Category Archives: Local News
6 more cases of Delta Variant found in T&T
Six more cases of the Delta Variant have been found here. Chief Medical Officer Dr Rosah Parasram made the announcement during the COVID-19 update. And Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh said the large number of persons being admitted to hospitals, … Continue reading
Tobago to go to the pols in December
The people of Tobago will go to the polls in December, nine months after the first attempt resulted in a tie. Yesterday the Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis made the announcement, saying it came after consultations with the Prime Minister and … Continue reading
Another cal for the President to speak up on issues of collapsed PSC and appointment of CoP
Another call for the President of the Republic to speak up on the issues related to the collapse of the Police Service Commission and the appointment of a Commissioner of Police. Senior Counsel Martin Daly has been asking questions about … Continue reading
Another business grouping not too impressed by 2022 fiscal package
President of the Penal\Debe Chamber of Commerce Rampersad Suraj says the fiscal package delivered by the finance minister raises many red flags. He questions the benefits to the ordinary man on the ground. According to him this is an absence of incentives for … Continue reading
53% of teachers boycott classes
Fifty three percent of teachers boycotted classes, on the 2nd day of the return of students. But the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association is denying that it called on its members to stage a “sick out”. However the union … Continue reading
AMCHAM CEO concerned that subsidies on utility bills are not good enough
There is concern today from the Chief Executive Officer of the American Chamber of Commerce that the subsidies on utility bills are not good enough. Nirad Tewarie says he is not satisfied with what has been put forward by the Finance … Continue reading
Farmers displeased with the government’s failure to address issue of land tenure in Budget
Daryl Rampersad, President of the Agricultural Society says land tenure remains a major issue for farmers. President Daryl Rampersad says the issue is a longstanding one. According to him several farmers are losing the land. He says when farmers seek … Continue reading
Finance minister says the fiscal package he delivered the public was not draconian
Finance Minister Colm Imbert is dismissing any suggestion that the Budget he presented to the country was draconian. Minister Imbert says the core of his proposed measures remains benefiting the people most in need of assistance. He also says a … Continue reading
Opposition Leader slams Budget delivered by Finance Minister
As she slammed the contents of the Budget delivered by Minister Imbert, Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said the property tax would be challenged. Speaking with reporters at the Office of the Opposition Leader, Mrs. Persad-Bissessar said the package was empty … Continue reading
Government to remove VAT on more food items
The government is to remove VAT on more food items, as it seeks to reduce the burden of high food prices. According to Minister Imbert, among the items to be cleared of the tax are vegetables, cooking oil and bottled … Continue reading
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