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Government and Agriculture
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Monday, September 01, 2008 12:28 PM
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| Many farming lands are still under water… And President of the Agriculture Society of Trinidad and Tobago …Dhanoo Sookoo …wonders if Government is aware if this She laments… since |
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T&T and Panama
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:54 PM
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| A Panamanian official believes Trinidad and Tobago, and Panama, are at a stage where they can profit from each other The country’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ricardo Duran believes both this |
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Energy and the Environment
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Thursday, June 26, 2008 6:43 PM
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| The American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago is hosting a 2 day business conference titled “Energy and the Environment” The event is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel… today and tomorrow It showcases renowned speakers in related areas …from Washington DC to Brazil Power 102 Tags: American Chamber of Commerce of T&T, Energy and the Environment Conference, June 2008 |
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Local farmers and dry season
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:54 PM
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| Local farmers are having a hard time braving the current dry season. Dhano Sookoo Head of the Agricultural Society of Trinidad and Tobago says this should not be. Speaking today on CNC3 Ms Sookoo maintains solving this problem really requires common sense. She wants Government to intensify its efforts to assist local farmers. The agricultural official says a Water Pricing Policy Seminar held since 2002 which included all the key players bore several suggestions to address the water woes of |
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TTUTA and NPTA on Student Killing
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:01 PM
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| Head of the National Parent Teachers’ Association, Zena Ramatali, and the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association, Roustan Job, yesterday expressed sadness over the stabbing of a 16 year old |
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T&TEC bandits
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Monday, March 02, 2009 7:55 PM
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| Contingency measures are in effect at the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission following the theft of 22 batteries from vehicles belonging to the utility. The incident reportedly took place between 11am and 7pm at the Commission’s compound located |
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Tobago Murder Suicide
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Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:19 AM
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| Tobago police are investigating a murder suicide on the island involving a former soldier This morning at approximately 4.50 am Teron Clarke who left the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment shot and killed his former girlfriend |
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Women Candidates Funded
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:09 PM
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| Female candidates contesting the upcoming elections will receive financial assistance. The monies will come from a fund raising drive conducted by the Network of Ngo’s of Trinidad and Tobago for the advancement |
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TTUTA and Education Ministry
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Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:09 PM
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| The Head of the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association is calling on the Education Ministry to immediately implement a number of initiatives, which he believes will solve what he is describing |
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Mandells not Coming
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Saturday, October 27, 2007 3:27 AM
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| UNC A heads Jack Warner and Basdeo Panday have cleared the air on misconceptions that they visited South Africa in the hopes of returning to Trinidad and Tobago with former South African President Nelson |
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UNC and ToP to meet in Tobago
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Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:38 AM
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| United National Congress political leader Kamla Persad Bissessar is expected in Tobago this afternoon for critical talks with head of the Tobago Organisation of the People Ashworth Jack This as the party intensifies unity efforts in |
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Motor and General Insurance Gives No Hotline Number
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Thursday, June 17, 2010 5:45 PM
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| Customers are still waiting for the hotline number intended to be the gateway for accurate information, on the operations of suspended insurance company, Motor and General Insurance Company Limited. On Tuesday the board of Directors of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago ordered that the company suspend its business for a period of 60 days with effect from June 15, 2010 pursuant to its powers under Section 68 of the Insurance Act Chapter 84:01. When contacted on Thursday, a member of staff of |
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Camille on Ramesh and Dookeran
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Thursday, October 25, 2007 7:27 PM
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| Winston Dookeran and Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj…the 2 most boldface politicians that has ever existed in Trinidad and Tobago The view of Planning and Development Minister Camille Robinson Regis Speaking in |
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Trinidad lost its way
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008 3:59 PM
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| Trinidad and Tobago has lost its way while the United States is on the right path. This is according to Independent Senator Ramesh Deosoran while speaking today in the Senate during debate of the Equal |
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National Debate may open a pandora’s box
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Friday, July 16, 2010 12:23 PM
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| The National Debate on Local Government which comes of next Thursday may open up a pandora’s box. Well at least that’s the view Member of the Trinidad and Tobago Debate Commission Father Clyde Harvey. In a televised interview |
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T&T and Spain sign agreement
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 3:14 PM
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| Trinidad and Tobago nationals resident in Spain will be able to vote in that country’s municipal election and the same for Spanish nationals living here. This is according new agreements signed today |
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NGOs on women issues and life
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:39 AM
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| THE Network of NGOs of Trinidad and Tobago for the Advancement of Women… plans to increase its force Organisation Co-ordinator … Hazel Browne …says it will be seeking to rebuild the organisation… by reaching out |
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OWTU marches and rallies
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:35 PM
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| The Oilfield Workers Trade Union will join the Trinidad and Tobago Youth Rally at the San Fernando Arts Council in Royal Road San Fernando on Saturday. The rally marks the beginning of a series of rallies and marches by OWTU and the |
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Tobago teachers not paid
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009 9:07 PM
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| The majority of teachers in Tobago have not been paid for the month of February and the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association is not pleased about the situation. The union is condemning the development and describes it |
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Uff And Daly
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Thursday, February 05, 2009 6:14 AM
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| What limits are there to the amount of money spent by the Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago? Chairman of the Commission of Enquiry into UDECOTT and the Local Construction Sector, Professor |
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Panday on Obama win
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008 3:56 PM
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| And Opposition leader Basdeo Panday says he is pleased to see Americans cross the racial barrier In an interview he says it’s something he hopes citizens of Trinidad and Tobago will learn He congratulates Mr Obama…but makes it clear…he expects no change as it relates to Trinidad and Tobago…and the region |
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TTUTA and Education Ministry
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Tuesday, September 04, 2007 10:17 PM
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| The Head of the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association is calling on the Education Ministry to immediately implement a number of initiatives to solve what he is describing a yearly academic problem |
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Double Digit Inflation hits Tobago.
