PM on OFFICIAL VISIT to CANADA

ANNOUNCEMENT OF OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE HONOURABLE KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR, SC, MP, PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TO CANADA APRIL 23 TO 26, 2013 The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, Prime Minister, has accepted an invitation from the Right...
Posted On 11 Apr 2013
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VAT, import duties to be removed on CCTV cameras

Cabinet has taken decision to remove Value Added Tax (VAT) and import duties on CCTV camera systems. This was revealed by National Security Minister Jack Warner during Thursday’s Post Cabinet Media Briefing who reminded that this move is consistent with Government’s...
Posted On 11 Apr 2013
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Farmers Outreach Program in Oropouche West

The Ministry of Food Production hosted its Farmers Outreach Program in the constituency of Oropouche West on Wednesday 10th April 2013, at SANSEC in San Francique. Present were various divisions of the Ministry as well as agencies such as ADB and NAMDEVCO who were able to assist...
Posted On 11 Apr 2013
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$11.5M centre for disabled by July

Minister of the People and Social Development, Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh, announced yesterday that the $11.5 million centre for persons with disabilities in Carlsen Field will be completed in July. He was speaking at the launch of Meg Business Training, an entrepreneurship workshop...
Posted On 11 Apr 2013
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Project Touch La Romain

The Member of Parliament for Oropouche West and Minister of State in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, the Hon Stacy Roopnarine, continued Project Touch in her constituency yesterday, Tuesday 9th April 2013 in the La Romain area.
Posted On 10 Apr 2013
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Physical Education to be implemented in Primary Schools

Physical Education (P.E.) must form an integral part of education. This is according to Education Minister Dr. Tim Gopeesingh who launched the seven-member Sports Advisory Committee in Education as part of his Ministry’s plans to restructure and re-engineer sports and...
Posted On 10 Apr 2013
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UNC Constituency Executive Elections Notice

NOTICE The United National Congress will be holding Constituency Executive Elections throughout Trinidad on Sunday April 21st. 2013/ Hereunder is a listing of important dates to note with regards to the Elections: Date Item Friday April 12th Nomination Opens   Cut-off date for...
Posted On 10 Apr 2013
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Hansard doesn’t lie – What Manning said in 2006 about low interest housing

The opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) reaction to the government’s announcement of low interest, no down payment for housing is that it is not an original idea. In posts on the Internet the PNM is claiming that the policy was in place under the PNM since...
Posted On 09 Apr 2013
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Section 34 decision left Opposition and Round Table with egg on their faces: PM Kamla

The opposition was disappointed with the Section 34 ruling by Madame Justice Mira Dean-Armorer last Friday because they lost an opportunity to see certain people walk free and get an opportunity to attack the government. That comment came Monday night from Prime Minister Kamla...
Posted On 09 Apr 2013
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Government repealed Section 34 before Round Table march

The Prime Minister on Monday accused Keith Rowley and the PNM of trying to create a new controversy over the relationship between the President and the Prime Minister.
Posted On 09 Apr 2013
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