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PSA warns Public Servants
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Monday, July 02, 2007 7:10 PM
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| Remember to save for a rainy day. This is the message from President of the Public Services Association Jennifer Baptiste Primus to public servants who recently benefited from an increase in salaries. |
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ECA on call for public servants to stay at home
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Monday, March 01, 2010 6:03 PM
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| The Employers Consultative Association maintains it cannot support the call by the Public Services Association for workers of the Customs and Excise and the Board of Inland Revenue to stay away from work on Monday. P.S.A. issued the appeal as a form of protest against the establishment of the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority. Several lunchtime demonstrations have been held to highlight the union’s concerns on the situation. In a News Power interview Chairman of the Employers Consultative Association, |
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FITUN ON UPCOMING SHUT DOWN
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Monday, August 25, 2008 1:20 PM
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| Public servants are again being advised to remain at home on September 8 This morning David Abdullah …the head of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions… explains this is in protest of |
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Govt on decentralization
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:15 PM
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| Government is concentrating on decentralizing its services and not its ministry’s. So says Public Administration Minister Kennedy Swaratsingh. Minister Swaratsingh says government is moving swiftly to provide new accommodation for public servants to help improve the services. |
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Reformers Offers Words of Strength
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 5:56 PM
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| Public servants are being encouraged by the Reformers to carry out their duties with integrity. The group says even if they fall there are systems in place to help them get back on track. The words of encouragement comes from First Vice President of the Public Services Association, Stephen Thomas, who is vying for the Presidency in the November 25th election of the union. Reformers are seeking to retain the leadership of the union in the face of competition from its rival Team Pioneers. Thomas in |
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PSA protest outside Parliament today
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:00 PM
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| Wednesday’s planned meeting for public servants is merely to distract workers from this afternoon’s debate of the TTRA Bill, as well as the planned Public Services Association protest outside parliament during the debate. The Public Services Association says the invitation for the meeting among employees of the Customs and Excise Division, the board of Inland Revenue and members of the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority Management Company, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, was circulated |
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PM on Giveaway
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Monday, May 03, 2010 10:20 AM
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| Ahead of the May 24th General election Prime minister Patrick Manning is promising several election giveaways. Speaking yesterday at the People’s National Movement presentation of candidates in Woodford Square Prime Minister Manning announced pension increases to $2,500 for 45,000 senior citizens. Mr. Manning also revealed an increase in the minimum pension payable to retired public servants to $2,500. The PNM Political leader also announced the removal of property tax for all citizens receiving |
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Public on Rahael Resignation
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Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:54 PM
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| Meanwhile, the reaction of the general public to Minister Rahael’s decision not to re-enter the election race is confirmation that this Minister seemingly deserves to be at the top of the popularity ratings, |
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Manning's Republic Address
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Monday, September 24, 2007 11:31 PM
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| After 45 years of Independence Trinidad and Tobago can still boast of free and fair general elections. This point has been emphasized by Prime Minister Patrick Manning in his Republic Day Holiday Address |
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Public Debate
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:09 PM
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| A one on one public debate That’s what Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Christine Sahadeo, wants as he challenged UNC Alliance candidate for Siparia, Kamla Persad Bissessar to a public debate The topic…the |
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Kamla Mum on Public Debate
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:09 PM
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| Member of Parliament for Siparia, Kamla Persad Bissessar, has declined to say whether she will agree to a public face off with Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Christine Sahadeo Last night Minister |
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Manning on Public
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Thursday, November 08, 2007 1:33 PM
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| Prime Minister Patrick Manning has signaled his intent to continue with public consultations in an effort to deal with rising food prices and crime. At yesterday’s historic swearing-in ceremony at Woodford |
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Republic Spinning in Dough
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Saturday, November 10, 2007 2:38 AM
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| Republic Bank has chalked up a record $1.3 billion profit for the financial year ending September 31, last. The bank’s chairman Ronald Harford said this represented an increase of 19 percent over last |
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Public on Police Stations
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Friday, February 08, 2008 5:22 AM
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| The public seems happy to hear Government plans to fast track the construction of 19 more police stations around the country. This morning the general consensus was …it’s about time… |
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Bandits strike at Republic bank
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Monday, October 06, 2008 8:38 PM
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| Penal police continue their probe into a robbery that took place at Republic Bank in Penal this morning. Newspower understands just after 10’am this morning bandits smashed a glass at the building and entered the bank. Reports say the bandits robbed the tellers of an undisclosed sum of cash along with charity cash pans before escaping. |
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Republic Bank Workers reject offer
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Tuesday, February 03, 2009 8:15 AM
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| Republic Bank workers want a 30 percent salary increase…as opposed to the 16 percent offer made by the bank This was revealed yesterday by President of the Banking Insurance and General Workers Union |
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Wade Mark on Public Sector
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Monday, March 09, 2009 6:39 PM
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| Prime Minister Patrick Manning’s recent admission that the speedy delivery of public sector services is a challenge for the Government is being viewed as an excuse for the government’s incompetence. So says opposition Senator |
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PSA to March
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Friday, March 27, 2009 8:14 AM
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| The Public Services Association will receive the support of several unions in there March through Port of Spain today. This as the Communications Workers Union and Oilfield Workers’ Trade Union joins with the PSA. According to CWU president |
