Quality family time is essential

Dear Editor: Many of societies problems are blamed on the breakdown of family life. Parents are too busy with their day to day activities which results in them not spending enough quality time with their children. Those parents who can afford it supplement their lack of quality...
Posted On 10 Jul 2014
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Soca Warriors scores in extra time

Dear Editor: What a goal, coming from an unexpected long pass from left field! The Soca Warriors have scored against the run of play. What pride, what joy!!! The payment by the government to these men who represented our country with pride and honour is indeed welcome news. What...
Posted On 10 Jul 2014
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Govt’s eye already on issues—Bharath

Trade, Industry, Investments and Communication Minister Vasant Bharath says the three red flags raised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest report on T&T were already being addressed by the Government. Bharath said the issue of diversifying the economy w...
Posted On 10 Jul 2014
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UNC Women’s Arm Condemns Statements by the Opposition Leader

The Women’s Arm of the United National Congress (UNC) wishes to condemn the incorrect statements made by the Opposition Leader regarding the visit of the Honourable Prime Minister to Brazil. The Leader of the Opposition in an attempt to mislead the population and for his...
Posted On 09 Jul 2014
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Bharath: Rowley peddling misinformation

The Leader of the Opposition continues to peddle misinformation in attempts to mislead the public and score cheap political points, Communication Minister, Vasant Bharath said on Wednesday. Minister Bharath’s statement followed a media release from the Leader of the Opposition...
Posted On 09 Jul 2014
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Procurement bill good for country

THE EDITOR: It was with utmost disgust that I witnessed the PNM trying to block the passage of the Public Procurement Bill once again on Friday in the House of Representatives. Planning Minister Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie was asked by Colm Imbert if he would have been prepared to...
Posted On 08 Jul 2014
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Statement by Brent Sancho, representative of the Soca Warriors

Good afternoon. I am overwhelmed. On behalf of those of us who have been fighting a long, tough legal battle to get our just due payment for our efforts at the FIFA World Cup, Germany 2006, this moment means more than any of us can describe.  While so many have turned their backs...
Posted On 07 Jul 2014
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Statement by the Honourable Prime Minister on Soca Warriors

Good afternoon everyone.  Everywhere in Trinidad and Tobago we have been eagerly following the exciting events on the football field of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It is amazing the range of emotions that the game inspires.  It seems at times to be more than just football. It...
Posted On 07 Jul 2014
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UNC Women, Youth Condemn Bakr’s Abuse Of Women

The Women’s Arm and the Youth Arm of the United National Congress (UNC) condemn the action of Fuad Abu Bakr on Friday when he and members of the Jamaat-al-Muslimeen hung an effigy of our leader, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, and the Leader of the Opposition on a tree in...
Posted On 07 Jul 2014
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A PM who listens

By Capil Bissoon Kamla Persad-Bissessar is turning out to be a unique Prime Minister; not merely because she is the first woman PM or because she turned our economy from an inherited below zero growth to stabilisation and now growth, or because she has an engaging personality,...
Posted On 07 Jul 2014
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