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The second phase of a study is underway to determine if this country is suitable for the manufacture of solar energy projects, said Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development and Ag. Energy and Energy Affairs Minister, Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie. Speaking at the launch of the...

ATTORNEY General Anand Ramlogan has slammed Independent Liberal Party (ILP) interim leader Jack Warner for “tarnishing” the name and character of expelled ILP councillor Faaiq Mohammed with his unsubstantiated bribery allegations as “highly reckless and irresponsible”. Warner has...

CABINET approved the creation of a new state enterprise out of the ashes of Caroni (1975) Ltd, called Caroni Green. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Larry Howai and Food Production Minister, Devant Maharaj, at the post-Cabinet news conference on Thursday. Maharaj...

The country’s first onshore bid round in 15 years has netted 11 bids for the three blocks up for oil and gas exploration. “This acreage was lying idle for a decade, with no plan to generate exploration activity. We decided to make something out of it and create and stimulate...

After more than two weeks of deadlock and controversy, the United National Congress (UNC) yesterday triumphed, taking full control of the Chaguanas Borough Corporation. This was achieved with the help of Independent Liberal Party (ILP) councillor Faaiq Mohammed, who broke the...

Schools across the country will soon get a boost to its technological capacity and internet capability. Education Minister Dr. Tim Gopeesingh said this is because the Ministry of Education is looking into digital portals and Wi-fi connection for schools. “We are also...

While Independent Liberal Party (ILP) St Joseph by-election candidate Om Lalla was in the United National Congress (UNC), he filled out Ian Alleyne’s UNC application form and Jack Warner, who was on the UNC’s screening team in 2010, subsequently screened the former talk show...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has reiterated her commitment to a national conversation between Government and the people where views and ideas can be mutually exchanged. This was part of the Prime Minister’s Divali message yesterday. She said the Government looked forward...

The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) says a decision to pay a monthly rental fee of $45,000 to temporarily house Chief Secretary Orville London and his family at a villa at Tobago Plantations in Lowlands is above board. London’s new housing arrangements take effect from today, for...

Trinidad and Tobago is wasting too much valuable energy, Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine said yesterday. He said a simple thing such as turning off a lightbulb when not in use could save energy. He was speaking at the opening of the Trinidad Generation Unlimited (TGU) power...

I am one of you. An emotional Ian Alleyne, who was on the brink of tears, told supporters that he had sacrificed his family for country to host Crime Watch and was committed to serving the people of St Joseph as their Member of Parliament. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar...

DIRECTORS of state companies will be held accountable for not abiding by their duties, regardless of when they held office. In a ruling yesterday, Justice Devindra Rampersad held that the four-year limitation provisions set out by the Companies Act, which are intended to liberate...