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GANGSTERS AND DRUG ADDICTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS SAYS, EDUCATION MINISTER…
Among the nations student population are said, to be gangsters and drug addicts. Education Minister Dr. Nyan Gadsby Dolly says, this is a big problem within the education system. The Minister also says, too many students are involved in such … Continue reading
A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY…A DESCRIPTIVE USED BY THE PRIME MINISTER AFTER GUN AND AMMUNITION HAUL
Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley calls the haul of guns and ammunition found in the North Eastern Police Division, a threat to national security. Dr. Rowley made the statement in the parliament yesterday, as he contributed to the dying minutes … Continue reading
“A REPEAT OF LAST YEAR…”SAYS MRS. PERSAD-BISSESSAR
Government’s 2023/2024 fiscal packages are being called, a repeat of last year’s and years before. This is the view of opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar. In her response, following Minister of Finance Colm Imbert’s budget presentation in the lower house, Mrs. … Continue reading
REINTRODUCTION OF SCHOOL & BOOK GRANTS…
Government reintroduces a school supplies and book grant. Finance Minister, Colm Imbert explained, that this move is in response to the addition of new textbooks on booklists. However, parents would have to undertake a means test to qualify Minister Imbert … Continue reading
REVENUE AUTHORITY AND PROPERTY TAX ARE COMING SAYS FINANCE MINISTER…
It is confirmed, Government will begin collecting property tax next year. Property owners and occupiers will soon receive notices, on the amounts they are required to pay. Finance Minister Colm Imbert made the revelation yesterday, as he presented the national … Continue reading
RECORD SHATTERING HEAT WITHIN THE REGION….
It has been a record-shattering weekend of heat for many in the Region. Director of the Barbados meteorological services Sabu Best says, temperatures at one monitoring station, reached heights never seen before. He says, high temperatures, which have been magnified … Continue reading
BUDGET DAY IS HERE…
The 2023-2024 National Budget is to be presented in the Lower House this afternoon. As is usually the case there is speculation ahead of the presentation of the fiscal package. Yesterday Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley said, the speculation over the … Continue reading
TOBAGO SEES TEN MURDERS FOR THE YEAR…THE LATEST VICTIM IS ALLEGEDLY FATALLY STABBED BY A FRIEND…
The tenth murder for the year in Tobago, has been recorded. The victim is Reann Henry. Newscenter Five understands the woman was also known as Lucy. The 39-year-old Ms. Henry was stabbed during a fight in Bon Accord last Saturday … Continue reading
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS BEING STYMIED BY CRIME IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO SAYS THE UN…
The crime situation is said, to be one of the major obstacles to this country’s progress towards the, United Nations sustainable development goals. The UN held a media briefing for the SDG’s Summit 2023 in Port-of-Spain on Wednesday UN resident … Continue reading
TOURISM SECRETARY PROPOSES NEW COMPANY TO MANAGE TRANSPORT TO AND TOBAGO…
State owned Caribbean Airlines comes under fire again, for it’s handling of the inter-island air bridge. This latest salvo of criticism comes from Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transportation, Councillor Tashia Grace Burris. Speaking during yesterday’s sitting of the … Continue reading
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