New Cabinet will be sworn in today
Several well known frontline PNM faces will form part of Dr Keith Rowley’s Cabinet which will be sworn in at 10 am today.The ceremony will take place at Queen’s Hall where Rowley was sworn in as Prime...
View ArticleEBC: PNM won popular vote
Despite the claim that the People's Partnership received the popular vote, statistics from Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) state it was the winning party the People's National Movement which...
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UNC’s election writ obscene, says Fitun
Condemnations of former prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s plan to file an election writ to have the results of last Monday’s general election declared null and void have started coming in.Joseph...
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Jack’s extradition one of key issues
On his first official day, newly-appointed Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi was busy meeting with head of the Central Authority Netram Kowlessar and acting permanent secretary Joycelyn Hunte.Al-Rawi, who...
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Abdulah: Time to move on, Kamla
Accept your defeat with grace and move on. That was the advice given to Kamla Persad-Bissessar from the leader of the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) David Abdulah after Monday’s election.Abdulah...
View ArticleBusiness as usual for probe
The commission of enquiry investigating the circumstances that led to the construction of the Las Alturas Towers at Lady Young Road, Morvant, is expected to continue as usual.The fifth session is...
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No retreat, no surrender
Thunder for the People’s National Movement (PNM) Government. This is what the yet to be sworn in United National Congress (UNC) MPs and Opposition Leader-elect Kamla Persad-Bissessar is promising...
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Conquering the impossible dream
To the strains of The Impossible Dream, the tenure of Keith Christopher Rowley was launched on Wednesday bringing the young boy from Mason Hall, Tobago to his political goal, becoming T&T’s...
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Unidentified man chopped to death
San Fernando police are investigating the murder of an unidentified man who they suspect was chopped and left for dead after stealing avocados.The Police Command Centre received a report around 2 am...
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He’s got an eye for detail
The best person suited for the Finance Ministry at this challenging time is new Finance Minister Colm Imbert, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has declared.Imbert was among the 20 members of the new...
View ArticleHopes for support on law to pick CoP
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has noted that former prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar agreed to go ahead with legislation regarding the appointment of a police commissioner when she was in office...
View ArticleImbert: Budget Day on Sept 28
New Finance Minister Colm Imbert says Budget Day is expected to be September 28.Imbert said this in his first interview after he was sworn in as minister at a ceremony presided over by President...
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‘Some surprises, but hoping for the best’
Very old style and deja vu.This was the response from former planning minister Dr Bhoe Tewarie to the set of ministers sworn in yesterday in the new PNM Government.“The whole structure of the...
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COP alderman distances self from leadership
Congress of the People (COP) alderman in the San Fernando City Corporation Kevin Ratiram has distanced himself from the leadership of Prakash Ramadhar.Ratiram said he has always stood up for what is...
View ArticleDecision to cut ministries applauded
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s decision to cut 11 ministries which existed under the People’s Partnership government is finding favour among the citizenry.Among those expressing support for the move...
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Confirm Williams as top cop
Vice president of the Police Social and Welfare Association Insp Roger Alexander is advocating that the new People’s National Movement (PNM) Government and National Security Minister Major Edmund...
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Arsonist hits murder victim’s home
In breaking news this week on CNC3’s Crime Watch, host Ian Alleyne highlighted the devastating news that the home of a June murder victim was destroyed by fire recently, leaving the victim’s mother and...
View ArticleChanges for primary school curriculum
New Education Minister Anthony Garcia says there will be reform of the primary school curriculum.Speaking with reporters after being sworn in by President Anthony Carmona at Queen’s Hall yesterday,...
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Concerns raised about new energy minister...Olivierre has been embroiled in...
The ability of newly sworn in Energy Minister Nicole Olivierre to work with the National Gas Company (NGC) and her capacity to manage this critical sector are being called into question as oil prices...
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Clico policyholders agree DPP should probe payout
The Clico Policyholders Group (CPG) says it feels vindicated with the referral of the Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran’s report to the Director of Public Prosecutions.Especially since, according...
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