25I was listening to the radio, one of those urban stations, and I heard a mother.

01:06:29That person called in, and she said, I want to big up my children and whatever, and we're listening to some music here, and we're going to roll up some things.

01:06:38And so, imagine that.

01:06:40A mother is saying they're going to roll up and smoke in front of their children.

01:06:44Yeah?

01:06:45Let's take another call.

01:06:46Good morning, caller.

01:06:49Caller, good morning.

01:06:51Good morning, Mama.

01:06:52Morning.

01:06:53I'm calling concerning the school violence.

01:06:55Yes.

01:06:56I think these children should be sent to YPC, because as young children going to school, I don't think they want to go to jail.

01:07:09They don't know what it is like.

01:07:11So, send them to jail.

01:07:13Let them see what it is like in there.

01:07:15Let them get disciplined in there.

01:07:17And then maybe I can put them back into the school system and see where it goes and monitor them.

01:07:22Charge the parents, because some of the parents condone those behaviors.

01:07:29You can send your child to school and your child being attacked by four or five kids.

01:07:32That is not fair.

01:07:34Thank you, Marlon.

01:07:35Have a good day.

01:07:35Thank you very much, ma'am.

01:07:36You're calling us on 623-1711, the extension.

01:07:39It's 1995.

01:07:42It's beautiful, but still cold and wet day in Trinidad and Tobago, right?

01:07:48As it relates to shelter and safety advisory, primary schools and community centers.

01:07:53All right, let's take another call.

01:07:54Good morning, caller.

01:07:56Hello, good morning.

01:07:58Morning.

01:07:58Um, Marlon, these problems with these children and them, it starts from home.

01:08:05Yes.

01:08:06Like, we all know that, and we keep on saying that.

01:08:10We answer them, and it's our innocent parents also.

01:08:14Because they're not sending to school.

01:08:16I was a student in school also.

01:08:18And not everything you let your parents know, whether it's wrong or it's right.

01:08:23But most of them children, the Bible, since they come out, since the Bible come out of

01:08:32the school and with religious knowledge, these children and them have no fear for God, they

01:08:37have no fear for teachers, they have no fear for parents.

01:08:40Because some of them disrespected the parents at home.

01:08:43The frightened things speak to them.

01:08:46But these children and them, the whole problem of everything, it lacks discipline.

01:08:51And these children and them are very indisciplined.

01:08:55Very, very much indisciplined.

01:08:58They're very disrespectful to the teacher.

01:09:01Hitmen are, I will call the police.

01:09:04They tell the parents, the teacher, and everybody, we don't say that you don't have to hit children.

01:09:10You don't have to hit children, but yet still, they're always contesting you or challenging

01:09:15you because they tell us that they have all the rights.

01:09:1920 years have rights.

01:09:20But yet still, you see that discipline is the whole problem.

01:09:28It's the whole, whole problem.

01:09:31And as I say, as the previous college just said, YTC, they can finish the school in the

01:09:40year, they can finish the exam, they can finish the thing.

01:09:42But they have to learn discipline.

01:09:45They have to learn discipline.

01:09:47They have to learn to take orders and understand what society wants.

01:09:51And they have to give that respect.

01:09:53And another problem is just shipping off of the conversation we have in here.

01:10:02We never fix that big hole on Pedrick Street near the ID card office.

01:10:07And the one in the middle of Queen Street.

01:10:08We never fix that.

01:10:11It's in the middle of the road.

01:10:12Well, I'm sure that they're hearing you this morning, right?

01:10:16Because they did it.

01:10:18I believe some years ago, Manning was taking Landtack.

01:10:21I mean, I'm not Landtack vehicle.

01:10:23We've got a road truck.

01:10:25And I have a vehicle.

01:10:26And when you go down and leave for a facility where there's rainfall and the wall falling

01:10:32up with water, then that's a much of your accident.

01:10:38All right.

01:10:39Thank you very much.

01:10:41Hopefully, the Ministry of Works would have heard you.

01:10:44And the Mayor of Port of Spain would have heard you.

01:10:49So hopefully, that problem is addressed sometime soon.

01:10:53All right.

01:10:53So you're calling us on 623-1711.

01:10:55The extension, it's 1995.

01:10:57Listen, eh?

01:10:58You see this situation with school violence?

01:11:03It's a science.

01:11:04And you have to know how to deal with that, eh?

