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AG on lawsuit threat: HDC must defend with transparency
Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi says the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) can only defend the pending legal action by its former managing director Jearlean John through propriety and...
View ArticlePM Rowley: Put country before self
In his Easter message to the nation, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has called on the citizens to put the country before self.Noting that Easter is always a period for deep contemplation, he said: “In...
View ArticleRC Archbishop: T&T can be better
Roman Catholic Archbishop Joseph Harris strongly believes T&T can become a better place despite all the violence and corruption.In his Easter homily yesterday morning at the House of Corpus Christi...
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City moves to stop sale
Before T&T’s first Olympic medalist Rodney Wilkes died, he wanted his medals to be displayed at San Fernando’s City Hall so that future generations could learn of his feats. But with bids on his...
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Police: New leads in Mahabir abduction
Investigating officers say they have several leads in the abduction of school teacher Keston Mahabir and are hopeful of a breakthrough soon.Since Mahabir’s abduction, police have detained several...
View ArticleFather of mauled infant: I tried to save Simba
Shayas Khan, the father of baby Maleek, who was mauled to death by the family’s pet, Simba, says he supports the decision by the T&T Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TTSPCA) to...
View ArticleFire Service warns of fines, imprisonment
Citizens must obtain fire permits before they set any outdoor fires, or they could face a fine of $1,500 and six months imprisonment.That is the warning coming from the T&T Fire Service after more...
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Sports stars arrested in Woodbrook
Cricketer Kevon Cooper and former national footballer Shane Calderon spent Easter Sunday morning in the holding cell of the Woodbrook Police Station after they were arrested for using obscene language...
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Security expert: Community to blame for school violence
Bullies, gangs, weapons, and substance abuse contribute to the violence in T&T’s schools, says security expert Commander Garvin Heerah. “Violence in our nation’s schools is a legitimate concern for...
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Former drug pusher now preacher
In the underground world of narcoticss he was called “Total” because anything he did, he did to the maximum. “I did hire work for drugs men. If somebody was owing the boss, I would get the money for...
View ArticleEconomist calls for local food revival
Agricultural economist Omardath Maharaj is using the message of Easter to bolster his call for citizens to support the revival of local food production, processing and consumption.“We must, as a...
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T&T ranks high for service delivery
T&T has been ranked among the world’s most desirable global service delivery locations in the 2016 A T Kearney Global Services Location Index.Formerly called the Offshore Location Attractiveness...
View ArticleGoudron gets reduced field royalty rate
Petrotrin has granted approval to LGO Energy plc for a reduced overriding royalty rate for the its production at the Goudron Field in Trinidad.The reductions went in o effect from March 16, and apply...
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T&T Chamber puts focus on labour and trade
Revisions to the Industrial Relations Act aimed at developing an improved work ethic is a priority for the T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Chamber president Robert Trestrail said...
View ArticleEnergy expert: Stop gas sales to T&TEC
An energy expert has suggested that the gas now being sold to the T&T Electricity Commission (T&TEC) for electricity generation by the National Gas Company (NGC) be added to overseas sales to...
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AFETT and Digicel take steps to success
The Digicel Foundation and the Association of Female Executives of T&T (AFETT) joined forces to launch the professional development seminar, Six Steps for Success, at the Digicel Hospitality Suite....
View ArticlePlant the land
The agriculture sector in T&T has been in relative decline for several decades and the seriousness of this is now becoming a problem in 2016. The decline has been attributed to external factors...
View ArticleA completely-preventable tragedy
Keith Campbell, of the St Joseph Forestry Division, reportedly died at hospital from burns he sustained while being trapped and overcome by the flames he was fighting yesterday on Lady Chancellor Road....
View ArticleBe judicious in use of Internet
The Internet has become a double-edged sword. How so? Well, even though it is a very useful tool in accessing information, the quality of my education is often compromised by social media. I am sure...
View ArticleTackle economy issues differently
In retrospection to the current issues facing the economy and the current cost of living, it may be wise for the Government to review its current course of action for getting out of this financial...
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