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The controversial Defence (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament last evening, with the Government winning its fight to approve legislation to precept soldiers to assist police in the anti-crime fight by a margin of 29 (PP) to 11 (PNM). After three sessions of debate, the bill...

AG defends army as Defence Bill passed By Anna Ramdass anna.ramdass@trinidadexpress.com  Story Created: Mar 15, 2013 at 9:57 PM ECT Soldiers are not killing machines. Attorney General Anand Ramlogan stressed this point as he made his final case for the Defence (Amendment) Bill...

By Carla Bridglal Trinidad and Tobago has its work cut out if the country is to improve its competitiveness. After a dismal showing on last year’s Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) and the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), and the Global Innovation Index (GII), the...

Minister of the Environment and Water Resources Ganga Singh, with help from Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, turns on a tap while Hyacinth Rampersadsingh, councillor for Quinam/Morne Diablo, tests the water-flow, during a commissioning ceremony at Seemungal Trace, Penal, on...

Planning Minister Bhoe Tewarie said 12 projects for the redevelopment of East Port-of-Spain would benefit communities. he said the approach has been to engage the people, understand their specific needs and within the context of budgetary allocations — $30 million — to address...

Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development, Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie, Executive Director of the Economic Development Board (EDB) Dr Rikhi Permanand and representatives of the Department of Fisheries, the Sea Food Industries Development Company (SIDC), local government...

By Carolyn Kissoon  LOCAL Government Minister Suruj Rambachan, said yesterday he sympathised with residents living in communities near the Forres Park Landfill and promised that measures are being undertaken to ease their frustration. He was responding to a protest by residents...

Columbus bay is about to receive new washroom facilities which are being constructed under the URP Community Projects Program. Columbus Bay is an attractive beach for visitors across TT and boasts of calm clear blue waters.  

Ramadharsingh : “Protect our womenfolk from violence at all costs”. Minister of the People and Social Development Dr.Glenn Ramadharsingh has issued an emotional and passionate appeal for the country’s women to be protected from violence at all costs. His comments came as he...

By SEAN DOUGLAS Saturday, March 9 2013 THE new members of the Integrity Commission should be named by incoming President Anthony Carmona, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has advised outgoing President George Maxwell Richards. Newsday obtained a letter penned by...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says her government is moving to prevent the postponement of local government elections in the future. Speaking at the launch of local government reform consultations at San Fernando City Hall on Tuesday night, Persad-Bissessar said it was...

By CECILY ASSON Wednesday, March 6 2013 Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar last night extended her condolences to the loved ones of President Hugo Chavez and also to the people of Venezuela on his passing yesterday. Chavez died at a military hospital in Caracas at 4.25 pm...