Category Archives: Local News
FIVE BILLION A YEAR IN SOCIAL SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS…
The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services spends approximately five billion dollars per year, on social support systems. The Minister says, there is an increase in the number of people depending on such support every year. Donna Cox says, … Continue reading
A FATAL STABBING IN PORT OF SPAIN…THE VICTIM IS MARCUS EDWARDS….
There has been a murder in Arima. The victim is Elliot Chance. Mr. Chance was shot dead, just after seven o’clock last evening at Tumpuna road. Details of the circumstances surrounding the killing are not yet released. Meanwhile, the man … Continue reading
ANGOUSTURA SAYS BUSINESS NOT DERAILED BY RECENT FIRE…
An assurance from Angostura Limited that business operations, including sales, will continue as normal following a fire at its premises. In a release the company says, the fire on Friday did damage to an area of its premises that does … Continue reading
VENEZUELANS VOTE TO CLAIM GUYANA-CONTROLLED OIL REGION….
Venezuelans have voted overwhelmingly, in favour of claiming a disputed oil-rich territory long controlled by neighbouring Guyana. Officials say, more than 95% approved establishing a new state in Essequibo. Caracas says the region has been part of Venezuela since independence … Continue reading
GAS FOUND AT SITE OF CONSTRUCTION OF ANR ROBINSON AIRPORT IN TOBAGO…
The National Infrastructure Development Company Limited says, a pocket of unexpected methane gas was detected at the work site of the ANR Robinson International Airport. It was found 95 feet underground on Sunday, at approximately 4:30pm. The discovery was made during … Continue reading
FOUR YEAR OLD SHOT AND FATHER KILLED AT HOME IN DIEGO MARTIN…
Four-year-old Amir Williams has been shot and wounded during an attack on his father. 29-year-old Shaquille Williams was killed in the attack on Tuesday evening. Mr. Williams was liming in the yard of his Gilkes Street, Four Roads, Diego Martin … Continue reading
PARIA COMMISSION REPORT TO BE HANDED TO PRESIDENT TODAY….
Paria Commission of Enquiry Chairman Jerome Lynch, K.C expresses disappointment that no-one offered financial assistance to the families of the divers involved in the Paria pipeline tragedy. The final report into the demise of rishi Nagassar, Kazim Ali Jr, Fyzal … Continue reading
A PROMISE OF OVER THREE THOUSAND NEW HOUSES NEXT YEAR FROM MINISTER ROBINSON REGIS…
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Camille Robinson Regis, is promising over three thousand new houses in the coming year from. She says, this is the blueprint of her Ministry. Yesterday, the Trinidad and Tobago Housing Development Corporation hosted a … Continue reading
FIGHT AT SIGNAL HILL SECONDARY TO BE PROBED BY EDUCATION DIVISION…
A probe into a reported fight in a classroom of the Signal Hill Secondary School in Tobago. The incident was captured on camera phone and is being shared on social media several times over. The fracas occurred last Friday, but … Continue reading
EXTENSION FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS…
Government has agreed to further extend the deadline for public servants to decide on their position, regarding switching to the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority. Finance Minister Colm Imbert says, the employees have until February 28th 2024. The employees had … Continue reading
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