Raoul Pantin
Raoul Pantin (June 5, 1943 – January 15, 2015) was a
Early life and education
Pantin was born on June 5, 1943.
Career
Pantin began his career in
Pantin wrote the screenplay for the 1974 Trinidadian film,
During the 1980s, Pantin was part of a team of journalists who are credited with expanding the coverage of the Trinidad and Tobago Television (TTT), the only television station in the country at the time.[2] Under Pantin and the other journalists, television cameras were allowed to film proceedings within the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago for the first time.[2] Pantin hosted a weekly television program, Parliament Review, the first television show to report on Parliament with cameras positioned inside the legislative chamber.[2] The filming of Parliament was pioneering at the time. Parliament is now widely covered through live television broadcasts today.[2]
Jamaat al Muslimeen coup d'état attempt
On July 27, 1990, Pantin and his colleagues were working at the Trinidad and Tobago Television headquartered when the station was attacked by members of
Later life
Pantin retired from his position as an
Raoul Pantin died on January 15, 2015, at the age of 71. He was survived by two daughters, Pilar and Mandisa.[3] He also has one grandchild, Jaliyah Phillips.
References
- ^ a b c "Renowned Trinidadian poet and journalist Raoul Pantin dies". Fox News Latino. 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Journalist Raoul Pantin, 71, dies". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Charan, Richard (2015-01-15). "Raoul Pantin has died". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved 2015-02-14.