'JAMETTE’ POLITICS: SLUR OR CULTURAL CRITIQUE ?
The political arena in Trinidad and Tobago is no stranger to « picong » and Pierrot Grenade-style wordplay. But a recent media sit-down with former Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has reignited a fierce debate over language, gender, and class. At the heart of the firestorm is one word: “Jamette”. Jewel Greene-George explores the history of the term and the outcry following its use against Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar…