01:11:08You just have to know how to deal with that because you don't want to create a situation

01:11:12where it impacts in a worse way on the individual.

01:11:17All right?

01:11:17Let's take a call.

01:11:18Good morning, caller.

01:11:19Good morning, Marlon.

01:11:20Morning.

01:11:20Yeah, Marlon, this problem with the children, you know, no amount of threat or promises to

01:11:32do what you have to do with change their behavior right now because there are no consequences.

01:11:40And you know, Marlon, even though we send these children, take them out and take them to some

01:11:46remedial source or something.

01:11:49Yeah.

01:11:49They go back home to the environment where these things originate.

01:11:53Mm-hmm.

01:11:54So you have to identify these children from an early age.

01:11:59And this is the responsibility of these parents.

01:12:01If it is, you need help and you recognize you have some delinquent kids in your home and you

01:12:07reach out to get help to them.

01:12:10But when it reaches the stage, Marlon, you've got to take these children away from their home,

01:12:15from that environment, put them in another environment where they are, I don't want to use the word

01:12:23incarcerated, but where they are kept for a period of time where we can instill some discipline

01:12:29and education.

01:12:32They get a school.

01:12:33It doesn't have to be the white, although I believe the white disease should be made into

01:12:37or some sort of a school because they're in the center.

01:12:41But they have to be taken away from that environment for a period of time where they have no parents

01:12:48or no mommy coming to see them and all kinds of things like that.

01:12:52And we've got to provision.

01:12:54And this is a matter for our court, the children's court.

01:12:57That is what the children's court are for.

01:12:59You cannot treat these kids with kid gloves.

01:13:03It is a serious thing now and it's going to get worse.

01:13:06So we have to take the decisive action here, Marlon.

01:13:09Yeah, I hear you.

01:13:12Thank you very much.

01:13:13It's not something to get emotional about.

01:13:18It takes analytical thinking as to how we go forward with this.

01:13:25I have said in the past, I have said, yeah, lock them up too.

01:13:29And I've said in some cases, yeah, put a cell in every school to deal with them.

01:13:33Yeah, that was emotion.

01:13:34But I'm just saying that if you are dealing with these children, while they are, and we vex that they are involving themselves in this sort of activity

01:13:46and they're attacking people and it's criminal activity, but there has to be a way to try to reach them and touch them

01:13:54and say to them, what you're doing is wrong and change your ways, you know?

01:13:59So that's the science.

01:14:00Let's take a call.

01:14:01Good morning, caller.

01:14:02Good morning.

01:14:03Good morning, Marlon, and to all your listeners.

01:14:06Yes.

01:14:06Good morning, Marlon, and to all your listeners, there's a booth right outside the school, inside the school.

01:14:22And there's a security guard who is always there, probably 24-7.

01:14:28And that person goes in and comes out.

01:14:34They have a strict, strict protocol in that school.

01:14:38And I'm surprised that the police have taken so long to go and get the permission.

01:14:41But more importantly, the TTPF and the choice of a new police commission, I have a problem with the choice of them that the POLC has nominated.

01:14:57I am a stakeholder.

01:14:59I want to basically fulfill the mandate of the prime minister.

01:15:05Six months' time, I want a helper to reduce the crime.

01:15:11The police service commission and the parliament had mocked up with the choice of selection of the COP for many times.

01:15:22This time, we have to get it right.

01:15:24And I have to voice my opinion on what I'm seeing.

01:15:28I want to know if the police commission is complicit or compromising.

01:15:35Qualification, because they are before the courts now with a particular sergeant who they refuse to accept his transcripts for masters in law and distinction.

01:15:51And now it appears that they're accepting a qualification out of El Salvador.

01:15:58So, how are we going to move forward if we shift in the good mood in getting qualified people as police commissioner?

01:16:08The other thing is, this man appears to be in special branch.

01:16:12Special branch has been doing a number of investigations, and we have not heard anything about human trafficking, et cetera.

01:16:19Recently, the former prime minister made an issue on a Facebook page with respect to a former foreign minister, starting with A, about involvement in women.

01:16:35He hasn't done anything about that.

01:16:37I did not hear any investigation over that.

01:16:40Yesterday, on a talk show program, a former minister of finance, any minister, Mrs. Nunez Shichera, has alleged a lot of unforgiving behavior by senior people in the government.

01:16:57All right.

01:16:58That's going to do it for our calls for today, everybody.

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