New Coast Guard vessel sails in

THE Coast Guard’s newest weapon in the fight against the illegal gun and narcotics trade in our territorial waters was formally unveiled yesterday by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar during a viewing ceremony at the International Waterfront, Port-of-Spain. The TTS Point...
Posted On 28 May 2015
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The use of technology improves PM ratings

Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace allow you to find and connect with just about anyone, from a co-worker thousands of miles away to you long lost childhood sweetheart. The Internet has erased boundaries and created an unprecedented level of freedom of...
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PNM neglect their strongholds

Dear Editor, For those living in the rural areas of Trinidad and to a large extent our friends across the waters in Tobago, rural neglect under the PNM is a familiar theme. We know the focus of their development efforts has always been urban centric, with the common thread of...
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The PNM Renewable Energy Plan

The PNM have always focused their efforts on using non-renewable resources as their means of building our nation. But with the continued depletion of both oil and natural gas reserves, the focus is rapidly shifting towards renewable energy sources to fuel further development....
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If you live in a glass house, don’t throw stones

Dear Editor, As my mother used to say, “if you live in a glass house, don’t throw stones”. This is clearly the case with the recent development where 7 FIFA officials were arrested, and 14 indicted in a US corruption case. Among the indicted defenders is no...
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A Sobering Reality

Dear Editor, I would like to comment on the drunken skits played out by the PNM’s family and sports day on Sunday. During the march past, women dressed in yellow dresses acted drunk and uncontrollable while holding what appeared to be bottles of alcohol. It was only after a...
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