Respect office holders

Dear Editor: It’s only in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) that persons disrespect our office holders daily with no respect. One case where it has crossed the line is the beating of two bobolees representing Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Leader of the Opposition Dr Keith...
Posted On 06 Jul 2014
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Camille exposes political petticoat

THE EDITOR: Senator Camille Robinson-Regis’ recent statement in the Upper House concerning rats emerging from their proverbial holes with reference to the proposed pension increases for judges and parliamentarians was extremely unfortunate, disrespectful and reckless. It was...
Posted On 06 Jul 2014
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Show respect for our women

Violence against women remains widespread and pervasive globally today. Living free from violence is a human right, yet millions of women and girls suffer disproportionately from violence in their home and in society. Across the globe, women are beaten, raped, mutilated, and...
Posted On 05 Jul 2014
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Pride in National Anthem

Dear Editor: Looking at the start of each game during the current World Cup being held in Brazil, you see the players lustfully singing their national anthem. The enigmatic Brazilian, Neymar and the Ivory Coast player, Serey Die have even bursts into tears while their anthem is...
Posted On 04 Jul 2014
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New Bridge Opens D’Abadie

The Minister of Works and Infrastructure, the Honourtable Dr Surujrattan Rambachan, has opened the D’Abadie Bridge (B1/23), better known to villagers and motorists as the Garden River Bridge. The project was completed in six months with a state investment of $19.7 million. The...
Posted On 04 Jul 2014
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PM statement on injunction against PSA

The Industrial Court sat in emergency session on Thursday evening and granted an injunction restraining the Public Services Association, its President, Officers, Servants, Agents, Members and Staff of the Immigration Department in the MNS from taking and/or continuing to take...
Posted On 04 Jul 2014
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Griffith: Criminals will feel the full brunt of the law

Minister of National Security Gary Griffith has assured law abiding citizens that the Ministry and all of its Divisions and Services would not stand by and allow a small percent of criminals to hold the country under siege. The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) and all...
Posted On 01 Jul 2014
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New legislation to empower citizens

The Editor I must agree with Mr. Lennox Grant when he stated that “The T&T I know is easily capable of failing to acknowledge any duty of care for people who won elected office and for others who were selected as Senators, most of whom thereafter vanish into invisibility....
Posted On 30 Jun 2014
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…T&T economy stable, says UTC chairman Mottley

Unit Trust Corporation (UTC) chairman and former finance minister Wendell Mottley said “the Trinidad and Tobago economy is stable”. He made the comment after a ceremony hosted by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) of Trinidad and Tobago at Hyatt Regency hotel, Port of...
Posted On 30 Jun 2014
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PM KPB congratulates Prakash Ramadhar on COP Leadership win

“I congratulate my Cabinet colleague and political partner, The honourable Prakash Ramadhar, on his victory in the Congress of the People’s internal leadership election. I also congratulate other candidates in the leadership race, Dr the Honourable Lincoln Douglas, MP...
Posted On 29 Jun 2014
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