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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...

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...

MID-TERM EXPECTATIONS Just over three years ago, you took the bold step to elect me as this country’s sixth Prime Minister and I remain very humbled by your support to become the first woman elected as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. When I took up the mantle to...

PP Government does not propose to postpone local government elections and also proposes to lay in Parliament, a Bill to amend the Municipal Corporations Act, 1990 Local Government Elections will be held on time The life of local government bodies in Trinidad and Tobago came to an...

Four students of the Lady Hochoy Home in Penal were today honoured by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, for being part of the Trinidad and Tobago Special Olympics team which won bronze at the Field Hockey tournament in South Korea, recently. The four students are: 1)...

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...

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...

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...

The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, will meet with residents of East Port-of-Spain on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, to discuss several matters, among them, the upsurge in criminal activity in the area. The Prime Minister will be...