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By: Nicholas Morris The Prime Minister Hon. Kamla Persad Bissessar in an effort to strengthen an economy which her Government saved in 2010 from stagnation (stagnant growth and inflation) during these turbulent economic times began meetings with various stakeholders of the...

Dear Editor, Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley recently said that the government was playing politics with crime by seeking to return the controversial “Hanging Bill” in an election year. Why would Dr Rowley try to mislead the public? Didn’t the government bring this said...

Dear Editor, Dr Keith Rowley, the PNM leader, has demanded the Prime Minister calls elections right away. But, has he given the true reason why? He advanced it’s because a proper response to the drop in oil and gas prices can only be organized AFTER mid-2015. In reality, he...

Dear Editor, The law plays many functions which include keeping the peace and enhancing personal freedom, promoting economic growth through free competition, promoting social justice and protecting the environment. Law acts as a deterrent to control the evil and treacherous...

Dear Editor, Both Houses of Parliament now have new Standing Orders (NSOs). Smashing! Long overdue! Very welcome changes! Doesn’t mean these NSOs are perfect. They’re human. They can be tweaked if a lacuna’s discovered. One exists a while now. The NSOs...

Government and business emerged from three hours of discussion yesterday with greater optimism on how budget adjustments will work to preserve economic and social stability. Following what Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar described as an important conversation with the...