Former Education Minister, Dr. Tim Gopeesingh is concerned about how the allocation will be spent in this new financial year. Education got the largest allocation in this year’s National Budget. The figure announced by the Minister of Finance is 7.9 … Continue reading →

There are now concerns about government’s announced intentions to put the Port Authority in private hands. Finance Minister Colm Imbert says government is now engaged in looking for interested private parties and the Interisland Ferry Transport will remain under the … Continue reading →

The leader of the opposition Kamla Persad Bissessar is not impressed by the measures laid before the country by the government. Mrs. Persad Bissessar scoffed at Minister Imbert’s presentation calling it a package of lies. She said the government is … Continue reading →

Minister of Finance Colm Imbert has delivered a Budget valued at over 45 billion dollars. Among the proposals of his government, the removal of the fuel subsidy, the introduction of property tax next year, tax concessions on imported private vehicles … Continue reading →

COVID-19 related deaths continue to rise. The death toll now stands at 81. In a release, the Health Ministry says 3 additional people have tested positive for COVID-19. There are 1,801 cases. The number of samples which have tested positive … Continue reading →

A fatal police shooting in south Trinidad. The deceased is identified as Damien Scoon. Mr. Scoon also known as “Yankee” was shot and killed by officers this morning. Reports say Mr. Scoon was at his Jamadhar Street, San Fernando home … Continue reading →

There is a legal opinion that the police service erred in not presenting a search warrant before entering the premises of DSS in La Horquetta. Millions of dollars was found at the house, which is said to be the center … Continue reading →

Outrage from the Prison Officers Association following the killing of another colleague. Officer Stephon Richardson was gunned down outside his Princes Town home last evening. Reports say the bullets came from within a moving vehicle. Mr. Richardson was hit 5 … Continue reading →