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September 7 will be litmus test for Government—analysts
Two political analysts agreed that the call by Joint Trade Union (JTUM) leader Ancel Roget for a day of rest and reflection on September 7 will be used as a gauge by the working class to determine...
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Candidates gear up for July 16 by-election
A boxing coach, communications officer, photographer, HSE officer, housewife and a guidance officer are the candidates contesting the Barataria and Belmont East electoral districts in the July 16...
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NIF will bring better returns
Having earned annual interest of just $7 from one of his bank accounts, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday called on the business sector, NGOs and customers of commercial banks to invest in...
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‘UNC misleading on Property Tax’
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday accused the Opposition of making the Property Tax issue a political mayhem and misleading the population.Rowley made the statement during his contribution on...
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PNM, UNC in tit-for-tat over dirty campaign
As the countdown to the July 16 by-election draws closer both the United National Congress (UNC) and the People’s National Movement (PNM) have accused each other of a dirty campaign in one of the two...
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‘Let them come home’
Director of Office of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) at US Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism, Irfan Saeed, is lobbying Government to allow citizens who travelled to ISIS conflict zones...
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Not so easy says AG Al-Rawi
Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi last night said support Director of Office of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) at US Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism Irfan Saeed’s call to allow Trinis...
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Sinanan tells Mark: Bring facts, not squirrel talk!
“Bring facts, not squirrel talk!”This was the advice Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan gave Opposition Senator Wade Mark, who moved a motion yesterday on the procurement of the Galleons...
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Licensing boss reads riot act to testing stations
Transport Commissioner Wayne Richards yesterday threatened to “shut down” inspection stations if they are found guilty of demanding an additional $300 inspection fee on vehicle owners when they go to...
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Young: Vacancies to be filled at new TTT
Government has moved up the date for the official launch of T&T Television (TTT).The expected rebranding date is set for an early as next month.This was revealed by Communications Minister Stuart...
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Thousands of stickers available — Transport Chief
Transport Commissioner Wayne Richards is assuring the public that there is no shortage of inspection stickers.To substantiate his claim, Richards said he showed the media yesterday at Licensing Office,...
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Minister: Schools deserve increase
Education Minister Anthony Garcia yesterday admitted that principals of private secondary schools deserve an increase in students’ school fees, but he’s promising to have the matter ironed out by the...
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Boy tops 2018 SEA exams
A boy has finally broken the girls’ recent dominance by topping this year’s Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) examination.The announcement was made by Education Minister Anthony Garcia at yesterday’s...
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Imbert to lay Galleons Passage documents in Parliament
Finance Minister Colm Imbert will lay in Parliament appropriate documents pertaining to the acquisition and procurement of the controversial US17.4 million Galleon Passage, which was purchased by the...
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I have to protect an entire nation
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday made it abundantly clear to Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar that while she was seeking to protect the 12 per cent of the Muslim population, he had to...
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Good Samaritans restock soup kitchen
A feeling of outrage over the theft of supplies at the soup kitchen at the Holy Cross RC Church days ago has now turned to joy following an outpouring of love and support from the public.Almost moved...
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Speak truth about impasse
The Trinidad and Tobago Association of Private Secondary Schools (TTAPSS) is calling on Education Minister Anthony Garcia to speak the truth.TTAPSS acting president Leslie Hislop, in a release issued...
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Mark: Galleons Passage report a sham
The biggest con job.That’s how Opposition Senator Wade Mark yesterday described reports on the procurement and acquisition of the US$17.4 million Galleons Passage which was laid in Parliament by...
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‘Ferry problems were resolved’
Finance Minister Colm Imbert yesterday gave the assurance that the problems the Galleons Passage encountered during a sea trial in 2017 have been resolved and the vessel was given the highest...
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Flawless performance
For securing first place in the 2018 Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) examination, 12-year-old Saiesh Rampersad requested one reward for his crowning achievement - a new cellphone.Saiesh’s simple...
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