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Former Energy Minister punching holes in claims by Keith Rowley government
Former Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine is punching holes in the claims of the government that incentives he presided over in the Energy Sector were not good. Mr. Ramnarine says he has listened to the accusations of the Keith Rowley government … Continue reading
UNC candidate for Princes Town says he can’t recall issuing $135,800 to Opposition Leader while she was PM
UNC candidate for Princes Town Barry Padarath says he cannot recall issuing $135,800 to then Prime Minister Kamkla Persad Bissessar. He was at the time the Prime Minister’s special adviser. The money is part of evidence collected by the police … Continue reading
Moonilal to go to trial
The so-called cartel claim brought by the Estate Management Business Development Company against 5 companies and several persons, including Dr. Roodal Moonilal, will go trial. Justice James Aboud delivered the judgment yesterday. He dismissed application by the five companies, which … Continue reading
PM claims UNC continue to buy votes for upcoming election
For yet another night, the Prime Minister claimed the UNC continues to buy the peoples votes ahead of the election. In Tunapuna last evening, Dr. Keith Rowley said the UNC is paying no mind to the consequences of its bold … Continue reading
Police Social and Welfare Association says outstanding back pay for SRP’s will be paid later this month
The Police Social and Welfare Association says outstanding back pay for 379 Special Reserve Officers will be paid later this month. President of the association Gideon Dickson on the association’s program on Tuesday made the announcement. Speaking on i95.5fm Mr. … Continue reading
Man charged with arson granted $100,000 bail
A 45-year-old man charged with arson is granted bail in the sum of $100,000. A statement from the police service says Kyle Richards, of Hubert Ranch Street, Vistabella, appeared before the Siparia Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. The unemployed Mr. Richards … Continue reading
Roget says Petrotrin deal is deliberately being interfered with
President General of the Oilfield Workers Trade Union Ancel Roget is saying a lot more now about the yet to be sealed Petrotrin deal with the government. Yesterday Mr. Roget said all was not well with the negotiations to take … Continue reading
3rd floor of Hall of Justice closed for sanitising
The Judiciary closes the 3rd floor of the Hall of Justice in Port of Spain. Via a statement the Judiciary says the floor was closed for deep sanitising yesterday after a member of staff, who is a secondary COVID-19 contact, … Continue reading
T&T COVID spread partly being connected to bars and parties
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago is partly being connected to bars and parties. Technical Director at the Epidemiology Division of the Ministry of Health Dr. Avery Hinds yesterday said 2 or 3 bars are super … Continue reading
President of JTUM uses n-word to describe editors at newspapers in the country
The President of the Joint Trade Union Movement Ancel Roget uses the n-word to describe some editors at newspapers in the country. Mr. Roget was being critical of the way the media have treated issues in the trade union movement, … Continue reading

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