‘Nidco satisfied EMA’s requirements’
Chairman of the National Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Nidco) Herbert George says everything was done above board when Nidco applied for a Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) for...
View ArticleAudit to answer why A&V’s oil production fell by 65%
One of the issues the forensic audit currently being completed by Kroll Consulting Canada Co (Kroll) will seek to answer is why A&V Oil and Gas’ daily oil production fell by 65 per cent in a matter...
View ArticleT&T ready to build off-shore rigs
Bring your platform blueprints and come.That’s Prime Minister Keith Rowley’s invitation to BP, seeking to have the company build its Cassia oil drilling platform in La Brea.It will be T&T’s second...
View ArticleCop shot in back during search
A Chaguanas police officer remains warded at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex yesterday after he was shot by an unknown assailant at Edinburgh 500, Chaguanas.A report said around 2 am, the...
View ArticleAttempt made to bring back Nicole—party chairman
Congress of the People chairman Jamieson Bahadur said yesterday attempts had been made by members of the party to bring in former chairman Nicole Dyer-Griffith without his consent.Bahadur was speaking...
View ArticlePreserving the stories of those who served
The London-based Commonwealth War Graves Commission says as part of its mission it intends to give new life to the stories of those who served and died during the two World Wars.Peter Francis,...
View ArticleCrowds turn out at Memorial Park
Members of the T&T Regiment, Coast Guard, Fire, Police and other arms of security personnel turned out in their numbers yesterday for the National Day of Remembrance at Memorial Park in...
View ArticlePoliticians must remain humble—Hosein
It has become customary for many politicians to greet citizens with smiles at their home during an election campaign but become scarce after they’ve won their posts.This behaviour must change, said...
View ArticleDriver robbed of van after stopping to urinate
Police are urging motorists to equip their vehicles with security tracking devices after yet another robbery.This time a Couva man was held up and robbed of his $185,000 Mazda BT-50 pick-up while...
View ArticleFind new ways to promote mas
San Fernando Mayor Junia Regrello says mas makers must now take their mas to the people in order to boost Carnival in the southern city.Regrello spoke at the launch of San Fernando Carnival on Saturday...
View ArticlePay more attention to foot soldiers—delegate
The ruling PNM needs to pay more attention to foot soldiers who feel alienated and Government Ministers, MPs and Senators need to make themselves more available, says PNM Laventille West delegate Wayne...
View ArticleCarolyn, Sharon ready to rebuild
The two contenders seeking to be the next leader of the Congress of the People yesterday shared their views on rebuilding the party and its relationship with other political entities.It was evident...
View ArticleGoats found in stolen car
Northern Division police investigating a report of a stolen car were inadvertently thrust into praedial larceny case after they found two stolen goats in the trunk of an abandoned vehicle over the...
View ArticleDillon to act on errant officers
National Security Minister Edmund Dillon says action will be taken against Immigration officers found in breach of the Immigration Act following the chaos caused by apparent sick-out action at the...
View ArticleInhumane act on travellers—Rohan
Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan says the prolonged delay faced by passengers arriving at the Piarco International Airport on Sunday was uncalled for and inhumane.Sinanan gave his views...
View ArticleBoards gone rogue
Joint Select Committee (JSC) member Wade Mark yesterday described 39 State-companies which racked up a $44 billion debt as “rogue elements.”JSC chairman Senator David Small supported this view at a...
View ArticleCAL told to cut non-profitable routes
Parliament’s Joint Select Committee has recommended that Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) immediately review the viability of some of its North American routes, as these have been unprofitable and resulted...
View ArticleLeptospirosis hits another victim
Despite ongoing spraying in the communities of Woodland, Penal and Barrackpore, which were swamped by flood waters recently, yet another case of leptospirosis has been reported at the San Fernando...
View ArticleColm: More staff will be needed
Finance Minister Colm Imbert is seeking to dispel Board of Inland Revenue and Customs workers’ fears about job loss when the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority (TTRA) comes on stream. He insists...
View ArticleImbert to provide PSA with answers today
Finance Minister Colm Imbert has reportedly promised to provide the Public Services Association (PSA) with answers by today regarding the proposed establishment of the T&T Revenue Authority (TTRA)...
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