Trinidadian soldiers go hungry
An embarrassing situation is playing itself out in Trinidad and Tobago. Both the government and the main opposition are acknowledging that the republic's lower-ranking soldiers are poorly fed, wear tattered uniforms and bulletproof vests, and sleep on mattresses so thin that they cause aching backs. The issue has come to the fore after Opposition Leader Penny Beckles complained to local media and after Minister of Defense Wayne Sturge went on […]
