When I am Prime Minister...
Published: Saturday, July 30, 2016When I become Prime Minister the following will be implemented within my first year.1. Plastic bags will be banned;2. All styrotex cups and food containers will be...
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Suspect behind bars on murder charge
Camille ClarkePublished: Saturday, July 30, 2016 No one has been arrested in connection with the series of explosions in Port-of-Spain and environs nearly 11 years ago, which left one woman, Yvonne...
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Another Bloody Weekend...
As five men killed in 13 hoursJoel JulienPublished: Saturday, July 30, 2016 Five men were murdered in four separate incidents over a 13-hour period starting from Friday night. A sixth man is currently...
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Questions over Phillip’s appointment to act as CoP
Published: Sunday, July 31, 2016Less than five months after being slammed by a High Court judge for having “acted without reasonable and probable cause” when he was accused of maliciously prosecuting a...
View ArticleFive more killed in 13-hour period
...sixth man fighting for life at hospitalPublished: Sunday, July 31, 2016Five men were murdered in four separate incidents over a 13-hour period starting from Friday night.A sixth man is currently...
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St James snags $10m Lotto
Published: Monday, August 1, 2016This country’s newest Lotto multi-millionaire snagged the bounty in St James, taking home over $10 million from Saturday’s draw.The player matched the winning numbers...
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What is money laundering?
Published: Monday, August 1, 2016Kim Berkeley Money laundering may be defined as an act where the origin of illegally obtained money or property is disguised to appear legitimate. This includes...
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Hoping for a miracle ‘Illegal’ HDC tenant faces eviction
Kalifa ClynePublished: Monday, August 1, 2016Today, Austin Charles, a 60-year-old public servant, employed by the Ministry of Works, faces homelessness for the first time in his life.Charles, who for...
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Chuck E. Cheese’s makes million $ investment
Yvonne WebbPublished: Monday, August 1, 2016In spite of the downturn in the T&T economy, the local franchise holder for Chuck E. Cheese’s has made a multi million dollar investment in San Fernando....
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Amerijet celebrates 25 years in T&T
Published: Monday, August 1, 2016Amerijet International recently celebrated 25 years of service to T&T with a small function at their facility at the Piarco International Airport which was attended...
View ArticleEmancipation Day’s future
Published: Monday, August 1, 2016This weekend, the Emancipation Support Committee (ESC) hosted a range of events that celebrate the African presence in the cultural and social mix that is Trinidad and...
View ArticleCar racing association has got to come better
Published: Monday, August 1, 2016On Sunday, July 24, a serious accident occurred at an event organised by the T&T Automobile Sports Association at Wallerfield. One of the vehicles ran off the track...
View ArticleDiversification requires political will, innovation
Published: Monday, August 1, 2016As the nation’s revenue crisis continues it has become clear that T&T is suffering from a classic case of “Dutch Disease” characterised by an over-reliance on the...
View ArticleEmancipation—more than dashikis for a day
Published: Monday, August 1, 2016On the first of August 1985, T&T became the first country in the world to declare a national holiday to commemorate the abolition of slavery. This is a cause for...
View ArticlePublic must partner with private
Published: Tuesday, August 2, 2016It has been some time in coming, but if the population is to take the indication given by the National Infrastructure Development Company limited (NIDCO), as being...
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We must have a breastfeeding culture
David E Bratt, MDPublished: Tuesday, August 2, 2016Though seemingly a step forward in the progress towards a healthy population, one of the biggest mistakes the United Nations ever made was to declare...
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Dealing in Hope
Published: Tuesday, August 2, 2016Kevin RamnarineNapoleon Bonaparte once said “a leader is a dealer in hope.” A leader must paint a convincing picture of a brighter tomorrow. That picture is a vision...
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Political freedom in economic development
Published: Tuesday, August 2, 2016This Government has taken up office in very constrained financial circumstances caused by the fall in oil and gas prices and the local production of both. In fact,...
View ArticleGas stations on brink of closure
Published: Tuesday, August 2, 2016There is a real and worrying likelihood that many of T&T’s 170 gas stations would be closed for lack of profitability and other issues. For this, the Government,...
View ArticleI would prefer electronic bracelets
Published: Tuesday, August 2, 2016It is unfortunate that the proposed electronic bracelets to be used for monitoring citizens who are out on bail, should be compared to the chains that shackled slaves....
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