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THE EDITOR: TT is facing a crime epidemic. Crime has spread from the known “hot zones” into traditionally peaceful, crime-free communities. Crime has not just become rampant but it has become increasingly violent and brutal. Criminals have no regard for race, social standing,...

The press conference convened yesterday by the group calling themselves the “Roundtable” must have captured the attention of citizens who have an interest in the nation’s political development. One newspaper writes that “the Roundtable is an informal amalgamation of the People’s...

Dear Editor What a shame! As I sat looking on at the Parliament Channel on Friday 12th April 2013, I noticed that during the taking of the vote on the Anti-Doping Bill in relation to athletes, that on the Opposition side the Leader of the Opposition was missing and so too was...

The Government will spend $90.7 million over the next three years to recruit nearly 500 contract officers—including social workers, psychologists and counsellors—to deal with dysfunctional and behavioural issues among the student population, Education Minister Dr Tim Gopeesingh...

There is no friction between police and soldiers, who continue to carry out joint patrols in the hills of Laventille, Sgt Wayne Mystar said on Wednesday. Speaking during Wednesday’s weekly media briefing at the Police Administration Building, Port-of-Spain, Mystar said the two...

THE EDITOR: I would like to congratulate the Minister of Trade and Industry, Vasant Bharath, and the Comptroller of Customs and Excise, Fitzroy John, for their efforts to correct the bottlenecks at Customs that have led over the years to massive overtime charges, which add to the...

Education Minister, Dr Tim Gopeesingh, wants teachers to exhibit a higher degree of professionalism at their jobs by showing up to teach their classes. “We understand that a lot of them do have personal problems at times, but when teaching time is reduced to less than 150 days...

Dear Editor “While she has a private right to express her view,  that private right has now crossed into the domain of her public responsibility and it has begun to havea most foul odour.”

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Re: LEGAL VICTORY SCORED AGAINST FERGUSON IN US COURTS The State has scored another significant victory against businessmen Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson. This time in the US courts.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar leaves for Washington to attend the Americas-Africa Business Forum The Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar Prime Minister will depart Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday 14th April, 2013 to attend the OAS’s Americas-Africa Business Forum. The Prime...