Government Moves to Phase Out Trawling

In Government’s effort to ensure the sustainable use of the nation’s fish resources, being ever cognizant of environmental concerns, mindful of the food security needs of current and future generations and having due regard to the stakeholders in the trawl fishery, Cabinet has...
Posted On 03 Sep 2013
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UPDATE: Construction in the Education Sector

The Ministry of Education wishes to advise that during the July/August 2013 Vacation Repair Programme, 196 contracts had been awarded and completed. At present there are a few schools in which repairs and maintenance are ongoing, with works expected to be completed by the end of...
Posted On 03 Sep 2013
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NOTICE: Local Gov’t Elections Deadline for Filing Nominations

The United National Congress (UNC) wishes to advise that the Deadline for Filing Nominations to be considered as the candidate to contest a seat in the Local Government Elections scheduled to be held in Trinidad on Monday October 21st, 2013 is on Monday September 9th, 2013 at...
Posted On 03 Sep 2013
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Thank you AG Ramlogan, UNC Youth Arm from Nick Gopaul, Malick

Attorney General Anand Ramlogan led “UNC Youths on a Mission” into yet another community as they continued their nationwide “Learn to Live” programme. The UNC Youth Arm led by the chairman Nicholas Morris visited Malick Barataria where they distributed school bags, books and...
Posted On 03 Sep 2013
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Former Chief Justice knocks email probe

FORMER Chief Justice, Michael de la Bastide, yesterday knocked the Integrity Commission’s start of an investigation into purported email materials while they are still being investigated by the police, warning simultaneous probes pose the risk of two different authorities acting...
Posted On 03 Sep 2013
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AG: PNM dislikes Proportional Representation

ATTORNEY GENERAL Anand Ramlogan was yesterday unfazed by criticism from the Opposition PNM over the Government’s moves for a virtual pilot project in proportional representation (PR) in the selection of aldermen for the October 21 local government elections. The Opposition has...
Posted On 02 Sep 2013
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PM: Talk to me, people

PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar last Friday night announced the launch of a “new forum” for members of the public at large to express views which will involve an internet website and a telephone hotline allowing callers “to register their opinions”. The new forum will be...
Posted On 02 Sep 2013
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Anand, UNC youth arm distributed school supplies to Chaguanas families

Attorney General Anand Ramlogan led “UNC Youths on a Mission” into yet another community as they continued their nationwide “Learn to Live” programme. The programme was launched two weeks ago at the South East Port-of-Spain Community Centre where over 500 school bags were...
Posted On 02 Sep 2013
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PM writes Speaker on Volney

PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday disclosed that she has written Speaker of the House of Representatives, Wade Mark, to find out whether the St Joseph seat should be declared vacant since its MP, Herbert Volney, has resigned from the United National Congress (UNC)....
Posted On 31 Aug 2013
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New Highway: A Symbol of Progress

Dear Editor, I am heartened to see that the first section of the new highway is finally opened. I congratulate the Prime Minister and the PP Government  for their vision and perseverance in making this dream a reality. This highway project has been plagued by controversy by a...
Posted On 31 Aug 2013
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