Outside the Pembroke Street building in Port-of-Spain yesterday, former senior reporter Paula Lindo described the experience as devastating. She said it was painful to see years of hard work reduced to mere numbers as the liquidator carried out an asset evaluation. “Because you’ve been working there… I was at that desk for like two, three years because I moved around in this room. So yeah, it’s just like this is no longer my home away from home,” Lindo said, visibly emotional. He also expressed hope that Newsday’s archives could be preserved so younger journalists can study past stories for inspiration and guidance in producing deep, well-researched reporting.