No more ghost gangs in URP

Local Government Minister Dr Surujrattan Rambachan says under his watch ghost gangs have almost completely been eliminated from the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP) and he is going to personally seek out any existing ghost gangs to remove them. Rambachan made the statement on...
Posted On 18 Apr 2013
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Prime Minister Kamla meets with US Deputy Secretary of State

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar today, April 17 2013, met with US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns to discuss ongoing bilateral issues.
Posted On 17 Apr 2013
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Prime Minister Kamla meets with President of the IADB

Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar today, April 17 2013, met with the President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Mr. Luis Alberto Moreno, to discuss issues relating to Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean Region.
Posted On 17 Apr 2013
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KAMLA congratulates MADURO

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar congratulates President-Elect Nicolás Maduro Moros Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has congratulated President-Elect His ExcellencyNicolás Maduro Moros on his assumption of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic...
Posted On 15 Apr 2013
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Prime Minister delivers high-level remarks at the UN General Assembly

The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has today addressed the United Nations General Assembly’s Thematic Debate on “The UN and Global Economic Governance”. The Prime Minister made a strong appeal, on behalf of Small States –...
Posted On 15 Apr 2013
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PM Statement on Boston Marathon explosions

Responding to breaking news of the Boston Marathon Explosion which occurred this afternoon Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar, who is presently in New York, expressed her shock and concern for the victims of this tragedy. It has been reported that two persons have lost their...
Posted On 15 Apr 2013
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Construction of community recreation ground Beaucarro, Freeport

Pavilion with facility for the differently able multipurpose court cricket nets children’s play park cricket and football field inclusive of turf wicket fencing and sight screens jogging track
Posted On 14 Apr 2013
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TOP Chairman Wants Answers from THA Chief on $$

Tobago Organisation of the People Chairman, Mr. Lionel Coker, has called out THA Chief Secretary Orville London. Mr. Coker told C News that mismanaged finances have left Tobago in financial disarray. “Tobago is at a virtual standstill. When you go around Tobago and you look...
Posted On 13 Apr 2013
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Govt to spend $90m on troubled students

The Government will spend $90.7 million over the next three years to recruit nearly 500 contract officers—including social workers, psychologists and counsellors—to deal with dysfunctional and behavioural issues among the student population, Education Minister Dr Tim Gopeesingh...
Posted On 12 Apr 2013
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Mystar: Joint patrols working well together

There is no friction between police and soldiers, who continue to carry out joint patrols in the hills of Laventille, Sgt Wayne Mystar said on Wednesday. Speaking during Wednesday’s weekly media briefing at the Police Administration Building, Port-of-Spain, Mystar said the two...
Posted On 12 Apr 2013
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Teaching time in school now less than 150 days per year

Education Minister, Dr Tim Gopeesingh, wants teachers to exhibit a higher degree of professionalism at their jobs by showing up to teach their classes. “We understand that a lot of them do have personal problems at times, but when teaching time is reduced to less than 150 days...
Posted On 12 Apr 2013
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Legal Victory Scored against Ferguson in U.S. courts

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Re: LEGAL VICTORY SCORED AGAINST FERGUSON IN US COURTS The State has scored another significant victory against businessmen Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson. This time in the US courts.
Posted On 11 Apr 2013
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