The Opposition is raising a red flag over government plans to open up the gas sector. MP Anita Haynes says the People’s National Movement is promising competition in the market, but she wonders who will stand to benefit. She says … Continue reading →

The gambling Bill has been passed in the Lower House, without support from the Opposition bench. The Bill was passed last evening. Earlier the Finance Minister slammed as a waste of time the Opposition’s use of former Head of the … Continue reading →

Former President of the Travel Agents Association for the Caribbean Wayne Rodriguez says the industry has been suffering under the weight of COVID-19. Speaking with Newscenter 5 this morning Mr. Rodriguez said the retrenchment at Caribbean Airlines will only compound … Continue reading →

The State will finance the retrenchment of 25 per cent of staff at Caribbean Airlines at an estimated cost of $110 million. This was revealed by Finance Minister Colm Imbert in the Senate yesterday. On Monday, the airline announced it … Continue reading →

The head of the Oilfield Workers Trade Union says the story surrounding the closure of Petrotrin is not yet over. On Saturday, Ancel Roget said the government has made a big mistake closing the refinery and collapsing its sale to … Continue reading →

The Police Commissioner calls on government officials and members of the business community to be careful about their actions. Without calling names, Commissioner Gary Griffith expressed disappointment with one parliamentarian whom he says wanted to hold a public demonstration. The … Continue reading →

Plans for the reopening of the Construction Sector are put on hold. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says not as yet. Speaking at Saturday’s COVID-19 media update, the Prime Minister said based on the infection numbers; it is not a … Continue reading →

One economist tells government, yes re-open the country but not like it was in 2019. Dr. Roger Hosein tells Newscenter 5, that the former system did not work. He says less focus should be placed on the Energy Sector. Dr. … Continue reading →

The manufacturing sector kicked off government’s new vaccination program at the Divali Nagar site. One day after the Prime Minister and his Minister of Health told of the Vaccinate and Operate Program, hundreds of people from within the Private Sector … Continue reading →