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Contractors and workers under the National Reforestation and Watershed Rehabilitation Programme (NRWRP) can expect to be paid by the end of this week, as the Rural Development Company (RDC) says it is working overtime to verify timesheets.
There are mixed reactions following Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s announcement that her Government intends to raise the legal age for alcohol consumption from 18 to 21 and for gambling and marijuana use from 18 to 25. While some welcome the move, others said it was meaningless without proper enforcement.
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves says while he was looking forward to meeting Kamla Persad-Bissessar, he understands she had a demanding schedule due to the official visit of India’s Prime Minister.
Even though the University of the West Indies has announced that the Debe campus will open in August to house its newly launched Global School of Medicine (GSM), the Government has chosen to hire a consultant to review the infrastructure and begin repairs in August instead.
The Scarborough General Hospital has activated its Emergency Mode for the next 48 hours, following a sudden rise in patient admissions and limited bed space in its medical and surgical wards.
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves has once again invited Trinidad and Tobago to join the Regional Security System (RSS), stating that the initiative could significantly assist the country in tackling its crime challenges.
Waterloo High School principal Usha D Cheeranjie says the institution has received a formal expression of appreciation from the Ministry of Education, recognising the school for showing marked improvement in academic performance.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced that a list of high-risk schools will be sent to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) to initiate police protection for students at these institutions from the start of the new school term in September.
Head of the Criminal Bar Association Senior Counsel Israel Khan has welcomed the proposal by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to introduce a Lord Chancellor.
Two stakeholders in the local firearms industry agree with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar that the process of obtaining a Firearms User’s Licence (FUL) often depends on the discretion of individual police officers, even when applicants meet all the listed criteria.
Amidst ongoing destruction and hardship in the agricultural community in Los Iros, a farmer suffered even more losses after 3,000 pounds of his tomatoes were stolen.
A partially decomposed body of a man was discovered on a beach near Castries Street, Scarborough, this afternoon.
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