Thanks for saving the wild animals, minister

THE EDITOR: Taking into account that our game species have been diminishing in numbers over the years, the Zoological Society of Trinidad and Tobago Inc is standing strong behind the decision of the Minister of the Environment and Water Resources, the Honourable Ganga Singh to...
Posted On 19 Sep 2013
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Hunting ban starts Oct 1

A hunting moratorium will take effect from October 1 for two years in order to protect the country’s wildlife from becoming extinct.
Posted On 19 Sep 2013
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Siew Trace paved after 60 years

VILLAGERS of Siew Trace off Boodoo Trace in Debe finally got their road paved after waiting for decades. On Sunday, the villagers gathered to celebrate the opening of the newly paved road. Pastor Dhimsingh Boodoosingh, 77, of the Full Gospel Fellowship church located in Siew...
Posted On 18 Sep 2013
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JACK praises PP Govt

Dear Mr Warner I must commend you on your performance during the budget debate in Parliament and especially your comments regarding the suggested “parroting” by members of the government benches during their contributions. This was particularly funny because of your...
Posted On 18 Sep 2013
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Ramnarine: Opposition statements reckless

Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine has said the statements made by Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley and MP Colm Imbert on the Loran Manatee field will hurt the diplomatic ties between this country and Venezuela.
Posted On 18 Sep 2013
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Moonilal: UNC, COP election talks ongoing

WITH LOCAL Government elections approximately five weeks away, UNC deputy political leader Dr Roodal Moonilal yesterday expressed optimism that discussions between the two major partners in the People’s Partnership Administration, the COP and UNC, would be concluded next week.
Posted On 16 Sep 2013
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‘Digital hospitals’ in TT’s future

HEALTH MINISTER Dr Fuad Khan on Friday night outlined an ambitious plan for the establishment of virtual “digital hospitals” whereby all medical records — including images — could be made available to doctors at the click of a mouse. Speaking during the 2014 Budget debate, Khan...
Posted On 15 Sep 2013
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Glenn promises relief for Diego flood victims

Praise and outrage likewise were the order of the day when Minister of the People and Social Development Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh visited Mason Street, Diego Martin, yesterday following Thursday night’s flooding crisis in the community.
Posted On 15 Sep 2013
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Moonilal helps Priam Trace residents

This morning Dr Roodal Moonilal visited residence of Priam Trace Diamond whose houses are in danger due to land movement. After visiting the site, where work is also being conducted, he assured the affected families that assistance will come to them. They will be assessed by the...
Posted On 14 Sep 2013
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Regiment assists in flood clean-up

In an immediate response to a call received at approximately 3:00am (Friday 13th September 2013) from the Office of the Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM), the Commanding Officer of the 1st Engineer Battalion, Trinidad and Tobago Regiment dispatched both troops and...
Posted On 14 Sep 2013
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