Category Archives: Local News
Prime Minister thanks national athletes for fulfilling day after Commonwealth medal take
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley sends congratulations to the 4x400M relay team and others who brought medals to this country at the Commonwealth Games. In a release last evening Dr. Rowley said he was up in time yesterday to follow … Continue reading
Government to spend $7.5 million on Independence Day celebrations this year
The government is to spend $7.5 million dollars on this year’s Independence celebrations. A series of events is being planned. The Independence Parade will return after a 2-year absence. The head of a working committee set up to plan celebrations … Continue reading
No WASA shutdown says PSA president
An assurance from the representing Public Services Association, that there are no plans by workers at the Water And Sewerage Authority to engage in a shut down of operations today. PSA President Leroy Baptiste says the government is behind rumors … Continue reading
Over 500 people affected by overnight flooding in Caroni
Over 500 people are today affected by flooding in the Caroni district after the river burst its banks overnight. Several homes were flooded out in Caroni Village mainly in the Bridge and Persad Streets areas. Councilor Samuel Sankar says officials … Continue reading
Copper thieves strike again
Copper thieves strike again, this time shutting down Internet service in parts of Mayaro. Residents say they have been coping with unsteady and unreliable service over the past weeks. According to the residents last week they experienced 3 days of … Continue reading
Another police shooting
Another fatal police shooting has occurred. A Barbadian is the fatality. Police shot Kyle King yesterday morning, near the St. Barbs Police Post in Laventille. Police say officers on mobile patrol, when they tried to stop Mr. King along Laventille … Continue reading
Public Utilities Minister believes to affect restructuring plan at WASA may cost millions
The Minister of Public Utilities believes it will cost some 600 million to affect the restructuring plan at the Water And Sewerage Authority. Minster Marvin Gonzales gave the figure during an interview on State owned TTT earlier today Minister Gonzales … Continue reading
2 men murdered in 2 separate situations
Two men are shot and killed in separate situations, one in St. Augustine and the other in Belmont. In the latest Ricardo Simon is the victim. Reports say the incident took place along Hermitage Road in Gonzales around 10:30pm last … Continue reading
Protective services scoff at C.P.O.’s final 4% wage offer
Unions representing the protective services are saying a flat out “NO” to government’s 4% wage offer. Yesterday representatives of the Police, Fire, and Prisons Officer Association met with the C.P.O. Dr. Darryl Dindial who presented his final wage increase offer. … Continue reading
Trade Ministry establishes board of Special Economic Zone Authority
A board is installed at the newly established Trinidad and Tobago Special Economic Zones Authority, SEZ. Karen Tom Yew-Jardine heads it. A release from the Ministry says they received instruments of appointment from Minister of Trade and Industry Paula Gopee … Continue reading
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