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Duprey’s plan caters $10b for policyholders
The plan by CL Financial (CLF) majority shareholder Lawrence Duprey to repay the group’s “bailout” debt to Government involves the creation of two Clico entities, one of which should have a total asset...
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House to tighten up MPs’ hiring practices
Moves are being made by the Parliament to improve constituency management arrangements and to ensure MPs comply with the parliament’s guidelines manual on this.And it’s possible the guidelines will be...
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TCL chairman sells off his $33m in shares
JOEL JULIEN joel.julien@guardian.co.ttThe Trinidad Cement Limited Group (TCL) chairman Wilfred Espinet’s sale of all of his “direct holdings” in TCL has raised some eyebrows among shareholders of that...
View ArticleSPORTS TOURISM— AN ELUSIVE GOAL?
BRIAN STOLLMEYER“Sports Tourism” is a very catchy phrase that suggests different things to different people, but at its most basic level, it simply means getting people from elsewhere to visit your...
View ArticleStop appointing dream crushers in positions of authority
T&T has been blessed with an unlimited resource of natural talent, be it in the creative arts, literary arts, sports, science, design or fashion. While it is commendable that specific state...
View ArticleEmpower youths with personal development to curb violence
I couldn't help but observe that people in T&T and lots of the poor people in the US do not like to deal with, or discuss psychological issues. They would dismiss the issue, and usually resort to a...
View ArticleBring back the days of the classy criminal
Whilst crime is undesirable, it is a necessary evil in any society. As with everything else, it serves a purpose. Yes T&T, I said it! Crime and lawless behaviour ensures balance! How? Without crime...
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AG reviewing T&T’s drug laws
Government has begun statistical groundwork for decriminalising of marijuana possession, says Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi. He told the T&T Guardian he is reviewing the Dangerous Drugs Act and...
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Three murdered in South overnight
Three men were killed in separate incidents in South Trinidad between Saturday night and yesterday morning. They have been identified as Collin Mitchell, 52, Dixon Richards, 23 and Kirk Veronique, 25....
View ArticleFamily wants body returned from Venezuela
Valdeen Shears-NeptuneA Central man is pleading with Government to intervene in getting the body of his 28-year-old son released by Venezuelan authorities. Jodah Aron wants his son’s body so an autopsy...
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PM Rowley: Special programmes for Laventille
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has promised to initiate a special programme in Laventille schools that would require parents and teachers working together to raise the next generation on the right...
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Protest at Shore of Peace
Residents of Oropouche and councillors from the Siparia Regional Corporation braved heavy rains yesterday to ensure that cremations continue at the Shore of Peace.A group of about 50 people gathered at...
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Deosaran on petition for pardon: Victims suffer too
Rosemarie SantProfessor Emeritus Ramesh Deosaran says while the petition by Roman Catholic Archbishop Joseph Harris to pardon remand prisoners is “worthy of consideration”, he believes “justice, due...
View ArticleUS warns citizens about T&T’s high crime rate
WASHINGTON—The United States Department of State has warned that violent crime “remains high” in T&T.In a travel update yesterday, the State Department said the high crime rate “affects local and...
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Brenda works hard for her money
Every day Brenda Harry, 30, totes a hammock with her when she goes to her vegetable shed on the Clarke Rochard Road junction, Penal, a stone’s throw from Barrackpore. The hammock is for her eight-month...
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NGL earns $402.8m after tax
Investors in the historic initial public offering in T&T NGL Ltd (TTNGL) have earned total dividend per share for 2015 of $1.50—a yield of approximately 7.5 per cent. This includes a special...
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Economist: Make full use of IMF
University of the West Indies economist Dr Vaalmikki Arjoon has recommended that T&T use International Monetary Fund (IMF) expertise to “the fullest extent” and not just for advice on fiscal...
View ArticleEconomic rigidity
Mary KingElie Canetti, who led the IMF team to T&T for the last Article IV consultation, in a Business Guardian interview, appears to be giving reasons why a devaluation/depreciation of the local...
View ArticleLiving under gun menace
Way to go villagers of Springvale, who when confronted with marauding bandits, gave them a dose of their own medicine. Oh my God, for how long will we, the unarmed citizenry, be at the mercy of these...
View ArticlePrivate sector committed to developing the nation
I would like to comment on the recent decision by the corporate entity, ANSA McAL, to acquire the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago medal that belonged to labour icon Adrian ‘Cola’ Rienzi...
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