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As we celebrate World Humanitarian Day 2013 today, let me remind you how fortunate we are as a people and a nation. As we look around the world, there are millions of people who are suffering, either from lack of food or shelter. Many countries are involved in violent conflict...

HOUSING Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal said it is the intention of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) to install Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) throughout HDC estates and more so in those that are considered crime hotspots. The minister was commenting on a joint police and...

Residents of Edinburgh 500, Chaguanas, came out in their numbers as they were re-visited by Minister of the People and Social Development, Dr. Glenn Ramadharsingh on Thursday 15th August, 2013. He was accompanied by Mayor of Chaguanas, Orlando Nagessar, officials from the...

Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is set to deliver on another major water improvement project in August 2013, when the new Pt. Fortin Desalination Plant comes fully on stream, delivering some 4.6 million gallons of water per day (mgd) into the utility’s distribution system....

THE WHITE Paper on Local Government Reform — which recommends that the term of life of local government be extended — was on Thursday accepted and approved by Cabinet, sources said yesterday. As such, the White Paper is expected to be laid in Parliament in coming weeks, raising...

Both Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar and Dr Rowley said that “on this issue we have common cause and we have agreed to approach the challenge that crime presents in a collaborative way Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley on Friday night met...

Threats to safety and security are becoming a major issue in the Edinburgh 500 area in Central Trinidad and this is why the Minister of the People turned the spotlight on the community’s Recreation Ground through his Direct Delivery Programme. Dr. Glenn Ramadharsingh...

On Wednesday 10th July, 2013 the Minister of the Ministry of the People and Social Development Dr. the Honourable Glenn Ramadharsingh opened the Carlsen Field Homework Centre at Pipecon Road Carlsen Field to residents within the district. This is a pilot project that is the first...

Dear Editor: During the Prime Minister’s visit to East Port-of-Spain, I was reminded why I supported her wholeheartedly in 2010. The genuine look of compassion on her face, the tears from her eyes, the concern in her voice, I can see that she was truly feeling the pain for...

THE EDITOR: The Debe to Mon Desir section of the Highway to Point Fortin will serve thousands of commuters who are now forced to spend hours in daily traffic along the SS Erin Road due to the intense commercial activities in the areas of Debe, Penal and Siparia. The vast majority...