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UNC Women’s Arm Press Release – Central Women Stand in Support of Defence Amendment Bill The Women of the Central region of the United National Congress yesterday called on the Members of the Senate to support the Defence Amendment Bill (The Miscellaneous Provisions...

TRADE Minister Vasant Bharath yesterday disclosed that a major upgrade is coming for the country’s ports, through the acquisition of electronic scanners and new legislation to improve the efficiency of their operations. Speaking at two separate fora hosted by the TT Chamber of...

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, is extending congratulations to 10 year old Sandeera Lewis, her parents and her teachers on passing the Social Studies CSEC exam. Dr. Gopeesingh said the Ministry of Education is very elated and will strive to bring about more young...

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL Re: Passing of John S. Donaldson, Jr. The Attorney General wishes to express his deepest condolences on the passing of John S. Donaldson, Jr. The deceased was a senior member of the current Opposition Party, the People’s...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar last night called President Anthony Carmona’s inaugural speech “brilliant and balanced,” and said she did not see any conflict in the governance of the country. Carmona, a former judge, was sworn in as the country’s fifth Head of State in a...

INAUGURATION OF THE NATION’S 5TH PRESIDENT ANTHONY CARMONA The Attorney General congratulates – His Excellency, Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona on his ascension to the office of President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

PRIME MINISTER Kamla Persad-Bissessar has sent an official letter to outgoing president George Maxwell Richards thanking him for his “decade of dedicated and committed service” to this country. Richards, the country’s fourth president, officially demitted office...

The Greater Tunapuna Chamber of Industry and Commerce has thrown its supports behind the Government’s move to give precept powers to members of the Defence Force through the Defence (Amendment) Bill, but calls for management and monitoring. In a release on Saturday, the...

Drivers whose cars are modified or are in poor working condition will have them seized by licensing officers soon. This, as Transport Minister Chandresh Sharma announced a crackdown on the nation’s roads. Sharma said cars unsuitable for the road were contributing to the high...

Williams denies Ramesar’s claim By Gyasi Gonzales gyasi.gonzales@trinidadexpress.com ACTING Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams yesterday shot down claims by Police Social and Welfare Association president Anand Ramesar that he (Williams) was in disagreement with...

By Sue-Ann Wayow sue-ann.wayow@trinidadexpress.com    Daphne Bartlett, president of the San Fernando Business Association, said the association was in support of the precepting of soldiers. She said the presence of soldiers in the city of San Fernando helped in keeping criminal...

Ten days after the joint police/army initiative was introduced in Laventille to quell gang violence, police officers are elated that there have been no murders, or reports of serious crimes, robberies and violence in the area. The initiative was introduced at the beginning of...