Visiting Chinese medics making a difference

On January 13, a 37-year-old woman spent 20 hours under the knife at the San Fernando General Hospital to remove a brain tumour almost the size of a table tennis ball. The high-risk surgery was performed by specialist neurosurgeons who came from the other side of the world—a team...
Posted On 25 Jan 2015
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PM extends condolences on death of Marcia Henville

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC has expressed her condolences to the family of well-known local media personality, Marcia Henville, who died in a fire at her St. Augustine home early this morning. “I was shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Ms. Henville...
Posted On 24 Jan 2015
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UNC Women’s Arm extends 5th Anniversary wishes to Political Leader Persad-Bissessar

The Women’s Arm of the United National Congress wishes to extend our best wishes to Prime Minister, the Hon Kamla Persad Bissessar as she celebrates 5 years of being Political Leader of the UNC. On this day, 5 years ago the UNC created history as we elected for the first...
Posted On 24 Jan 2015
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Trade Ministry receives ‘Diamond Standard Certification’ for service to customers

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and Communications (MTIIC) continues to place service to the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago at the top of its agenda. On January 22, 2015, the Ministry’s TTBizLink Unit, which is the Single Electronic Window (SEW) for Trade and...
Posted On 23 Jan 2015
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Opportunities are always present …

January 23, 2015:- “This AmChamTT firmly believes that in the midst of any economic uncertainty, opportunities are always present. It is first a matter of perspective and the will to make hard but necessary decisions in restructuring and repositioning the Economy”, said Mr. Hugh...
Posted On 23 Jan 2015
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Cane Farmers happy with new decisions in compensation package

Cane Farmers and Government have agreed on compensation to farmers displaced by the closure of Caroni Limited and to work out a formula for disbursement in the coming weeks. The Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development, Senator Dr. the Honourable Bhoendradatt Tewarie in...
Posted On 23 Jan 2015
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Cabinet okays $130m for former cane farmers

Twelve years after the closure of the sugar cane industry, Cabinet has finally approved $130 million compensation for cane farmers to be used for agricultural diversification. The funds were provided by the European Union (EU) to address the negative social and economic impact of...
Posted On 23 Jan 2015
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PM meets Trade Union Representatives on Falling Oil Prices

Government and Labour have committed to work together to preserve jobs, generate sustainable employment and to improve labour productivity in Trinidad and Tobago. In continuing her conversations with various stakeholder groups on the impact of falling energy prices on the...
Posted On 23 Jan 2015
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AG TO ROWLEY: “ONE OF US MUST RESIGN”

…REQUESTS ROWLEY TO AGREE TO EARLY TRIAL The police service has clarified that there is no investigation into the alleged administrative error on the part of the Judiciary’s support staff. Dr Rowley must now apologise for misleading the Honourable Prime Minister, the...
Posted On 22 Jan 2015
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Youth Chair: Prime Minister committed to Protecting our nations Children

” The moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; those who are in the shadows of life; the sick, the needy and the handicapped. ” – Last Speech of...
Posted On 22 Jan 2015
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