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Trinidad & Tobago: Accomplishments or Spin?

Written byJanine Mendes-Franco
Posted 6 July 2011 14 years ago

Plain Talk takes issue with an article citing the accomplishments of the government, calling it “Merlin-esque” and adding: “It should have begun ‘Abra Cadabra’ and ended ‘Tah Dahhhh!!!!’ with a flourish and an elaborate bow.”

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