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The UNC “Youths on a Mission” caravan today launched it environmental awareness “Hands in the Sands” campaign with a beach clean-up exercise in Mayaro. This follows the successful launch of its “Learn to Live” program which saw the distribution...

THREE families at Duff Trace, Lower Barrackpore were in a happy mood yesterday when their Parliamentary Representative, Dr Roodal Moonilal, visited them. He brought with him trucks bearing boulders which was dumped along the roadway to begin reconstruction of the road. On hand to...

In our area………we NEVER had water for days at a time…..consistently for many many many many years………my sister in Golconda who was unwell assisted with my washing during the loooooooooong long years of suffering…….we had to go...

ENVIRONMENT and Water Resources Minister Ganga Singh intends to work with whatever money is allocated to his ministry in next Monday’s 2013/2014 National Budget in an attempt to reach the ministry’s goal of potable water for all on a daily basis. Speaking yesterday at the formal...

….Loyalty a thing of the Past, As Warner Votes Against EBC Bill. Today I sat in horror and total disgust as I looked on at the debate of the EBC’s 2011 bill, as two hypocrites, former Government Ministers voted against a bill out of wounded pride and prejudice....

This is the full text of the bill, which will be debated in Parliament today—the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2013. The parent act, the Municipal Corporations Act, can be found online at:  Here...

FISHERMEN and Friends of the Sea (FFOS) and all fishery stakeholders are celebrating and dancing in joy this week. Minister Devant Maharaj must be applauded for his courage and vision in banning the powerful and well-connected lobby of the industrial shrimp trawlers (Types III...

One strike and you’re out. Those intent on recommitting violent criminal and drug-related offences will not be eligible for bail. This was the recommendation the Government put forward to Opposition members at yesterday’s crime talks at the International Waterfront Centre,...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has extended an olive branch to all opposition groups in T&T. Speaking at yesterday’s post-Cabinet media briefing in St Clair, she said: “We will embrace every group in this country. “Through our diverse opinions and dreams we will not...

After having her appointment as Minister of Justice revoked yesterday, Tobago-born Christlyn Moore thanked Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar for having given her the opportunity to serve the country. In a statement to the media yesterday, Moore said: “Twelve months ago...