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Baptiste-Primus tells credit unions: Be more entrepreneurial
Labour Minister Jennifer Baptiste-Primus yesterday challenged credit unions to be more entrepreneurial in their operations. She told them they could make strong contributions in the areas of poverty...
View ArticleBpTT to drill exploration well
bpTT plans to drill an exploration well in 2016. Vice president Corporate Operations Giselle Thompson said the Savannah exploration well will be drilled close to the Juniper field off Trinidad’s...
View ArticleEnunciate a clear plan to revive economy
With our energy prices now dipping well below the budgeted prices, it is no secret that our energy-based economy is in for challenging days ahead. It is in my interest, as well as the interest of all...
View ArticleWage war on salt, sugar and fats but...
The Health Minister, Terrence Deyalsingh, thundered, “We are going to wage an intellectual war on salt, sugar, fats...” While this is a laudable sentiment, it should be taken, well, with a grain of...
View ArticleForeign used decision to favour upper class
The decision by the Minister of Trade and Industry to revise the foreign used car policy speaks to the fact that the People’s National Movement (PNM) endorses and devises policies that are aligned with...
View ArticleIs this music?
After looking and listening to the Soca Monarch semi finals on TV recently, I have to voice my opinion on this shameful scenario. Almost all of the “songs” (if we can be so bold as to refer to them as...
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Red Force wary of Jaguars spin
Champions T&T Red Force are weary of a dangerous spin attack when they meet Guyana Jaguars in the first semi-final of the NAGICO Super50 Tournament at the Queen’s Park Oval today.Captain Jason...
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Gayle launches attack on critics
MELBOURNE—Controversial opener Chris Gayle has launched a scathing attack on several former and present cricketers after an explosive innings, possibly his last in the Australian Big Bash T20...
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Aksum, Fearbuster showdown
Aksum and Fearbuster are both strongly-fancied for an intriguing 3-y-o Maiden Stakes over five furlongs of Lingfield polytrack today, experience might prove a vital factor for the former, owned by...
View ArticleMcColin, Thomas shoot down Les Enfants
After being put to the test in its opening match of the Retro Division in the All Sectors Netball League, Bermudez eased past Les Enfants, 29-18, to earn its second win of the competition on Monday...
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Shabazz supports Hood as women’s head coach
Jamaal Shabazz, a former Men’s and Women’s National coach is throwing his support behind the appointment of the Technical Committee by the T&T Football Association as well as the choice of Richard...
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Fundraisers to help ailing Walcott
The recovery of Della-Marie Walcott is of utmost importance to her loved ones so in an effort to raise funds to assist with the young national chess player’s escalating medical expenses, a curry que...
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Cricket Board chief: Let’s help Oliver Camps
A move is afoot to galvanise the public into contributing to a fund which is being set up to prevent former president of the T&T Football Association (TTFA) Oliver Camps from losing his house and...
View ArticleRowley hints of scholarship cuts
While there has been no Government decision “at this stage” to cut the number of scholarships awarded to T&T nationals pursuing tertiary level studies, the “level of generosity that existed before”...
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PM on $$ spent for education: Too many students still falling through cracks
Too many students are falling though the cracks and while millions are spent on education there are less educated people in the country.So said Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley after distributing letters...
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Media barred from murder victim’s funeral
Members of the media were barred from entering the New Testament Church of God, California, yesterday, where the funeral of murdered mother of three, Hassina Sarah Khan, took place.When the T&T...
View Article10 accused opt to stay silent
The ten men still on trial for the murder of businesswoman Vindra Naipaul-Coolman have all chosen not to testify in their own defence. During a hearing in the Port-of-Spain High Court yesterday, each...
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Emile Elias: Pay with bonds
Businessman Emile Elias is suggesting that Government settle an estimated $2 billion debt to contractors through the issuing of bonds.Emile Elias, executive chairman of NH International (Caribbean)...
View ArticleGlut blamed as WTI drops to US$26.55
The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell below US$27 a barrel yesterday amid a global glut in oil supplies that seems to be getting worse. Oil prices had already fallen to 12-year lows...
View ArticleGovt to review LNG agreements
Government plans to review all marketing agreements related to liquified natural gas (LNG) and new negotiated agreements will be structured to ensure commercial arrangements are equitable. That’s the...
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