Economics for well-informed citizenship
I am often appalled and troubled by the apathy and lack of basic knowledge by many citizens concerning the functioning of our economy. Whenever I take part in a discussion where economic issues arise,...
View ArticleStill months and years to get house plans approved
I went to the Chaguanas Borough Corporation (CBC) on March 8, for a Local Government Consultation. The setting was great, with the Minister of Local Government outlining his Government’s plan for the...
View Article‘Thoughtless dog owner act’ needed
The death of baby Maleek is an absolute tragedy. However, the treatment of the dog after the fact, was another tragedy. In my opinion, it should never have been left in the home. Animal Welfare or the...
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More hardship expected for ex-workers
Valdeen Shears-NeptuneAt least three wives of retrenched workers of ArcelorMittal Steel Company, Point Lisas, have been treated by doctors for mental depression and stress within the past week.This,...
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Trinidad coffee: highly aromatic and delectable
Coffee may have been first cultivated by the early Spanish settlers who in the 17th century planted cacao in the fertile Maracas Valley of the Northern Range. Coffee, like cocoa, grew well in the cool...
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Apai lifts wasteful W Connection to second
Suriname’s Dimitrie Apai’s got the lone goal as W Connection wasted a number of scoring opportunities before coming away with a slim 1-0 win over Pt Fortin Civic in the feature match of a Digicel...
View ArticleWilliams, Whitfield eye Guatemala beach semis spot
T&T’s Daneil Williams and Fabien Whitfield lived up to their top ranking in the men’s division at the 2016 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour season opener by winning their first match in Pool A in...
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Campbell bags Southern Games cycling feature
Akil Campbell impressed at the TECU Credit Union Marabella Criterium of the Southern Games on Friday night, winning one of two featured cycling events, the International Men’s four-lap race. The former...
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Dookram, Humphreys in East Zone t-tennis tourney
Yuvraaj Dookram and Curtis Humphreys—members of National Premier Division club champions, WASA Sports Club will be on opposite sides when the T&T Table-Tennis Association East Zone Team...
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Dookeran: ORTT not important to people of T&T
Since 2008, 20 distinguished citizens have been awarded this country’s highest honour—the Order of the Republic of T&T (ORTT).The 18-carat yellow gold award hangs from a short, striped gros-grain...
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‘I have nothing further to say’
Planning Minister Camille Robinson-Regis says she has nothing further to say on suggestions that she failed to follow all the steps in connection with a cash deposit she made at First Citizens Bank.On...
View ArticleMerry Boys open NGC T20 defence vs Clarke Road
Champions Merry Boys of Diego Martin will open the defence of their NGC Group Premiership T20 Club Championship on April 1 against FCB Clarke Road United in a night match at the National Cricket Centre...
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Dog owners urged to properly train pets
Experts and Rottweiler owners are calling for dog owners to invest time and resources to have their dogs properly trained and socialised especially if there is an addition to the family such as a baby....
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Central FC chase CFU semis spot today
Jason Marcano scored a second-half double as rampant defending Caribbean Football Union Club Championship champion and T&T Pro League out Central FC go into its final Group Three match against host...
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Black market for forex forcing food prices up
The inaccessibility of foreign exchange is creating a black market for the currency and driving up food prices in T&T.This was a view shared by two local economists who commented on statements made...
View ArticleMerry Boys trio lights up QPCC
Mario Belcon was among three batsmen scoring half centuries to put Merry Boys in a strong position against defending champions Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) on the first day of the third round match...
View ArticleWindies looking to perfect roles, says Simmons
KOLKATA—Head coach Phil Simmons says West Indies will use their final official warm-up match of the Twenty20 World Cup today against Australia, to allow players to streamline their roles for the group...
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Borel is favourite for historic 5th award
Shot putter Cleopatra Borel will make history if she is named the 2015 First Citizens Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year tonight at the awards ceremony at the Queen’s Hall in Port of Spain. The...
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Hope shows fighting spirit
A confident unbeaten half century from Kyle Hope propped up the T&T Red Force batting on the second day of its Regional Four-Day encounter against Barbados Pride at the National Cricket Centre in...
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Land grabbing in Claxton Bay
Several people who own land along Southern Main Road, Claxton Bay, claim they are being bullied by men who continuously change their locks and put up ‘No Trespassing’ signs in front of their buildings,...
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