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…UNC Youth Arm launches ‘Learn to Live’ programme UNC Youths on a Mis­sion yesterday launched its “Learn to Live” programme at the South-East Port of Spain Community Centre, opposite the Besson Street Police Station. The “Learn to Live” pro­gramme is an initiative of the...

Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has extradited Keron Pierre, 27, to the United States to face charges relating to a triple homicide and attempted murder. The Attorney General who is the head of the Central Authority successfully resisted attempts by Pierre, 27, to avoid...

Some of the achievements in healthcare under the People’s Partnership Government. Implementation of the Gatekeepers Project, “Empowering Young Males in Communities”. In commemoration of International Women’s Day, nationwide workshops were held on domestic violence,...

Raksha Bandhan, the festival of love between brothers and sisters was celebrated by Hindus across the country on Tuesday, 20th August. This occasion is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan. This ritual not only strengthens the bond of love between brothers...

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS IN TERTIARY EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. A Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine to develop a Centre for Workforce Research and Development (CWRD) to focus on...

Outspoken Port-of-Spain mayor, Louis Lee Sing, is advising that the local government elections should be postponed and be called after reform takes place. Despite his strong views on the matter, the mayor believes the Opposition People’s National Movement (PNM), of which he is a...

Dear Editor, I wish to highlight the progress made by Senator Devant Maharaj, who since assuming the portfolio of Minister of Food Production has made strides previously not attempted or which had been blatantly neglected. In his address dated August 22nd, 2013, Mr. Maharaj...

My fellow citizens… Based on recent occurrences in East Port of Spain I have engaged in consultations with the Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Keith Rowley and residents of the affected areas. I have met with Dr. Rowley on 2 occasions during which time several critical issues...

LOWER IMPORTS OF COMMODITIES DUE TO INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD 22nd August, 2013: Senator the Honourable Devant Maharaj, Minister of Food Production, is today thanking farmers, personnel of the Ministry of Food Production and other stakeholders for their...

SOME ACHIEVEMENTS IN EDUCATION UNDER THE PEOPLE’S PARTNERSHIP GOVERNMENT: Under the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, 29 ECCE centres were constructed, moving our country towards the goal of universal pre-school education. ECCE centres were opened in...