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By Capil Bissoon Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar walked the talk last week on the promise of consultation, and met with leaders of the business community, stakeholders in the energy sector and 17 trade unions, including the Public Services Association (PSA), which...

Trinidad & Tobago is among the top 10 countries showing the most improvement in the World Bank’s 2015 edition of “ease of doing business” study due out in November. A World Bank release said Wednesday (October 29): “Trinidad & Tobago, among the 10...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, will join heads of State and Government officials from 33 countries in the region at the Third Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), set to begin today and ending tomorrow in San José, Costa Rica. The...

The Editor: False accusations and gossip can destroy lives, even if the accused is innocent. Worst yet, especially if one’s reputation is under attack. Sometimes, there is no way you can erase what has happened. Even though the accusations may be unfair and untrue, the...

Dear Editor: The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes. This branch of the state is often tasked with ensuring equal justice under law. I take the time...

Dear Editor: A lot of things do not add up in an article recently published entitled “AG Ducks”. One thing I must say is that it’s always good to hear the comments of a level headed senior person in society. One such comment came from former ambassador Mr. Reginald Dumas. Mr...

Dear Editor: Have you ever searched the meaning of politics? A general search states that politics is the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power. It is...

It is with deep sadness that we heard of the passing of Mr Bissoon Indarsingh, the father of our colleague, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Economy, and Couva South MP, Rudranath Indarsingh. We have known our colleague Minister Indarsingh as a student, trade...

The Editor: When I read an article in the headline in one of our local newspapers that accused the AG of offering David West a position in the PCA to retract a statement that he made, it reminded me of the famous quote made by Bill Clinton at Campus Progress National Student...

The editor: The People Partnership has now been in government for almost 5 years. In the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), the Prime Minister and the Attorney General constitute a government. If the Prime Minister is removed, then the government falls. It is evident...