Monthly Archives: July 2020
Opposition Leader acknowledges PM’s bid to get Election Observers but….
Opposition Leader, Kamla Persad Bissessar has acknowledged the Prime Minister’s bid to get election observers here for the August 10th poll. But she is concerned about the timeliness of the invitation sent to the Commonwealth and CARICOM. At a virtual … Continue reading
NATUC calls emergency meeting to discuss government’s failure in wage negotiations
The National Trade Union Center has called an emergency executive committee meeting for today to discuss the government’s failure to settle outstanding wage negotiations. NATUC describes the government’s treatment of the issue as cold and calculated indifference. General Secretary of … Continue reading
UN expert says US attack on top Iranian General violated International Law
A UN expert says the US attack that killed top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani violated International Law. Mr. Soleimani died along with 9 other people in a drone strike near Baghdad Airport in Iraq in January. A report by the … Continue reading
Another Zone Of Special Operations declared…this time in Jamaica’s August Town
Another Zone Of Special Operations has been declared in Jamaica. This time the measure is targeting August Town, St. Andrew. Yesterday at a news conference, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced what has become a familiar tool in his government’s bid … Continue reading
Assurance from the Health Minister that his government wants to bring every national back home
An assurance from the Minister of Health that his government wants to bring every national back home, but the process has to be carefully carried out. Yesterday the Minister Terrence Deyalsingh was told of more nationals in several countries complaining … Continue reading
Kamla Persad Bissessar suggest international observers for General Election
Kamla Persad Bissessar has written to the Prime Minister asking him to seek international observers for the August 10th General Election. Mrs. Persad Bissessar wants observers from the CARICOM, Commonwealth and the United Nations. The suggestion of the Opposition Leader … Continue reading
“Settle negotiations or else…” a stern warning sent to the Keith Rowley government from Amalgamated Workers Union
More rumblings from within the labour movement. The Amalgamated Workers Union sends a stern warning to the Keith Rowley government to settle negotiations or else. President Michael Prentice says an election has been called but collective bargaining agreements are outstanding. … Continue reading
Laventille west MP & CoP slammed for not attending the funeral service of Beetham resident Ornella Greaves
A tearful and grief stricken Darren Joseph has taken to task the Police Commissioner and the Laventille west MP for what he sees as their lack of sympathy following the shooting death of his wife Ornella Greaves. The 30-year-old pregnant … Continue reading
Arima Mayor selected as PNM’s candidate for Dabadie/Omeara
Arima’s Mayor Lisa Morris-Julian has been selected as the Peoples National Movement’s candidate for the Dabadie/Omeara seat. She was screened yesterday afternoon. Mayor Morris Julian replaces Ancil Antoine who was pulled from the list by the Political Leader and Prime … Continue reading
CoP not bowing to calls for suspension of officers involved in Morvant shootings
Police Commissioner Gary Griffith is not bowing calls for the suspension of the officers involved in the Morvant shootings. Yesterday Commissioner Griffith responded to the advice of the Police Complaints Authority that the officers should be suspended while the probe … Continue reading
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