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Endorsements are continuing to pour in for Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar as she announced internal elections for the post of Political Leader of the United National Congress (UNC), just days after throwing down the gauntlet to challengers within her party.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s announcement to increase the legal age limit for alcohol consumption, gambling, and marijuana use has sparked concerns from the Owners Dealers Association (ODA), which is calling for clarity on how the change will impact hiring laws and enforcement practices.
A 40-year-old businessman is this country's latest murder victim after he was gunned down while driving a van in Freeport on Friday night.
Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro has launched an investigation into how the identity of an alleged victim of sexual assault was leaked on social media.
Former energy minister Stuart Young says current minister Dr Roodal Moonilal’s claim of recovering revenue from a production sharing contract is “fictitious” as the project involved isn’t sanctioned yet. He’s also called on Moonilal to say whether Woodside Energy is still pursuing the deep water Calypso project or preparing to leave T&T.
While Patriotic Front Political Leader Mickela Panday is doubling down on her party’s criticism of the Kamla Persad-Bissessar-led United National Congress (UNC) administration, calling it a dictatorship, political analysts are questioning the weight her criticism carries.
Three police officers have been freed of multiple charges for allegedly robbing two civilians, after prolonged delays in prosecuting their case.
The Privy Council has reserved its decision on a final appeal in a lawsuit brought by former Urban Development Corporation of T&T (Udecott) executive chairman Calder Hart over adverse findings made against him by the Commission of Enquiry (CoE) into the Las Alturas Housing Development in Morvant.
The Opposition is declaring war on the ruling United National Congress (UNC) over what they say is the firing of thousands of workers, which has left parents under severe financial stress. The Opposition says many people have been telling them they regret voting for the UNC.
As the newly appointed CEPEP board prepares to outline the future of hiring contractors, one regional corporation is working to cushion the impact of recent job losses by offering short-term employment opportunities to some of the displaced workers.
Diego Martin Central MP Symon de Nobriga says that the recent termination of workers from the Community-Based Environmental Protection and Enhancement Programme (CEPEP) has already had visible effect on his constituency as several residents are in dire need of finance help.
Both the former head of the National Operations Centre (NOC), Dr Garvin Heerah and former national security minister Gary Griffith agree with Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander that the NOC is being underutilised.
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