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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Friday evening promised to intensify efforts to diversify the country’s economy and create more jobs if her Government were to be elected for a second term. Speaking at a United National Congress (UNC) political meeting at St Helena Hindu...

The official openings of Febeau Primary School, San Juan and St Columba Anglican Early Childhood Care Centre, Barataria were the latest facilities to be added to the growing improved — and internationally recognised — education system lead by Prime Minister Kamla...

…can now drive up to their gardens FARMERS of Tabac in Tabaquite are quite grateful for all that have been done for them, since the People’ Partnership (PP) Government took office in 2010. The farmers have moved three steps ahead with transportation while farming in the area. The...

Today, Trinidad & Tobago joins the rest of the world in honouring good and loving fathers as role models, exemplars and guardians of their children. And while thousands of families in our country will be showing their deep affections with presents, cards and family events,...

The Fighting Chance Boxing Programme is a major part of using sports to help with the overall development of the community. Participants pose for a photo with Minister Tewarie and coach Kirk Sinnette. “Seize the world of possibility with all your heart and soul.” This was the...

Company paints its way to ‘ideal location’ THE businesses emerging as a result of construction of the extension of the Solomon Hochoy Highway to Point Fortin have made Debe the ideal place to open a Sissons Colour Shop, managing director of ANSA Coatings Ltd Roger...

My fellow citizens. Today marks a national occasion that reminds us of the indomitable strength of the human spirit, especially in times of challenges and adversity. The commemoration of 170 years since the first arrival of East Indians in Trinidad & Tobago is a special one...

Government is strengthening national security in an effort “to win back communities.” This, from Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar as she opened the new Maloney Police Station on Thursday afternoon. Speaking at the ceremony, she said her Government has taken steps...

THE Coast Guard’s newest weapon in the fight against the illegal gun and narcotics trade in our territorial waters was formally unveiled yesterday by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar during a viewing ceremony at the International Waterfront, Port-of-Spain. The TTS Point...

HEALTH Minister Fuad Khan yesterday turned the sod to begin construction of the $1.2 billion Point Fortin Hospital at Egypt Village Point Fortin. For many years, constituents of the south western peninsula have been waiting on a new hospital to be built and yesterday they turned...

The Integrity Commission has decided to close the emailgate affair, leading Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to claim a major victory for her office. In a letter to the Prime Minister’s attorney, Senior Counsel Israel Khan yesterday, the Commission informed that “pursuant to...

ONLY after the nomination process is over will the United National Congress meet with it coalition partners for negotiations over seat allocations. UNC chairman Kadijha Ameen said yesterday, only the best man or woman will be nominated to contest the seat for the partnership. “We...