An admission from the Minister of Finance that government acquired CL Marine from the CLICO group of companies but he says it did not have autonomy over the liquidator’s process. The issue came up in the questions for oral answer … Continue reading →

The Atlantic Ocean is now all that separates the APT James from home.  The first of 2 custom built fast ferries to service the inter-island sea bridge arrived in the Canary Islands at 8pm on December 25th.  According to original … Continue reading →

Heritage Petroleum says all is well following an oil spill in the Godineau River. However it says some barks in the mangrove of the river will have oil stains. Company officials yesterday posted on Facebook a video of a boat … Continue reading →

The vagrancy problem in Port of Spain is being called chronic. President of the Downtown Owners and Merchants Association Gregory Aboud says talks have taken place with the Ministry of Social Development to treat with the issue. He too was … Continue reading →

A new face is being planned for the capital city. Government yesterday revealed plans for yet another initiative aimed at fixing the wrongs in Port of Spain. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says this is part of the revitalization of … Continue reading →

New claims that all is not well with the negotiations for the purchase of the Petrotrin Refinery. The opposition leader says the government has not been telling the truth about the proposed deal and Petrotrin is not the only item … Continue reading →

The plans by the government to privatise the port of Port of Spain are not sitting well with the Seamen and Waterfront Workers Trade Union. The union represents workers on the port. According to President of SWWTU, Michael Annesette, workers … Continue reading →

Nestle Caribbean is being hailed for the introduction of paper straws. However Director of Sustain T&T, Carver Bacchus says there is also a need for public education. Nestle recently announced that all orchard and other drinks will come with paper … Continue reading →

An intervention from Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley, as there are attempts to safe the negotiations between the State and Patriotic Energies and Technologies Company Limited. Patriotic is seeking to purchase State owned Petrotrin, but there appears to be trouble, … Continue reading →

Patriotic Energies and Technologies is hoping the stumbling blocks stalling the purchase of Petrotrin can be removed. Yesterday the company along with its parent Oilfield Workers Trade Union expressed surprise that proposals submitted to the government last week were rejected. … Continue reading →