Criminal probe absolutely needed

The Editor: It’s difficult to come to terms with the realities of the cruel world that we live in. For example, the St Michael’s School for Boys is an institution responsible for rehabilitating troubled boys who have been recommended by the courts for deviant behaviour. It’s...
Posted On 19 Jul 2014
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Is Al Rawi superior to us?

Dear Editor: The cycle of life and death, our common humanity, the mystery of our existence here on this earth. It is often argued that the presence of our life-force, our soul, is the proof that we are all connected to the source of infinite intelligence, the omnipotent presence...
Posted On 19 Jul 2014
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HCU incident was a grave injustice

Dear Editor: I live in Dow Village, Couva. When Caroni (1975) Limited was operational, the villagers lives revolved around the sugar factory at Brechin Castle. I grew up seeing the men in the village riding off on their bicycles at sunrise and returning in the evening, tired but...
Posted On 19 Jul 2014
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Lights for La Fortune, Woodland Recreation Ground

Recreation grounds – a tool for crime fighting THE Ongoing commissioning of recreational grounds across the country is being used as a deterrent in leading away young persons from a life of crime, according to Minister of Public Utilities, Nizam Baksh. He said so following the...
Posted On 19 Jul 2014
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PM refers HCU Report to the DPP

Statement to the House of Representatives by The Hon Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago HCU COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY REPORT INTRODUCTION When my Government assumed office on May 24, 2010, we inherited the collapse of two major...
Posted On 18 Jul 2014
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DNA database urgently needed

With the crime detection rate in Trinidad and Tobago at an all-time low, I endorse the call by the Attorney General to set up national database housing DNA information of criminal offenders. This can be used by law enforcement agencies to identify suspects of crimes. DNA...
Posted On 18 Jul 2014
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Government’s position on employees’ continued refusal to work at the Immigration Division

The Government is calling on all employees of the Immigration Division to return to work. The Government reiterates its position that ongoing industrial action at the Immigration Offices, as orchestrated by the Public Services Association, is unreasonable, unjust, and...
Posted On 18 Jul 2014
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Gov’t Implementing Recommendations of COUP Inquiry

The Minister of National Security Senator the Honourable Gary Griffith wishes to assure the nation that the Ministry of National Security, through its Divisions and Agencies, has implemented a number of the recommendations made to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago following...
Posted On 17 Jul 2014
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Rowley’s Embarrassing New York Trip

Keith Rowley amazingly and surprisingly condemned Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar for taking a short holiday to Brazil, describing it as one of her “carefree” excursions but was quick to follow on one of his own overseas expeditions looking for support from our estimated...
Posted On 17 Jul 2014
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Statement from the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development

The Government in seeking to improve the management arrangements of Industrial Schools and Orphanages directed the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development to enter a Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU was prepared and vetted by the Attorney general. Subsequently, it was...
Posted On 16 Jul 2014
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