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Thursday, May 01, 2008 2:59 AM
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| While Inflation in Trinidad hovers at a threatening 9.8%, the sister isle of Tobago is now faced with an alarming 11.9% inflation rate. According to a report by the Finance and Enterprise Development Division, |
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T&TEC Blackout in Tobago
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007 11:15 AM
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| Tobago is being hit with a six-hour electricity black out today. The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission announced this morning that this had become necessary because of a fault on one of the 25 |
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DOMA and TTMA Damn Vex with Customs
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Wednesday, October 03, 2007 1:08 PM
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| The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association and the Downtown Owners and Merchant Association are once again upset over the delays by Customs in processing container inspection documents at the Port |
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TTRA debate Michal Harris and Finance Minister
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:32 PM
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| Political Commentator Mr. Michael Harris says the establishment of the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority with the Finance Minister having full authority over its running, is a case of himself to himself. Speaking on TV 6 today Mr. Harris said the new structure lacks proper checks and balance. He says there is no room for proper accountability. Mr. Harris tells the TTRA line minister Karen Nunez-Tesheira, she has mixed up her terms, accountability and oversight. Meantime, the Finance Minister |
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Trinidad Described as "TOO RICH"
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Saturday, July 05, 2008 2:56 AM
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| The United States President has described the Trinidad and Tobago economy as too rich…therefore he has taken us off the Beneficiares List. However economist Robert Mayers, wonders what exactly is too rich? |
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Customs and BIR shutdown
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:48 AM
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| And employees of Customs and Excise Division and Board of Inland Revenue are planning a black Friday protest They say they may shutdown their offices and stay at home this Friday…to "pray and reflect" on government's decision to terminate their jobs… and offer more than 2 thousand of them Voluntary Separation Enhancement Packages … to make way for the new Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority |
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Panday in the Mannings’ Salaries
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009 10:27 AM
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| Trinidad and Tobago is facing economic uncertainty… And this is a situation Opposition leader Basdeo Panday believes should be given urgent attention In an interview this morning Mr Panday praised Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce |
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San Fernando General Hospital.
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Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:12 PM
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| President of the Trinidad and Tobago crime watch Ian Alleyne is expressing his disgust over the inability of our nation’s hospitals to provide proper health care for our citizens. Mr. Alleyne was touching |
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Tobagonians want Lands not Houses.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008 1:02 PM
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| Minority Leader Ashworth Jack says the culture of people in Tobago was not taken into consideration when the Tobago House of Assembly announced its plans to build homes for residents of the island. Jack |
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TSTT Broadband
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Tuesday, October 02, 2007 12:48 PM
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| The Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago seeks to improve its customer offering with the expansion of the broadband internet infrastructure. In a release, TSTT’s Executive Vice President |
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Trinidad to sign energy agreement
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Monday, August 16, 2010 9:29 AM
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| This country will finalise and sign a unitisation agreement for a gas field on the delimitation line between the South American nation and Trinidad and Tobago. That’s according Energy and Energy Affairs Minister Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan. |
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Manager on Salandy’s Funeral
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Monday, January 05, 2009 12:07 PM
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| Trinidad and Tobago’s world boxing champion Giselle Salandy will be laid to rest in her mother’s grave on Wednesday after a funeral service in south Trinidad. Manager Buxo Putts gave details |
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