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CABINET yesterday approved $700,000 to undertake immediate emergency work on the crumbling Mille Fleur building, which is on the verge of imminent collapse in the midst of the rainy season. National Diversity Minister Clifton De Coteau made this announcement at the post-Cabinet...

In keeping with standards set by the International Labour Organisation, Cabinet has agreed to the ratification an employment policy. Speaking at the post-Cabinet media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Clair earlier today, Minister of Labour, Small and Micro...

The performance of students writing the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) since 2009 has been constantly improving. Minister of Education, Dr. Tim Gopeesingh gave an outline of the improvement since 2009 at the weekly post-Cabinet news conference at the Office of...

Following a request made by Dr Wayne Kublalsingh, of the Highway Re-Route Movement (HRM) by letter dated August 6, 2013, I met with 11 members of the Movement today at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s. During the meeting, Dr Wayne Kublalsingh asked two questions: 1)      Is the...

Premnath Rampaul, who was struck and injured by a vehicle belonging to Attorney General Anand Ramlogan’s security detail on July 29—the day of the Chaguanas West by-election—was visited at hospital on Sunday night by Ramlogan. Rampaul, who suffered a broken leg, said Ramlogan...

The meeting between Dr Kublalsingh and the Prime Minister will be held at 2.30p.m at the Diplomatic Centre, St Anns. The Office of the Prime Minister today Thursday announced that a meeting with be held between Dr Kublalsingh and the Prime Minister today at 2.30p.m at the...

Permit me to respond to your editorial entitled “Step up for Chaguanas West Accident Victim” regarding the accident involving a security vehicle attached to one of the national security agencies. Much has been said about this incident that requires correction and clarification....

At her first meeting of the UNC national executive since the party’s defeat at the July 29 Chaguanas West bye-election, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar appeared upbeat as she greeted fellow national executive members at Rienzi complex, Couva, yesterday. Persad-Bissesar, was...

On this most auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I am pleased to extend greetings to the Muslim community on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.  It is my fervent prayer that Allah will continue to shower you with the blessings of peace,...

The Ministry of Education is pleased to inform the national community that it has successfully paid in June 2013, over 528 Million in back-pay to Public Servants of the Ministry of Education and Primary and Secondary School Teachers. 3,000 Public Servants were paid 16 Million in...

THE Caribbean region came one step closer to conformity with the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA) when Finance and the Economy Minister, Larry Howai hosted the 15th meeting of the Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) of the Caribbean Community...

PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar will want to set a contemplative yet confident tone today as she meets her UNC National Executive and then her party’s public officials – MPs, Senators and councillors. Apart from rumours of an impending Cabinet reshuffle, the meeting...