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ArcelorMittal pension in jeopardy
Terminated ArcelorMittal workers are up in arms as their pension plan is in jeopardy.The workers stand to lose their pensions after it was discovered at a meeting on Thursday that the company had been...
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PNM approved OAS—Charles
The approval for the selection of Construtora OAS as a preferred contractor for the Solomon Hochoy Highway to Point Fortin was given by the Ministry of Works under then minister Colm Imbert.According...
View ArticleMaharaj wants probe into Pt Fortin Highway
Former attorney general Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj says if the People’s National Movement (PNM) Government is serious about investigating the Point Fortin Highway project, it would establish a task force...
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TTMA head concerned over treatment of ArcelorMittal workers
The T&T Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) says it will be disappointed if transnational corporations copied ArcelorMittal, pulling up stakes and throwing their workers on the breadline.Speaking to...
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US to aid in research on local manatee
The Manatee Trust has partnered with the United States Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey (USGS), to conduct research on local manatees with the intention of understanding the animals and...
View ArticleSando man shot in arm
A San Fernando man is warded in the hospital after being shot whilst liming at a bar in San Fernando yesterday morning.Police reports state that around 6.20 am, Shamba Lewis, 31, of Roy Joseph Scheme,...
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Cepep to go into agriculture this year
Farmers talk about the glory days of agriculture, cocoa and coffee in a time when the country did not have oil and gas and services and manufacturing.Today, agriculture contributes 0.4 per cent of GDP...
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Eversely: ADB makes it hard for young people to get into farming
Brent Eversely, a 31-year-old university student and agricultural entrepreneur began agricultural production in 2012. His farm, which covers an area of one lot in Malabar, does its own processing,...
View ArticleSt Ann’s escapee: Prison abuse made me run
One day before he was recaptured, wanted murder accused Sheldon “Rhino” Thomas claimed he escaped from St Ann's Psychiatric Hospital last Tuesday because he was being beaten too much by prison...
View ArticleTaxi driver killed in Belmont
A Belmont taxi driver yesterday became the country’s latest murder victim. Police said Nicholas John was shot to death by a man who walked up behind him as he was playing a game of cricket with friends...
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PNM leader alarmed at brazen killings by criminals: Crime a national...
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday expressed alarm at the brazen and brutal way criminals have been killing citizens, saying crime in T&T had now become a national crisis.In addressing...
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Sammy hits WICB for big 6
Just in case the West Indies Cricket Board had plans to take credit for the victory of the men’s team in the World T20 competition, captain Darren Sammy, with the certainty he often shows as a...
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Imbert meets ministry official on ArcelorMittal pension plan
Finance Minister Colm Imbert yesterday said he would speak with the senior official at the Ministry of Finance appointed to liaise with Republic Bank Ltd, the trustees of the ArcelorMittal Point Lisas...
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Social services ready to assist jobless: $15,000 grant, food card relief
As the unemployment rate continues to rise, the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services is offering an array of social services to help the jobless get back on their feet. The services range...
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Hotspot moulds motivational leader
She came from a humble single parent household in a crime hotspot in Central, but today, 36-year-old Brigette Hyacinth is teaching T&T and the world how to be a good leader. A former bank employee,...
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Three killings keep police busy
The police are currently investigating two murders that happened overnight on Sunday and one murder which occurred shortly before midday today. At about 7 pm on Sunday night a man was killed in...
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The Family Planning Association calls for a review on abortion laws
The Family Planning Association of T&T (FPATT) is calling on the government to revisit its position on abortion. A statement from FPATT says women must be able to access safe abortion services,...
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Bush fire destroys Carib warehouse and damages Mt Lambert Community Centre
A warehouse and office owned by Carib Brewery was destroyed by bush fire in Mt Lambert this afternoon. According to reports, the fire began shortly after midday on a strip of dry grass between the...
View ArticleEMA takes action over Las Cuevas land project
A notice of violation was served to businessman George Aboud over the clearing and burning of 19 hectares of land at Las Cuevas yesterday. However, the developer remains confident this will not hinder...
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Chaguanas mayor urges businesses: Invest more in arts and culture
Chaguanas Mayor Gopaul Boodhan wants the Central business community to invest more in arts and culture. He was speaking at the Chaguanas Carnival Committee prize-giving function for this year’s...
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