Bad example set by MPs
Parliamentarians should set an example for the country and not engage in bullying, even towards other Members of Parliament. This was the view given by a number of activists who condemned the actions...
View ArticleHardcore participant dies after first obstacle
Organisers of the Hardcore event which took place on Sunday have expressed their condolences following the death of a participant.While participating in the event, a 59-year-old man, Neil Birbal...
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Mystery surrounds school fight report
Preliminary investigations by the Ministry of Education and the T&T Unified Teachers Association (TTUTA) have shown that claims of students stoning a female teacher, attacking other students and...
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Jury foreman sacked
The foreman of the jury hearing the murder trial of 11 men accused of murdering businesswoman Vindra Naipaul-Coolman has been sacked. The juror, who has led the 12 member-jury since the trial began in...
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Give us public holiday
A one-off holiday in recognition of T&T's Amerindian culture, agricultural lands for the First Peoples and support from the Roman Catholic Church in acknowledging that atrocities were committed...
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Natuc asks for land for business
Labour Minister Jennifer Baptiste-Primus yesterday advised officials of the National Trade Union Centre (Natuc) to put their request for land to build a PriceSmart type co-operative in writing so it...
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Trini is Caribbean’s top tourism employee
PUERTO RICO—An employee of the Hyatt Regency in Port-of-Spain has recognised by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) as one of the stars of the Caribbean hospitality industry at the...
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FirstCaribbean invests in youth business
FirstCaribbean International Bank (CIBC FirstCaribbean) has donated funds to assist the development of business by providing financial support to Youth Business T&T (YBTT), an organisation that...
View ArticleEnsure this does not happen again
We can talk from now till the cows come home, but no amount of talk now will bring him back. We can, however, ensure this never occurs again.Hardcore is a military-style obstacle course over...
View ArticleOverhaul GATE, get value for money
Before I begin, let me say that there will be exceptions to my general statements but that’s what they are, exceptions. Let me also concede that the idea behind GATE (Government Assistance for Tuition...
View ArticlePut moratorium on mega projects
The state blames citizens for the country’s money troubles when it’s the state’s fixation with doing mega projects that is drowning us in debt. In the last oil boom the PNM was urged to save rather...
View ArticleMisbehaviour in Parliament continues
After listening and observing the brutal battle of words, newspaper and TV advertising, platform rantings and ravings during the lead-up to the recent general elections, including a walk-out in...
View Article‘Who exactly are we and them?’
“…We are all in this together. And having said that and speaking from the platform of the party that has won the election, I want to say to the members and supporters of the UNC that tonight, your...
View ArticleApology needed, Madam Minister!
I was the first official employee of the TDC when it was established to market product T&T, coming out of TIDCO. I had the honour of working alongside the newly-hired receptionist/telephone...
View ArticleLet there be maturity in opposition
I do hope and expect the Opposition to approach the budget debate with maturity, magnanimity and a sense of purpose. It is time we to depart from the knee-jerk reflex rhetoric of the budget being...
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Bail for couple in ganja charges
A British national and her husband were granted bail in the sum of $125,000 each when they appeared in court charged with possession of marijuana and ammunition.Nigel and Andrea Lloyd, of Caratal Road,...
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Diego Martin man killed
Omari Noel, 20, was at his Sparrow Drive, Simeon Road, Petit Valley, home at around 3.50 am when men in dark clothing with the word police printed on the from came knocking. When his father Elvis...
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Gopee-Scoon on World Standards Day: Key role for TTBS in T&T economy
There is a role for the T&T Bureau of Standards (TTBS) develop a strong economy that produces internationally competitive goods, Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon said yesterday.“National standards...
View ArticleRegional leaders to discuss vision for tourism
BRIDGETOWN—A panel comprising Caribbean leaders and captains of industry has been assembled for next week’s Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO)’s State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) where they...
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Ozone-friendly technology on display
What do Look Opticians, South Cancer Support, Samsung Electronics, Artistry Skin Care and Flavorite Foods have in common? They are all concerned and are actively involved in using technology and...
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