Company still looking at A&V retraction claim
As of 4 pm yesterday, state-owned oil company Petrotrin was saying that the pre-action protocol letter sent to the company on behalf of A&V Oil and Gas was “receiving Petrotrin’s...
View ArticleOil company wants apology from Kamla
A&V Oil and Gas and its owner Nazim Haniff Baksh are demanding compensation from Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar for the pecuniary loss and damage from the publication of a Petrotrin...
View ArticlePM told: Be careful with language
Leela Ramdeen, head of the Social Justice Commission and a member of the Equal Opportunity Tribuna, said Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s “jamettery” comment, which was directed at Opposition Leader...
View ArticlePetrotrin starts stricter process for oil custody
In light of the ongoing fake oil fiasco at state-owned Petrotrin, the company has now instituted more stringent measures for the custody transfer measurements of its crude oil.The cash-strapped company...
View ArticleFerry probe went smoothly—Mouttet
The first report into the procurement of the controversial Cabo Star and the Ocean Flower 2 vessels was submitted to Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley by business executive Christian Mouttet on...
View ArticlePetrotrin board gets two advisors
State-owned Petrotrin yesterday appointed Robert Riley and Leroy Mayers as advisors to its newly-appointed board.Both men are expected to bring a wealth and knowledge as it relates to the energy...
View ArticleTrini woman: I’m safe
I am alive and well… so are my two children.These were the words sent to Jaily Lah Lum Wai, 63, of Newtown, Port-of-Spain yesterday by Aliyah Gill, who was said to be missing since Hurricane Irma’s...
View ArticleCAL brings home T&T nationals today
Caribbean Airlines (CAL), in its continued support exercise in the relief effort by evacuating people from the hurricane ravaged islands, is expected to operate another relief flight today.Since...
View ArticleEnergy Chamber denies colluding with Govt to fire workers
The Energy Chamber has denied accusations that they are colluding with the Government to effect a programme of mass retrenchment.Although retrenchment in the private sector has occurred within recent...
View ArticleHandyman found floating off Cedros
Suspicious of the circumstances surrounding how her brother's body ended up floating in the sea off Cedros, Vilma Pooran is calling for a thorough police investigation into his death.Pooran's younger...
View ArticleCAL: Caribbean countries need to help with restoration
Caribbean countries need to pull together and help with the rebuilding and restoration of all the Caribbean islands that would have suffered tremendous loss during Hurricane Irma.This was the call made...
View ArticleIrma leaves St Maarten in despair
Words such as depressed, frustrated, despair, hopeless, worry and fear cannot truly described what the people of St Maarten are currently going through since its island was totally ravaged by the...
View ArticleGarcia: Suspension of Princes Town student unwarranted
Education Minister Anthony Garcia has admitted that the suspension of the student from the Princes Town East Secondary School (PTESS) earlier this month, following social media posts about the school’s...
View ArticleMinistry helps SEA students scoring 30% and less
The Ministry of Education said measures have been put in place to assist students at both the primary and secondary levels who scored less than 30 per cent in this year’s Secondary Entrance Assessment...
View ArticleMet Office: Expect heavy rains today
Even as parts of the Caribbean continues to reel under the devastation wrought by Hurricane Irma one week ago, additional hurricane warnings were issued for several islands as Hurricane Maria moved...
View ArticleLondon: Tourism awaits future of Vanguard Hotel
A Woman Police Constable attached to the Valencia Police Post went into action yesterday morning and successfully delivered a baby girl at the mother's Valencia home.Both mother and baby were reported...
View ArticlePCA: Authority to decide on probe today
The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) is expected to disclose today whether it will launch an investigation into the attack on Guardian’s photographer Kristian De Silva or whether it will await the...
View ArticleCop: I’m an experienced midwife
A Woman Police Constable attached to the Valencia Police Post went into action yesterday morning and successfully delivered a baby girl at the mother’s Valencia home.Both mother and baby were reported...
View ArticlePATT pays $25m for trucks without Govt approval
On the heels of the irregular procurement process involving the Cabo Star and Ocean Flower 2 vessels comes word that another contract at the Port Authority of T&T (PATT) is now engaging the...
View ArticlePM takes responsibility
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley last night accepted full responsibility for the ongoing sea bridge fiasco, but insisted the new Port Authority of T&T (PATT) board chaired by Alison Lewis has to...
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