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Veteran journalist Dominic Kalipersad, who was the face on air during the 1990 attempted coup, says he is tired of retelling a story that continues to be ignored by those in authority.
“I’m tired talking about it. The people at Trinidad and Tobago Television (TTT) and at Radio Trinidad, who were held hostage—none of them politicians, only mere workers—were ignored after the attempted coup. No sympathy. No empathy. No recognition for their courage and bravery during the six life-threatening days of trauma. Not even psychological therapy. Not even for their families, who were also traumatised.”
Kalipersad said former TTT head Jones P Madeira, who played a critical role in protecting others, received no formal acknowledgement before his death.
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