Ministry of Education Expands After School Study Program

Minister of Education, Dr. Tim Gopeesingh met with School Supervisors and approximately 500 principals of primary and secondary schools at the National Energy Skills Centre in Couva on Tuesday, 6th Dec., 2015. The primary purpose of the meeting was to congratulate school leaders...
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Nothing strange about making financial adjustments

Dear Editor: I spent the last few months in 2014 observing the declining price of oil. It reduced from over 100$ a barrel to just under 60$ to date. How significant is that to our economy? Do we simply consume what is being painted as a doom and gloom for our economy or do we try...
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Put country first

The Editor: We the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) should make a call on the country’s politicians to put the nation’s interest above their individual interests. One method for doing this can be demonstrated when politicians resolve their differences...
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Disappointed by highway

Dear Editor: I was appalled to read on the newspapers that the Debe to Mon Desir segment of the highway to Point Fortin will be completed by May 2016. 2016? Why so far? While I do understand that the engineering is very complex and will require a lot of time to do properly, we...
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Why tarnish a good gesture

The Editor: I have listened to all sorts of debate as to the Christmas greetings by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, and I have realised that a lot of the times we end up in a situation where you are damned if you do and damned if you don’t. I’m a Christian, and the...
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