Monthly Archives: October 2020
Guyana moves to set up accommodation in schools to get rid of squatters
The government in Guyana has moved to set up accommodation in schools after State owned sugar company, GUYSUCO began flooding the area of success, in an attempt to get squatters out. Many of the squatters have rejected the offer by … Continue reading
Police seize quantity of marijuana worth $500,000, 30 Finches and 2 Macaws in Morne Diablo
Southwestern Division police seizes a quantity of marijuana, 30 Finches and 2 Macaws. According to the TTPS officers were alerted to suspicious activity when they observed 3 Venezuelan nationals in a pirogue at the Morne Diablo Beach. The officers made … Continue reading
Parents and students protest outside Parliament after CXC reveals flaws
Hours after the Caribbean Examination Council revealed some of the flaws and discrepancies in this year’s CSEC and CAPE tests, a protest outside the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Students and their parents yesterday demanded answers from the Education Minister. One … Continue reading
Public Utilities Minister says no intention to reduce staff at WASA
Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales says the budgetary estimates for the Water And Sewerage Authority does not suggest an intention on the part of the government to reduce staff. He made the declaration as he made his first appearance before … Continue reading
Opposition leader questioning PM’s mental health
Opposition leader, Kamla Persad Bissessar is questioning the mental health of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley. Mrs. Persad Bissessar says the ranting’s of the Prime Minister on a platform of his party last week may have unveiled a serious problem. … Continue reading
Finance Minister gives 2-month reprieve to buyers of some brands of vehicles
Finance Minister Colm Imbert has given a 2-month reprieve to buyers of some brands of vehicles on the new taxes he announced during his 2020-2021 national Budget. Buyers will be spared a 30 to 40 per cent price increase until … Continue reading
Independent review team is set up by CXC to deal with complaints
An independent review team set up by the Caribbean Examination Council has recommended some measures to deal with the complaints about this year’s results. The team says a breakdown in communication and other misunderstandings led to the reported discrepancies in … Continue reading
A plea for repatriation of T&T nationals in Syria
A plea for the intervention of the government in the plight of Trinidad and Tobago nationals languishing in less than humane conditions in the Al Hol Refugee Camp in Syria. Attorney-at-law Nafeesa Mohammed says they are all young children and … Continue reading
An apparent wrangling between the Chief Justice and DPP is said to be evidence of the country’s failing institutions
The apparent wrangling between Chief Justice Ivor Archie and Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard SC is being seen as evidence of the country’s failing institutions. As such Political Leader of the Movement for Social Justice David Abdullah is reiterating … Continue reading
Another call from Fishermen and Friends of the Sea for government to pay urgent attention on Venezuelan oil tanker
There is concern that a Venezuelan oil tanker sinking in waters off Trinidad and Tobago could be a threat to the entire Caribbean Sea. Corporate Secretary of the group Fishermen and Friends of the Sea Gary Aboud is again calling … Continue reading
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