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Grenada’s PM hands over Ministry of Finance portfolio
Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has formally handed over the Ministry of Finance portfolio to Gregory Bowen. However he has urged that the country does not drop its guard in the fight against the coronavirus, which has impacted the … Continue reading
Bank teller arrested after 50 marijuana trees found at his home
50 marijuana trees are found at the home of a 35-year-old bank teller in Penal. He was arrested for the find during a police exercise. Reports say officers conducted the exercise between the hours of 12:15am and 5:00am yesterday during … Continue reading
Dr. Earle calls on people to maintain safety practices
A reminder to the population of COVID-19 after effects and the suffering associated with the virus Yesterday Dr. Andre Earle gave a chilling reminder of the after effects during the COVID-19 briefing. The young medical professional called on people to … Continue reading
Farmers say tax free agricultural sector in new fiscal year is “mamaguy”
Farmers are told of a tax-free and more incentivised agricultural sector in the new fiscal year but they are not convinced. President of the Farmers Union Shiraz Khan says the government has nice words but it is only a “mamaguy”. … Continue reading
Police kill 3 in separate situations
Police have shot and killed 3 men in separate situations. The incidents all occurred yesterday. One of the dead men is former soldier Joel Ramsundar. He was shot dead in Chaguanas and so too another man whose name has not … Continue reading
Chief Justice says the criminal justice system is near collapse
Concerns from Trinidad and Tobago’s Chief Justice Ivor Archie about the criminal justice system, which he says could collapse if some fixing is not done. Justice Archie insisted the Judiciary cannot be blamed for what is happening. While the new … Continue reading
TTUTA says teachers have been neglected again
The Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association says while it is pleased that students will be facilitated with laptops, teachers have again been neglected. President Antonia De Freitas says educators are still using their own machines and Internet to conduct … Continue reading
Primary school principals to receive SEA results tomorrow
Primary school principals should have the results of the Secondary Entrance Assessment 2020 tomorrow. In a release the Ministry of Education says the procedure for collection will follow health and safety protocols outlined by the Ministry of Health in light … Continue reading
Former Education Minister concerned about funds given to the Education Ministry and the way its spent
Former Education Minister, Dr. Tim Gopeesingh is concerned about how the allocation will be spent in this new financial year. Education got the largest allocation in this year’s National Budget. The figure announced by the Minister of Finance is 7.9 … Continue reading
Union President says government’s plan to put Port Authority in private hands will not work
There are now concerns about government’s announced intentions to put the Port Authority in private hands. Finance Minister Colm Imbert says government is now engaged in looking for interested private parties and the Interisland Ferry Transport will remain under the … Continue reading

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