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...Khan: Moonilal will remain silent if suspect
Criminal attorney Israel Khan SC has written to the Integrity Commission indicating this his client, Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal, will maintain his silence to the commission in the emailgate matter if he is deemed to be a suspect.Khan is also calling on the commission to say whether it is investigating Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley as a suspect in the emailgate probe.It was Rowley, who had revealed the contents of a thread of 31 emails purported to be exchanges among Prime Minister K...
Rowley blames Gary Griffith for OPV fiasco
Crime and emailgate took centre stage on the People's National Movement (PNM) platform in Arima on Friday night, as Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley slammed the People's Partnership Government for failing to stop the "killings after killings after killings", saying crime today was worse than 2010 when the PNM lost office.He also slammed the People's Partnership's fourth Minister of National Security Gary Griffith as being the mastermind behind the Government's decision to "dismantle" the offsho...
Govt fortunes are sinking
Political analyst Dr Winford James has said while it is too early to say categorically that the Peoples Partnership (PP) Government is running scared of losing another election, it is clear that the Governments fortunes are sinking.
PP could open itself to litigation, says Ramsamooj
Political analyst Derek Ramsamooj has warned that the Peoples Partnership (PP) Government could open itself to litigation in the courts if it debars independent candidates, vying for a seat in the Regional Corporations, from being selected as aldermen.Ramsamooj told the Express yesterday that the reform of the electoral system with respect to the Municipal Corporation, while seeking to expand participatory democracy, does not go far enough, and he said there are many questions to be answered wit...
Griffith resigns from UNC
National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister, Gary Griffith, has resigned from the United National Congress (UNC).
He has however refused to give any reason for his resignation.
This follows Jack Warner's resignation as chairman of the UNC on April 22..
He has however refused to give any reason for his resignation.
This follows Jack Warner's resignation as chairman of the UNC on April 22..
Kamla to visit China in November ...to establish diplomatic mission
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced yesterday that she will visit the People's Republic of China in November on an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Moonilal: Jack remains a part of us
Deputy Political leader of the United National Congress (UNC) Dr Roodal Moonilal is not too concerned about the People's Partnership Government entering its fourth year without one of its most vocal allies, former chairman and Cabinet minister Jack Warner.Speaking with the Sunday Express, from Harry's Water Park, Tabaquite, yesterday, where he was spending time with his constituents, Moonilal said Warner remains "very much a part of us"."He remains a very distinguished member of our party. He ha...
...Committee finds no link between music and crime
This article covers the findings of the Ryan Committee that was tasked with establishing any link between the popular music culture and the violence emitted by our nation's youth. There was no such link found, in fact, the majority of the respondents rejected such a notion. This position is counter to an article published recently by the Trinidad Guardian detailing the link between soca and other popular types of music and violence.
...School for Boys easy target for pedophiles, 'gang leaders'
Young boys between the ages of ten and 18, who are either remanded or committed by the courts to St Michael's School for Boys, are at risk of being abused by "pedophiles" or recruited by "gang leaders" according to Prof Selwyn Ryan's report on the crime situation in the country.Pointing to more problems faced by this vulnerable group, Ryan said that "gangs and their leaders have also successfully recruited youngsters by tempting them with money, clothes, 'bling' and young women. The lads, howeve...
'Orr, apologise...or I'll sue'
Tobago House of Assembly (THA) liaison officer Moses Thomas is demanding an unequivocal public apology within 48 hours from Tobago Organisation of the People (TOP) candidate for Plymouth/Goldon Lane Certica Williams-Orr for statements made at a public meeting at Mt Moriah.Williams-Orr claimed Moses, who had made a complaint to the Integrity Commission with respect to Ashworth Jack's house, was out on bail on fraud charges. She also said he was a beneficiary of a contract which was not tendered f...
Pumpkin, cucumber helped build house
Questions are being raised by Tobagonians over a multi-million dollar house recently built for cash by Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Minority Leader Ashworth Jack and on lands for which he has no deed.Tobagonians are alleging that the two-storey house, which comprises eight rooms, complete with a 25ft by 12ft swimming pool, and a gazebo at Hillsborough, Mt St George was a "gift" to Jack from a construction firm in Trinidad which has secured several million-dollar contracts from the People's Par...
Dumas: Be vigilant with electoral list
A number of Tobago guesthouses have come under scrutiny by the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) as it embarks on a field exercise to verify the names and addresses of people registered to vote in the January 21, 2013, Tobago House of Assembly (THA) election.Irene MedinaAssociate EditorWhile he would not confirm information that the investigators were paying particular attention to guesthouses following irregularities related to voters' addresses, Nanan said the exercise was in progress...
Carib leader snubs COP - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives
The Carib leader, who is also deputy mayor of the PNM controlled Arima Borough Corporation, said he felt it was “inappropriate” for him to attend the COP function held last week Wednesday.
“I would have gone in the interest of indigenous people but I felt it was inappropriate to attend that particular function in this, an election year. I did not want anyone to be unsure about where my allegiance is,” he said. Bharath-Hernandez added he was all for the development and upliftment of the indigeno...
“I would have gone in the interest of indigenous people but I felt it was inappropriate to attend that particular function in this, an election year. I did not want anyone to be unsure about where my allegiance is,” he said. Bharath-Hernandez added he was all for the development and upliftment of the indigeno...
'CSME good for insurance industry'
This article covers the statements made by Caricom Single Market Economy (CSME) Unit head for Trinidad and Tobago, Jerry Narace stating that the insurance industry can greatly benefit from the CSME. He reminded insurance personnel of their influence in the financial sector, whilst introducing the idea of economic growth, entering markets in Latin America and the European Union.
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Saith confirmed as new Energy Minister
Saith tipped to take over 'Energy'
Caribbean media vital to CSME success
Diego Martin West constituents: Conspiracy to remove Rowley
Sudama: PM wants to be like Doc
AGRICULTURE Minister Trevor Sudama is preparing to sit on the back benches.
Bakr bids $1.6m for Power 102 shares
JAMAAT AL MUSLIMEEN leader Yasin Abu Bakr is making a bid to buy 20 per cent of the Gillette Group of Companies-owned Vision Radio Ltd which controls the Power 102 radio station.
Depressed Dhanaraj for St Ann's
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