PM leaves for summit in Cuba today

Regional security and trade will be on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s agenda when she leaves today to attend the third Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit in Havana, Cuba. She will join several other heads of state from 33 member countries in...
Posted On 27 Jan 2014
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AG meets with UK, Canada delegation on crime

Their Excellencies, British High Commissioner, Arthur Snell and Canadian High Commissioner Gerard Latulippe paid a courtesy a call on Attorney General Anand Ramlogan SC on Friday January 24, 2014 to discuss several matters of mutual interest. Their Excellencies were accompanied...
Posted On 26 Jan 2014
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Energy Sector Output Grew in Fourth Quarter

Natural Gas and oil production increased by 7.6% and 1.2% respectively in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2013 compared with Q4 of 2012. In Q4 2012 natural gas production averaged 3801 million standard cubic feet per day while in Q4 2013 this figure increased to 4091 million standard...
Posted On 25 Jan 2014
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Today in history: Kamla becomes leader of UNC

….. defeats Panday 10-1  Kamla Persad-Bissessar was gracious in victory Sunday night and opened her arms to welcome all those who campaigned against her in the internal election of the United National Congress (UNC). In a brief address, she said: “I am your servant. I...
Posted On 24 Jan 2014
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Positive outlook for Savonette

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine on Saturday, January 18, 2013 visited the Rowan XL II Jackup Rig and the bpTT Savonette Platform both located in bpTT’s acreage off the east coast of Trinidad.  The Minister was accompanied by the...
Posted On 21 Jan 2014
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AG Visits Santa Rosa Correctional Rehabilitation Centre

A high powered delegation of Government Ministers today visited the Santa Rosa Eastern Correctional Rehabilitation Centre (ECRC). The delegation comprised Attorney General Anand Ramlogan, Minister of Justice Emmanuel George and Minister of Housing and Urban Development Dr.Roodal...
Posted On 19 Jan 2014
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Rodney Road Rehabilitation Works

The over 300 residents of Rodney Road, Freeport will soon breathe a sigh of relief as the reconstruction works of the Bridge draws to a close. The project included the construction of a modern bridge, re surfacing the road and construction of pavements. This project was made...
Posted On 18 Jan 2014
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Decriminalisation of the Libel Law

Today, the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament will be discussing The Libel and Defamation (Amendment) Bill, 2013. This amendment to the Libel and Defamation Act, Chap. 11:16 will abolish malicious defamatory libel. At present, under Section 9 of the Libel and Defamation Act for the...
Posted On 17 Jan 2014
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PM: OJT/UN collaboration as a quantum leap forward

PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has described the new collaborative partnership of On the Job Training Programme (OJT) and the United Nations system of Trinidad & Tobago as “a quantum leap forward” for trainees who will now have exposure to work experience on the global...
Posted On 17 Jan 2014
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BREAKING THE SILENCE

THE LAUNCH OF THE BREAK THE SILENCE CAMPAIGN (…ENDING CHILD SEX ABUSE) When the news breaks of a child who has suffered unimaginable abuse, immediately a fury is ignited, nationally. As a people, we become enraged and we call for immediate justice. As a people, it is our duty to...
Posted On 16 Jan 2014
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