News & Current Affairs http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/Default.aspx en-US rueben_mohammed@hotmail.com rueben_mohammed@hotmail.com Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:13:40 GMT Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:13:40 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blog RSS Generator Version 3.2.0.29758 Trinidad and Tobago nationals are still reeling over high inflation levels…it’s currently at 11.3 percent But Finance Minister Karen Nunez Tesheira assures there is no reason for excessive worry over the http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4081/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4081/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4081 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:32:07 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4081 Yesterday …3 people were killed in separate incidents between 4.30 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. And Besides these three, Kelvis Arthur a police officer attached to the Inter Agency Task Force was shot and wounded http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4080/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4080/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4080 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:30:26 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4080 San Fernando fishermen are expected to meet with Prime Minister Patrick Manning next week to discuss their concerns about the water taxi service. The meeting will take place at Manning’s constituency office. http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4079/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4079/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4079 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:27:50 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4079 High Court Judge, Justice Nolan Bereaux is confident he can give a ruling on the controversial matter concerning the Hindu Credit Union by Wednesday. Three weeks ago the company was put into liquidation http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4078/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4078/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4078 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:25:59 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4078 Trinidad and Tobago is getting help from Colombia to be better able to deal with crime. National Security Minister Martin Joseph confirms that Colombia gave the commitment during a recent summit in that http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4077/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4077/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4077 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:22:56 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4077 San Fernando police are investigating the armed robbery of a trio that occurred yesterday. Reports state that Michael Meighoo, an engineer of Gulf View, Genevira Carpenter, a Geo Mechanic Analyst of West http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4076/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4076/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4076 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:20:44 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4076 The Anti- kidnapping squad has been called in to assist in investigating the disappearance of a man yesterday. Reports sate that Terrence Alexander, aged 32 of Celestin Trace Maraval…who is employed as http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4075/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4075/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4075 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:17:53 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4075 Government has decided to exclude persons under 25 and over 65 years of age from accessing the Unemployment Relief Programme. This measure is designed to eradicate corruption within the URP... However http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4074/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4074/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4074 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:15:15 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4074 Officers attached to the Carenage Police Station are justified in their decision to no longer accept deplorable and unhealthy working conditions … However …this morning… President of the Police Social http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4073/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4073/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4073 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:11:23 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4073 Several people awaiting transport at the intersection of Curepe junction and the Priority Bus Route escaped death this morning when a car slammed in them early this morning Following the accident approximately http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4072/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4072/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4072 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:24:32 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4072 Local Government Minister Hazel Manning is holding out hopes that elections to regional corporations, borough and city councils could still be held this year. She did so at yesterday’ signing ceremony http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4071/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4071/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4071 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:13:25 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4071 The Borough of Arima will be hosting its biggest street fete ever on Saturday as part of its 120th annual Borough day celebrations. In a release from the Arima fest Committee… it was disclosed that this http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4070/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4070/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4070 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:39:01 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4070 Citizens are losing faith in the proper administration of Justice… hence the high incidence of crime and gangs in Trinidad and Tobago. This is the view of Independent Senator and Criminologist Professor http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4069/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4069/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4069 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:37:07 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4069 Criminologist, Professor Ramesh Deosoran says that gangs are setting up Mafia type operations in communities to exploit the lack of proper delivery of Government’s social services. Professor Deosoran was http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4068/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4068/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4068 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:35:00 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4068 Renowned criminologist Ramesh Deosaran strongly believes gang warfare is a phenomenon which is difficult to stop He was responding to confirmation from the Ministry of National Security …of a 67 percent http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4067/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4067/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4067 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:32:27 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4067 Meantime…George Bovell the third…who has been chosen as Trinidad and Tobago’s flag bearer says he’s confident and ready for the Games And he says he feels honoured to be the one to carry the flag He dispels http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4066/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4066/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4066 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:28:50 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4066 A 28 year old San Fernando man was yesterday fined 9 thousand dollars by a San Fernando magistrate Corey Clarke…a labourer…recently admitted to having marijuana in his possession Clarke, of Medeine Street, http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4065/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4065/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4065 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:40:32 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4065 A Port of Spain Magistrate was forced to transfer a case to another court …because one of the accused persons was her cousin This as 3 more pupils appeared in court charged yesterday with having prior http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4064/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4064/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4064 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:38:29 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4064 Will spiraling food prices reach the point of no return??? Yesterday the country learnt egg prices had again increased…this time by 8 cents. This announcement was made by The Association of Trinidad and http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4063/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4063/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4063 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:36:04 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4063 State oil company, Petrotrin, has reported what it describes as "a significant loss" of market share in the Caribbean, as a result of the PetroCaribe deal signed between a number of Caricom nations and http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4062/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4062/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4062 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:34:04 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4062 It seems Khafra Kambon’s threat to call a boycott of companies which do not give financial assistance to the Emancipation Support Committee is not going down well with afro-Trini business people in the http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4061/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4061/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4061 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:30:58 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4061 Keith Sirju, a structural engineer, is to chair a committee investigating the collapse of the Bailey bridge over the Caroni River on Saturday. His appointment was confirmed in a release from the Prime http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4060/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4060/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4060 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:26:15 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4060 Wake up and not shake off the findings of the latest North American Caribbean Teachers Association, opinion poll is the advice the Congress of the People is sending to the government. The poll was conducted http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4059/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4059/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4059 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:23:13 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4059 Should Trinbagonians be worried about crossing the nation’s bridges??? This morning former Works and Transport minister Dr Carson Charles assures the nation there’s no need for panic following Saturday’s http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4058/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4058/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4058 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:59:22 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4058 The Acting Chief Inspector, Occupational Health and Safety Agency is expecting a report to be forwarded to his office today. This as speculation continues into whether the rules were followed when the http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4057/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4057/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4057 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:26:26 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4057 A former Works and Transport Minister has described Saturday’s accident at the Bailey Bridge as an industrial accident Despite this …Carson Charles is calling on government to seriously review its skills http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4056/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4056/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4056 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:22:58 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4056 The judiciary firmly denies that any meetings took place with any intention of constitutional reform between the Attorney General Bridgid Annisette George and Chief Justice Ivor Archie. It maintains the http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4055/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4055/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4055 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:20:22 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4055 The final bit of clean up operations should be completed today following heavy rains in the Diego Martin area over the weekend. According to Chairman of the Diego Martin Regional Corporation Lyndon George http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4054/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4054/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4054 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:18:11 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4054 Investigations are to begin this week into Saturday’s collapse of the Bailey Bridge in Caroni One man…identified as Ramdath Bissoon …died in the accident 3 others were injured…they were treated at hospital http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4053/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4053/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4053 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:15:34 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4053 Arima Mayor, Adrian Cabralis is urging the government to attend to the developmental needs of the Borough. He made the appeal during this morning’s Interfaith Thanks Giving Service, to mark the 120th anniversary http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4052/Default.aspx http://www.power102fm.com/services/NewsPower/tabid/453/EntryID/4052/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.power102fm.com/Services/Default.aspx?tabid=453&EntryID=4052 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:12:32 GMT 0 http://www.power102fm.com/Services/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=4052