Path-breaking surgery at San Fernando General

It would be remiss of me not to comment publicly on the recent lifesaving surgery and high level aftercare a member of my congregation experienced at the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH). To remain silent in the midst of such bounty is to miss a unique opportunity to provide...
Posted On 23 Nov 2014
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Rowley making too many errors

Dear Editor: I am utterly amazed. I cannot believe that a man who wants to be the leader of our country could repeatedly make such outrageous, flippant and erroneous remarks in the public domain. He has long shown a penchant for doing this, with “racial-gate” and...
Posted On 22 Nov 2014
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27,000 lb of tilapia for food production

The Ministry of Food Production in collaboration with Community-based Environment Protection and Enhancement Prorgramme (CEPEP) is expected to harvest a total of 27,000 pounds of tilapia annually with the launch of the Floating Raft Cage Culture Project in Ste Madeleine...
Posted On 22 Nov 2014
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Suffering from myopia

The Editor: The medical name for short-sightedness is myopia. Short sight leads to blurred distance vision, but close vision is usually normal. This problem seems to be very common within the PNM administration starting from its leader. As the good book says, “where there is no...
Posted On 22 Nov 2014
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AG Ramlogan Meets US Attorney General for High Level Talks in Barbados

Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago Anand Ramlogan, Senior Counsel, met with his United States counterpart, Attorney General Mr Eric Holder on Wednesday 19th November, 2014 for special talks on a wide range of matters at the US Embassy in Barbados. Several issues were...
Posted On 21 Nov 2014
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Far ahead in the race

The Editor: It’s very interesting to observe that many letters in the press are written with the hope of creating the perception that the PP government’s term in office is coming to an end. However, studies have shown that 90% of error in thinking is due to error in perception....
Posted On 21 Nov 2014
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Any remorse, Dr Rowley?

By SUZANNE MILLS I wonder if the Opposition Leader now feels right insular for having lambasted the Government for co-sponsorship of a United Nations Security Council resolution on the fight against terrorism. Does he feel the slightest remorse? A month or so ago Rowley...
Posted On 21 Nov 2014
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Rural T&T now just a click away

SOME of us take it for granted— a touch of a button and a world of information is available on our desktops, laptops or mobile devices. But what about those living in areas of this country with limited or no access to technology? These communities will soon have improved access...
Posted On 21 Nov 2014
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$1,500 grant for eyeglasses

CABINET yesterday approved a system of financial assistance for thousands of primary-school children with eye problems which will see families afforded access to $1,500 in funding every two years for pairs of spectacles. Minister of Health Dr Fuad Khan said 2,397 students are...
Posted On 21 Nov 2014
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: MEDIA INVITATION

20th November, 2014. The Ministry of Education wishes to invite you to attend and cover the Mental Mathematics Marathon Awards Function, tomorrow, Thursday 20th November 2014, at the Rudranath Capildeo Learning Resource Centre, Mc Bean, Couva, from 1:00 pm. Mental Mathematics is...
Posted On 19 Nov 2014
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