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PM says preferred bidder for Petrotrin identified
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says his government has identified a preferred bidder for the Petrotrin Refinery. He says this is in the revised bidding process for the Petrotrin Refinery. The Prime Minister was at the time responding to a … Continue reading
Drive-By shooting in Port of Spain
Bullets are fired at a vehicle near the Transit Hub City Gate in Port of Spain. At around 4pm yesterday the driver of a silver Wingroad was heading west along South Quay when another car pulled alongside him. The occupants … Continue reading
Police asked to find the Sabga Task Force Report on children’s homes
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has publicly called on the police to “take immediate steps” to find a 1997 report into children’s homes and institutions. Dr. Rowley said yesterday the police should seek to recover the Sabga Task Force Report … Continue reading
Finance Minister tells of a windfall and how the money will be spent
Finance Minister Colm Imbert revealed that the 3 billion dollars requested in the supplemental appropriations is to be sourced from the consolidated funds. The Minister piloted a motion to adopt the report of the Standing Finance Committee. He told the … Continue reading
War of words between the Speaker of the House and an Opposition MP
A verbal clash between the Barataria/San Juan Member of Parliament and the Speaker of the Lower House. Not pleased with the ruling of Speaker Brigid Annisette George, Barataria San Juan MP Saddam Hussein last night said there was oppression in … Continue reading
Jerlean John takes PM over comments made about Opposition Leader
Senator Jerlean John takes the Prime Minister to task over his recent comments about Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar. It during his Post Cabinet press conference last week Dr. Keith Rowley referred to the Opposition Leader wearing her nightgown However yesterday … Continue reading
The rainy season is here
The rainy season in Trinidad and Tobago has officially started. Saide Shakeel of the Trinidad and Tobago MET Service says the season began this morning. The meteorologist says the end of this month may see below average Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone … Continue reading
Prisoners may soon get “Conjugal Visits”
Prisoners may soon be afforded “Conjugal Visits” but only if they behave and are involved in a rehabilitation program. Acting Prisons Commissioner Deopersad Ramoutar was quick to clarify that conjugal is not only about sex. Speaking with Newscenter 5 this … Continue reading
Former Minister says Christian leaders have failed children under their care
Christian church leaders receive a tongue lashing from a former Gender Affairs Minister. Verna St. Rose Greaves severely criticises the Anglican Church over what she describes as the abuse of children at some homes under its purview. She was speaking … Continue reading
Former AG says Parliament has always held the power of the death penalty
In response to the ruling, former Attorney General Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj SC and the man who was the last to use the death penalty in this country says, Parliament has always held the power of the death penalty. He says … Continue reading
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