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Labor Protest Report
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Saturday, March 28, 2009 5:20 AM
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| The Public Services Association is battling the government over the proposed separation of 2,100 workers in the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise Divisions. This is just one of the many disputes which at the end of this |
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Public Service Administration March
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Saturday, March 28, 2009 5:51 AM
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| Over 2000 workers of Customs and Exercise and the Inland Revenue Division took to the streets this afternoon, pledging to continue the fight for their jobs. The group which assembled at the Public Service |
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Police and Public relation
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Friday, May 15, 2009 7:12 AM
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| National Security Minister, Martin Joseph, is underscoring the importance of a good relationship between the police and the public in the fight against crime. Commenting on the controversy surrounding the fracas |
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Roget Slams Public Utilities Minister
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Monday, November 09, 2009 5:55 PM
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| OWTU President, Ancil Roget is taking Public Utilities Minister Mustapha Abdul Hamid to task for statements made over the weekend at an awards ceremony held for employees of the Trinidad and Tobago |
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Election Fever Rises As Date Draws Closer
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 5:48 PM
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| The Reformers Movement of the Public Service Association believes its good track record, in taking the union to a strong financial position is a critical factor in asserting why it should remain at the helm of the organisation. November 25th is Election Day within the P.S.A. Challenging to take over the leadership of the union is Team Pioneer, presided over by Watson Duke. First Vice of the President of the P.S.A. Steven Thomas,in an interview said Reformers has demonstrated it has the financial |
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Dominican Republic Haiti meeting today
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Monday, January 18, 2010 1:07 PM
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| Prime Minister Patrick Manning is expected in the Dominican Republic for Monday’s Haiti aid donors meeting The purpose of the meeting is to start analyzing the island’s reconstruction needs Haiti's |
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PSA Talks War
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010 5:56 PM
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| The Public Services Association has gone on a war footing over government’s contentious proposal to replace the Board of Inland Revenue and the Customs and Excise Division, with the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority. In an |
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Day 2……PSA protest
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010 5:21 PM
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| The Public Services Association says it would only look positively to the future when it comes to the workers it represents. Sending this stern message to those he said was bent on taking advantage of workers, was PSA President Watson |
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Fines for smoking in public
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 5:31 PM
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| Smokers are warned by Health Minister, Jerry Narace, of massive fines if they carry out the act in prohibited areas. The Tobacco Control Act was enforced yesterday. A person found guilty could be fined up to 10,000 dollars or |
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COP on public prosecutor
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:06 PM
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| The Congress of the People is calling for the establishment of a public prosecutor to oversee all investigations into allegations of corruption. The COP also plans to keep a close eye on the newly appointed integrity commission. The commission was sworn in on Monday last. Speaking at a media conference on Wednesday , COP Political Leader, Winston Dookeran, said the public deserves to have serious matters investigated. He said they will be monitoring the commission to ensure it sticks |
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PNM again rejects offer of public debate
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Friday, April 30, 2010 5:58 PM
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| The Trinidad and Tobago Debates Commission is sticking to its position that a debate on matters of national importance between the political leaders will lead to benefits. Opposition Leader , Kamla Persad Bissessar, is willing to take |
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Citizens Call PM’s Support, Publicity Stunt
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Friday, May 28, 2010 5:31 PM
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| Citizens believe Prime Minister Kamla Persad–Bissessar may be putting on a show as it relates to Thursday’s visit to flood affected victims in Trinidad. When Newspower took to the streets on Friday, many said Thursday’s efforts |
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Finance Minister on public spending
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Monday, July 05, 2010 9:20 AM
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| Finance Minister and Congress of the People Leader Winston Dookeran says the Peoples Partnership government is making moves to monitor public spending. The Finance Minister made the statement as he spoke at a fund raiser |
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Dominican Republic Continues To help Haiti
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 7:45 AM
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| The Dominican Republic has reiterated its commitment to help neighbouring Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating January 12th earthquake remains Dominican Republic Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, José Serulle Ramia at the Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States in St Clair yesterday said President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernández, has been at the forefront of the international effort to help Haiti Speaking through interpreter, ACS Secretary General, Ambassador Luis Fernando |
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Economist Says Public Sector Reform Process Critical
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Monday, September 06, 2010 5:57 PM
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| Economist Kelvin Sergeant is suggesting that ways must be found by the government to ensure the country gets value for money especially in the public sector. He noted in the past there has been a lot of discussion on steps to reform the public sector but there is still a long way to go in this regard. Speaking on Power 102.1fm, Mr Sergeant said this process is critical now more than ever before as finances are hard to come by. He underscored the need for the nation’s resources to be managed well |
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Sharma Ready
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Sunday, July 01, 2007 2:03 PM
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| Chief Justice Satnarine Sharma wants the tribunal set up to investigate whether he should be removed from office to hold its hearings in public. Sharma is accused of trying influence the outcome of the |
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District Passport Offices closed
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Sunday, July 01, 2007 2:03 PM
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| The closure of District Passport Offices would be a temporary one. However, Junior National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds explains the situation would be corrected soon. Speaking in the Lower House, Minister Hinds apologised for the inconvenienced caused to members of the public. Power 102 Tags: Hinds, District Passport Offices |
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