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Noting that Persad-Bissessar met with US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns in Washington DC on April 17, Dookeran said the Prime Minister “stressed the need for the US Government to do more to assist TT and other Caribbean countries in the fight against the illegal drug...

Mother’s Day Message: Mother is another word for love Dear Citizens, I welcome this opportunity to honour the immeasurable contributions made by mothers everywhere, not only for the nurturing and sustenance of their children and other young charges in their care, overtime, but...

THE EDITOR: In the current criminal environment a multifaceted approach is needed to deal with the situation. Focus must be placed in several areas simultaneously if we are to make any serious dents in the crime statistics.

A THIRTY-SIX per cent reduction in serious crimes has been recorded for the first four months of 2013 as compared to the same period for last year, acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams said yesterday. Williams made the statement yesterday during a Joint Select Committee...

The SEA Mathematics and Language Arts Papers are set by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC). Questions for these examinations are pre – tested using several versions of tests with students entering Form One (1) in selected secondary schools. Pre – testing provides...

The National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday gave approval for acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams to purchase more than 300 vehicles to form a rapid response unit. These vehicles will be used for normal police work as well as for swift deployment within each...

The Chronic Disease Assistance Programme (CDAP) is being abused, and a special steering committee was approved by Cabinet to revamp the system, says Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan. Speaking at the post-Cabinet news conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St Clair...

Joint Statement by the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr Keith Mitchell and the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC The two Prime Ministers reiterated the close cultural, social, economic and familial relationships which bind their people.

Planning and Sustainable Development Minister Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie says the T&T economy has kicked into “growth mode” and is turning around from the decline recorded in 2012. Tewarie delivered the good economic news yesterday as he turned the sod for construction of JT...

THE EDITOR: I am very disappointed with the response by PNM Public Relations Officer, Senator Faris Al-Rawi to the announcement by the Prime Minister that cellphone “jammers” will be installed in our nation’s prison.

U.S. VICE PRESDIDENT JOE BIDEN visits T&T May 27th 2013. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar welcomes the visit of United States. Vice President Joe Biden and Mrs. Biden to Trinidad and Tobago. The Vice President’s visit will take place during the week commencing May 27,...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is pictured with several students of the Tranquility Government Primary School, Port of Spain, following a surprise visit. The Prime Minister has extended her best wishes for success to all students writing the SEA Examinations on Thursday...